Sep 21
With the final Fall Youth Workshop fast approaching, I thought I’d share a short video of some of the fun system librarians had coding Sphero.
The final workshop will take place at the Emporia Public Library on Friday, September 23 from 10:00 to 12:00. It’s not too late to register.
Sep 13
Sep 06
Cari (@myschoollibrary) from the Centered School Library tweeted a fabulous Pin recently. It was of this wonderful gumball machine that had been transformed into a poem dispenser.
She started an intense search to see how cheaply she could find a gumball machine that would really work. These are available for sale on amazon (and probably other places).Less than a week later she had a vending machine filled with jokes and riddles in the library! She was able to make the machine free spin so it can be used without quarters. She also keeps a jar out for students to recycle the capsules.
Aug 04
Here are 7 mobile libraries. Some of them were temporary projects and some are still going strong. From book bicycles and camels to DIY bookmobiles, mobile libraries are a great way to connect people and grow communities around a love of reading.
Aug 03
Even though they didn’t make it into the newsletter, I wanted to share these fantastic pictures from the Vermillion Public Library Barn Quilt event. 
And these of the Burns community making their own games at the Burns Public Library.
Aug 01
I know, I know. . . You may be getting tired of hearing about Pokémon Go. But, if your patrons are still interested, I found some more resources for you.
Jul 25
I keep receiving more Pokémon Go programming ideas. Rather than keep adding them to my previous post, I decided to collect them here.
Jul 21
The Clay Center Carnegie Library, Clay Center, Kansas, has an immediate opening for a motivated, knowledgeable person seeking an Administrative Director’s position in a well established public library, serving the city and surrounding county. The library is a member of North Central Kansas Library System. Comprehensive duties include: library programming, fiscal, personnel and facilities management, public relations and planning for the future. For job description and application contact:
Clay Center Carnegie Library
claycenter.lib.nckls.org
785.632.3889
Jul 18
Want to get in on the Pokémon go craze, but your library isn’t a site?You can request that Niantic, the game’s creator, designate your library as either a PokéStop or a PokéGym. To make a request, follow this link Pokémon Go Help and fill in the relevant information.
If your library already is a PokéStop or PokéGym and you want some ideas for programs, tips on how to play, or fun display ideas, check out my post from last week Pokémon Go and Libraries.
Jul 13
If you haven’t, you will. Pokémon Go is an augmented reality game you can play using a smart phone. It released on Friday, July 8th, and is already a huge sensation.
You want more information about the game and how you can use it in your library, check out these articles:
And here’s a simple, yet interactive, display idea from Jessi Brown the Technical Services Supervisor of the Huntington City-Township Public Library:
NCKLS Catalog