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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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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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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/
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