The Public Library Section of KLA is pleased to announce that Clare Vanderpool, winner of the 2011 Newbery Medal for her book Moon over Manifest, is speaking at the Kansas Library Conference in Wichita. Vanderpool has also been declared the Distinguished Kansan for literary arts!
A bit about Clare from her Web site:
If you ask anyone who knows me, they will tell you that I have a very strong connection to place. I live in Wichita, Kansas, about four blocks from where I grew up, in an old neighborhood called College Hill. From my house I can walk to my parents’ house, my sister’s house, the school I went to and where my kids go now, the pool, the sledding hill, and two bookstores!
Interested in what’s happening in libraries across the state?
Read all about it in the Fall 2011 KLA Connects! newsletter.
Editors Jessica Gagnon and Sarah E. Valesquez have gathered stories and pictures and articles from libraries of all shapes and sizes, including:
- Johnson County Library – “Puzzles: A Simple Year-round Program for All Ages”
- CULS – “Academic Librarians in Manhattan”
- Scott County Library – “We are Where?” Children’s Programming
- Dodge City Public Library – “Dodge City Public Library Holds ‘Geek the Library’ Event”
- Andover Public Library – “Andover Public Library Recreates Vietnam Era for ‘Big Read’ Program”
- Book Reviews
- MidAmerica Nazarene University Library – “Changing Spaces”
- Sabetha Library – “Mary Cotton Public Library Recipient of Dollar General Grant”
- Meet Your New Editors
- Millsap for ALA President
- Announcements
- Friends University Library – “Friends University Library Hosts Open House”
- 2012 KLA Conference = “2012 Kansas Library Conference: I Geek Kansas Libraries”
- Message from the KLA President
- “Cory Doctorow to Speak at KLA Conference”
Send In Your News! Sarah and Jessica can’t write the newsletter alone, so send them your news!
They are always looking for stories, events, pictures, book reviews and anything else you think would be valuable for the newsletter. You can send your submissions to: svelasqu@emporia.edu or cpldirector@sktc.net
The Kansas Library Association is calling for nominations for the 2012 Presidential Awards. Nominations must be submitted by February 15, 2012.
- Library Advocate -
- Nominees not employed in library service either now or in the past.
- New Professional -
- Nominees who have earned a professional degree within the last five years, and who are currently employed in library service.
- Library Personnel -
- Nominees who are currently employed in library service or have retired from such service.
- Meritorious Service -
- Nominees who have provided exemplary, sustained service.
Download and complete the Nomination Form (.doc), which contains information on the procedures for nominating for this honor.
Best,
Emily Sitz, KLA Past President
Doing More With Less:
a virtual retreat hosted by the Kansas Library Association, Public Library Section
Date: December 7, 2011
Time: 10:00 – 2:30
Where: The retreat will be delivered via Elluminate so you can participate right at your desk
Cost: PLS members cost is $10, non-members cost is $20.
Registration: Is Open Online - Search for “PLS 2011 Virtual Retreat Doing More With Less”
For more information, view our PLS Virtual Retreat flyer (.pdf).
Public Library Section members have listed the retreat as an important part of the their section membership. We hope you will feel the same and join us for this value-packed virtual retreat!
More about the speakers:
Stephanie Gerding will be presenting an expanded version of her virtual presentation, at PLA in Philadelphia in Spring 2012.
Stephanie Hall was invited to be on a panel discussing Senior Services at ALA, in New Orleans in 2006. ALA held the distinction of being the first major conference held in New Orleans, after Hurricane Katrina.
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