About Us
Mission Statement
The Seneca Free Library, a tax supported community resource, is established for the educational, informational and recreational needs of the people in the community and surrounding area. The Seneca Free Library supports and encourages life-long learning with special emphasis on educational and recreational activities for pre-school and school-age children, as well as out-of-school adults.
Staff Members
Karen Holthaus – Library Director
Karen Todd – Assistant Librarian
Kate Haynie – Assistant Librarian
Dee Lizzol – Assistant Librarian
Karen Buessing – Assistant Librarian
Joyce Kohake - Housekeeper
Board Members
Ken Haggard – President
Andy Strathman – Vice President
Loyola Engelken – Secretary
Glenda Wilhelm – Member
Mary Haug – Member
Barbara Chilson – Member
Brandon Nordhus – Member
Library Collection
- Seneca Free Library has over 24,000 items for loan. We share our catalog with about 30 other libraries through NExpress. If we do not own what you are looking for, chances are another library in the system will and we can place a hold on the item for you.
- Large print – Young Adult – Easy Readers – Juvenile Fiction – Non-Fiction – Biography – Kansas History – Picture Books
- Books on CD
- DVDs
- Music CDs
- 33 MAGAZINES
- AREA NEWSPAPERS: Seneca Courier Tribune, Sabetha Herald, Marysville Advocate and the Topeka Capitol Journal.
Facilities
- Handicapped accessible
- Outside book and media return
- Genealogy Room {details under the Services tab}
- Large Community Meeting Room available for use by not-for-profit organizations. We have tables and chairs to accommodate about about 60 people. There is wireless internet access and a TV with DVD and VHS available. Give us a call to reserve the room at 785-336-2377.
