The Stockton Public Library
The Stockton Public Library Official Web Site
The Stockton Library was built in 1911 by money received from Andrew Carnegie. In 1984 the new Walker Addition to the library was added to the historic Carnegie library funded by money given by Frank and Marvel Walker. Stockton is fortunate to have blended so well the beautiful old structure with a fine modern facility. The Carnegie building is available for exhibitions and meetings. For example the Parade of Christmas Trees in the Carnegie Room in December is open all month during regular library hours. A special open house held Friday after Thanksgiving in conjunction with Stockton's Olde Tyme Christmas Celebration.
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LIBRARY HOURS Monday, 10 am to 7 pm
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Photo by Susan Howell. Used by permission.
Activities
 | Film day each Wednesday at 12:05 P.M. Bring a sack lunch and enjoy a travel film; coffee is provided. | ||||
| Story Time Sept. through April. 3 year - 6 year olds , younger children may attend if accompanied by an adult. | ||||
| After School Crafts - Thursdays - Kindergarten and up | ||||
| Summer Reading June-July 10:45 AM
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| Stockton Public Library Story time Outreach Program (year around) | ||||
| June is 'Food for Fines" month - donations to Food Pantry |
Materials
| Approximately 20,000 books with new books arriving weekly |
| Magazines: over 50 selections |
| Newspapers: Stockton Sentinel, Hill City Times, Topeka Capital, Salina Journal |
| Rooks County & Sentinel Newspapers on microfilm from 1878 to present. View on Microfilm reader printer. |
| Home Improvement Videos |
| John & Catherine T. MacArthur classic videos. |
| Audio-books, Cake pans, cassettes, cameras |
Facilities & Services
| Genealogy section |
| Library has a meeting room, that may be used during library hours. |
| Carnegie room may be used for displays and comfortable reading room |
| Copier |
| Public Fax Service |
| Public Computers with high speed internet access |
| Microfilm reader/printer |
Staff
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The Stockton Public Library was built with the aid of a $5,000 contribution from Andrew Carnegie in 1910. The Mediterranean style was selected by the library board and approved by an architect in New York State. Stockton has had a library building in some form since 1898. Before that time people took turns sharing books. They held book discussion groups and quite reading times in their homes. |
Photo by Susan Howell. Used by permission.
(785) 425-6372
124 N. Cedar
Stockton, KS, 67669
stocklib@ruraltel.net