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Celebrate Kansas Day

Take a few moments to celebrate The Sunflower State with books, movies, and more!

Johnson County Library

28 items

  • Nearly two hundred black and white images show glimpses of Kansas faces and places.
    Book
  • In the same vein as the Truman Capote classic, this movie examines the 1959 murder of a Kansas family.
    DVD
  • Kansas

    the History of the Sunflower State, 1854-2000

    Miner, H. Craig
    From statehood to the early 2000s, the history of Kansas is presented for readers.
    Book
  • Featuring 42 unique Kansas landscape photographs.
    Book
  • Whether you want traditional Midwestern comfort food, or eclectic dishes from around the world, there's something to enjoy in this local cookbook.
    Book
  • Before Dorothy landed in Oz, she lived on the Kansas plains with Aunt Em and Uncle Henry.
    DVD
  • The Wizard of Oz

    the Official 75th Anniversary Companion

    Scarfone, Jay,
    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.
    Book
  • 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.
    Book
  • 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.
    Book
  • James Naismith

    the Man Who Invented Basketball

    Rains, Rob
    James Naismith is the founder of basketball and coached the sport at the University of Kansas.
    Book
  • Kansas Curiosities

    Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff

    Grout, Pam
    Full of little-known facts and treasures.
    Book
  • A composition of 600 photographs and paintings allow the reader to journey back into Kansas history to see celebrated faces, places, and spaces.
    Book
  • And Hell Followed With It

    Life and Death in a Kansas Tornado

    Menninger, Bonar
    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!
    Book
  • Myths and Mysteries of Kansas

    True Stories of the Unsolved and Unexplained

    Meyer, Diana Lambdin
    A dose of fact and fiction can go a long way in uncovering some well-known stories and tales.
    Book
  • Historical fiction that highlights Andrew Carnegie's vision to fund public libraries in Kansas, and the women who helped make that vision a reality.
    Book
  • Kansas Geology

    An Introduction to Landscapes, Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils

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