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• Hidden History of Kansas

  Zink, Adrian,

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  Historical tidbits are plentiful in this text.

• Historic Photos of Kansas

  Knopf, David

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  Nearly two hundred black and white images show glimpses of Kansas faces and places.

• In Cold Blood (Criterion Collection)

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  In the same vein as the Truman Capote classic, this movie examines the 1959 murder of a Kansas family.

• Kansas

  the History of the Sunflower State, 1854-2000

  Miner, H. Craig

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  From statehood to the early 2000s, the history of Kansas is presented for readers.

• Kansas Landscape

  Images From Home

  Feiden, Mark

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  Featuring 42 unique Kansas landscape photographs.

• The New Kansas Cookbook

  Rural Roots, Modern Table

  Carey, Frank, 1949-

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  Whether you want traditional Midwestern comfort food, or eclectic dishes from around the world, there's something to enjoy in this local cookbook.

• 100 Things to Do in Kansas Before You Die

  Yonkey, Roxie

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  A to-do list for the Kansas aficionado.

• The Wizard of Oz

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  Before Dorothy landed in Oz, she lived on the Kansas plains with Aunt Em and Uncle Henry.

• The Wizard of Oz

  the Official 75th Anniversary Companion

  Scarfone, Jay,

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  There's no place like Kansas to celebrate 'The Wizard of Oz', which turned 80 this year. Don't be surprised if you find a few Oz-like touches to our Kansas Day celebrations.

• A Kansas Year

  Blair, Mike

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  Each season brings a unique flavor to Kansas, from the fall foliage to the summer cottonwood. Rather examine your calendar, take a look at the natural wonder around - you'll get a good feel for the season.

• S Is for Sunflower

  a Kansas Alphabet

  Scillian, Devin

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  Patrons will get the opportunity to plant sunflowers during our Kansas Day Event series. This wildflower became the official state flower of Kansas in 1903.

• James Naismith

  the Man Who Invented Basketball

  Rains, Rob

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  James Naismith is the founder of basketball and coached the sport at the University of Kansas.

• Kansas Curiosities

  Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff

  Grout, Pam

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  Full of little-known facts and treasures.

• How to Draw Kansas's Sights and Symbols

  Deinard, Jenny

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  Impress your friends with your drawing skills!

• Kansas, a Pictorial History

  Richmond, Robert W., 1927-2020

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  A composition of 600 photographs and paintings allow the reader to journey back into Kansas history to see celebrated faces, places, and spaces.

• And Hell Followed With It

  Life and Death in a Kansas Tornado

  Menninger, Bonar

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  Kansas has seen numerous tornadoes during its statehood, including in the state capital of Topeka. Topeka will play a part in another Kansas Day Event game where patrons can try to pin Topeka on a map!

• Myths and Mysteries of Kansas

  True Stories of the Unsolved and Unexplained

  Meyer, Diana Lambdin

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  A dose of fact and fiction can go a long way in uncovering some well-known stories and tales.

• To the Stars Through Difficulties

  Tilghman, Romalyn,

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  Historical fiction that highlights Andrew Carnegie's vision to fund public libraries in Kansas, and the women who helped make that vision a reality.

• Kansas Geology

  An Introduction to Landscapes, Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils

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  A quick 101 crash course on Kansas landforms and fossils, complete with photographs and sketches.

• The Last Wild Places of Kansas

  Journeys Into Hidden Landscapes

  Frazier, George, 1966-

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  Explore hidden gems of Kansas that feature a rich history that is not to be forgotten.