Skip to content

Creating a Person-Centered Library: Supporting Patrons While Avoiding Burnout (WebJunction)

Are you feeling the strain of serving patrons with complex needs? Is your library seeing increased patron behavioral issues and mental health concerns? This session reviews ideas and approaches for how libraries can support both high-needs patrons and staff. As a result of this webinar, you will be able to: Presented by: Beth Wahler, PhD,… Read More »Creating a Person-Centered Library: Supporting Patrons While Avoiding Burnout (WebJunction)

Circulation Desk Spanish (PCI Webinar)

Would you like to be able to say a few phrases in Spanish to help Spanish-speakers feel welcome? In this webinar, you will learn some basic vocabulary to greet patrons, discuss various components of circulation, such as check-in and checkout, that will get Spanish-speakers started using the library.  As a result of attending, participants will be… Read More »Circulation Desk Spanish (PCI Webinar)

Happiness at Work (PCI Webinar)

Happiness, a wonderful and elusive emotion linked to a better quality of living can be developed. Being happy changes your thoughts and emotions which ultimately changes your behaviors. Happy people are more fun to be around, tend to be healthier, and more productive!   In this lighthearted look at happiness discover the science of happiness, the health benefits, and… Read More »Happiness at Work (PCI Webinar)

Library Giving Day

Join the movement! Your local public library is a place where you and your neighbors belong. Beyond the doors of your library lies a treasure trove of facts, figures, and feats of the imagination. Plus, there are people who are always ready to help.  Learn more and donate here: https://foundation.nekls.org/lgd

2024 Spring Directors Institute

Northeast Kansas Public Library Directors, please join us on April 12, 2024, for the Spring Directors Institute at the NEKLS Office. This will be an in-person retreat, though we hope to have resources to share with those who cannot attend. The deadline to register to attend was April 1st, contact Dan Alexander (dalexander@nekls.org) if you… Read More »2024 Spring Directors Institute

2024 NEKLS Competitive Grant Q&A

This meeting is to discuss the 2024 NEKLS Competitive Grants. Information about the grants can be found here: https://www.nekls.org/nekls-competitive-grants/. NEKLS staff will do our best to answer questions over Zoom. You can register here: https://kslib.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrcu-qrT4jH9CgFDvWP-tVFN1MrgCJmYI2 We will meet at 2:00 PM on the 1st, see you then!

After-lunch course: Advocacy in a Polarized World with Peter Bromberg

How can we effectively communicate with all decision-makers, and stakeholders about the important work happening at your library regardless of their political beliefs? In this session you will learn the principles of “The Three Languages” of politics, and how to apply them when communicating with people from across the political spectrum. We will build upon… Read More »After-lunch course: Advocacy in a Polarized World with Peter Bromberg

Hello, Goodbye: Reflecting on Onboarding and Offboarding Library Staff

Only 12% of employees surveyed by Gallup believe their organization has a strong onboarding process, despite its critical impact on retention, productivity, and job satisfaction (SHRM). Join facilitator Dan Alexander in this webinar as we delve into the complete employment cycle—from effectively welcoming new team members to addressing challenges during employee departures. Participants are encouraged… Read More »Hello, Goodbye: Reflecting on Onboarding and Offboarding Library Staff

The owner of this website has made a commitment to accessibility and inclusion, please report any problems that you encounter using the contact form on this website. This site uses the WP ADA Compliance Check plugin to enhance accessibility.