Kensington Community School Library
🏢 Central Kansas Library System · Kensington, Kansas
Kensington Community School Library
Kensington Community School Library serves as both the public library and the school library for USD 110 in "The Biggest Little Town of its Size in the State of Kansas," a motto Kensington has carried since 1887. Open Monday evenings until 7 pm and Saturday mornings, the library at 203 South Jackson Street bridges school and community life in Smith County, offering Hoopla, Sunflower eLibrary, and the shared CKLS catalog to every cardholder.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 8am–7pm |
| Tuesday | 8am–4pm |
| Wednesday | 8am–4pm |
| Thursday | 8am–4pm |
| Friday | 8am–4pm |
| Saturday | 9am–2pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 203 South Jackson Street, Kensington, KS 66951
Phone: (785) 476-2219
Website: kensingtonks.net
Plus Code: 86F2QX9C+MR (Kensington, KS)
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📖 About Kensington Community School Library
Kensington Community School Library is a combined public-school library serving both the community of Kensington, Kansas, and the students of USD 110 (Kensington's school district) in Smith County. Located at 203 South Jackson Street, it operates with a mission to provide "access to books, audio books, periodicals, music, movies, computers, and educational materials" to students and the general public alike. The library follows the USD 110 school calendar for closings and cancellations, with special hours posted before school breaks and teacher in-service days. A closed lunch break (12:15–12:45 pm) applies each open day. Kensington is a member of the Central Kansas Library System (CKLS), and its online catalog is accessible at kensington.catalog.ckls.org. Digital resources include Hoopla for streaming media, the Sunflower eLibrary for downloadable e-books and audiobooks, and Cloud Library as an additional reading platform. The library also participates in interlibrary loan across Kansas.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Combined public and school library serving both the Kensington community and USD 110 students in Smith County
- Extended Monday hours until 7 pm give working families after-school and evening access
- Open Saturdays 9 am–2 pm, serving the community when school is not in session
- Member of CKLS: shared catalog at kensington.catalog.ckls.org plus statewide interlibrary loan
- Digital platforms include Hoopla, Sunflower eLibrary, and Cloud Library for streaming and e-books
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Kensington Community School Library cardholders can access these free digital resources through CKLS and the State Library of Kansas:
📚 Services
- Circulating books, audiobooks, periodicals, music, movies, and educational materials
- Public computers with internet access, copying, printing, faxing, and scanning
- Interlibrary loan through the Central Kansas Library System
- Shared Koha catalog at kensington.catalog.ckls.org for online holds and account management
- Free Wi-Fi for patrons
- Story-time programs for preschoolers (ages 3–5) in fall and spring
- Weekly story hour for USD 110 kindergarten through 3rd graders
🎸 Programs
- Preschool story-time for ages 3–5 (fall and spring sessions)
- Weekly story hour for K–3 students during the school year
- Summer reading program to keep children reading through the summer
- Family, youth, and adult programming for library promotion and community engagement
📍 Nearby Libraries in Smith & Phillips Counties
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Kensington Community School Library open to the general public, or only to school students?
It is open to both. The Kensington Community School Library serves as the community's public library and as the school library for USD 110. Anyone in the community can get a library card and borrow materials, use computers, and participate in programs. The library follows the USD 110 school calendar for closings; special hours are announced before school breaks and teacher in-service days.
What are the library's hours, and does it have evening or weekend hours?
During the school year the library is open Monday 8 am–7 pm, Tuesday through Friday 8 am–4 pm, and Saturday 9 am–2 pm. Summer hours are Monday 2–7 pm and Tuesday through Saturday 9 am–2 pm. A half-hour lunch break (12:15–12:45 pm) applies each open day. The library is closed Sundays and on holidays that follow the USD 110 schedule.
What digital resources are available with a Kensington library card?
Cardholders can access Hoopla (streaming movies, music, comics, audiobooks, and TV shows with no waitlists), the Sunflower eLibrary (Kansas statewide e-book and audiobook platform), and Cloud Library (an additional e-reading app). The free Kansas Library eCard from the State Library of Kansas unlocks even more statewide digital databases.
Does the library offer programs for young children?
Yes. The library holds story-time programs for preschoolers ages 3–5 in both fall and spring, and a weekly story hour for USD 110 kindergarten through 3rd graders during the school year. A summer reading program is also offered to keep children reading through the summer months.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.
