Welcome

The Frank Carlson Library

Welcome to the web site for the Frank Carlson Library, serving Concordia, Cloud County, and North Central Kansas.

The Frank Carlson Library's mission is to meet the educational, informational, and recreational needs of the community and surrounding area.

You are invited to explore this web site, which has been designed to be a helpful and practical guide to the library services available through the Frank Carlson Library. Comments and suggestions about the web site or library services in general are always welcome so that we can better serve you.

Frank Carlson: Prairie Politician

The new Carlson Room display is now ready for you to see.

What's New at the Library

Frank Carlson Library Groundhog Day Book Sale!

Thursday, February 2nd
10 am- 7 pm

Donations accepted now through Jan. 30th; books, magazines, videos, DVD's and audio materials.

Film: Staying Sharp

The short film 'Staying Sharp' will be shown on March 15th at 7 pm. This program is in conjunction with Brain Awareness Week taking place March 12th through 17th.

Adult Winter Reading Program

This years them is 'community'. The program takes place now through March 17th and this years featured book is 'Our Boys' by Joe Drape.

Listen and Learn Kids!

We now have Book and Playaway combos for kids. Some of these sets also come with a teacher's guide.

These items were purchased in memory of Louise Gagnon.

Here is a list of the titles available:

Beginning Readers History & Adventure Readalong Collection Picture Book Biographies of Notable Figures in History by David A. Adler
Henry and Mudge Series by Cynthia Rylant
The High-Rise Private Eyes Series by Cynthia Rylant
Jackalope by Janet Stevens
One Small Dog by Johanna Hurwitz
My Haunted House by Angie Sage
Attack of the Mutant Underwear by Tom Birdseye
Clementine by Sara Pennypacker
Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business by Barbara Park
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Horrible Harry in Room 2B by Suzy Kline
Horrible Harry and the Green Slime by Suzy Kline
Judy Moody by Megan McDonald
Judy Moody gets Famous by Megan McDonald
Just Grace by Charise Mericle Harper
Still Just Grace by Charise Mericle Harper

Parents, have you tried out our new children's computer?

Come on in and try the "Early Learning Station", a computer programed with games for kids ages 2-10.

All selected so you can have fun while you learn!

Rotating Collection

The next time the van will be coming to visit us to change out the collection is February 15th.

Facebook

The Frank Carlson Library is on Facebook! Look for us at http://www.facebook.com to become a fan.

Address and Services

We hope that you will visit the library at 702 Broadway in Concordia, Kansas, where you will find a comfortable, inviting environment with services for people of all ages and interests.

Toys, games, and learning opportunities for children
Comfortable, well-lighted reading area for adults
Extensive genealogy and local history collection
Thousands of videos, DVDs, audiobooks, and more!
The Frank Carlson Room, celebrating the life of Concordia's most illustrious citizen

The Frank Carlson Library is a member of the Concordia Area Chamber of Commerce, a Charter Affiliate of the Kansas Center for the Book, a member of the the Central Kansas Library System, and receives hundreds of items for adults and kids from the CKLS Rotating Book Van six times each year.