Ogallala Library Committee

03/26/2026

We are one week away from the Friends of the Library Spring Sale! Come down to the Kathleen Lute Library April 1st, 2nd, and 3rd to buy discounted books! They have a HUGE selection of donated books. Everything from cookbooks, to children's books, nonfiction, romance, new releases, and more! Most of the books are priced at $0.50 to $2.00. Supporting the Friends of the Library sale also helps support many library programs like our Summer Reading Program and our Adult Craft Classes. We hope to see you there! 📚

02/05/2026

We ❤️ this! Go on a Blind Date with a Book at Kathleen Lute Public Library!

10/10/2025

Happy Retirement to Barb Brandt! Thank you for 34 years of service to our library!

10/08/2024

Don’t forget - bestselling author William Kent Krueger will be at the library Tuesday night!

09/19/2024

William Kent Krueger will be at the Kathleen Lute Public Library on Tuesday, October 8th!

08/20/2024

The Library is open - come in the back door!

08/20/2024

You can still use the library during this period of construction 🚧 ⬇️

07/23/2024

THANK YOU to everyone who came to our Prairie Evening with the Arts to dedicate the "Dust Devil" sculpture in honor of Frank and Anne Svoboda, longtime supporters of the library, the arts and humanities in Keith County.

Honored guests: Mary Svoboda, Les Bruning (sculptor), Twyla M. Hansen (NE State Poet Emeritus)

Special thanks to:
Kathleen Lute Public Library director Kendra Caskey and the amazing staff for all their hard work ⭐️ Mike Tuttle, Library Board of Trustees President ⭐️ String Fling for the wonderful music ⭐️ artist Jean Jensen for her beautiful display ⭐️ emcee Bob Josjor ⭐️ Saved By The Well & Tara Canning for the delicious refreshments ⭐️ Linda Block, Vicki Peters, Rod Ruzanic & Emily Beran of the Library Board of Trustees ⭐️ Elise Lockhart & Dianne Armour of the Ogallala Library Endowment Committee ⭐️ the Keith County News, KOGA, and the Ogallala Regional Arts Council for publicity support.

07/19/2024

Everyone is invited to these two great events Monday July 22 at the Kathleen Lute Public Library!

07/12/2024

Great opportunity for anyone interested in writing!

07/09/2024

Mark your calendars - the library is planning a wonderful free evening with the arts July 22! Join us as we dedicate the Dust Devil sculpture in honor of Frank and Anne Svoboda's contributions to the library and the arts in Ogallala. Great entertainment and refreshments - hope to see you all there!

Kathleen Lute Public Library

05/20/2024

What a summer is in store at our library!!

The Kathleen Lute Public Library Summer Reading Program is here! The theme for this year is "Adventure Begins at Your Library. The program kicks-off on May 28th!

The only program that requires registration will be our Build-An-Animal workshop on July 9th. Registration will open June 25th. More details to follow. All the other programs you just need to show up!

We will also be having our summer reading challenge for children up to 12th grade. Children will be able to earn prizes for how many books they read or have read to them. Sign-up will start on May 20th and the reading challenge will begin on June 1st!

We are looking forward to an adventure-filled summer here at the library!