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Latest Edition of Plain Speaking Now Available

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Winner(s) of an Autographed Copy of James & Susan Patterson’s New Book!

As announced previously, the System has an autographed copy of James & Susan Patterson’s new book, Things I Wish I Told My Mother.  We had an overwhelming number of responses….43 in total!  So what did we do?  We decided to … Continue reading

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CPLS Month of Weeding is a Big Success!

The Central Plains Library System’s Month of Weeding is done for this year. It was successful for all that participated. We had 2 school libraries and 8 public libraries turn in their weeding reports and several more that indicated they … Continue reading

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Latest Edition of Plain Speaking (April/May 2023)

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Latest Edition of Plain Speaking Available (Dec/Jan 2023)

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Reluctant Readers Workshop

Librarians love to put books in children’s hands and share the joy of reading. But… what do we do if they don’t want our books? What do we do if they don’t enjoy reading? Given the life-long impact of reading … Continue reading

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Plain Speaking Newsletter (April/May 2022 Edition)

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Plain Speaking Newsletter Feb/March 2022 Edition

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Using YA Literature to Inspire Teen Girls Interests in STEM

Do you find it difficult to include teens in your STEM or STEAM programs? Is it especially hard to find things that interest teenage girls? Join Dr. Melissa Cast-Brede as she shows you how to use YA Literature to inspire … Continue reading

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Book Repair on a Budget Workshop

Join Denise Harders from the CPLS office as she shows you the ins and outs of book repair without blowing the budget. In this workshop, she will teach you how to master broken hinges, worn spines and torn pages like … Continue reading

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