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Primary – Winner: The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt, illus. by Oliver Jeffers Honor: That Is Not a Good Idea by Mo Willems My Crocodile Does Not Bite by Joe Kulka Intermediate – Winner: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s … Continue reading →

Planning to host a Readathon 2016 party?  Post your information on the following site for Nebraska:  http://www.readathonday.com/nebraska.html

For more information, go to:  http://www.readathonday.com/

10. Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan @loversdiction 9. Nasreen’s Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistan by Jeanette Winter 8. Habibi by Craig Thompson 7. Fun Home by Alison Bechdel @AlisonBechdel 6. Holy Bible 5. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon @mark_haddon … Continue reading →

Due to the blizzard last week that closed many libraries for several days, we have extended Week of Weeding through this coming Saturday, February 13th.  Be sure to email in your participation form by February 15th. Week of Weeding 2016

Central Nebraska Digital Co-op (NLA/NSLA) Jake Rundle from the Hastings Public Library presented information about the Central Nebraska Digital Co-op at the NLA/NSLA Conference. Here are a few of the questions he answered for us. If you are interested in … Continue reading →

The School of Life provides an introduction to major literary authors.  The one for Jane Austen is particularly delightful: Animated Intro to Jane Austen

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month.  The American Library Association is using Snoopy and the  Gang for the 2015 mascots.  Here is a link to various bookmarks and posters that you can purchase.

Here’s an interesting article: http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/public-libraries-evolving-alongside-reading-technology

1. Librarians know how to locate every witty thing Tony Stark has said as well as every interesting or intelligent thing recorded in history. 2. Librarians are way more experienced at their jobs. 3. They have personal relationships with their … Continue reading →