Wichita Public Library, Wichita

#28 among attractions in Wichita

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The Wichita Public Library is the local public library system in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It consists of a central library located downtown and six branch locations distributed throughout the city. ()

Established: 1876 (148 years ago)Coordinates: 37°41'3"N, 97°20'20"W

Address

223 S Main StDowntown WichitaWichita 67202-3795 United States

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+1 316-261-8500

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Wichita Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Intrust Bank Arena, Exploration Place, The Keeper of the Plains, Lawrence–Dumont Stadium.

0.4 miE
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita
11 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Wichita, Kansas, Intrust Bank Arena stands as a modern testament to the city's commitment to entertainment and community engagement. This state-of-the-art facility, with its sleek architecture and cutting-edge amenities, has become a beacon for...
0.6 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Exploration Place, Wichita
16 min walk • Exploration Place is a science museum located on the west side of the Arkansas River in the Delano neighborhood of Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is a 501 not-for-profit institution.
0.8 miNW
Historical place, Monuments and statues
The Keeper of the Plains, Wichita
20 min walk • The Keeper of the Plains is a 13.4 metres Cor-Ten steel sculpture by Kiowa-Comanche artist Blackbear Bosin. It stands at the confluence of the Arkansas and Little Arkansas rivers in Wichita, Kansas, adjacent to the Mid-America All-Indian Center.
0.4 miSW
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Lawrence–Dumont Stadium, Wichita
10 min walk • Lawrence–Dumont Stadium was a baseball stadium in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It was located on the northwest corner of McLean Boulevard and Maple Street, along the west bank of the Arkansas River, in the Delano neighborhood of downtown Wichita.
1.2 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Wichita Art Museum, Wichita
31 min walk • The Wichita Art Museum is an art museum located in Wichita, Kansas, United States. The museum was established in 1915, when Louise Caldwell Murdock’s Will which created a trust to start the Roland P. Murdock Collection of art in memory of her husband.
0.6 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Museum of World Treasures, Wichita
17 min walk • Museum of World Treasures is a world history museum in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Among the many items on display are Tyrannosaurus, Daspletosaurus, and Tylosaurus specimens, Egyptian mummies, signatures of all the American presidents, a section of the Berlin Wall, and a genuine shrunken head.
0.5 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
Great Plains Transportation Museum, Wichita
14 min walk • The Great Plains Transportation Museum is a railroad museum in Wichita, Kansas, United States.
~510 ftNW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Convention center
Century II, Wichita
3 min walk • Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center is a performing arts and convention center in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is located between Douglas Street and Waterman Street near the east bank of the Arkansas River in downtown Wichita. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020.
~1470 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Kansas Sports Hall of Fame, Wichita
8 min walk • The Kansas Sports Hall of Fame is a museum located in Wichita, dedicated to preserving the history of sports in the state of Kansas.
0.7 miN
Prison, Monuments and statues
Sedgwick County Memorial Hall and Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Wichita
18 min walk • Sedgwick County Memorial Hall and Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a Civil War monument on the grounds of the Old Sedgwick County Courthouse, in Wichita, Kansas. It was designed by E. M. Viquesney, with sculpture by Frederick Hibbard and the W. H. Mullins Manufacturing Company.
~350 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, Wichita
2 min walk • The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum is a non-profit 501 organization dedicated to preserving and presenting the local history of Wichita and Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States.

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Which popular attractions are close to Wichita Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, Wichita (2 min walk), Century II, Wichita (3 min walk), Bitting Historic District, Wichita (5 min walk), Wichita City Carnegie Library Building, Wichita (6 min walk).