About the Library

We are open to serve you Monday-Thursday from 9am to 7pm, Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 3pm and Sundays 1pm to 5pm.

Our Vision
We are...a community hub for idea makers, dreamers, knowledge seekers, relaxers, path blazers, readers, rule benders, back packers and reminiscers.

Our Goals

• To serve the library district as a center of reliable information.
• To identify community needs and provide programs of service and action in cooperation with other organizations, agencies and institutions.
• To provide opportunity and encouragement for children, young people and adults to be lifelong learners.
• To support educational, civic and cultural activities of groups and organizations.

Our Roles

• A reference and information center for the service area.
• A child’s door to reading for pleasure and life-long learning.
• A source of popular recreational materials for people of all ages.
• A complement to needed resources for students.
• A service center for seniors.

Library System

Louisburg Library is a member of the Northeast Kansas Library System (NEKLS).

NEKLS is dedicated to providing universal access to exceptional library Service through its 117 member libraries (11 academic; 48 public; 50 school districts; 8 special) in the 14 counties of Northeast Kansas through the cooperation and peer support of NEKLS member libraries, and the assistance of the NEKLS staff of library consultants. NEKLS is governed by a System Board composed of one representative from each member library, the members of the Executive Board and eleven members appointed by the taxing counties of the System.

For more information, check out NEKLS today!