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Kansas Regional Library Systems
Kansas regional library systems were established under Kansas Law (K.S.A. 75-2547, K.S.A. 75-2548) in 1965 as agents of support for local public libraries. The primary goals were, and remain, the improvement of existing library services and programs and the extension of library service to areas where it was previously unavailable.
Today, virtually all residents of Kansas have access to quality service through local libraries and the network of cooperation and initiative that includes those libraries, the systems, and the state library.
Library membership and participation in systems has evolved to include libraries of all types. Each system is governed by a board of individuals who are appointed by local libraries (to represent their districts) and by the governor (to represent Kansans who reside outside local public library districts). Under this guidance, systems develop and customize the range and depth of services provided. For more information, visit each system's website below.
Kansas Regional Library System | System Service Area Population | Public Libraries | School districts | Academic Libraries | Special Libraries | Other Libraries | Total Participating Libraries |
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Central Kansas Library System (CKLS) | 177,847 | 54 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 92 |
North Central Kansas Library System (NCKLS) | 234,588 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 56 |
Northeast Kansas Library System (NEKLS) | 1,311,476 | 48 | 51 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 117 |
Northwest Kansas Library System (NWKLS) | 41,703 | 19 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 47 |
South Central Kansas Library System (SCKLS) | 804,232 | 72 | 56 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 145 |
Southeast Kansas Library System (SEKLS) | 201,145 | 54 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 103 |
Southwest Kansas Library System (SWKLS) | 152.018 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 51 |
Source
2022 Kansas Regional Library System Survey--compiled results
2021 Kansas Regional Library System Survey- compiled results
2020 Kansas Regional Library System Survey- compiled results
2019 Kansas Regional Library System Survey- compiled results
2018 Kansas Regional Library System Survey- compiled results
2017 Kansas Regional Library System Survey- compiled results
2016 Kansas Regional Library System Survey- compiled results
2015 Kansas Regional Library System Survey- compiled results
2014 Kansas Regional Library System Survey- compiled results
Includes: Membership Counts, Income and Expenditures, Paid Staff FTE and State Aid Report