Gaylord City Library
🏢 Central Kansas Library System · Gaylord, Kansas
Gaylord City Library
The Gaylord City Library at 505 Main Street is one of the smallest public libraries in Smith County — open just Tuesday and Thursday mornings — but it punches above its weight by connecting residents to statewide digital collections and the Traveling Library service of the Central Kansas Library System.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9:00am–11:00am |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 9:00am–11:00am |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 505 Main Street, GAYLORD, KS 67638
Phone: (913) 697-2722
Website: gaylordkansas.com
Plus Code: 86F3J5W3+J8 (GAYLORD, KS)
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📖 About Gaylord City Library
The Gaylord City Library serves the rural Smith County community of Gaylord, Kansas, which was founded in 1870 and named for C. E. Gaylord, one of the town's early founders. With a service population of roughly 113 residents, the library maintains a collection of approximately 6,800 volumes and operates out of 505 Main Street in the heart of the small High Plains town. The library participates in the Central Kansas Library System (CKLS), one of seven regional systems established by state law in 1965, which gives patrons access to the Traveling Library — a rotating collection of additional titles delivered to supplement the local collection. Through CKLS membership, cardholders also have access to Sunflower eLibrary, the Kansas statewide OverDrive/Libby consortium providing thousands of downloadable eBooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines at no cost.
⭐ What makes this library special
- One of Smith County's community libraries, serving a tight-knit High Plains town founded in 1870 and named for co-founder C. E. Gaylord
- Receives the Traveling Library service through the Central Kansas Library System — rotating extra titles expand the local collection
- Central Kansas Library System member: access to Sunflower eLibrary (Libby/OverDrive) for free digital borrowing
- Collection of approximately 6,800 volumes of adult and children's books
- Free public library card for Smith County residents; Kansas statewide reciprocal borrowing honored
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Gaylord cardholders access Kansas statewide digital collections at no charge:
📚 Services
- Adult and children's book collections
- Traveling Library service (rotating titles via Central Kansas Library System)
- Sunflower eLibrary eBooks and audiobooks via Libby/OverDrive
- Interlibrary loan through Central Kansas Library System
- Free library card for residents
- Reference assistance
🎸 Programs
- Children's reading materials and programming
- Summer reading activities
- Community resource access through CKLS regional services
📍 Nearby Libraries in North-Central Kansas
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Gaylord City Library open?
The library is open Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. It is closed all other days. For questions, call (913) 697-2722 or check the city website at gaylordkansas.com.
What is the Traveling Library service available through Gaylord?
The Central Kansas Library System provides a Traveling Library — a curated rotation of additional books that are delivered to member libraries on a regular schedule, supplementing the local collection. This gives Gaylord patrons access to a broader range of titles than a library of this size would hold on its own.
Can I borrow eBooks with a Gaylord City Library card?
Yes. Through the Central Kansas Library System, Gaylord cardholders can access Sunflower eLibrary, the Kansas statewide OverDrive consortium. Download the free Libby app, select Sunflower eLibrary, and sign in with your Gaylord library card to borrow thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines.
Who is Gaylord, Kansas named after?
Gaylord, founded in 1870, was named for C. E. Gaylord, a native of Marshall County, Kansas, who was one of the town's co-founders. The town is the smallest incorporated city in Smith County, situated in the High Plains of north-central Kansas.
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