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… Read More »2024 Spring Directors Institute
Quarterly Meeting for Next libraries.
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.… Read More »2024 NEKLS Competitive Grant Q&A
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… Read More »After-lunch course: Advocacy in a Polarized World with Peter Bromberg
Who needs a playbook? For any kind of team, from the Kansas City Chiefs to the board of a library, a playbook can help engage and strengthen its members and… Read More »The Library Trustee Playbook: Building a Better Board
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… Read More »Hello, Goodbye: Reflecting on Onboarding and Offboarding Library Staff
Quarterly user group meeting for Next libraries.
Questions? Please contact Michael McDonald! mmcdonald@nekls.org
will be a special board meeting held on this coming Thursday, August 29th at 10am in order to approve Board nominations for the upcoming year. The agenda for this meeting… Read More »Special Executive Board Meeting
Save the date for the annual budget hearing and also the revenue neutral hearing. This meeting will be available online for NEKLS System Board members and the general public. If… Read More »System Budget & RNR Hearing
Do you and your fellow public library staff frequently serve older adults at the library? Do you have a friend or relative facing memory changes? Do you wonder how you… Read More »Libraries Transform Minds Conference
Event Details Registration is Closed Purpose Agenda Highlights Logistics Preparation Final Note The secret is out, our special mystery guests are our NEKLS member public library directors! This event is… Read More »Fall Directors Institute