Southeast Kansas Library System

05/18/2026

For the 60th anniversary of the 1966 Topeka tornado, Kansas Book Festival is welcoming legendary broadcaster Bill Kurtis to the Washburn University campus on June 8. They are calling on the community to come out, donate, and help commemorate this special occasion. All those who give before June 1 will be entered to win a chance to attend a meet-and-greet with Bill Kurtis before the show. https://kansasbookfestival.com/fundraiser-info/
More details in the comments!

 A Night for the History Books: Bill Kurtis Remembers You’re invited! Date: Monday, June 8 Time: Doors @ 5:30, Event @ 6:00 Location: Washburn Memorial Union A/B Ballroom Cost: Donate what you…

05/14/2026

The Mobile Maker Space will be out at ACC on Saturday, June 6. Open to the public and co-sponsored by Iola Public Library (Iola Public Library)

Explore, create, and discover at our Innovation Day! Join us on Saturday, June 6th from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM for a hands-on experience featuring exciting technology like VR headsets, a laser engraver, 3-D printer, maker drones, robots, and more.

📍 Allen Community College – Stadler Room & Student Center
🍪 Light snacks provided
👥 Open to the community

Presented in partnership with Iola Public Library and made possible through the SEKLS Mobile Maker Space Grant. We hope to see you there!

05/13/2026

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Congratulations to Toronto Library and Yates Center Schools!

National Poetry Month Activation Reaches 1,478 Families Across Eight States in 15 Days, Culminating at the First-Ever One Word at a Time GalaPortland, ME, May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One Word at a Time, founded in 2025 by Newbery Medal-winning author Kwame Alexander, and EveryLibrary announced....

05/13/2026

Here's an idea for using clear, magnetic blocks in a unique way.
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04/16/2026

Congratulations to our Digital Navigators and Darrin for this successful event with Girard Public Library! Keep it up.

04/06/2026

Seth and the Frontenac Public Library were featured on CBS Saturday Morning! Congratulations.

Frontenac, Kansas had everything it needed – except a public library. A mysterious donation changed that

03/04/2026

How to Tell a Library Story. I'll share more in the March/April SEKLS Newsletter. - Sharon

Information doesn't change people's minds, stories do. Jamie LaRue, director of ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom, gives tips on how to tell your library...

01/12/2026

School Library Journal has published their list for Best Nonfiction Elementary books for 2025. You can find the list here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/756272757500069

01/12/2026

Congratulations to Kincaid Community Library and the Digital Navigators on their local Innovation Day. Darrin reported 115 participants, plus 30 at pre-party.

11/10/2025

Congratulations to Toronto Public Library!