State Library of Kansas

The State Library of Kansas is a governmental agency headquartered in Topeka, Kansas. With a staff of six employees, the library is funded primarily by the State General Fund and supplemented by the Library Services and Technology Act. The State Library of Kansas serves several key functions. At its core, the library provides library and information services to the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the state government. Furthermore, it extends library services to all residents of Kansas through its divisions of Reference, Statewide Services, and Kansas Talking Books. The State Library plays a crucial role in supporting local libraries across the state. It provides leadership and assistance in their development, organization, and management. The library also administers grants-in-aid to public libraries and the seven regional systems of cooperating libraries. In addition, the State Library is dedicated to serving blind or disabled individuals through its specialized Talking Book Library, located in Emporia. For more information about the State Library of Kansas and its services, please visit its website at kslib.info.