Chris Dressler

System Spotlight By Staff Kansas Library Association’s Legislative Day On Wednesday, January 31st librarians and library lovers from across the state gathered at the state capitol and the State Library of Kansas for the Kansas Library Association’s Legislative Day. Nearly 30 advocates were on-site, engaging with legislators and attending committee meetings and chamber proceedings. Senator […]

Future Dates & Training Opportunities February 2, 2024 – 2 pm – 3 pm CST – Library QuickBooks Users Discussion: Transition from Desktop to Online/Registration Link February 5, 2024 – State Reports DUE February 7, 2024 – 10 am CST – SEKLS Summer Library Program 2024 Adult Idea Share (on Zoom)/Registration Link February 13, 2024

System Spotlight By Staff Book Dress Displayed at Stevens County Public Library Check out this cool book dress created by local artist Bridget Knopp! She has been gracious enough to let the library display the dress for awhile, so stop in and check out her beautiful design. Future Dates & Training Opportunities Jan 29, 2024

System Spotlight By Staff Joan Weaver of the Kinsley Public Library https://www.humanitieskansas.org/get-involved/kansas-stories/people/meet-joan-weaver Future Dates & Training Opportunities Jan 12, 2024 – KCAIC Grant Applications Open Jan 15, 2024 – System Office Closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan 16, 2024 – 10 am – 3 pm CT, State Reports Workday at

System Spotlight By Staff Bow-WOW What a Great Program! This is SWKLS Consultant/Program Coodinator Sara Wilson’s family enjoying the Paws to Read program at Dodge City Public Library! The library partnered with a local animal rescue to promote literacy and pet adoption by inviting patrons to come in and read stories to dogs. Sara can

System Spotlight By Staff Kismet Public Library Partners With Area Organizations for Successful Fall Family Program From Director Suzan Nelson: Our first Fall Family Fun event was a hit with hot chocolate, donut holes, games, mini corn sensory bins, old fashioned wagon ride and a kissing booth with Pumpkin the pony. We had a great

System Spotlight By Staff Rolla Library Happenings From Librarian Phoebe Brummett: A trio of readers from Rolla traveled to Emporia to attend the annual William Allen White celebration on October 6 and 7.  Earning this trip required the readers to read nine to twelve WAW books and pass the accelerated reader tests with an 80% or

System Spotlight By Staff Get Ready for the Eclipse If you have programs scheduled for the upcoming eclipse Saturday, October 14 and would like to share them with us for the Wrap UP! Please send your photos to cdressler@swkls.org or swilson@swkls.org. Greeley County Public Library We’re almost ready for our first class to visit the

System Spotlight By Staff ARSL Pics Here are a few pictures shared by Joan and Yaneth, of Kinsley Public Library, of their time at the Association of Rural and Public Libraries (ARSL) Conference last week, in Wichita. They stopped in and spent some time with Janelle at Wichita Public Library, where she is of course

System Spotlight By Staff Future Dates & Training Opportunities Sept 20 – 23, 2023 – ARSL Conference/Wichita, Hotel Booking/Conference Registration Sept 28, 2023, 1:30 pm CT – After-lunch Course “Incorporating EDI into the Whole Collection Development Cycle/Registration Link Sept 29, 2023, 1:30 pm CT – APPLE Webinar “HR Basics and Employment Law/Registration Link Oct 27,