Spotlight On—2024 Franklin County Children’s Literature Festival and the Ottawa Library
Awarding grants is an important part of the mission of NEKLS to inspire and empower member libraries to add value to our communities through engagement and education. We’re delighted to have awarded nearly $20,000 in competitive grants to libraries in the northeast Kansas region for literacy initiatives in 2023. The Ottawa Library received a grant to help fund expenses for the 2024 Franklin County Children’s Literature Festival. The festival is a 22-year-old tradition in Franklin County and promotes the love of reading for more than 1,600 children, teachers, and presenters—kindergarten through fifth grade.… Read More