Signs lead you to the library
March 16, 2023 — Have you seen these little green signs as you enter a town that point you to the library? Some just say library and have an arrow. […]
School Libraries are Key to Student Achievement
January 24, 2023 — Research shows that high-achieving schools have high-quality libraries. This starts with elementary schools and goes through colleges and universities. Just this week an article in the […]
Welcome 2023!
January 3, 2023 — Many people make New Year’s resolutions. Sometimes they work and other times they are forgotten within days. But if you are committed to a resolution this […]
Salina Public Library Adult Programs
Customers at the Salina Public Library showing their craft projects December 12, 2022 — Ben Johnson with the Salina Public Library is our guest blogger today. When I started here […]
The Importance of Play at the Library
A young child at the Bonner Springs Library playing with musical instraments December 9, 2022 – From a white paper titled “The Importance of Play, Particularly Constructive Play, in Public […]
Why Story Time at the Library is Important
Children doing a craft after storytime at Morrill Library in Hiawatha December 8, 2022 — Storytime is when an adult reads out loud to a group of children. It could […]
Kansas Libraries Excel at Early Childhood Literacy
A young library cardholder from the Salina Public Library December 6, 2022 – Public libraries often focus on childhood literacy. These crucial early years set the path for children’s future […]
Childhood Literacy Week — Kansas Libraries Set Your Children Up for Success
A young library user at the Seneca Public Library reads to large stuffed animals in the children’s section. December 5, 2022 – The most popular activities at Kansas libraries are […]
The Holiday Spirit Can be Found at Your Local Library
Christmas creations and good cheer at the Douglass Public Library December 1, 2022 – It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at your local library. Across Kansas, public libraries […]
Innovation Friday — Lawrence Public Library – A Free Spotify Alternative
December 2, 2022 – Last Monday the newspaper The Guardian posted an article called, “A free Spotify alternative? How US libraries became the place to stream your favorite band.” While […]