Due to a positive test by a library staff member, and other staff exposure, the Overbrook Library will be closed until Wed. Jan. 6th at 10am barring any additional positive tests Please keep all library materials until we reopen Jan. 6th. Due dates for all materials will be updated. If you need assistance prior to …
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Dec 22
Library Closed for the Holidays Dec. 24th-27th
Overbrook Library will be closed for Christmas from Thursday Dec. 24th – Saturday Dec. 26th. We will reopen Monday Dec. 28th @ 10am. Hope you have a great Christmas and we look forward to seeing you next week!
Nov 19
LIBRARY CLOSING AT NOON THURSDAY 11/19
The Library is closing at 12pm on Thursday 11/19 due to a water outage / water line repair work behind our building. We plan to reopen at 10am on Friday 11/20.
Sep 03
Library Closed Saturday 9/5 and Monday 9/7 for Labor day
The Library will be closed in observance of Labor Day this Saturday 9/5 and Monday 9/7. We will resume our normal hours on Tuesday 9/8/2020. Have a great weekend!
Jul 28
FOL Book Sale Wed. July 29th – Sat. Aug. 1st
The Overbrook Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held Wed. July 29th through Saturday August 1st during regular library hours. Come get some great deals!
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 …