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SUMMARY:NEKLS Office Closed
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URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/nekls-office-closed-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221223T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221223T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120657
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SUMMARY:NEKLS Office Closed
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URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/nekls-office-closed/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221208T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221208T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120657
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221208T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120657
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221126
DTSTAMP:20260404T120657
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/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120657
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:20260404T120657
CREATED:20221003T145827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221115T153409Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221103T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221103T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120657
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120657
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T120000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221012T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221012T140000
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CREATED:20221005T183050Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221007T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221007T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120657
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220915T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220915T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120657
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220912T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220912T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120657
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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220908T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220908T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120657
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220908T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220908T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120657
CREATED:20220823T145937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T144323Z
UID:22565-1662634800-1662645600@www.nekls.org
SUMMARY:Materials on the Move: Strategies for Delivery\, Distribution and Storage (Watch Party)
DESCRIPTION:NEKLS is making this workshop available at our office as a watch party. Let Dan know if you plan to stop in (dalexander@nekls.org). We can tune in to the Cultural Humility workshop with Xan Goodman at 1:30 PM if there is interest by our visitors.\n\n\n\nCourier and delivery. Shared remote storage. Floating collections. Redesigned resource sharing. The delivery and distribution of library materials continues to evolve as libraries maximize service and efficiency for users. Finding scalable solutions for storage and sharing of physical library resources requires rethinking collection development\, and reciprocal agreements\, and long-term planning. This Amigos Library Services online conference will explore changes and trends in delivery\, courier services\, distribution\, and storage of library materials. Potential presentation topics include but are not limited to:\n\n 	Challenges and opportunities in delivery and courier services\n 	Changes and new methods in collecting and distributing library materials\n 	Shifts in resource sharing\n 	Storage solutions
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/materials-on-the-move-strategies-for-delivery-distribution-and-storage-watch-party/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220905
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220906
DTSTAMP:20260404T120657
CREATED:20211213T152121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T152121Z
UID:22160-1662336000-1662422399@www.nekls.org
SUMMARY:NEKLS Office Closed in Observance of Labor Day
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URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/nekls-office-closed-in-observance-of-labor-day/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220721T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220721T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120657
CREATED:20211213T170106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T170106Z
UID:22196-1658412000-1658417400@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-3/
LOCATION:NEKLS Office & Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220721T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220721T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120657
CREATED:20211213T170007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220627T140440Z
UID:22194-1658397600-1658404800@www.nekls.org
SUMMARY:NEKLS Executive Board- No July Meeting.
DESCRIPTION:The NEKLS Executive Board will not meet in July. \n 
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/nekls-executive-board-meeting-7/
LOCATION:NEKLS Office & Zoom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220705
DTSTAMP:20260404T120657
CREATED:20211213T151952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T151952Z
UID:22157-1656892800-1656979199@www.nekls.org
SUMMARY:NEKLS Office Closed in Observance of Independence Day
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URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/nekls-office-closed-in-observance-of-independence-day/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220623T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220623T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120657
CREATED:20211213T165834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T193616Z
UID:22192-1655978400-1655978400@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. \n 
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/nekls-executive-board-meeting-6/
LOCATION:NEKLS Office & Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220609T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220609T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120657
CREATED:20211213T193422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220520T155825Z
UID:22212-1654781400-1654785000@www.nekls.org
SUMMARY:After-Lunch Course with Martin Garnar
DESCRIPTION:Please register in advance for this meeting: https://kslib.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYld-iorTIiG9ckbTCTnUvABZF4DXiX_tKB \nThe second in our After Lunch Course Series for 2022\, coordinated by the 7 Regional Library Systems around the state of Kansas\, is open for registration.   This webinar will be all about Intellectual Freedom and common challenge issues happening all around us. \nIntellectual Freedom: Fighting the Good Fight \nWith book bans all over the news\, intellectual freedom is under attack\, with a specific focus on materials related to or representative of marginalized communities. In this engaging presentation\, you’ll hear about the latest challenges to books and programs\, review tools and resources for engaging with community concerns\, and have a chance to discuss what’s on your mind.  Martin Garnar\, PhD\, is the Director of the Amherst College Library\, chair of the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee\, and editor of the 10th edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual.  His professional activities and speaking schedule reflect a profound inability to say no. A native New Yorker\, Martin lives in western Massachusetts with his husband Mark and their impossibly cute miniature dachshunds. \nWhen: Jun 9\, 2022 01:30-2:30PM Central Time \nPlease register in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://kslib.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYld-iorTIiG9ckbTCTnUvABZF4DXiX_tKB \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. This session will be recorded.
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/after-lunch-course-with-martin-garner/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220604T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220604T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120657
CREATED:20210923T191256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220603T163757Z
UID:22011-1654336800-1654342200@www.nekls.org
SUMMARY:Trustee Training 2022
DESCRIPTION:The NEKLS 2022 Trustee Training will be online\, on Saturday June 4 at 10 am (we are planning on going until 11:30 am). Our guest presenter will be Bonnie McKewon of the Iowa State Library\, and her presentation is called: The Board’s Role in Storytelling. More information about this online presentation is below. For accreditation purposes\, NEKLS requires a quorum of each public library’s board to complete two hours of training each year. This webinar\, with the thought that the board will follow it up with a local discussion\, will meet this requirement. The webinar will be available as a recording for those who need it. Please note that we do have other resources available for trustee training\, but this will be the main live event we offer this year. \nRegistration for public library directors and their board of trustees is now open: https://kslib.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMvcO6urj4iGtbQjz7diPw4R6N0m1Rz1F8I \nHere is the link to the slides: The Board’s Role in Storytelling (pdf) \nThe Board’s Role in Storytelling\n\n“The Board’s Role in Storytelling” suggests ways that trustees can relay more meaningful impact stories about how essential the library is in the community.  Having some basic numbers at hand is a good start\, having a ready elevator speech is a good next step.  But telling stories about the difference that the public library makes in people’s lives leads to the most memorable conversations with friends\, funders\, and advocates. \nBased on the book Stories That Stick by Kindra Hall.  From Amazon: “…Telling stories well is a simple\, accessible skill that anyone can develop.  Kindra Hall offers specific\, actionable steps that readers can take to find\, craft\, and leverage the stories they already have and simply aren’t telling…”   There is no obligation to read the book prior to the program. \nObjectives \n\n\n[a] Share the ways in which your board members talk about library service in your circles \n[b] Discuss ways in which your trustees can step into a more meaningful role in “telling stories that stick” about your public library  \n\nBonnie McKewon is a consultant with the State Library of Iowa (Northwest District office in Sioux City) providing library management training and consulting for 92 public libraries in 14 Northwest Iowa counties. She conducts workshops and webinars for public library staff and boards on a wide variety of topics\, from presentation pointers to formulating smart survey questions\, from succession planning to encouraging tech savvy trustees.\nWith an affinity for library board training\, she has created many board education programs\, including a webinar series titled “The Boardroom.” In addition\, she has taught in-person workshops and online board development programs for South Dakota\, Kansas\, Nebraska\, and Missouri. She has presented at PLA and ARSL conferences\, the Iowa Library Association\, the Nebraska Library Association\, as well as presenting national webinars for WebJunction.\nBefore joining the State Library\, Bonnie was the Administrator of the Northwest Iowa Regional System and formerly the director of Spencer (IA) Public Library. \n \n 
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/trustee-training-2022/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220530
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220531
DTSTAMP:20260404T120657
CREATED:20211213T151834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T152813Z
UID:22155-1653868800-1653955199@www.nekls.org
SUMMARY:NEKLS Office Closed in Observance of Memorial Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/nekls-office-closed-in-observance-of-memorial-day/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220519T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220519T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120657
CREATED:20211213T165726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T165726Z
UID:22190-1652954400-1652961600@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. \n 
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/nekls-executive-board-meeting-5/
LOCATION:NEKLS Office & Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120657
CREATED:20220325T140926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T144416Z
UID:22365-1650981600-1650987000@www.nekls.org
SUMMARY:Getting to Know PLIX
DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited!\nGetting to Know PLIX\n\n\nA webinar co-sponsored by NCKLS and NEKLS\nTuesday\, April 26 2-3:30pm on Zoom\nMIT Media Lab researchers have been teaming up with librarians across the country to create a variety of fun\, 21st-century thinking educational programs under PLIX (Public Library Innovation Exchange).  Join Jennifer McCulley\, Youth Services Coordinator at McPherson Public Library and Creative Learning Ambassador for PLIX\, to learn about the program. You will learn how to access pre-prepared activities\, resources\, online workshops for librarians\, and a forum for you to use for help along the way. We’ll work through a sample activity to show you how easy it will be to facilitate creative learning in your library. Be prepared with some stuff from your craft supplies or recycle bin–because we are doing a program sample that will cost you next to nothing-Space Food!\n\nOur facilitator:Jennifer McCulley is a mom of a 4-year-old\, the Youth Services Coordinator for theMcPherson Public Library\, one of 25 Creative Learning Ambassadors for PLIX\,President of the Public Library Section\, member of the William Allen WhiteCommittee\, Ambassador for Plaid Enterprises and probably some other things that she has forgotten about. She loves baking\, reading\, and creating. She hates orange M&Ms.\n\nRegister here:\nhttps://forms.gle/vRbyT8PCvwM9pPj96
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/getting-to-know-plix/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Anna Foote":MAILTO:afoote@nekls.org
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SUMMARY:Public Library Innovation Exchange (PLIX) Webinar for Youth Services Staff
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for this webinar starting at 2pm.
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/public-library-innovation-exchange-plix-webinar-for-youth-services-staff/
LOCATION:Online
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220421T153000
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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-2/
LOCATION:NEKLS Office & Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220421T120000
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CREATED:20211213T165329Z
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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-4/
LOCATION:NEKLS Office & Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220415T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220415T153000
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SUMMARY:2022 Spring Directors Institute
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for the 2022 Spring Directors Institute hosted by NEKLS: Friday\, April 15\, 2022. This is a free event for Northeast Kansas public library directors held virtually and in-person at the NEKLS office. In-person attendance is now full and new registrations will be added to a wait list. The workshops listed below will be available live over Zoom and recorded. \n\nNot Another Library Survey! with visiting facilitator Keith Rocci – 10:00 am (Preregister for Zoom Link)\nData Visualization On A Dime with visiting facilitator Linda Hofschire  – 1:15 pm (Preregister for Zoom Link)\nSchedule for in-person participants\nSchedule for online participants\n\nEvent Registration\nIn-person registration closed. \nNot Another Library Survey! – Keith Rocci\nLibrary surveys are an important part of crafting effective library services. However\, library users are constantly surveyed in all aspects of their lives. How do we get them to complete the survey? How do you get data that is valuable? This discussion will present a step-by-step approach to completing effective community analysis through relationship building and trust. By developing a culture of caring with your users they will be more compelled to be part of your evaluation of library services. Letting them drive the process is a great step toward usage statistics going up! \nKeith is the Distance Education Library Department Head at Pima Community College. He has been in a library leadership role since July\, 2015. He has taught at the undergraduate and graduate level since 2005. Since August\, 2010\, he has been teaching for Emporia State University. He also teaches for the EDU Department at Pima CC. He has written one book (Library Research Strategies\, 2013) and has presented at three national library conferences. (Internet Librarian\, Computers in Libraries and ACRL) \nData Visualization On A Dime – Linda Hofschire\nYou don’t have to be a graphic designer to present your library statistics in a way that effectively communicates value. In this session\, you’ll learn quick and easy tips for displaying your statistics so that they tell a powerful story about your library\, whether your data visualization aspirations consist of adding a few Excel charts to a board report or designing a complex infographic for your website. \nLinda Hofschire has more than 25 years of experience conducting social science research and evaluation and providing training in-person and online. She directs the Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL)\, an initiative originally funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to provide data and evaluation training for library staff. She is also the Instructional Designer for the IMLS-funded project Embedding Evaluation in Libraries\, and the Training Coordinator for Infopeople\, the national training arm of the Califa Group. Linda serves as the chair of the Public Library Association’s Measurement\, Evaluation\, and Assessment Committee\, and was named a Library Journal Mover & Shaker in 2017. She is passionate about making data accessible and meaningful to users.
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/2022-spring-directors-institute/
LOCATION:NEKLS Office\, 4317 W 6th Street\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66049\, United States
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