Category Archives: Training

Cricut Design Space 101

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Feeling overwhelmed? Confused about all the buttons on Design Space and what they mean?  Do you group, attach, or weld? Do you do all three? 


Join us for a fun filled afternoon where we will break down the basics of Design Space, learn some short-cuts and have you completing your own projects before you leave!

Monday, April 20th, 2020
1pm – 4pm
Gothenburg Public Library

Each participant must bring the following to complete the projects:
**Laptop Computer (charging cords as well)
**New T-shirt of your choice (washed and dried)
**Your creativity!

You will receive 3 CEU’s for participating in this workshop.  We will be designing and completing a T-shirt and a water bottle for Summer Reading! Due to space, we are limited to 15 participants that will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.

Please see the attached flyer for more information. To register for this workshop, please click here.

Makers Gonna Make

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What would you do with $1,000 to improve your Makerspace?  How could$500 help you implement new program ideas in your library’s Makerspace?  Are you limited on the amount of funds you can dedicate?  


Join us for an interactive workshop where you will get to explore top recommended Makerspace items for any budget.  All the Makerspace items we will be using that day are new to CPLS and will be available for borrowing after both workshops are complete. This will be just in time for any Summer Reading ideas or programs you might be thinking about.

Workshops will be held at the following locations:

  • Wednesday, March 25th     Lexington Public Library       1pm – 4pm
  • Tuesday, March 31st        Hastings Public Library        10am – 1pm

For details about the workshop, please see the attached flyer. To register for this workshop, please click here.

Cricut 2.0 Make & Take Workshop (Hastings)

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Due to the overwhelming popularity of our Cricut 2.0 Make & Take Workshop, we have decided to add a 3rd location! 

Join us for an exciting event where we will learn all the newest techniques and use the latest tools that Cricut has to offer.  We will be making at least 5 projects so you will leave with plenty of hands on experience and gifts to give away (or keep for yourself).

When:       Tuesday, November 26th
Time:         9:30am—3:30pm
Where:     Hastings Public Library
                     314 N. Denver
                    Hastings, NE  68901

Cost:          $10 per person (includes lunch)

Credits:    5 CEU’s

Since this workshop is so popular, we must limit registration to the first 15 people.   For more details regarding this workshop, please see the attached flyer.  To get registered for this event, please click here.

 

Cricut 2.0 Make & Take Workshop (Atkinson)

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Due to the overwhelming popularity of our Cricut 2.0 Make & Take Workshop, we have decided to add an additional location!

 

Join us for an exciting event where we will learn all the newest techniques and use the latest tools that Cricut has to offer.  We will be making at least 5 projects so you will leave with plenty of hands on experience and gifts to give away (or keep for yourself).

When:       Friday, November 22nd
Time:         10am—4pm
Where:     Atkinson Public Library
                    210 West State Street
                    Atkinson, NE  68713

Cost:         $10 per person (includes lunch)

Credits:    5 CEU’s

Since this workshop is so popular, we must limit registration to the first 15 people.  For more details regarding this workshop, please see the attached flyer.  To get registered for this event, please click here.

 

Cricut 2.0 Make & Take Workshop

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The one event you’ve been waiting ALL year for…..

Our Cricut 2.0


Workshop

Join us for an exciting day where we will learn all the newest techniques and use the latest tools that Cricut has to offer.  We will be making at least 5 projects so you will leave with plenty of hands-on experience and gifts to give away (or keep for yourself!)

When:         Tuesday, December 3rd

Time:          10am—4pm

Where:
Kearney Public Library
2020 First Avenue
Kearney, NE  68847

Cost:           $10 per person (includes lunch)

Credits:     5 CEU’s

To get your ticket for this limited seating event, please click here.  For more information about this workshop, please see this flyer.

Summer Reading Dates & Locations!

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SAVE THE DATE(s)!

We are so excited to let you know that the Grand Summer Reading Workshop 2020 dates and locations have just been released!  We invite each Prince or Princess to join us at one of three ballroom locations located around the System for a day filled with fun.

Ballroom Locations:
McCook City Library (Friday, January 17th)
Broken Bow Public Library (Wednesday, January 29th)
Grand Island Public Library (Thursday, March 19th)

We have not opened up registration for these events yet. However, it is not to early to begin planning which location you would like to attend.  We will send an email in late October once registration has been opened.  To see the detailed printable flyer, please click here.

Bibliostat Workshop

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It’s getting to be that time of year again.  Fall time, right?  No!  Well, technically, yes…it is fall time but that was not what was meant! It is getting close to the time for the annual Public Library Survey to be completed.  Please join us for a workshop taught by Sam Shaw where he will teach you tips and tricks that will make the process easier for you! The survey is required for Nebraska accredited libraries, and unaccredited libraries are eligible for a one-time grant (Dollar$ for Data) if they complete the survey online via Bibliostat.

Presenter:     Sam Shaw, Nebraska Library Commission.

When:            Tuesday, November 19th, 2019 from 10am – 1pm

Where:           Ravenna Public Library

3 CEU’s Earned for Attending

To register for this essential training workshop, click here. For more detailed information, please see this flyer.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Dual Workshop Opportunity

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Two experienced NLC trainers will be on hand to help you
understand what E-Rate is, how your library can benefit,
the kind of digital skills that are necessary to meet the growing needs of your patrons, and how to become a
more valuable resource to your community.

DATE:
Monday, October 28th

WHERE:
Grand Island Public Library
1124 W. 2nd Street
Grand Island, NE  68801

REGISTRATION:
~Begins at 8:30am
~9am-12pm (E-Rate Morning Session)
~*Lunch will be on your own.
~1pm-4pm (Thriving in a Digital World Afternoon Session)

3 CEU’s Earned for Each Session

To register for the morning session (E-Rate), please follow this link.  For the afternoon session (Thriving in a Digital World), please click here.  And for more detailed information on each workshop, please see this flyer.  We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Healthy Aging at Your Library: Connecting Older Adults to Health Information

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September is
Healthy Aging Month!

Join us for a workshop that will discuss “Healthy Aging at Your Library: Connecting Older Adults to Health Information.” Christian Minter, MSLIS, from the University of Nebraska Medical Center will discuss ways to help older ones in areas of nutrition, exercise, mental health, memory, sleep, etc. The workshop will include a list of available resources (online and print) for librarians to use to help patrons get the information they need.

The two locations we will be holding this workshop are:

September 16th             Auld Public Library (Red Cloud)          1pm – 4:30pm
September 18th             Gothenburg Public Library                    1pm – 4:30pm

To register for one of these workshop locations, please click here.

Teen Programming Ideas

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Are you having trouble peaking the interest of your teens and tweens?  Does it seem like an impossible task to get them involved and excited about the programs? 

At times, it may seem impossible to understand the teen brain. During our workshop in May entitled “Teen Nights (aka After Hours)” Janene Hill from Jensen Memorial Library shared her expertise and ideas for a variety of engaging Teen Night Events, including examples of successful events, interaction stations with example activities, and group brainstorming.

Since we have had so many who were unable to attend but really want to know how to get teens more involved, Janene has graciously shared her folder with us that is FULL of wonderful ideas and examples.  We had so much fun during this workshop and your teens are sure to have a blast!  As a bonus, many of these ideas cost little to nothing to implement.