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SUMMARY:HR Basics and Employment Law Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Kansas Regional Library Systems invite Kansas library professionals and trustees to join the 2023-2024 APPLE students for an HR Basics and Employment Law workshop on Friday\, September 29\, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. The presenter is Tiffany Hentschel\, Deputy Director of Human Resources at Johnson County. There is no cost to participate – this workshop is on the Systems! \n\n\n\nRegister to attend here: https://kslib.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqc-mprjgqE9MStIhZ9k4tlYHjpWwXke-f. \n\n\n\nTargeted Learning Outcomes:  \n\n\n\n\nBasic understanding of employment law\n\n\n\nApproaches to handling employee performance or conduct concerns\n\n\n\nUnderstanding of the Board/Director relationship and a method for both keeping the Board informed and documenting Director performance
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/hr-basics-and-employment-law-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230928T133000
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SUMMARY:Incorporating EDI into the Whole Collection Development Cycle
DESCRIPTION:The Kansas Regional Library Systems would like to invite you to our next After-lunchCourse: \n\n\n\nIncorporating EDI into the Whole Collection Development Cycle \n\n\n\nEquity\, diversity\, and inclusion can be applied to every part of the Collection Development cycle.  From careful\, conscious selection\, diverse subject headings\, intentional weeding of the entire collection\, including the classics\, and applying it to staff training. \n\n\n\nWe are excited to have Leanne Cheek\, Meghan Hollingsworth\, Jennifer Marshall\, Anne Harris\, Theresa Tittle\, and Kelsey Gourd join us! This amazing team works for the Pioneer Library System in Norman\, Oklahoma.  \n\n\n\nRegistration is now open! The course will be recorded and made available on the Kansas Regional Library Systems websiteafter the event.
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/incorporating-edi-into-the-whole-collection-development-cycle/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230912T160000
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SUMMARY:KOMA Training
DESCRIPTION:Live on September 12\, 4 to 5:30 pm\, recording will be available for thirty days. \n\n\n\nMaintaining openness in government is a key responsibility for a library’s board of trustees. It is critical for every board of trustee\, and the staff that supports them\, to have a working knowledge of the Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA). This webinar presented by the League of Kansas Municipalities will provide an in-depth analysis of KOMA. Attendees will learn: \n\n\n\n\nTypes of governmental meetings and bodies covered by KOMA;\n\n\n\nRequirements of the Act;\n\n\n\nExecutive sessions; and\n\n\n\nEnforcement and penalties.\n\n\n\n\nRegistrants will be provided a Zoom link on September 11. We encourage the use of watch parties at individual libraries\, have your KOMA questions ready! \n\n\n\nRegistration deadline: September 8 \n\n\n\nOpen to NEKLS member libraries only. \n\n\n\nRegister Here \n\n\n\nEvery NEKLS member public library who attends this session will be provided A Guide to the Kansas Open Meetings Act\, 2020\, at no charge.
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/koma-training/
LOCATION:KS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230810T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230810T120000
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SUMMARY:Budget Hearing and Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please see this webpage for the most current and complete Budget Hearing information: https://www.nekls.org/2023-budget-hearing-and-annual-meeting/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Northeast Kansas Library System will hold a Budget Hearing at 10 a.m. on Thursday\, August 10\, 2023 as part of its Annual Meeting. Because the Executive Board is proposing a 2024 budget that does not exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate\, there will be no Revenue Neutral Rate hearing this year. \n\n\n\nIn addition to considering and approving the 2024 System Budget during the Annual Meeting\, the System Board will also vote to elect executive board members. \n\n\n\nAttendance for both the hearing and annual meeting may be online or in-person at 4317 W. 6th Street\, Lawrence Ks. Online attendance is encouraged\, as the NEKLS training room has limited capacity. \n\n\n\nVoting System Board representatives can use this link to register and attend over Zoom: https://kslib.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUtceGurD8uG9E1pMdA0ODibq9Saz3z6uW_ \n\n\n\nNon-voting members of the public may watch the hearing live on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/TDV2d6NxdN0?feature=share \n\n\n\n(Please note: if you are a non-voting member\, but you wish to make a public comment\, you may attend in-person\, at the NEKLS office\, or register to attend over Zoom. You will be required to provide your full name and legal address.)
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/budget-hearing-and-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:KS
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SUMMARY:August Executive Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Northeast Kansas Library System (NEKLS) Executive Board meeting will be held on Thursday\, 8/10\, 2023\, beginning at 9:30 a.m. CST. The meeting will hybrid\, both in person at the NEKLS office and via Zoom. This meeting is open to the public. For more information on the meeting\, please go to the following link: \n\n\n\nExecutive Board \n\n\n\nBy clicking the Upcoming Executive Board meeting link\, minutes from past meetings and the board calendar can be viewed. Official minutes of this public meeting will be available on the NEKLS web site as they are approved by the board. \n\n\n\nThe August meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m at the following site: \n\n\n\nhttps://kslib.zoom.us/j/98872486296 \n\n\n\nThe Budget hearing and Annual Meeting will start at 10 am in a separate Zoom room\, see this link for more details: https://www.nekls.org/event/budget-hearing-and-annual-meeting/
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/august-executive-board-meeting/
LOCATION:KS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230615T133000
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SUMMARY:After-lunch course: Intellectual Freedom – Privacy
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Kansas Regional Library Systems on Thursday\, June 15\, 2023 at 1:30 PM via Zoom for another helping of the After-lunch Course. \n\n\n\nWhy Patron Privacy Matters and How You Can Protect It            \n\n\n\n\nWhy privacy matters\, even if you have nothing to hide (ethical foundation for protecting (patron privacy).\n\n\n\nWhat does the law require? (legal foundation for protecting patron privacy)\n\n\n\nTypical threats to library patron privacy (library patrons\, fund-raising efforts\, First Amendment“audits\,” requests from law enforcement\, self-service hold shelves\, vendors\, etc.)\n\n\n\nWhat you can do to protect privacy? (practical advice about writing policy and procedures\,training staff and board members\, educating patrons\, modifying library operations\, using privacy screens\, etc.)\n\n\n\nWhere to get help? Intellectual Freedom Manual\, ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom website (free resources)\, Sample handouts and procedures (free resources)\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Trina Magi is a reference and instruction librarian at Howe Memorial Library\, University of Vermont. Trina has spoken and written widely about privacy and libraries and was editor of the 9th edition of the ALA Intellectual Freedom Manual and assistant editor of the 10th edition. She has led or been a member of intellectual freedom committees at the state\, regional\, and national levels\, and played a leadership role in raising awareness about the privacy implications of the USA PATRIOT Act\, working with then-Congressman Bernie Sanders to introduce the Freedom to Read Protection Act. She has received several awards for her efforts\, including ALA’s Elizabeth Futas Catalyst for Change Award\, NELA’s ProQuest/SIRS Intellectual Freedom Award\, and the Hugh Hefner First Amendment Award. \n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting:https://kslib.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIqdeGopzwtGN3ansjyon3nHWBS6EZ3D8eIAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n\n\n\nThese sessions are open to library staff at every level.  Staff from public\, school\, academic libraries and trustees are welcome to join in these sessions. \n\n\n\nWe hope to see you there.
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/after-lunch-course-intellectual-freedom-privacy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230603T100000
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SUMMARY:2023 Trustee Training
DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday morning\, online\, on June 3rd at 10 a.m. for the NEKLS 2023 Trustee Training. Our presenter will be Robin Newell and she will be discussing library policy development and management. Register to attend the Zoom workshop here: https://kslib.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tdu2hrDIrGNH75Q33x9znq8yT7Hz2Xt9t \n\n\n\nWorkshop Description\n\n\n\nThis workshop will include the process for the development and management of library policies in three different areas – outward facing (for the government of the library)\, inward facing (for the government of staff) and self (policies for the board). The workshop will be broken into 20-minute segments with a five-minute break between each segment. Time will be allowed for questions pertaining to the content that is being presented. If there are additional areas that participants would like to discuss with the presenter as a whole\, time will be made available at the end of the presentation. \n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\nRobin Newell’s library career spanned twenty-four years in Georgia\, Nebraska and Kansas.  Newell served as the President of the Nebraska\, Kansas and Mountain Plains Library Associations and attended and mentored at both the Nebraska Library Leadership Institute and the Mountain Plains Library Leadership Institute and is an alumnus of the first American Library Leadership Institute in 2013. She is the incoming president of the Lillian Perdido Bay Optimist Club and served as the President of the Emporia\, Kansas Rotary Club and Papillion\, Nebraska and Emporia\, Kansas Lions Club. Newell\, who retired from full time commitments in 2022\, continues to give back to her profession as a consultant and conference presenter.  \n\n\n\nQuestions about this event and annual accreditation requirements for trustee continuing education can be sent to Dan Alexander (dalexander@nekls.org). Please see this page for more information about the NEKLS Annual Trustee Training Accreditation Requirement: https://www.nekls.org/member-information/trustee-information/.
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/2023-trustee-training/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230511T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230511T110000
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SUMMARY:Readers’ Advisory Discussion: Building Beyond the Basics
DESCRIPTION:Watch the Readers’ Advisory: Building Beyond the Basics workshop with Molly Wetta\, and then join us on Zoom on May 11 to have a casual small group discussion with your library peers. Learn more about the workshop here: https://www.nekls.org/event/readers-advisory-building-beyond-the-basics/. \n\n\n\nRecording: https://youtu.be/dSiXfLlqLqc \n\n\n\nTSCPL: The Bookmark Podcast: https://tscpl.org/books-movies-music/bookmark-podcast \n\n\n\nNovelList Plus (Through State Library of Kansas):https://ksuc.agshareit.com/ext/validateglobal.php?cid=ksuc&lid=kw9&dataid=1050 \n\n\n\nRegister for the May 11 discussion
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/readers-advisory-beyond-the-basics-discussion/
LOCATION:KS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230427T100000
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SUMMARY:Readers’ Advisory: Building Beyond the Basics
DESCRIPTION:According to Diana Tixier Herald\, author of Genreflecting\, readers’ advisory is: “the act of putting people together with the books they love”. How do you connect people with titles that will be a great fit? \n\n\n\nIn this workshop\, our presenter\, Molly Wetta\, will provide an advanced readers’ advisory (RA) training for library professionals. In this presentation we will cover: \n\n\n\n\nTips and guidance from trainings by readers’ advisory experts Joyce Saricks and Nancy Pearl\,\n\n\n\nAdvanced readers’ advisory training through the lens of How to Read Now by Elaine Castillo\,\n\n\n\nSuggestions for practical habits to build readers’ advisory skills.\n\n\n\n\nA follow-up discussion will be available on May 11 at 10:00 a.m. over Zoom. In this second webinar\, participants will be able to refine RA skills – learning from their peers – in a casual small group atmosphere. \n\n\n\nThis readers’ advisory training series is presented by Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library and Northeast Kansas Library System. \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nYou can register for the Molly Wetta keynote here: Zoom Registration.  \n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMolly Wetta is the Library Services Manager for Santa Barbara Public Library\, overseeing programming\, outreach\, collections\, communications\, and patron services. Though she migrated west to California’s central coast\, a part of her heart will always be in her hometown of Lawrence\, Kansas\, where she was previously a collection development librarian at Lawrence Public Library. She approaches readers’ advisory like a sommelier – she’s WSET level 2 trained wine enthusiast in addition to being an avid and eclectic reader.
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/readers-advisory-building-beyond-the-basics/
LOCATION:KS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230421T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230421T150000
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SUMMARY:2023 Spring Directors Institute
DESCRIPTION:Public library directors of Northeast Kansas\, please join us at the NEKLS office for the 2023 Spring Directors Institute on Friday\, April 21. At this continuing education event\, the sole Directors Institute of 2023\, public library directors will have the opportunity to network\, ponder big issues\, have a delicious lunch from Wheatfields\, and participate in two workshops. If you cannot make it in-person\, consider registering to watch the workshops over Zoom.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\nNEKLS Office\n\n\n\n4317 West 6th Street\n\n\n\nLawrence\, KS 66049\n\n\n\n\nOverview of the Day\n\n\n\nFriday\, April 21 \n\n\n\n\n9:00 a.m. NEKLS Upstairs Meeting Room: network with early-birds\, Limited beverages and snacks available\n9:30 a.m. Start Time\, Introductions/Housekeeping\n10:00 a.m. Morning Workshop – Lacie Griffin\, Collection Development Manager for Johnson County Library: Collection Development (available in-person and online)\n11:30 a.m. Announcements\nNoon NEKLS Downstairs Meeting Room: Lunch catered by Wheatfields\n1:00 p.m. Afternoon Workshop – Ray Petty\, Technical Assistance Coordinator for Great Plains ADA Center: Accessibility (available in-person and online)\n2:30 p.m. Issues in the profession conversation \n3:20 p.m. Wrap-up \n3:30 p.m. Adjourn\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Workshops\n\n\n\nLacie Griffin is the Collection Development Manager for Johnson County Library; a public library system on the Kansas side of the Kansas City Metro area. In this position\, she is part of the Materials Handling Management Team and coordinates collection selection\, deselection and materials movement across a 14 branch system. Lacie also handles material challenges\, intellectual freedom training and collection development policy maintenance. This past year\, she became a member of the newly developed KLA Intellectual Freedom Committee\, supporting libraries and librarians throughout the state of Kansas.  \n\n\n\nThe past year has been complex and difficult for libraries with many challenges to books and collections. While the number of material challenges rise\, there are steps you can take to prepare your library and uphold intellectual freedom principals. In this workshop\, the presenter will discuss collection development policies\, supporting selection practices\, international publishing\, diversity collection audits\, and handling challenges to the collection. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRay Petty has been involved with the ADA since before it was a law\, he has served as the Kansas coordinator for the Great Plains ADA Center since 1994 and serves as Technical Assistance Coordinator for Region VII.  In 1997\, he helped found the ADA Symposium\, which has become the National ADA conference\, in May 2023 the annual conference will be in KCMO. During the past 20 years\, he has also been a consultant for local governments as well as secondary and post-secondary educational institutions and private businesses. Ray has been a long-time member of the ADA Resource Center for Equity and Accessibility at the University of Kansas.  \n\n\n\nInformed by a lifetime of fieldwork and recent ethnographic research\, in this workshop\, Ray will help us ensure ADA compliance and make our public spaces accessible. In this session participants will be provided best practices\, accessibility audit resources\, and be given plenty of opportunity to ask questions specific to their library.
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/2023-spring-directors-institute/
LOCATION:NEKLS Office\, 4317 W 6th Street\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66049\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230414T083000
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SUMMARY:Kansas Early Literacy Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join us! \nYou’re invited to the Kansas Early Literacy Symposium on Friday\, April 14\, 2023\, from 8:30am to 4pm at Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library. Mark your calendar and save the day–you won’t want to miss this energizing day of professional development. \nThis engaging session will bring together early childhood educators and library and museum professionals who work with families of children aged birth through Kindergarten and their families. \nThrough a combination of professional instruction and group interaction\, we will explore three key topics: \n\nEngineering and Empathy – helping young children explore STEM concepts\nMind in the Making – promoting and practicing executive function life skills\nFamily Engagement – best practices\, given a pandemic\n\nHere is the day’s agenda \nFor a sneak peek of our facilitator\, Beth Fredericks\, view this short video: “Just Enough Engagement”. \nCost: $20\, includes content\, handouts\, refreshments and lunch. \nPay in cash at the door. No invoices will be sent\, but printed receipts will be provided. \nKDHE has approved this event for 5 Clock Hours. \nSponsored by North Central Kansas Libraries System and Northeast Kansas Library System. \nContact Sandy Wilkerson (swilkerson@nckls.org) or Anna Foote (afoote@nekls.org).
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/kansas-early-literacy-symposium/
LOCATION:Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library\, 1515 SW 10th AVE\, Topeka\, KS\, 66604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230330T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230330T143000
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SUMMARY:After-lunch course: Universal Design
DESCRIPTION:Making libraries accessible and inclusive can be a challenge. Fortunately\, the principles of Universal Design offer guidance on how to create libraries that are usable and welcoming for all patrons. This presentation will introduce the principles of Universal Design\, explain how this concept contrasts with accessibility\, and offer concrete advice on how to apply these principles at your library. These examples will provide advice for those looking for low-budget\, high-impact changes that can improve accessibility and those who are planning for large-scale renovation projects.  \n\n\n\nPresenter Carli Spina is an Associate Professor and Head of Research and Instructional Services at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She regularly teaches\, publishes\, and presents on topics related to accessibility and Universal Design in libraries. \n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting:https://kslib.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEkcemupj8oHNU4PwyB7XnNrFxxpg03bOWn
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/after-lunch-course-universal-design/
LOCATION:KS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114207
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SUMMARY:NEKLS 2023 Summer Reading Workshop (Teens)
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for All Together Now: Todos Juntos Ahora.  This workshop is provided free of charge to you and your library. \nThursday\, February 16\, 2023; 1:30 – 3pm on Zoom \nOur 2023 Teen Workshop for Library Staff will feature the successful teen program of Derby (KS) Public Library. Teens are a special type of library creature! They need their own set of rules. Derby Public Library has a long history of successful summer teen volunteer programs. Attendees will learn about the unique opportunities Derby offers its teens for summer\, as well as methods of organizing a volunteer program and how you can make teens a vital part of your library’s summer reading program. We will also explore other summer activities for teens and tweens.\nOur presenters are Alyssa LaRue\, Teen and Adult Services Coordinator for Derby Public Library\, and Hannah Adamson\, the Youth Services Coordinator at Derby Public Library. \nRegister using this link: https://bit.ly/3GQswAj You will receive an email with a link to the Zoom meeting shortly before the workshop. \nThis event is co-sponsored by North Central Kansas Libraries System andNortheast Kansas Library System.
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/nekls-2023-summer-reading-workshop-teens/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230127T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230127T113000
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SUMMARY:NEKLS 2023 Summer Reading Workshop (Children)
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for All Together Now: Todos Juntos Ahora.  Thisworkshop is provided free of charge to you and your library.Friday\, January 27\, 2023; 10 – 11:30am on Zoom. \nOur 2023 Children’s Workshop will be presented by Julie Crabb-Abbott\, a Children’sGuide with Anythink Libraries serving Adams County\, Colorado. She is currently chair of the CLEL (Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy) Advocacy & Fundraising Subcommittee\, chair of the CLEL Training Subcommittee\, and chair of the 2023 CLEL Bell Award Committee. A native Kansan\, Julie has been serving library communities since 2010 and is committed to providing positive experiences in the library; including pools filled with spaghetti noodles\, hip-hop baby bounces\, and trying to learn how to skateboard with middle schoolers. \nThis summer’s theme\, All Together Now: Todos Juntos Ahora\, is bound to inspiremonths of friendships\, unity\, and unique partnerships. Attendees of this workshop will leave with concrete programming examples for ages 0-10 with a focus on flexible\, low-budget ideas. Craft symbiotic relationships\, explore collaborative art with AI technology\, connect with homopolar motors\, and more as we prep for a summer of excitement. \nRegister using this link: http://bit.ly/3VQWbxF. You will receive an email with a link to the Zoom meeting shortly before the workshop \nThis event is co-sponsored by North Central Kansas Libraries System andNortheast Kansas Library System.
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/nekls-2023-summer-reading-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230102T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230102T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114207
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SUMMARY:NEKLS Office Closed in Observance of New Year's Day
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URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/office-closed-in-observance-of-new-years-day/
LOCATION:KS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221226T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221226T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114207
CREATED:20211213T152356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T152356Z
UID:22168-1672041600-1672074000@www.nekls.org
SUMMARY:NEKLS Office Closed
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/nekls-office-closed-2/
LOCATION:KS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221223T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221223T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114207
CREATED:20211213T152333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T152333Z
UID:22165-1671782400-1671814800@www.nekls.org
SUMMARY:NEKLS Office Closed
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/nekls-office-closed/
LOCATION:KS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221208T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221208T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114207
CREATED:20211213T193858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T183451Z
UID:22216-1670506200-1670509800@www.nekls.org
SUMMARY:After-Lunch Course with Sharon Morris
DESCRIPTION:End 2022 on a high note with some free professional development!  The final webinar in our After Lunch Course Series for 2022\, coordinated by the 7 Regional Library Systems and the State Library of Kansas\, is open for registration.  In this 60-minute webinar\, we’re focusing on leadership skills that apply to everyone.  Leadership is a necessary skill in all types of work in today’s libraries. Yet\, many people think that they aren’t leaders for a variety of reasons. You may be surprised to learn that leadership is something that ALL of us can learn and in which ALL of us can become skilled. You may be doing things now that others associate with leadership. In this interactive session\, you will learn about the research on behaviors of effective leaders and identify your leadership strengths. Walk away with strategies and a plan to grow yourself and others in leadership behaviors. \nOur Presenter:  \nSharon Morris earned a doctorate in Managerial Leadership in Libraries from Simmons College\, has an MLIS from Emporia State\, and has worked at the state library for over 19 years. She previously worked at the Denver Public Library\, in MLIS education\, and other library related work. She provides workshops nationally on library leadership and development topics and has co-created several leadership institutes. In addition\, shared facilitates\, public library strategic planning\, focus groups\, usability testing\, and needs assessment. \nWhen:  December 8\, 2022 01:30-2:30pm Central Time \nPlease register in advance for this meeting: https://kslib.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYodO2ppjwuGNSsMos0xCuXhPz1ClzcZerx \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.  If you cannot attend live\, register and a follow up email will be sent to you with the recording information.
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/after-lunch-course-with-sharon-morris/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221208T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114207
CREATED:20220907T152519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T152519Z
UID:22596-1670493600-1670497200@www.nekls.org
SUMMARY:CSLP Summer Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Please save the date\, time TBD. Questions? Ask Anna Foote!
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/cslp-summer-symposium/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221126
DTSTAMP:20260404T114207
CREATED:20211213T152232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T152232Z
UID:22162-1669248000-1669420799@www.nekls.org
SUMMARY:NEKLS Office Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/nekls-office-closed-in-observance-of-thanksgiving/
LOCATION:KS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114207
CREATED:20211213T170921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T170921Z
UID:22206-1668679200-1668686400@www.nekls.org
SUMMARY:NEKLS Executive Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The NEKLS Executive Board meeting starts at 10am. The end time varies.\nThe meeting is at the NEKLS office or via Zoom.
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/nekls-executive-board-meeting-10/
LOCATION:NEKLS Office & Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221116T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221116T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114207
CREATED:20221003T145827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221115T153409Z
UID:22650-1668594600-1668598200@www.nekls.org
SUMMARY:Introvert Friendly Libraries Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Introverts are thought to make up 30% to 50% of our population\, but the professional world we are asked to thrive in is often centered around extrovert ideals.\n  \nTopeka Shawnee County Public Library\, Lawrence Public Library\, and NEKLS are partnering this fall to take a closer look at introvert inclusion in the workplace (specifically libraries). Following the keynote presentation by best-selling author Jennifer B. Kahnweiler\, PhD on November 3rd\, on November 16th @ 10:30 AM\, Brenda Hough and Anna Foote will facilitate a follow up online session where we will have small group discussions on the topic.\n  \nThis program will be open to staff from all library types in Northeast Kansas. A registration link for the online discussion will be sent to those who registered for the keynote presentation on November 3rd. If you need a link to the recording\, contact Dan (dalexander@nekls.org).\n\nLearn more about this topic by reading Creating Introvert-Friendly Workplaces.
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/introvert-friendly-libraries-discussion/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221103T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221103T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114207
CREATED:20220822T160816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221012T212535Z
UID:22560-1667471400-1667475000@www.nekls.org
SUMMARY:Introvert-Friendly Workplace Keynote with Dr. Jennifer Kahnweiler
DESCRIPTION:Introverts are thought to make up 30% to 50% of our population\, but the professional world we are asked to thrive in is often centered around extrovert ideals.\n\nTopeka Shawnee County Public Library\, Lawrence Public Library\, and NEKLS are partnering this fall to take a closer look at introvert inclusion in the workplace (specifically libraries). The keynote presentation by best-selling author Jennifer B. Kahnweiler\, PhD is on November 3rd @ 10:30 AM. Then later this fall\, on November 16 @ 10:30 AM\, Brenda Hough and Anna Foote will facilitate a follow up online session where we will be able to have small group discussions on the topic.\n\nThis program will be open to staff from all library types in Northeast Kansas. The registration link is below (there will be a recording made available).\n\n\nLearn more about this topic by reading Creating Introvert-Friendly Workplaces.\n\n\nRegister here: https://kslib.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qfuCtrzMoGd3KDrj3gCNTwXNcTL9w-tHH
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/introvert-friendly-workplace-keynote-with-dr-jennifer-kahnweiler/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114207
CREATED:20211213T170644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T170644Z
UID:22204-1666274400-1666279800@www.nekls.org
SUMMARY:NEKL Foundation Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The NEKL Foundation Board meeting starts at 2pm. The end time varies.\nThe meeting is at the NEKLS office or via Zoom.
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/nekl-foundation-board-meeting-4/
LOCATION:NEKLS Office & Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114207
CREATED:20211213T170521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T170521Z
UID:22202-1666260000-1666267200@www.nekls.org
SUMMARY:NEKLS Executive Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The NEKLS Executive Board meeting starts at 10am. The end time varies.\nThe meeting is at the NEKLS office or via Zoom.
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/nekls-executive-board-meeting-9/
LOCATION:NEKLS Office & Zoom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221012T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221012T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114207
CREATED:20221005T183050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T183050Z
UID:22662-1665581400-1665583200@www.nekls.org
SUMMARY:Sunflower State Small Libraries - Lyndon Carnegie Library
DESCRIPTION:The October Sunflower State Small Libraries program will be on Wednesday\, October 12 at 1:30 PM. Our guest is the library director of Lyndon Carnegie Library\, Genea Reynolds (Thanks\, Genea!!). Genea will be telling us about her library’s programming\, the Carnegie building\, and more. Please join she and I for this thirty minute conversation over Zoom–you can register to attend below.\n\nhttps://kslib.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvf-CtrTwtEtEu9KLR4X59T92FTMajms-U\n\n \n\n\nIf you are the library director of a small public library in Kansas\, and are interested in chatting about your library in a future Sunflower State Small Libraries program\, please let me know! – Dan (dalexander@nekls.org)
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/sunflower-state-small-libraries-lyndon-carnegie-library/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221007T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221007T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114207
CREATED:20220822T161510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T192810Z
UID:22562-1665133200-1665156600@www.nekls.org
SUMMARY:Fall Directors Institute - Baker Wetlands
DESCRIPTION:Public library directors of Northeast Kansas\, please join us on October 7\, 2022\, for the 2022 Fall Directors Institute at the Baker Wetlands Discovery Center from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM (doors open at 9 AM). Lunch and refreshments will be provided–this event is free to you–our treat. The presenters will be Savannah Ball (Servant Leadership in Libraries) and Scarlett Fisher-Herreman (Freedom to Read). We will have morning and afternoon opportunities to share and reflect. This workshop will be in-person only and no recordings will be made available. Please register no later than September 30\, 2022\, the registration link can be found below.\n \nQuestions? Contact Dan Alexander (dalexander@nekls.org). \n \nBaker Wetlands Discovery Center\n1365 North 1250 Road\nLawrence\, Kansas 66046\n(785) 594-4700 \nSchedule:\n\n9:00 AM – Doors to Discovery Center Meeting Room Open\n9:30 AM – Start Time – Introductions\n10:00 AM – Servant Leadership in Libraries\, Presented by Savannah Ball\n11:30 AM – Break\n11:45 AM – Your Personal User Manual – Reflection Activity\n\nNoon – Lunch and Explore the Wetlands\n1:15 PM – Freedom to Read\, Presented by Scarlett Fisher-Herreman\n2:15 PM – Break\n2:30 PM – Issues in the Profession – Extended Group Discussion\n3:30 PM – Adjourn\n\n 
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/fall-directors-institute/
LOCATION:Baker Wetlands Discovery Center 1365 North 1250 Road Lawrence\, Kansas 66046 (785) 594-4700\, Baker Wetlands Discovery Center 1365 North 1250 Road\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66046\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220915T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220915T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114207
CREATED:20211213T170226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T183035Z
UID:22198-1663236000-1663243200@www.nekls.org
SUMMARY:NEKLS Executive Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The NEKLS Executive Board meeting starts at 10am. The end time varies.\nThe meeting is at the NEKLS office or via Zoom.
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/nekls-executive-board-meeting-8/
LOCATION:NEKLS Office & Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220912T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220912T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114207
CREATED:20220901T183150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T183150Z
UID:22592-1662975000-1662982200@www.nekls.org
SUMMARY:NEKLS Revenue Neutral Rate Hearing
DESCRIPTION:NEKLS Revenue Neutral Rate Hearing
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/nekls-revenue-neutral-rate-hearing/
LOCATION:KS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220908T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220908T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T114207
CREATED:20211213T193614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220830T141530Z
UID:22214-1662643800-1662647400@www.nekls.org
SUMMARY:After-Lunch Course with Xan Goodman
DESCRIPTION:Cultural Humility\nThe third webinar in our After Lunch Course Series for 2022\, coordinated by the 7 Regional Library Systems and State Library of Kansas\, is open for registration.  In this 60-minute webinar\, library employees will learn about cultural humility as an approach framework to EDI (equity\, diversity\, inclusion) in libraries. Take part in this webinar to define cultural humility and learn strategies to apply it to the library’s work. Participate in this webinar to raise your awareness of cultural humility as a practice with the potential to meaningfully engage in lifelong learning and community connections. \nOur Presenter \nXan Y. Goodman\, is the co-editor of the ACRL publications\, Co-design: Integrating the information literacy framework into disciplinary courses: Case studies from faculty-librarian collaborations abroad (2020)\, and  Disciplinary Applications of Information Literacy Threshold Concepts (2017). Goodman is the author of a chapter on the social determinants of health as a threshold concept. As an experienced educator and presenter\, Goodman has presented on cultural humility to regional\, national\, and international audiences.  Goodman works at the University of Nevada–Las Vegas Libraries\, where she supports four schools in the Division of Health Sciences: the School of Integrated Health Sciences\, School of Public Health\, School of Dental Medicine\, and School of Nursing. Goodman is author of a three-pillar framework of cultural humility for libraries. Goodman is also a maker and enjoys making jewelry and tea brews. \nWhen: September 8\, 2022 01:30-2:30PM Central Time \nPlease register in advance for this meeting:  https://kslib.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqceigpj0vH9FVK9Y1l8_IHIvbsJDjYkI9 \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/after-lunch-course-with-xan-goodman/
LOCATION:Online
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