Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for heart attack and stroke. In a collaborative effort to improve community health, five local libraries have launched the ‘Libraries with Heart’ initiative, a program designed to increase access to blood pressure monitoring and education. Chanute Public Library, Fort Scott Public Library, @Iola Public Library, Moran Public Library, and Toronto Library have blood pressure kits that you can check out just like a book! Educational and resource materials are included in the kits. For more information about the program, or to find a participating library near you,… Continue reading Libraries with Heart
We had fun with the Budii Interactive Projector yesterday! It’s full of fun games, giant digital puzzles, and more! We have this on loan from Southeast Kansas Library System for a couple weeks! Patrons of all ages can enjoy this bit of tech while it’s here!
Our February Book Club pick is Wayward Girls by Susan Wiggs. We will meet on March 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM to discuss this book. If you can not meet us in person, be sure to ask how to join us virtually in our private Facebook group. Just call the library 620-637-2661 or email Jessie at torlib215@gmail.com for more information!
If you can dream it, you can build it… out of CARDBOARD! We hosted kid-safe power tools for cutting cardboard. We had them on loan for two weeks, and people of all ages (17 total) enjoyed trying them out. Several kids worked on their Valentines mailboxes for school. These little saws have been on our wish list for a while, so we’re thankful we got to try them out.
Look what we’ve grown! We were missing a few from our book club family, but we had such a great discussion today! We’re reading Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree in January. Shoot us a message to get added to the Facebook group!
Our 3rd–6th graders had an amazing time teaming up to program their own robots at the library! Working together, they learned the basics of coding and brought their robots to life. They had fun making them move, play music, and even put on colorful light shows. The creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork we saw were incredible, and we loved watching kids troubleshoot, experiment, and cheer each other on. Missed the program or want another turn? Good news! We’ll have the robots on loan for one more week, so stop by the library and try your hand at coding them yourself. Thanks… Continue reading Robots
I had some good help getting the blessing box restocked! Take what you need and leave what you can! Thank you to our community members who brought goodies for the box so far. 24/7 access to just a little something can mean the world!
Toronto Blessing Box Coalition members with community members we thank for coming out today! The Toronto blessing box was purchased with KDADS grant funds. NCCC Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Kansas Children’s Service League, Southwind Extension District, Hope Unlimited, SEK Recovery Resources
Thank you all for coming out to Holiday Trivia @ Getty’s ! We enjoyed it immensely and your donations funded a new printer! (Thank you to Toronto Lumber for donating some quick printing service for our Trivia paperwork!) It was a very close game, with our top team pulling ahead by one point in the final round! Thank you all for coming!
Toronto Booster Club’s Hometown Holiday event is such a special tradition! I brought books to give away, and Santa even got to enjoy one of them! (She had to show Santa how much she has learned since last year!) The kids also got to make ornaments and wrap presents for their grown ups. There’s something special about watching a child choose a gift for someone they love. You can see the pride in their shoulders as they decide, the excitement as it gets wrapped, and that quiet moment when they imagine the smile waiting at home. For kids who don’t… Continue reading Hometown Holiday
We just wrapped up our last night of Library Escape Room! If you came and had fun, let us know!! This was such a fun event! We had 10 total families join in, and I was so entertained watching little (and big) minds work! We will do it again in the Spring! I didn’t get photos of everyone. I was having too much fun watching! Teams had to open a series of lock boxes using words and numbers, had to decode a message in invisible ink and one in sign language, and had to use the Dewey Decimal System! Kennedy,… Continue reading Thanksgiving Break-Out
Our Paint Your Partner event has been rescheduled! Please see the flyer for more information and text or call Jessie to book your seats!
Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for heart attack and stroke. In a collaborative effort to improve community health, five local libraries have launched the ‘Libraries with Heart’ initiative, a program designed to increase access to blood pressure monitoring and education. Chanute Public Library, Fort Scott Public Library, @Iola Public Library, Moran Public Library, and Toronto Library have blood pressure kits that you can check out just like a book! Educational and resource materials are included in the kits. For more information about the program, or to find a participating library near you,… Continue reading Libraries with Heart
Our February Book Club pick is Wayward Girls by Susan Wiggs. We will meet on March 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM to discuss this book. If you can not meet us in person, be sure to ask how to join us virtually in our private Facebook group. Just call the library 620-637-2661 or email Jessie at torlib215@gmail.com for more information!
If you can dream it, you can build it… out of CARDBOARD! We hosted kid-safe power tools for cutting cardboard. We had them on loan for two weeks, and people of all ages (17 total) enjoyed trying them out. Several kids worked on their Valentines mailboxes for school. These little saws have been on our wish list for a while, so we’re thankful we got to try them out.
Look what we’ve grown! We were missing a few from our book club family, but we had such a great discussion today! We’re reading Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree in January. Shoot us a message to get added to the Facebook group!
…and a happy NOON year! See you in 2026! We have a BIG year planned!
Napoleon Dynamite and ALL the competitive yelling. This is why we game with the teens after hours. Late Night @ The Library (Ages 11-17)
Our 3rd–6th graders had an amazing time teaming up to program their own robots at the library! Working together, they learned the basics of coding and brought their robots to life. They had fun making them move, play music, and even put on colorful light shows. The creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork we saw were incredible, and we loved watching kids troubleshoot, experiment, and cheer each other on. Missed the program or want another turn? Good news! We’ll have the robots on loan for one more week, so stop by the library and try your hand at coding them yourself. Thanks… Continue reading Robots
I had some good help getting the blessing box restocked! Take what you need and leave what you can! Thank you to our community members who brought goodies for the box so far. 24/7 access to just a little something can mean the world!
Toronto Blessing Box Coalition members with community members we thank for coming out today! The Toronto blessing box was purchased with KDADS grant funds. NCCC Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Kansas Children’s Service League, Southwind Extension District, Hope Unlimited, SEK Recovery Resources
Thank you all for coming out to Holiday Trivia @ Getty’s ! We enjoyed it immensely and your donations funded a new printer! (Thank you to Toronto Lumber for donating some quick printing service for our Trivia paperwork!) It was a very close game, with our top team pulling ahead by one point in the final round! Thank you all for coming!
We had such a fun morning! Thank you for coming!
Toronto Booster Club’s Hometown Holiday event is such a special tradition! I brought books to give away, and Santa even got to enjoy one of them! (She had to show Santa how much she has learned since last year!) The kids also got to make ornaments and wrap presents for their grown ups. There’s something special about watching a child choose a gift for someone they love. You can see the pride in their shoulders as they decide, the excitement as it gets wrapped, and that quiet moment when they imagine the smile waiting at home. For kids who don’t… Continue reading Hometown Holiday
We just wrapped up our last night of Library Escape Room! If you came and had fun, let us know!! This was such a fun event! We had 10 total families join in, and I was so entertained watching little (and big) minds work! We will do it again in the Spring! I didn’t get photos of everyone. I was having too much fun watching! Teams had to open a series of lock boxes using words and numbers, had to decode a message in invisible ink and one in sign language, and had to use the Dewey Decimal System! Kennedy,… Continue reading Thanksgiving Break-Out