Lone Jack Branch

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Homeschoolers @ the Library

The Lone Jack Branch has been offering programs to home-educated students for over 15 years. The program has changed its name a few times, as did this category of education. What has not changed here is the desire to make a difference in people’s lives. It seems that we would eventually exhaust the list of topics, but the world is so big, so old, and so diverse! 

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Wintertime Reading

Although winter is certainly not my favorite season, I look forward to it for one reason. When it is cold and snowy, I am forced to stay in and pursue my favorite pleasure of reading. Each fall I plan which book I will save to read during the winter when I have time to really sit and enjoy. 

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New Year, New Genre

One day in late November, as I was checking in a stack of books at the library, I happened upon a collection of Philip K. Dick stories. I noticed it mainly because of the fluorescent colors on the cover, and as I recognized the author’s name. I put it on a shelf in the workroom for perusal at a later time. I did this with no particular enthusiasm; I perform this ritual at least once or twice in any given work day, with limited success.

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The Lone Jack Branch

The Lone Jack Branch

The current Lone Jack Branch opened in 1998. The library's first location was in a trailer that didn't even have a restroom.

Last year, 53,694 patrons visited the library.

The Lone Jack Staff

The Lone Jack Staff

Are you looking for an item? An answer? A suggestion? This group is here to help. If your branch staff doesn't know the answer to your question, they likely know where to help you look. All you have to do is ask.

A library display on surviving the economy.

Learn Something New

Time spent at the library is time spent learning. Books, movies, music, databases, events, classes, and more are all here waiting to teach you something new today.

Families at a library event in Lone Jack.

Events for Families

There are many types of events at the library. You never know who you might meet or what you might learn! Check out the events list on this page to find a program for you.