Library Book Clubs

State guide

Kansas

Kansas supports statewide resource sharing through the State Library of Kansas and the Kansas Library Express courier network. I did not find a statewide public book club kit program on official State Library pages, but Kansas Talking Books does run statewide book clubs for its patrons and many local public libraries host book clubs or lend kits.

Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.

Try a ZIP like 30303, “Travis County” or “Columbus, OH”
State library agency
State Library of Kansas
Statewide book club kit program
Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
Interlibrary loan
Kansas Library Express is the statewide interlibrary courier service; the State Library supports statewide resource sharing so library users can request books not available at their local library.

Official resources in Kansas

Kansas Library Express

Official interlibrary courier page explaining statewide delivery among participating Kansas libraries.

Kansas Talking Books

State Library service for eligible patrons with print disabilities.

Kansas Talking Book News Update / Blog

Shows statewide Kansas Talking Books programs, including virtual and patron book clubs with current contact details.

Kansas resource sharing support statute

State statute authorizing telecommunications services for inter-library resource sharing information services.

Key facts for Kansas

Libraries that lend book club kits in Kansas

LibrarycityphoneDetails
Johnson County Library Book Groups
Johnson		Overland Park913-826-4600Hosts year-round book groups and says Book Group Kits with 10-15 copies are available at the Central Resource Library for up to six weeks.
Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library Book Clubs
Shawnee		TopekaNot published*Library hosts or co-sponsors multiple book clubs and links to its Book Group in a Bag service.
Kansas City, Kansas Public Library Book Clubs
Wyandotte		Kansas City(913) 295-8250Systemwide page for multiple recurring book clubs; some clubs provide limited physical copies at branch desks.
Lawrence Public Library Book Clubs
Douglas		LawrenceNot published*Official page for adult library book clubs including a Monday Morning Book Club and a monthly evening club.
Mulvane Public Library Book Clubs
Sedgwick		MulvaneNot published*Official book club page for library-run discussion groups.
Manhattan Public Library events list
Riley		ManhattanNot published*Calendar includes official library book club discussions and related book-club events.

* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.

What to do next

  1. Start with your local public library and ask staff to place a statewide request through Kansas resource-sharing networks if a title is not on the shelf.
  2. If you use Kansas Talking Books, ask about the quarterly virtual book club or the Manhattan VIP Book Club.
  3. For local in-person discussion groups or kits, check nearby county and city library systems rather than expecting a single statewide public kit catalog.

Not seeing your library or county?

We list a library only when an official government page publishes its rules. If yours isn't in the table above, it may not publish them online yet. Here's what to use instead, in order:

  1. General Start with the statewide information above. It applies across Kansas, but cities and counties can add their own steps, fees or deadlines.
  2. Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Kansas's population center, for comparison only):
  3. Call to confirm Ask the official office. They have the current local rule, fee and form.
    Kansas Library Express
    Website →
    Phone: (785) 838-4090 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)
    Your city or county office: Local governments →
    Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Kansas page on USA.gov can point you to the right office.
  4. Know the current info? Tell us and include a link to the official page. We check every tip before it goes up.

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