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Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library Serving the St. John community since 1969. The Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library was built and dedicated in 1969. A gift from Mrs. The St.

Ida Long Goodman, a former teacher, principal, and Stafford County superintendent made the facility possible. A complete community learning and cultural center has been developed through the cooperation of the City Library Board, the USD 350 Board of Education, faculty, and students, and patrons of the community. The library is owned and operated by the St. John-Hudson School District No. 350. John City Library Board and the USD 350 School Board jointly govern the library. Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library was one of the first school/community libraries in Kansas and is a member of the South Central Kansas Library System.

These ladies had a blast at our Adult Craft Night on Wednesday night. Look at these beautiful spooky cards they made! Ou...
10/16/2026

These ladies had a blast at our Adult Craft Night on Wednesday night. Look at these beautiful spooky cards they made! Our next Adult Craft Night is November 11th. You can join us by calling and reserving your spot. 620-549-3227.

HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY, WINNIE-THE-POOH! Oh, bother! Can you believe our favorite silly old bear is turning 100 years old ...
10/14/2026

HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY, WINNIE-THE-POOH!

Oh, bother! Can you believe our favorite silly old bear is turning 100 years old today?!

For a century, Winnie-the-Pooh has reminded us that the best adventures are found in the pages of a good book, the sweetest things in life are often the simplest, and a little kindness goes a long way.

To celebrate this very special birthday, we've gathered a collection of Winnie-the-Pooh books in our children's section! Stop by, revisit an old favorite, introduce a little one to the Hundred Acre Wood, or discover a Pooh story you haven't read before.

After all, you're never too old for a little Pooh bear wisdom, a pot of honey, and a whole lot of friendship!

"Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."

See what's new this week at the Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library at:*** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=8946-573 ***Th...
10/14/2026

See what's new this week at the Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library at:

*** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=8946-573 ***

There are 20 new bestsellers, three new audiobooks, two new children's books, and 29 other new books, including nineteen that are available online.

The new bestsellers this week include "The Witch," "The French Illusion," and "American Hagwon."

The Cover to Cover Book Club is reading The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah this month. We will meet on Nov. 2nd at 10:00am...
10/12/2026

The Cover to Cover Book Club is reading The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah this month. We will meet on Nov. 2nd at 10:00am to discuss the book. Anyone is welcome to join us. We have several books still available for check out.

Texas, 1921. A time of abundance. The Great War is over, the bounty of the land is plentiful, and America is on the brink of a new and optimistic era. But for Elsa Wolcott, deemed too old to marry in a time when marriage is a woman’s only option, the future seems bleak. Until the night she meets Rafe Martinelli and decides to change the direction of her life. With her reputation in ruin, there is only one respectable choice: marriage to a man she barely knows.

By 1934, the world has changed; millions are out of work and drought has devastated the Great Plains. Farmers are fighting to keep their land and their livelihoods as crops fail and water dries up and the earth cracks open. Dust storms roll relentlessly across the plains. Everything on the Martinelli farm is dying, including Elsa’s tenuous marriage; each day is a desperate battle against nature and a fight to keep her children alive.

In this uncertain and perilous time, Elsa―like so many of her neighbors―must make an agonizing choice: fight for the land she loves or leave it behind and go west, to California, in search of a better life for her family.

The Four Winds is a rich, sweeping novel that stunningly brings to life the Great Depression and the people who lived through it―the harsh realities that divided us as a nation and the enduring battle between the haves and the have-nots. A testament to hope, resilience, and the strength of the human spirit to survive adversity, The Four Winds is an indelible portrait of America and the American dream, as seen through the eyes of one indomitable woman whose courage and sacrifice will come to define a generation.

Adult Craft Night is coming up this Wednesday, Oct 14th at 7:00pm. We have one more spot available. Call now to grab it....
10/12/2026

Adult Craft Night is coming up this Wednesday, Oct 14th at 7:00pm. We have one more spot available. Call now to grab it.
620-474-1528

A QUICK UPDATE TO OUR FRIDAY HOURS! The Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library will return to closing at 5:00 p.m. on Fridays...
10/09/2026

A QUICK UPDATE TO OUR FRIDAY HOURS!

The Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library will return to closing at 5:00 p.m. on Fridays instead of 6:00 p.m.

We appreciate your understanding as we adjust our schedule to better fit our community’s needs.

Be sure to plan your Friday library visits accordingly, and as always, thank you for supporting your local library! We love serving our St. John community!

Community Garage Sale – Saturday, October 10We’ve put together a map of all the garage sale locations, along with some o...
10/08/2026

Community Garage Sale – Saturday, October 10

We’ve put together a map of all the garage sale locations, along with some other places that will be open during the sales. It’s a great way to plan your shopping route and make sure you don’t miss a stop!

Printed maps are available for pickup at the Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library if you’d like to have one in hand while you shop.

Happy Garage Sale Shopping!

Meet Our First Sunshine Reader of the Month! We are so excited to introduce Parker, our very first Sunshine Reader of th...
10/07/2026

Meet Our First Sunshine Reader of the Month!
We are so excited to introduce Parker, our very first Sunshine Reader of the Month!

Parker received a special certificate and got to sit in our Sunshine Reader chair during library class. He comes to the library ready to listen, learn, and participate. He is quiet, polite, and always willing to lend a helping hand to those around him. He is truly a delight to have in the library!

Congratulations, Parker! We are so proud of you and the positive sunshine you bring to our library each week!

See what's new this week at the Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library at:*** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=8946-572 ***Th...
10/07/2026

See what's new this week at the Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library at:

*** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=8946-572 ***

There are five new bestsellers, four new audiobooks, 22 new children's books, and eight other new books, including thirteen that are available online.

The new bestsellers this week include "Threshing Day," "End Times Fascism and the Fight for the Living World," and "The Sweetest Fiend."

A Little Sunshine for You! This week in our library classes, we read Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson...
10/06/2026

A Little Sunshine for You!

This week in our library classes, we read Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson. A wonderful story that reminds us that one small act of kindness can start something much bigger. When we do something nice for someone, they may pass that kindness along to someone else, and before we know it, kindness has multiplied!

After reading the story, our students had a chance to put the lesson into action. Each student filled out little cards that said “A Little Sunshine for You” and then shared them with someone else.

Hopefully, someone seeing this post was the lucky recipient of one of those little sunshine cards! I was!

The students absolutely loved this project—so much so that most of them wanted to make more than just one or two cards! It was so much fun watching them think about who they could brighten up with a simple act of kindness.

Sometimes it only takes a little sunshine to make someone's day a whole lot brighter.

Address

406 N Monroe Street
Saint John, KS
67576

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+16205493227

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