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Jun 30
Library resuming normal hours starting July 1st. We are still reserving our first hour weekdays for seniors only.
Hello all! As we continue with our reopening we are moving back to our regular library hours effective tomorrow, July 1st. We will still be reserving our first hour on weekdays for Seniors ONLY (10am-11am Monday – Friday). For all patrons, including seniors if they are want to come in while others are present, we …
Jun 16
Overbrook Library will reopen to the public (with restrictions) starting Wed. 6/17/20
Overbrook Library is happy to announce that we’re moving into the next phase of our phased reopening plan beginning this Wednesday 6/17/20. We will be open for browsing / item checkout / computer use from 12pm-6pm M-F with an additional hour for seniors from 11am-12pm M-F. During this time, we ask that you keep 6 …
Jun 09
Interlibrary loans are now available!
Good news! The library courier service is back up and running this week and you can now request items from other libraries via the library catalog at nextkansas.org. If you’ve not been able to request items you want, or have been patiently waiting for your holds to be delivered, things should be moving through the …
May 28
Summer Reading Begins Monday 6/1/2020
Our mostly-remote summer reading program begins Monday June 1st and runs through the end of July. Due to COVID-19, we will not be doing big in-person programs this summer. We will primarily be tracking reading and providing prizes for meeting reading goals. We’re shooting for 1200 minutes per reader from 3 years old – 8th …
May 28
OPL Computer Use by Appointment Starts Monday, June 1st
Beginning June 1st, you can make appointments to use the computer or copiers for 30 minutes/day from 12pm-6pm M-F. We request that you wear a mask while in the library for your safety and the safety of the staff. We are limiting the number of computers available to ensure 6 ft of separation and sanitizing …
May 18
Overbrook Library Board Monthly Meeting 5/18/20
The Overbrook Library Board will have their regularly scheduled monthly meeting Monday 5/18/20 at 6pm. This meeting will be held online via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83340702730 . If you wish to address the board at the meeting please notify Library Director Kyle Sederstrom at least 1 hour prior to meeting time at ksederstrom@overbrook.lib.ks.us . The agenda …
May 06
Library Curbside Service Begins 5/11/20
Overbrook Library is working to restore library services, while also trying to minimize the risk to our library patrons and staff. In order to meet this challenge, we will be implementing a phased reopening plan approved by the Library Board on 5/5/2020. We will move into “Phase 2” and begin curbside delivery service of locally …
May 05
Special Board Meeting Rescheduled for Tuesday 5/5/20 @1pm
Due to the storms and power outages around Overbrook yesterday, we have moved out Special Library Board Meeting to today, Tuesday 5/5 @ 1pm. The zoom link remains the same.
May 02
Library Remains Closed At This Time / Special Library Board Meeting
As you may have heard, the Gov. announced statewide reopening plans Thursday evening (4/30/20) and libraries are included among the business that are able to begin reopening in Phase 1 when the stay-at-home order ends starting Monday, 5/4/20. The statewide reopening plan is available here: https://covid.ks.gov/ad-astra-a-plan-to-reopen-kansas/ The Library remains closed at this time, as we …