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KANSAS READS 2012
Recommended by a committee of experienced and qualified librarians, educators, and authors, Our Boys: A Perfect Season on the Plains with the Smith Center Redmen by Joe Drape to fit the theme, “Community,” was selected by the State Librarian for its broad-based appeal that encourages and sustains spirited discussion about how small communities that expect to grow need something special, which can take many forms, including a high school football team.
TEXTILE EXHIBIT
This year’s annual Textile Exhibit contains 65 items by more than 30 artists. Come in and enjoy!
UPCOMING ELMeR CLASS
Our next ELMeR class will be held on Thursday, February 16 at 4:00 p.m. The topic will cover “Fundamental HTML” – the language used to build your own webpage. There is no charge for the program and registration is not required.
ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAM
The adult winter reading program will run until Friday, March 16. Fill out a form for each book read, either in the library or online, and be eligible for weekly prizes. The winners of the February 10th drawing were Jana Crump, Vivian Eves and Josie Orosco. Congratulations!
KANSAS READS 2012
Recommended by a committee of experienced and qualified librarians, educators, and authors, Our Boys: A Perfect Season on the Plains with the Smith Center Redmen by Joe Drape to fit the theme, “Community,” was selected by the State Librarian for its broad-based appeal that encourages and sustains spirited discussion about how small communities that expect to grow need something special, which can take many forms, including a high school football team.
TEXTILE EXHIBIT
This year’s annual Textile Exhibit contains 65 items by more than 30 artists. Come in and enjoy!
EARLY RELEASE ACTIVITIES
Next Wednesday, February 15 at 1:45 p.m., we will hold Early Release Bingo, for ages 5 – 15 followed at 3:00 p.m. by a movie about martial arts starring Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan.
UPCOMING ELMeR CLASS
Our next ELMeR class will be held on Thursday, February 16 at 4:00 p.m. The topic will cover “Fundamental HTML” – the language used to build your own webpage. There is no charge for the program and registration is not required.
ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAM
The adult winter reading program will run until Friday, March 16. Fill out a form for each book read, either in the library or online, and be eligible for weekly prizes. The winners of the February 3rd drawing (held on February 6th) were Teresa James, Dana Kallenbach and Lindsay Krehbiel. Congratulations!
SUMMER READING T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
The deadline for the Summer Reading T-Shirt Design contest is approaching. Designs MUST be entered by close of business on Wednesday, February 15. The contest is open to ages 10-18. Contact Stacey at the Stevens County Library 544-2301 or email stacey@stevenscountylibrary.com.
SMART COOKIE WRP
Smart Cookie, the kids’ Winter Reading program, is over!!! If you turned in pages, you may pick up your prizes at the front desk!!!
KANSAS READS 2012
Recommended by a committee of experienced and qualified librarians, educators, and authors, Our Boys: A Perfect Season on the Plains with the Smith Center Redmen by Joe Drape to fit the theme, “Community,” was selected by the State Librarian for its broad-based appeal that encourages and sustains spirited discussion about how small communities that expect to grow need something special, which can take many forms, including a high school football team.
TEXTILE EXHIBIT
The annual Textile Exhibit officially begins Monday, February 6, although many items are already on display. If you work in animal, plant, mineral or synthetic fiber, we invite you to share your finished projects at our exhibit. Contact Eunice for details and to register your items. Setup will through the end of this week and the exhibit will run through the end of February.
BOOK TALK WITH THE AUTHOR
Join us on Wednesday February 8 at 2:00 p.m. for a videoconference booktalk with Joe Drape, the author of Our Boys: A Perfect Season on the Plains with the Smith Center Redmen. This program is made possible through our ELMeR system and the State Library of Kansas.
UPCOMING ELMeR CLASS
Our next ELMeR class will be held on Thursday, February 9 at 4:00 p.m. The topic will cover “Freeware” – where to get free software while avoiding security risks. There is no charge for the program and registration is not required.
ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAM
The adult winter reading program will run until Friday, March 16. Fill out a form for each book read, either in the library or online, and be eligible for weekly prizes. The winners of the January 27 drawing (held on January 30) were Michael Burrows, Jim Fink and Cathy Wolters. Congratulations!
SUMMER READING T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
The deadline for the Summer Reading T-Shirt Design contest is approaching. Designs MUST be entered by close of business on Wednesday, February 15. The contest is open to ages 10-18. Contact Stacey at the Stevens County Library 544-2301 or email stacey@stevenscountylibrary.com.
ESSAY CONTEST
The Stevens County Library is seeking entries for an essay contest on the topic of “The Way We Worked in Southwest Kansas.”
This contest is being held in conjunction with the Kansas Humanities Council and the Smithsonian Institution in promoting the upcoming Smithsonian traveling exhibit titled “The Way We Worked.” Entries may be made in one of two categories, “The Way We Worked in Southwest Kansas – Oil and Gas” and “The Way We Worked in Southwest Kansas – All Other Professions.” Winners will be selected in each category.
Deadline for entries is May 15, 2012. Rules and guidelines of the contest are available at the Stevens County Library or online at http://www.stevenscountylibrary.com/contests/twww-essay-contest/
“The Way We Worked” will be on view October 27 through December9, 2012, at the Stevens County Library, Hugoton. It has been made possible by the Kansas Humanities Council. The exhibition, created by the National Archives, is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and State Humanities Councils nationwide. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress.
KANSAS READS 2012
Recommended by a committee of experienced and qualified librarians, educators, and authors, Our Boys: A Perfect Season on the Plains with the Smith Center Redmen by Joe Drape to fit the theme, “Community,” was selected by the State Librarian for its broad-based appeal that encourages and sustains spirited discussion about how small communities that expect to grow need something special, which can take many forms, including a high school football team.
BOOK TALK WITH THE AUTHOR
Join us on Wednesday February 8 at 2:00 p.m. for a videoconference booktalk with Joe Drape, the author of Our Boys: A Perfect Season on the Plains with the Smith Center Redmen. This program is made possible through our ELMeR system and the State Library of Kansas.
WEBSITE UPGRADES
Our website upgrades were completed last week. Please take time to go into our new web page and check out all the new and exciting things that are happening at the library. If you should happen to find a link that is not working correctly, let Stacey know.
TEXTILE EXHIBIT
The annual Textile Exhibit is fast approaching. If you work in animal, plant, mineral or synthetic fiber, we invite you to share your finished projects at our exhibit. Contact Eunice for details and to register your items. Setup will be January 30 – February 3 and the exhibit will run through the end of February.
SMART COOKIE WRP
Smart Cookie, the kids’ (ages 5 – 18) Winter Reading program, ENDS TOMORROW!!! The Smart Cookie Winter Reading Program online reading log can be found at http://stevenscounty.mykansaslibrary.org/kid-zone/smart-cookie-winter-reading-program-2011-12/. Your child’s username is FirstNameLastInitial (no space). Contact Stacey at the library for help! Paper reading logs are available in the SCL hallway.
ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAM
The adult winter reading program will run until Friday, March 16. Fill out a form for each book read, either in the library or online, and be eligible for weekly prizes. The winners of the January 13 drawing were Ardis Newton, Anais Rodriguez and Annette Sosa. Winners for the January 20 drawing were Amy Bryan, Ashley Pearcy and Christy Wagenseller. Congratulations!
SUMMER READING T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
The deadline for the Summer Reading T-Shirt Design contest is approaching. Designs MUST be entered by close of business on Wednesday, February 15. The contest is open to ages 10-18. Contact Stacey at the Stevens County Library 544-2301 or email stacey@stevenscountylibrary.com.
UPCOMING ELMeR CLASS
Our next ELMeR class will be held on Thursday, February 9 at 4:00 p.m. The topic will cover “Freeware” – where to get free software while avoiding security risks. There is no charge for the program and registration is not required.
WEBSITE UPGRADES
We will be switching the format of our website beginning Friday, January 13. Therefore, BOTH our old AND new websites will not be available between January 13 and Monday, January 16. This includes WINTER READING PROGRAM LOGGING. Paper reading logs are always available at the library.
In the meantime, we have posted a NOTE on our Facebook page that includes a list of websites you may usually access from our site. Copy/paste the URLs and you should be good to go! This list includes our online card catalog, so you can search all you want while our website is down!
We apologize for the inconvenience and we hope you are looking forward to our new and improved web presence!
TEXTILE EXHIBIT
The annual Textile Exhibit is fast approaching. If you work in animal, plant, mineral or synthetic fiber, we invite you to share your finished projects at our exhibit. Contact Eunice for details and to register your items. Setup will be January 30 – February 3 and the exhibit will run through the end of February.
SMART COOKIE WRP
Smart Cookie is the kids’ (ages 5 – 18) Winter Reading program, which runs through January 27, 2012. The Smart Cookie Winter Reading Program online reading log can be found at http://stevenscounty.mykansaslibrary.org/kid-zone/smart-cookie-winter-reading-program-2011-12/. Your child’s username is FirstNameLastInitial (no space). Contact Stacey at the library for help! Paper reading logs are available in the SCL hallway.
ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAM
The adult winter reading program will run until Friday, March 16. Fill out a form for each book read, either in the library or online, and be eligible for weekly prizes. The winners of the January 6 drawing were Heather Augustine, Laurie Crawford and Mendy Howe. Congratulations!
SUMMER READING T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
The deadline for the Summer Reading T-Shirt Design contest is approaching. Designs MUST be entered by close of business on Wednesday, February 15. The contest is open to ages 10-18. To get started, contact Stacey at the Stevens County Library 544-2301 or email stacey@stevenscountylibrary.com.
The Stevens County Library is preparing for our annual Textile Exhibit to be held in February in the meeting room. If you work in animal, plant, mineral or synthetic fiber, we invite you to share your finished projects at our exhibit. All types of textiles are welcome, old or new, and we will do our best to accommodate any size. Depending upon response, participants will be allowed space for several pieces.
We will set up the on Monday and Tuesday, January 30 and 31. All pieces should be identified and ready to display. We would also like to know if the item is to be displayed on a table or if it is suitable to hang (i.e. framed, with hanger hardware).
We would like the following information for each item you plan to show so we can make display labels ahead of time:
Your name
Title of piece (Pattern or Design if possible, or Untitled)
Year completed
Medium
Size
Any background information or explanation you would like the public to know
Forms for display label information are available at the front desk.
The Textile Exhibit will be open during regular library hours and will run through Friday, Februrary 24. You may pick up your work anytime after that date.
Thank you for helping make this show a success. If you have any questions or comments, please call Eunice at 620-544-2301.
SUMMER READING T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
The deadline for the Summer Reading T-Shirt Design contest is approaching. Designs MUST be entered by close of business on Wednesday, February 15. The contest is open to ages 10-18. To get started, contact Stacey at the Stevens County Library 544-2301 or email stacey@stevenscountylibrary.com.
FESTIVAL OF TREES
Drumroll, please!!! The winner of the Organization category of the Festival of Trees is Stevens County 4-H Patchwork and Quilt Club with a total of 69 food items. The organization will receive a digital movie camera. The winner of the Individual/Family category is Scarlette McLain for Juvenile Diabetes with a total of 294 food items! Her prize is a Kindle e-reader. Winners may pick up their prizes at the library. Congratulations to everyone that participated and thank you to those that contributed food items. The contributions for the Festival of Trees totaled 526 items that will be donated to Project Hope.
SMART COOKIE WRP
Smart Cookie is the kids’ (ages 5 – 18) Winter Reading program, which runs through January 27, 2012. The Smart Cookie Winter Reading Program online reading log can be found at http://stevenscounty.mykansaslibrary.org/kid-zone/smart-cookie-winter-reading-program-2011-12/. Your child’s username is FirstNameLastInitial (no space). Contact Stacey at the library for help! Paper reading logs are available in the SCL hallway.
ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAM
The adult winter reading program began January 3 2012 and will run until Friday, March 16. Fill out a form for each book read and be eligible for weekly prizes. Good luck, everyone!
ONLINE CALENDAR
Check the online calendar on our website for the most current information on library activities for adults, youth and children, and for library holiday closings. Just go to www.stevenscountylibrary.com and click on “calendar” on the left side of the page.
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HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
The library will close at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 22. We will be closed December 23 – 26 for Christmas, and reopen at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 27. We will also be closed Monday, January 2, 2012 for New Year’s Day. The library Board and Staff wish you all Happy Holidays!!!
FESTIVAL OF TREES
THE FINAL DAY TO VOTE for our annual Festival of Trees Thursday, December 22!!! Don’t forget to vote for your favorite tree with non-perishable food items. All donated food items will be given to Project Hope. Vote as many times as you wish!!
SMART COOKIE WRP
Smart Cookie is the kids’ (ages 5 – 18) Winter Reading program, which runs through January 27, 2012. The Smart Cookie Winter Reading Program online reading log can be found at http://stevenscounty.mykansaslibrary.org/kid-zone/smart-cookie-winter-reading-program-2011-12/. Your child’s username is FirstNameLastInitial (no space). Contact Stacey at the library for help! Paper reading logs are available in the SCL hallway.
ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAM
The adult winter reading program will begin Tuesday, January 3 2012 and will run until Friday, March 16. Get ready to READ!!!
ONLINE CALENDAR
Check the online calendar on our website for the most current information on library activities for adults, youth and children, and for library holiday closings. Just go to www.stevenscountylibrary.com and click on “calendar” on the left side of the page.
SUMMER READING T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
Open to Ages 10-18
Over 300 Kids Could Be Wearing YOUR Design!
- Designs must be black on white line drawings.
- Designs must be appropriate for the age-group listed in the category AND must represent the theme of the category. (Participants may be asked by library staff to edit their designs prior to the voting process.)
- Participants must sign their artwork.
- Entries are due by February 15, 2012. Voting will begin March 1.
- Each participant may enter up to 5 designs for each category.
- Library staff will select only ONE design (per category) from each participant to enter in the final contest.
- Local children, tweens, & teens will vote for their favorite design in each category.
- The design with the most votes will be featured on the 2012 Summer Reading T-Shirts!
- To get started, contact Stacey at the Stevens County Library 544-2301 or email stacey@stevenscountylibrary.com.
ELMeR PROGRAM
Thursday, December 15 at 4:00 p.m. in the library’s meeting room. Computer Telephony (Skype, Google Voice, Magic Jack, etc.) This class will explore various ways to place phone and video calls. For beginner, intermediate, and advanced users.
FESTIVAL OF TREES
Our annual Festival of Trees is now on display. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite tree with non-perishable food items. Voting will end right before we close for Christmas on Friday, December 23. All donated food items will be given to Project Hope. Vote as many times as you wish!!
SMART COOKIE WRP
Smart Cookie is the kids’ (ages 5 – 18) Winter Reading program, which runs through January 27, 2012. The Smart Cookie Winter Reading Program online reading log can be found at http://stevenscounty.mykansaslibrary.org/kid-zone/smart-cookie-winter-reading-program-2011-12/. Your child’s username is FirstNameLastInitial (no space). Contact Stacey at the library for help! Paper reading logs are available in the SCL hallway.
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
The library will close at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 22. We will be closed December 23 – 26 for Christmas, and reopen at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 27. We will also be closed Monday, January 2, 2012 for New Year’s Day. The library Board and Staff wish you all Happy Holidays!!!
ONLINE CALENDAR
Check the online calendar on our website for the most current information on library activities for adults, youth and children, and for library holiday closings. Just go to www.stevenscountylibrary.com and click on “calendar” on the left side of the page.
Stevens County Library Summer Reading T-Shirt Design Contest
Open to Ages 10-18
Over 300 Kids Could Be Wearing YOUR Design!
· Designs must be black on white line drawings.
· Designs must be appropriate for the age-group listed in the category AND must represent the theme of the category. (Participants may be asked by library staff to edit their designs prior to the voting process.)
· Participants must sign their artwork.
· Entries are due by February 15, 2012. Voting will begin March 1.
· Each participant may enter up to 5 designs for each category.
· Library staff will select only ONE design (per category) from each participant to enter in the final contest.
· Local children, tweens, & teens will vote for their favorite design in each category.
· The design with the most votes will be featured on the 2012 Summer Reading T-Shirts!
· To get started, contact Stacey at the Stevens County Library 544-2301 or email stacey@stevenscountylibrary.com.
FESTIVAL OF TREES
Our annual Festival of Trees is now on display. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite tree with non-perishable food items. Voting began Monday, December 5 and will end right before we close for Christmas on Friday, December 23. All donated food items will be given to Project Hope. Vote as many times as you wish!!
SMART COOKIE WRP
Smart Cookie is the kids’ (ages 5 – 18) Winter Reading program, which runs through January 27, 2012. The Smart Cookie Winter Reading Program online reading log can be found at http://stevenscounty.mykansaslibrary.org/kid-zone/smart-cookie-winter-reading-program-2011-12/. Your child’s username is FirstNameLastInitial (no space). Contact Stacey at the library for help! Paper reading logs are available in the SCL hallway.
ONLINE CALENDAR
Check the online calendar on our website for the most current information on library activities for adults, youth and children, and for library holiday closings. Just go to www.stevenscountylibrary.com and click on “calendar” on the left side of the page.
Stevens County Library Summer Reading T-Shirt Design Contest
Open to Ages 10-18
Over 300 Kids Could Be Wearing YOUR Design!
- Designs must be black on white line drawings.
- Designs must be appropriate for the age-group listed in the category AND must represent the theme of the category. (Participants may be asked by library staff to edit their designs prior to the voting process.)
- Participants must sign their artwork.
- Entries are due by February 15, 2012. Voting will begin March 1.
- Each participant may enter up to 5 designs for each category.
- Library staff will select only ONE design (per category) from each participant to enter in the final contest.
- Local children, tweens, & teens will vote for their favorite design in each category.
- The design with the most votes will be featured on the 2012 Summer Reading T-Shirts!
- To get started, contact Stacey at the Stevens County Library 544-2301 or email stacey@stevenscountylibrary.com.
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