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National Library Card Sign Up Month
*Media Release -https://www.ksal.com/do-you-have-a-library-card/
Do You Have a Library Card?
Salina Public Library is gearing up for a busy and fun
September, which is National Library Card Sign-Up
Month.
According to the library, Since 1987, Library Card
Sign-up Month has been held each September to
mark the beginning of the school year. During the
month, the American Library Association and libraries
unite in a national effort to ensure everyone signs up
for their own library card.
In addition to getting a new library card that allows
access to thousands of books, movies, music, online resources and more, anyone signing up for a new library card
will receive a $5 gift card from either Dairy Queen or Sonic while supplies last. Current SPL card holders can also get
in on the fun, as well. They’ll be entered into a prize drawing if they refer someone who signs up for a new card. SPL
is looking to make this a community effort in getting as many people as possible a new library card.
“Libraries are such an important presence in every community, and we feel Salina is no different,” SPL’s Head of
Marketing Marcus Petty said. “We want everyone in our community to have access to all the amazing resources that
the library provides, and we’re really excited to work with local businesses and organizations to help make that
happen.”
SPL has teamed with many local restaurants for National Library Card Sign-Up Month to help spread the word.
Posters, flyers and stickers will be posted and attached to carry out orders at many favorite eateries throughout
Salina.
To register for an SPL card, just stop by the library or visit the SPL website salinapubliclibrary.org/card/.In order to
check out physical materials with your card, a current photo ID or photo ID and mail with your name and current
address is required. Staff is happy to answer any additional questions in person, by calling 785-825-4624 or emailing
help@salinapublic.org.
Participating restaurants/businesses are:
○Hickory Hut
○Barillos
○The Point
○Salina Community Theater
○Rolling Hills Zoo
○Stiefel Theater
○Dillons (Cloud)
○On the Pot
○The City Teen Center
○Prairieland Market
○Mokas
○Martinelli’s
○Papa Murphy’s
Thank you to Lerin Krallman, Community Coordinator, and Marcus Petty, Head of Marketing, for handling the
promotional and outreach elements of this project.
Educator Kits
Sphero Bolts with Tablets,3D pens and Book Discussion Kits available for educators to check out! Information was
provided to various schools. Educators can reserve these items online throughout the school year.
Thank you to Hanna Leiker - Head of Tech, Lerin Krallman - Community Coordinator and Kristi Wheeler - Tech
Assistant for making this available for our community.
Nintendo Switch Lite
Nintendo Switch Lites are available for check out. Games are
preinstalled and include:
○Mario Kart 8
○Pokemon Arceus
○Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
Patrons may also check out Switch games to play on the device.
https://www.nintendo.com/switch/lite/
Thank you to Hanna Leiker - Head of Tech, Lerin Krallman -
Community Coordinator, Zackary Gheen - Support Technician,
Sam Switzer - Tech Lead, Allyson Ronning - Head of Circ and Katie
Pearson - Head of Youth Services for making these devices
available to our patrons.
Hoopla - August
For the month of August, 2929 items were checked out from Hoopla. This chart shows the formats that are being
utilized on this platform.
September & October Calendar
September 5 - Labor Day - Library Closed
September 13 - State Library of KS Training - Prescott Room
October 10 - Staff Training/Department Training - Library Closed
New Programs this Fall
Family Fun Storytime - Spanish Storytime - Saturday Storytime
ESL Conversation Group - ESL Reading Group
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1 on 1 Tech Help
Walk In Assistance - 2nd and 4th Fridays in September & October
Patrons can come in for an hour between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. for technical assistance. Technology department staff
can assist with email, internet searching, library eResources, job applications and resumes, device help, apps, and
many other technology questions.
Information Services - Adult Programs
ESL Reading Group - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 3:30-4:30 p.m.
ESL Conversation Group - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Patrons who are learning English as a second language now have an opportunity to practice their speaking skills at
the library with these two groups. The reading group provides a chance for patrons to read books out loud, discuss,
and learn new vocabulary. The conversation group provides a low-stress environment for patrons to practice
speaking to others in their community.
Programs are provided by Ben Johnson - Information Services Programs Coordinator & Lori Berezovsky - Information
Services Librarian
Library Speakers Consortium
We have three more engaging author talks from the Library Speakers Consortium coming in September!
Sept. 8th: Dr. Michele Borba-Raising Thrivers
Sept. 20th: Simon Winchester-The Professor and the Madman
Sept: 27th: Hernan Diaz-Trust
Youth Services Programming
Patrons can now come to Spanish Storytime, starting Saturday, September 3rd. They will take place every 1st and 3rd
Saturday of the month at 10:15 a.m.
We've also added a Middle-School Lego Club for 6th- 9th graders. A program made possible thanks to the generous
amount of LEGO donations by library patrons. This program will be every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from
4-5 p.m.
For the month of September, in our preschool
programs, we are learning about all things apples. In
our Mini Maker program, we made apple process art.
We will be building with apples and doing some taste
tasting in our Tinker Tots program and in our new
Preschool Play program will be doing some dramatic
play in our “apple orchard”.
-Heather Mettlen & Adriana Alvarez
Youth Services Program Coordinators
Comments
CKLS RNR/Budget Hearing
September 20, 2022
Saline County Taxpayers: RNR = 1.520000 CKLS Proposed Rate = 2.000000
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