Winchester Public Library is located in Winchester, KS, population 447. Our library serves Winchester, Jefferson Township, the larger Jefferson County community, and all visitors passing through. We are one of seven public libraries in Jefferson County. Our library features wifi, computers, a butterfly garden, a makerspace, programs throughout the year, and over 9,000 books and DVDS on-site available for checkout. We also participate in the Kansas Library Express and Kansas State Library Share-It interlibrary loan programs with over 100 other libraries.
We are an accredited public library by the Northeast Kansas Library System. We are a member of the Kansas Library Association, as well as the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce.
“What does a town of 531 people have?” In Winchester there is a gas station, restaurant, butcher, and other local small businesses; a fire department, hospital, senior living center, high school (including a gym with public membership available), and several places of worship; and a park with a playground, basketball court, and beautiful sunsets—all surrounded by farms and ranches on every side. There are also several active student, social, and civic organizations. Winchester is about a 10 minute drive from Oskaloosa, and about a 30-40 minute drive from the downtowns of Atchison, Lawrence, Leavenworth, and Topeka.
Library Director
Library Director: Laura Chrisman
director@winchesterlibrary.org
Librarians
Alyssa Covell
Kristie Scrivner
library@winchesterlibrary.org
Board of Trustees
President: Amy Biggs
Vice President: Ashley Gupta
Treasurer: Bob Lyon
Secretary: Cindy O'Neill
System Representative: Doug Mailen
Member: Susan Feldkamp
Member: Ruth McFarland
Ex-Officio Member: Mayor Jared Pemberton
Board Meetings
Winchester Public Library Board of Trustees meet every second Thursday of the month at 7pm (July and December excluded) in the Lindsay Room of the library. Meetings are open to the public and you are welcome to attend. If you would like to speak on a topic, pre-registration is suggested but not required. Please call the Library at 913-774-4967 if you would like to be added to the agenda.
All members, excluding the director, have one equal vote. The director serves as advisor to the board. Robert's Rules of Order are followed and all meetings adhere to the Kansas Open Meetings Act.