August DIRECTOR REPORTAugust 2021 Director Report
Notary Service
The Library is now offering free notary services for patrons. Notary services are
provided by appointment. Please call 785-825-4624,ext. 239, or email
programs.lerin@salinapublic.org to schedule an appointment.
School Library Cards
The Library’s goal is to provide library cards to all students in Saline County. We are in partnership with Salina
Area Technical College, Salina Area Adult Education,USD 305, USD 306, Cornerstone Classical School, St.
Mary’s Grade School and Sacred Heart Jr-Sr High School.Student cards are fine & fee free, allow 10
checkouts of physical materials and full access to all digital materials. We will continue to reach out to other
schools!
KWU Coyote Crawl
On August 5, 2021 we were a part of the Coyote Crawl that allowed KWU students to
visit areas of Salina. Students completed a quick scavenger hunt and then could sign
up for a library card.
August 2021 Reading Challenge - read an award winning book
Tuesday, August 31st @ 7 p.m. - Prescott Room
Join us for a book discussion over the monthly 2021 Reading Challenge prompts. In these monthly book
discussions, participants will share and discuss what book they read to complete that month's challenge.The
August challenge is to read a book that has won an award. To view each monthly challenge along with
reading recommendations, please visit the 2021 Reading Challenge page on our website.
SPL Staff - Local Memberships
SPL encourages staff to join local community groups and
budgets a set amount annually for this. Ashley Will,Librarian, is a
member of the Salina Area Young Professionals.
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Events & Programs - Youth
Heather Mettlen
Summer at the library has ended and was super successful.Storytimes, Take and Make kits and Reading with
Ari were always at capacity with a waiting list. Patrons were happy to see that we were able to adapt and keep
summer at the library going. We ended youth lunches on July 30th and in June and July we gave away 3600
lunches. Looking forward to fall programming and the fun things planned in Youth Services!
Comments
Email sent to Robyn S. - Business Office - Robyn contacts the weekly winners of the summer reading program.
How lovely to have won! Thank you! My two grandsons are thrilled that I won: we’re Team Reading Rhinos this
summer!
Email sent to Ashley W. - Librarian - in regards to the Scavenger Hunt provided this summer.
"This scavenger hunt is so fun for them. The four year old and six year old are having a great time with “the
dancing people” and the ten year old loves putting everything together and trying to figure out exactly what
the clues mean! Thanks!"
Email sent to Melanie H. - Director - from a patron in regards to our
seed library.
“I want to thank you for the free seeds I picked up from the library
this spring. The Zinnias and pumpkins are doing well. Leanne G”.
Thank you from Homestead to SPL Staff
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