~ In event of extreme weather conditions or other emergencies,

the director will determine whether the library will be closed early.

Check local television stations for closing announcements.

~ During hours that the library is open, there is a FEMA Tornado Shelter

available for public use.

1511 E. Central Ave.,  Andover, Kansas

Phone: 316-558-3500

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The Big Read Celebration

October 15th, 2011 

To celebrate the 2011 Big Read selection, The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien, Andover Public Library invited renowned photography Bill Snead to speak about his experiences as a war-time journalist.

Additionally, The Last Patrol, a local group of Vietnam War re-enactors associated with the Kansas Museum of Military History, displayed a number of artifacts from the war, including a M35A2C Vietnam Gun-truck titled “Business as Usual” and a 1965 UH-1H Huey helicopter painted in the colors of the 1/9 Cavalry “The Headhunters”, a Regiment that participated in some of the most fierce fighting during the war.

The military vehicles in the library parking lot drew in many citizens who were on their way to drop off recycling.

Although the weapons were facsimiles, many of the re-enactors' props are authentic.

Library patrons were able to climb on the helicopter and see what it was like to sit inside.

The library is happy to report that not a single invading force overtook the well-defended parking lot that day.