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Librarian, Author, Editor, Presenter
Read "Plant Power: Flip Your Plate, Change Your Weight"
by Ian K. Smith
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
"For every child, every right" Protect UN World Children's Day - November 20 and every day!
www.worldvillages.org.uk/un-world-chi...
All are invited to the free Third Place on Second Street at the Evergreen Library Game Night Monday, Nov 24, 6:00pm-7:30pm wichitalibrary.libnet.info/event/138832...
"Gather, connect, and build relationships, exchange ideas, and create a sense of belonging."
wichitalibrary.libnet.info/event/13883281
"Announcing a BIG Idea for 2025 Kansas Reads to Preschoolers, introducing “Little Nita’s BIG Idea.” Little Nita has a BIG and delicious idea to serve her community, and she must persevere to see it through...“Little Nita’s BIG Idea” by Anna W. Bardaus. www.ksde.gov/Home/Quick-L...
18.11.2025 02:45 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Keep America Beautiful Challenge!
kab.org/wp-content/u...
America Recycles Day kab.org/our-signatur...
15.11.2025 03:35 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Tour the Wichita Affordable Housing Block Party and learn about high quality affordable homes. www.wahblockparty.com
14.11.2025 23:50 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Find your favorite author and a new author at the Wichita Advanced Learning Library sale:
www.wichitalibraryfriends.org/booksale
Salute to Service!
www.911memorial.org/connect/comm...
Praise for U.S. Service Members and Veterans
www.911memorial.org/connect/comm...
Tiny urban forests can help #rewild urban settings and help fight #climatechange. The brainchild of the Japanese botanist Miyawaki is taking his idea global.
We have so many solutions. Implement them. #ActOnClimate
#climate #forests #nature #biodiversity
Salute for Service!
Legacies of Service: Stories from the Veterans History Project: Celebrate Native Americans:
www.loc.gov/collections/...
"Join a Nov. 13 Braver Angels debate on birthright citizenship"
klcjournal.com/join-a-nov-1...
The Emporia State Chapter of Beta Epsilon hosted Dr. Philip Nel at the Kansas Library Conference: Libraries Everlasting: Celebrating 125 years of Freadom. kslibassoc.org/2025-KLA-Con...
DEI Is Not a Slur: Book Bans, Bullies, and Bigotry was presented by Kansas State Professor Dr. Nel philnel.com
The Emporia State University Chapter of Beta Epsilon met at the Kansas Library Association Conference: Libraries Everlasting: Celebrating 125 years of Freadom. kslibassoc.org/2025-KLA-Con.... Thanks to Dean Jeong and faculty sponsor Dr. Dow for their leadership. Congratulations to new initiates!
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Grateful the Kansas Health Foundation for providing copies and flyers of the informative, engaging, and hopeful "Leading Health" kansashealth.org/leadinghealth/ for the Libraries Everlasting: Celebrating 125 years of FREADom Conference: kslibassoc.org/2025-KLA-Con...!
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Research is integral to the health of our nation.
"Lives in the balance: Kansas City’s top cancer researchers worry about federal funding cuts doing lasting damage"
thebeaconnews.org/stories/2025...
Congratulations to our 2025 Kansas School Librarian of the Year Elizabeth Sherwood! If you were able to attend either of Elizabeth's presentations at the KLA conference this past week, you know that she is doing some extraordinary work at Valley Center Middle School.
#TLSky #SchoolLibraries
This informative and inspirational program included a wealth of resources and materials raising awareness about the Freedom to Read and other essential initiatives.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBHY...
The Beta Epsilon Chapter will host its annual business meeting, new member initiation, and program Friday: "DEI Is Not a Slur: Book Bans, Bullies, and Bigotry." Professor Nel will "historicize the country's current zest for banning books will suggest ways to uphold our rights to accurate history.
05.11.2025 03:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Save the date for the 2025 Kansas Library Association (KLA) Conference in Manhattan, Kansas November 5 – 7. This year's theme is Libraries Everlasting: Celebrating 125 years of Freadom.
kslibassoc.org/2025-KLA-Con...
Learn from the K-State Experts and register for the free monthly noon Wednesday webinars:
hnr.k-state.edu/extension/co...
Dear Future Voters, Take advantage of Sedgwick County's activity resources and make informed decisions:
www.sedgwickcounty.org/media/69097/...
Vote for Wichita City Council Member Maggie Ballard (District 6) and Mike Hoheisel (District 3) Tuesday, Nov. 4.
"Maggie and Mike have been strong, committed voices for Labor in their districts, focused on core city services, neighborhood improvements, and smart growth for Wichita.
We need them!"
Vote for Wichita City Council Member Mike Hoheisel!
hoheiselforwichita.com
Take time learn about your candidates and vote! "The El Perico: A Bilingual Publication of Kansas" provides interviews:
elpericonews.com/2025/10/
Impressed with YMCA's Natania Jetter, Tyrone Baker, and all the staff who inspire "healthy lifestyles, strong families, and building healthy spirit, mind and body or all."
"More Than a Summer Job: YMCA’s Job Prep Builds Skills and Confidence for Life"
www.communityvoiceks.com/2025/10/27/y...
"They go CRAZY for Halloween in College Hill, Wichita" from Travel with a Wiseguy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPIK...
All are invited to Dr. Mark Clatterbuck's presentation and book reading "Sacred Resistance" Monday, Oct. 27, at 12:00 noon and 4:30 pm, in the Newman University Dugan Library:
digitalcommons.montclair.edu/all_books/736/
This event is free, open to the public, and free campus parking is available.
"Barbara Kingsolver wrote a bestseller on opioids in Appalachia. Now she helps women fight addiction."
www.cbsnews.com/news/barbara...
