Directors' Meeting - Online
2026-01-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-02-25 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)

Dwight, White City, Wilsey, Council Grove
2026-01-29 08:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-26 08:00 - 16:00

Executive Committee Meeting
2026-01-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-26 10:00 - 11:00

Solomon, Enterprise, Chapman
2026-02-03 08:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-31 08:00 - 15:00

Hope, Herington, Ogden
2026-02-05 08:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-02 08:00 - 15:00

Longford, Talmage, Abilene
2026-02-10 08:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-07 08:00 - 15:00

Hanover, Washington, Greenleaf
2026-02-12 08:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-09 08:00 - 15:00

Greta Funk Summer Reading, Adults
2026-02-12 13:00 - 14:15
Register
Join Greta Funk, Chair of the CSLP Adult Programming Manual, for a webinar packed with ideas for adult activities that will Unearth a Story™ during Summer 2026 and beyond.
Greta Funk is the director of Nortonville Public Library (a town of about 650 people) and has been providing library programs for adults in her community for more than fi ve years. She has two adult and two teen “children” and when not hosting craft nights, paint nights, and other library programs for adults in the evenings, she obsessively crochets amigurumi critters while listening to audiobooks.
Registration and Zoom log in information will be announced a few weeks before this event.
Questions? Contact Anna Foote @ NEKLS, afoote@nekls.org.

Hartford, Americus, Cottonwood Falls
2026-02-17 08:00 - 16:00

Waterville, Marysville
2026-02-19 08:00 - 14:00

SEKLS Teen Idea Share - Online
2026-02-19 13:00 - 14:15
Join teen librarians from Parsons, Eureka, and McPherson via Zoom, as we share some of our best summer programming ideas for Teens!

Peabody
2026-02-24 08:00 - 13:00

Budgeting with Sharon Moreland
2026-02-24 13:30 - 14:30
Registration
Sharon has shared her slides so that everyone can follow along during her presentation

Beattie, Axtell, Vermillion
2026-02-26 08:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-03 08:00 - 15:00

Wakefield, Leonardville, Riley
2026-03-05 08:00 - 15:00

Clifton, Morganville, Clay Center
2026-03-10 08:00 - 15:00

Florence, Burns
2026-03-12 08:00 - 15:00

Goessel, Hillsboro, Marion
2026-03-18 08:00 - 15:00

Blue Rapids, Frankfort
2026-03-19 08:00 - 12:00

Alma, Eskridge, Onaga, St. Marys
2026-03-24 08:00 - 16:00

CKLS Summer Reading Workshop with Patty and Diane
2026-03-24 10:00 - 15:00 | North Central Kansas Library System, 2316 SkyVue Lane, Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
What you will learn: This dynamic, interactive session will help librarians dig deeper into summer planning with fresh ideas that go beyond the standard toolkit.
Attendees will discover?
Creative and budget-friendly craft ideas?
Engaging book suggestions for all ages?
Eye-catching display inspirations?
Thematic snack, food, and party ideas?
Hands-on resources and materials
No bones about it—participants will leave with at least one new idea (but likely many more!) from this playful excavation into programming!
Register here by March 13th – one person per form. The Patty and Diane summer reading workshop! March 24th 10am-3:30pm – Fill out form
Door prizes and more!

After Lunch Series - Everyday Advocacy
2026-03-26 13:30 - 14:30
The Kansas regional library systems are continuing the After Lunch Course series with a statewide virtual session on Everyday Advocacy.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/everydayadvocacyks
On Thursday, March 26, from 1:30–2:30 p.m., Dr. Andrew Smith of Emporia State University will share practical strategies library staff, trustees, volunteers, and Friends groups can use to communicate effectively with community members and local and state officials. Advocacy is most effective when it is proactive and ongoing, not only during moments of challenge
