About Newton Digital Collections

Digital Newton consists of videos and oral histories of events and people from the local area, as well as an index to the obituaries printed in the Newton, Kansas newspapers.

We thank the library staff and dedicated volunteers who have given countless hours to these projects that help to preserve the history of the greater Newton area. The resources will be valuable to those interested in local and family history. 

Newton Public Library opened its new building in April 2024, beginning an exciting new chapter in the library's history. The image above is from the mosaic donor wall in the new library, designed by artist Mary Lee-McDonald, which honors the hundreds of donors who helped make the new library possible.