Children’s Christmas Party

  Ho Ho Ho!  It’s time for the Lied Scottsbluff Public Library’s Children’s’ Christmas Party, this Thursday, December 7th, at the Scottsbluff Hampton Inn & Suites.  Story time begins at 6:15, and then children will make reindeer craft ornaments, visit with Santa, share milk and cookies, and take home a…

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“Mingle and Jingle”

Come Mingle and Jingle with the friends of the Gering Public Library.  You are invited to Gering Public Library’s Holiday Open House on Friday, December 8, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  There will be trivia in the Community Room 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

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High Plains Christmas!

The Legacy of the Plains “High Plains Christmas” celebration kicks off December 2, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to   3:00 p.m.  The main event is the Christmas Tree Contest. Non-profit organizations and service clubs each decorate their own artificial tree surrounding a theme in hopes of winning.  The contest will end at 4:00…

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NLA/NSLA Joint Conference 2017

“PROVIDING ACCESS to the GOOD LIFE. FOR ALL” NLA/NSLA Annual Conference Deadline to apply is August 14, 2017.  Apply for up to $150.00 for registration, mileage, meals, etc. using the WLS Scholarship application under forms. The entire 2017 NLA/NSLA Conference program is available at:                              https://nebraskalibraries.site-ym.com/page/Neblib2017fullprogra As you review the program,…

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It’s that time of the year!

Nebraska Public Library Accreditation                                                                                           The purpose of public library accreditation is to encourage excellent library service in Nebraska communities. Accreditation: establishes minimum standards for library services ensures that libraries adhere to certain standards offers libraries benchmarks offers libraries evidence that certain expenditures, services, and practices are needed and expected  …

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WESTERN SUN, latest issue

The latest issue of the Western Sun is now available! Check it out. Western Library System, Western Sun, July/Aug 2017 http://nlc.nebraska.gov/systems/NewsLetters/wls07082017.pdf ​In This Issue:​ Message from Board President, Maryruth Reed Jan Jolliffe’s Introduction to Paradise Mark Your Calendar Public Library Accreditation process Fall Conferences WLS Scholarship Application Database: Masterfile Complete News Around…

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