WLS has 10 copies of the last One Book One Nebraska “THIS BLESSED EARTH” that can be checked out through us. This book is about an American family farm that lies at the heart of our national identity, and yet its future is in peril by the threat of rising…
Nebraska Schools & Libraries are Breaking the Ice & Igniting Internet Relationships! Please join us at the Bayard Public Library on Friday, November 16, 10:00 a.m., for their Sparks Grant Open House with guest speaker Governor Pete Ricketts. Come learn how this partnership helps to narrow the Homework Gap for…
What’s Makey Makey? Makey Makey is an invention kit for the 21st century. Turn everyday objects into touchpads and combine them with the internet. It’s a simple Invention Kit for beginners and experts doing art, engineering, and everything in between. How Does it Work? Alligator clip two objects to the Makey…
Nebraska Presence: An Anthology of Poetry On Jan. 22, 2018 Governor Pete Ricketts signed a proclamation honoring the 2018 One Book One Nebraska: Nebraska Presence: An Anthology of Poetry edited by Greg Kosmicki and Mary K. Stillwell. Nebraska Presence includes poems by more than 80 contemporary Nebraska poets, including Pulitzer Prize winner…
It’s time again for the West Nebraska Family Research and History Center 14th annual Holiday Open House, Friday, December 15, 2017. Come taste Floyd’s famous homemade ‘Chili’ along with all the other refreshments and goodies. Enjoy all the fun and socializing starting at 11:00 am to 6:00 p.m. at 1602 Avenue A,…
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…
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.
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…
For more than 50 years, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has worked to provide every woman and man with the skills, capacities and opportunities to become everything they wish, in dignity and respect. UNESCO believes that literacy is a foundation to build a more sustainable future for…
“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,…
