2018 NLA/NSLA Joint Conference

Registration is now open for the 2018 NLA/NSLA Joint Conference on October 4-6 at The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker.  Take advantage of the Early Bird rates and register before July 27th.  All reservations must be made prior to September 12, 2018. Please visit www.nebraskalibraries.org and click on “Conference” for more details.

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Book Signing Event, June 30th

Elvira: A Mexican Immigrant Woman, Book Signing Event, June 30, 2018 Former Scottsbluff resident, Eduardo Hernandez Chávezas, will be in town and available at the West Nebraska Family Research & History Center on Saturday, June 30th at 10:00am to sign and discuss his book, Elvira: A Mexican Immigrant Woman.  The…

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Exhibit Planning Meeting

In late 2017, it was announced that Legacy of the Plains Museum was chosen to host the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street traveling exhibit called Water Ways. This exhibit will come to Gering on February 23 and be on display until April 7, 2019. This exhibit explores the role of…

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WLS WANTS YOU!

Join a WLS Committee to help plan and develop activities and services for 2018/2019   Annual Meeting Committee: This committee plans speakers, activities, and agenda for the WLS annual meeting.   Tech Committee: This committee recommends workshops or other leading opportunities based on priorities from surveys, program evaluations, and suggestions…

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Addition to WLS Book Sets

Attention Readers! We have just added 12 copies  of “if I stay” to our book sets for check out.  This is a simultaneously tragic and hopeful, romantic, riveting, and ultimately uplifting story about memory, music, living, dying and loving.  A good read for your Book Clubs.  Contact the WLS office…

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Saying Goodbye

Unfortunately, it is with a heavy heart that I must leave my position as the Director of the Western Library System. This past year has provided me with many wonderful experiences working with the talented librarians and directors from all around the 21 western Nebraska counties. I am very appreciative…

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