Weekly Wrap-Up

System Spotlight By Staff Future Dates & Training Opportunities February 22, 2024 – 4 pm – 5 pm CST – Switching it Up! Creating a Video Game Collection for Your Library Webinar/Registration Link February 23, 2024 – 10 am – 3 pm CST – Summer Reading Workshop Featuring Will Stuck/Registration Link February 28, 2024 – […]

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 Future Dates & Training Opportunities Dec 22 – Dec 26, 2023 – SWKLS Office Closed Jan 1, 2024 – SWKLS Office Closed Jan 9, 2024 – 2:00 pm CT, Twosday Takeaway: Netizen 101 – Teaching Patrons Internet Safety/Registration Link Jan 12, 2024 – 10 am – 3 PM CT, State Reports

System Spotlight By Staff Kearny County Public Library Has Decked Their Halls Check out these whimsical decorations that Tammy and her crew have on display in Lakin! Their library has decked the halls with Grinches, trees, presents, a Christmas village, and even some winter snow. It looks amazing! Great job, Kearny County!! 🙂 Future Dates

System Spotlight By Staff Future Dates & Training Opportunities Dec 4, 2023 – Penguin Random House Small & Rural Library Grant Application Submissions Open Dec 7, 2023 – 10:00 am – 3:30 pm CT, CSLP’s 2023 Virtual Summer Symposium/ Registration Link Dec 12, 2023 – 2:00 pm CT, Train UP: End of Year Reports Overview with