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 novel, and tips for doing your own genealogical research. Books…
Youth Grants for Excellence
Youth Grants for Excellence Applications due 10/15/18 The Nebraska Library Commission announces that grants are available to accredited public libraries and state-run institutional libraries for special projects in the area of children’s and young adult services. These grants are awarded to encourage innovation and expansion of public library services for…
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 experts, NASA resources, and more! http://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/join-an-international-lunar-celebration Thursday, September…
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, felting, knitting, and crocheting. Their website is up and running:…
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, the annual Harvest Festival is one of the premier events…
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: hpl@bbc.net or (308)-487-3454.
“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 musical ballads into a collaborative performance that brings the Orphan…
Book Repair Workshop, Friday, August 24, 2018
Kary Barth, regional sales manager for Kapco Library Products, has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana and has worked with libraries since 1990. Formerly, the national library sales manager for Kapco, Kary authored a basic book repair guide that was previously available from Kapco…
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.