Jan Brett, Author/Illustrator
Author/illustrator Jan Brett will be at Plum Creek Children’s Library Festival in Seward, NE to promote her new book “Snowy Nap”. Date: Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.
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Legacy of the Plains Museum hosts Author Bev Scott
GERING – September 3, 2018 – Please join us in welcoming Nebraskan author Bev Scott as she shares the backstory behind her novel, Sarah’s Secrets. She will also talk about how her genealogy compelled her to write her first … Continue reading →
Observe the Moon Night
Join the STAR Net team and Vivian White of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) and NASA’s Night Sky Network (NSN) to learn about how you can make the best of this annual event through hands-on activities, subject matter … Continue reading →
Brown Sheep Company
Did you know that Brown’s Sheep Company (west of Scottsbluff) has renovated the old Haig schoolhouse? It is now called the Fiberarts Schoolhouse. They are in the early stages, however, they have some classes already lined up, which include weaving, … Continue reading →
Harvest Festival
Legacy of the Plains Museum Harvest Festival Date: September 15-16, 2018 – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location: Legacy of the Plains Museum, 2930 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, NE 69341 Admission: TBA Now in its 22nd year, … Continue reading →
Large Print Books, Audio Cassettes
The Hemingford Public Library is doing some very deep weeding and getting rid of a bunch of books on cassette (100) and many, many large print books. If you are interested, please contact Deb Finley, Colleen, or Mary Ann at: … Continue reading →
“Riders On The Orphan Train” Live Performance
“Riders On The Orphan Train: a multimedia presentation on the Orphan Trains and their young riders with Alison Moore and Phil Lancaster. Novelist and Humanities Scholar Alison Moore and singer/songwriter Phil Lancaster have combined audio visual elements, historical fiction and … Continue reading →
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. … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
July/August 2018 Newsletter
The new July/August 2018 Newsletter is now available. You can access it by clicking on the Western Sun in the right hand menu or by clicking on the following link: http://nlc.nebraska.gov/systems/NewsLetters/wls07082018.pdf … Continue reading →
