Phillipsburg City Library
🏢 Central Kansas Library System · Phillipsburg, Kansas
Phillipsburg City Library
Phillipsburg City Library at 888 4th Street has served the county seat of Phillips County since 1926. Open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., it offers a wide-ranging collection that goes well beyond books — board games, pickleball kits, cake pans, and county newspapers stretching back to 1879 — alongside Libby eBooks, hoopla, and the Kansas Library eCard.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–5:30pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–5:30pm |
| Thursday | 10am–5:30pm |
| Friday | 10am–5:30pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 888 4th Street, Phillipsburg, KS 67661
Phone: 785-543-5325
Website: phillipsburg.mykansaslibrary.org
Plus Code: 86F2QM5G+5Q (Phillipsburg, KS)
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📖 About Phillipsburg City Library
Phillipsburg City Library is the public library of Phillipsburg, the county seat of Phillips County in northwestern Kansas, about 20 miles south of the Nebraska border. The library was founded in 1926 with a mission to serve the informational, recreational, and educational needs of the community. Phillipsburg itself was organized in 1872 and named for politician and journalist William A. Phillips; the city was incorporated in 1880 and remains the governmental and commercial hub of Phillips County. The library holds books, large-print materials, audiobooks, DVDs, board games, video games, puzzles, magazines, genealogical materials, county newspapers on microfilm back to 1879, and census microfilm — plus borrowable items like cake pans and pickleball kits. It belongs to the Central Kansas Library System (CKLS), which provides interlibrary loan, the shared Pathfinder catalog, and digital resources including Libby and hoopla. Cardholders also have access to the statewide Kansas Library eCard from the State Library of Kansas.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Founded in 1926 in Phillipsburg, the county seat of Phillips County, northwestern Kansas — roughly 20 miles south of the Nebraska border
- Genealogy collection including county newspapers on microfilm back to 1879 and census microfilm — a regional resource for family research
- Unique circulating items: board games, video games, puzzles, cake pans, and pickleball kits
- Member of the Central Kansas Library System (CKLS) with shared Pathfinder catalog and interlibrary loan courier
- Digital access: Libby eBooks & audiobooks, hoopla streaming, and the statewide Kansas Library eCard
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Phillipsburg cardholders can borrow, stream, and research free through CKLS and Kansas statewide digital collections:
📚 Services
- Circulating books, large-print, audiobooks, DVDs, board games, video games, puzzles, cake pans & pickleball kits
- Genealogy collection: county newspapers on microfilm back to 1879, census microfilm, and local history materials
- Free public computers, Wi-Fi, fax ($1.00/page send), and color printing ($0.50/page)
- Interlibrary loan through the Central Kansas Library System (CKLS) courier network
- Reference, telephone reference service, and reader's advisory assistance
- Home delivery for homebound patrons
- LCD projector and equipment loans for community groups
🎸 Programs
- Preschool Storytime (fall/spring sessions)
- Summer Reading Program
- Brown Bag Movies
- Tours for individuals and groups
- Programs and presentations for clubs and community organizations
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When was the Phillipsburg City Library founded?
The library was founded in 1926 in Phillipsburg, Kansas. Its stated mission from the start has been to serve the informational, recreational, and educational needs of the community — a commitment reflected in a collection that now ranges from genealogy microfilm and census records to board games and pickleball kits.
Does the Phillipsburg City Library have genealogy resources?
Yes — it is one of the stronger local genealogy resources in northwestern Kansas. The library holds county newspapers on microfilm back to 1879, census microfilm, and a genealogical materials collection available for in-library research. For family history researchers with Phillips County connections, the library is a logical first stop.
What unusual items can I borrow from the Phillipsburg City Library?
Beyond its book and media collection, the library circulates board games, video games, puzzles, cake pans, and pickleball kits — a community-focused lending program that stretches the definition of a library.
What digital resources are available with a Phillipsburg library card?
Cardholders can borrow eBooks and audiobooks through Libby (via CKLS) and stream movies, music, comics, and TV through hoopla. Any Kansas resident can also sign up for the free Kansas Library eCard from the State Library of Kansas, which adds statewide research databases and additional downloadable titles.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.