Palco Public Library
🏢 Northwest Kansas Library System · Palco, Kansas
Palco Public Library
Palco Public Library is a community anchor in this small Rooks County village, open Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday mornings 8 to 11 a.m. Palco was founded in 1888 when the Union Pacific Railroad pushed a new line through the High Plains, and the library continues the tradition of connecting residents to books, internet, and statewide digital resources.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10am–4pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 10am–4pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 8am–11am |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 208 Main Street, Palco, KS 67659
Phone: 785-737-4286
Website: palco.mykansaslibrary.org
Plus Code: 86F27C2P+VR (Palco, KS)
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📖 About Palco Public Library
Palco Public Library serves the residents of Palco, Kansas, a village of roughly 200 people in Rooks County on the northwest High Plains. The town was established in 1888 when the Union Pacific Railroad created a depot on a newly formed line — its name combining the surnames of two railroad officials, Palmer and Cole. The library operates three days a week (Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings) and offers a welcoming mix of physical materials — books, audiobooks, DVDs, magazines, video games, board games, and even cake pans — alongside public computers, Wi-Fi, and statewide digital resources. Librarian Danielle Wells leads a small staff that also coordinates early literacy storytimes and the annual Summer Library Program, keeping Palco connected to the broader Kansas library network through the Northwest Kansas Library System and the Kansas Library eCard.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Small-town community library in Palco, Rooks County — serving a village established by the Union Pacific Railroad in 1888
- Open Tuesday & Thursday 10am–4pm and Saturday 8–11am — three focused service days for the community
- Diverse circulating collection: books, audiobooks, DVDs, board games, video games, magazines, and even cake pans
- Early literacy storytimes and Summer Library Program for children and youth
- Free public computers, Wi-Fi, printing, copying, and fax services
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Palco cardholders can borrow and stream for free through Kansas statewide digital collections:
📚 Services
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi
- Printing (B&W $0.15/page, color $0.50/page), fax ($1.00 to send, $0.15 to receive)
- Circulating collection: books, audiobooks, DVDs, board games, video games, magazines, cake pans
- Early literacy storytimes and Summer Library Program
- Interlibrary loan through the Northwest Kansas Library System
- Kansas Library eCard registration for statewide digital access
🎸 Programs
- Early literacy storytimes for young children
- Summer Library Program
- Community programs and special interest events
- Monthly library board meetings (second Tuesday at 4 p.m.)
📍 Nearby Libraries in Northwest Kansas
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Palco Public Library open?
The library is open Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m. It is closed Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.
What unusual items can I borrow from the Palco Public Library?
Beyond books, the library's circulating collection includes audiobooks, DVDs, video games, board games, puzzles, magazines, and even cake pans — a community convenience service typical of small-town Kansas libraries.
Does Palco Public Library offer digital or online resources?
Yes. Cardholders can borrow eBooks and audiobooks through Libby and stream movies, music, and more through hoopla. Kansas residents can also sign up for the free Kansas Library eCard through the State Library of Kansas, which unlocks an additional collection of research databases and downloadable titles.
What is the history of Palco, Kansas?
Palco was founded in 1888 when the Union Pacific Railroad extended a line across Rooks County. The town's name combines the surnames of two railroad officials — Palmer and Cole. Today the village is home to roughly 200 residents, and the public library remains one of its key community institutions.
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🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
👶 This library runs story times for kids. See how library story times work — ages, what happens and that they are free — and find other libraries with story-time programs library story times by state.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.