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Fort Scott Public Library We are the City of Fort Scott's destination for borrowing books, programs, using computers & more! After Mr.

In 1891, Eugene Ware established the Ware Public Library in Fort Scott. Ware donated his library collection to the City of Fort Scott in 1894, the citizens voted to establish a free Fort Scott Public Library to be maintained by the taxpayers. In 1902, Andrew Carnegie donated $18,000 for the construction of a library building. Fort Scott Public Library opened in its present location in 1904. In 2013, Fort Scott Public Library joined the SEKnFind consortium, a group of over 40 Southeast Kansas libraries. We have access to the catalogs and collections of all of these libraries. In 2014, Fort Scott Public Library joined the Sunflower eLibrary consortium, giving our patrons access to ebooks, audiobooks, and videos.

Adults and Teens:Are you looking for an eye-dea for spooky reads this Halloween? Stop by the library and choose an eye b...
10/14/2026

Adults and Teens:
Are you looking for an eye-dea for spooky reads this Halloween? Stop by the library and choose an eye ball with a book suggestion on it!

Thank you for joining Sam today for Unraveling the Clues! Come back next Tuesday at 2:15 and continue on with Spinning i...
10/13/2026

Thank you for joining Sam today for Unraveling the Clues! Come back next Tuesday at 2:15 and continue on with Spinning in Her Grave by Molly Macrae. You'll be starting chapter 14. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while working on your fiber arts project and listening to this book.

Thank you for joining Mackenzie and Sam at Story Time! We will see you next Tuesday at 10:15!
10/13/2026

Thank you for joining Mackenzie and Sam at Story Time! We will see you next Tuesday at 10:15!

See you at 2:15 in the events room!
10/13/2026

See you at 2:15 in the events room!

See you at 10:15!
10/13/2026

See you at 10:15!

See you tomorrow at Unraveling the Clues! Join Sam at 2:15 in the events room as you start chapter 8 of Spinning in Her ...
10/12/2026

See you tomorrow at Unraveling the Clues! Join Sam at 2:15 in the events room as you start chapter 8 of Spinning in Her Grave by Molly Macrae while enjoying a cup of coffee or tea and working on your fiber arts project.

See you tomorrow morning at 10:15 for Story Time! Join Mackenzie and Sam for a story, fun craft and a snack!
10/12/2026

See you tomorrow morning at 10:15 for Story Time! Join Mackenzie and Sam for a story, fun craft and a snack!

The library is closed today for Indigenous Peoples Day. We will see you tomorrow morning at 9:00.
10/12/2026

The library is closed today for Indigenous Peoples Day. We will see you tomorrow morning at 9:00.

See you at 12:00 in the events room for the author talk with Randee Feiselmann.
10/10/2026

See you at 12:00 in the events room for the author talk with Randee Feiselmann.

Join Sam on Tuesday, October 13th, at 2:15 for Unraveling the Clues! Start chapter 8 of Spinning in Her Grave by Molly M...
10/09/2026

Join Sam on Tuesday, October 13th, at 2:15 for Unraveling the Clues! Start chapter 8 of Spinning in Her Grave by Molly Macrae while enjoying a cup of coffee or tea and working on your fiber arts project.

Address

201 S. National
Fort Scott, KS
66701

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+16202232882

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