Library Spring Raffle

It’s that time of year! Spring Raffle time!

The Library has a raffle each spring in conjunction with our Taco Dinner in May.

Raffle tickets are sold starting in March and will be sold until the Taco dinner on May 6th. This is also the date the winners of the raffle will be drawn. Contact library for Ticket information.

Here are the 2023 Spring Raffle Baskets”

Outdoor Living, Water Wars, Summertime Fun, Gardener’s Delight, Nightmare Before Christmas, Snorkeling Around, Chocolate Addiction, Pool Party, Let’s Get Wet, Electronic Necessities, Pretend It’s The Beach, Wine-ing Around, Cool Your Paws, Flicks & Snacks, Ice Cream Party, Kids Boredom Busters, Whiskey & Moonshine, Fishing Around and KC Current

National Library Week 2023

National Library week 2023 will be April 23rd – 29th. The library annually has an “Open House” to celebrate National Library Week. This year the open house will be Tuesday, April 25th from 12:00 to 2:00 PM

We will be serving refreshments to all who come in. Come and take a look around. Maybe you haven’t been here in a while, maybe we made some changes. Maybe you just want to come in and visit.

There will be a book to sign when you come in. A giving tree will be on the table if anyone would like to make a donation to the library. Friends of Library memberships will be available if you  would like to join.

Come on and just take a look around. We also have all a Spring Raffle basket up,maybe you want to buy a raffle ticket, ask about are Taco Dinner coming up in May.

Tuesday, April 4th is Library Giving day.
#LibraryGivingDay is a one-day fundraising event with the goal of encouraging people who depend on and enjoy public libraries to donate to their individual library system. And in turn, that support will go toward the incredible programs, services and materials provided by local libraries all over the country.
This year the day to celebrate #LibraryGivingDay is April 4, 2023

Support your local library on Tuesday, April 4th

Your local library is the center of your community. It provides education, entertainment, programs, services, and materials that support you and your family.

Consider giving a gift to your local library to expand services and support great work.

Questions? Contact us at: foundation@nekls.org or call 785-838-4090.

Library Giving Day 2023

2023 Library Giving day is just around the corner. This is the day to to show support for your local library, April 4, 2023 is this years date. More information to come as we plan for this event and for National Library Week which is also in April

Upcoming Craft days

We have several upcoming craft days for all ages.

The kids crafts are mostly at 4:30 [after school] unless otherwise noted. All kids crafts are FREE

February 22nd the kids will make foam slime

March 2nd for Dr. Seuss birthday the kids will make an edible Lorax

March 15th [spring break] the kids will make an edible flower for Vanilla zingers, strawberry donuts and a ding dong this will be at 2:00 since the kids are not in school]

March 16th [spring break] the kids will make and fly paper airplanes. [this will be at 2:00 since the kids are not in school]

March 17th [Spring break] the kids will make an edible St. Patrick’s day craft this will be at 3:00 since the kids are not in school]

The adult craft club will be going to the first and third Friday starting in March, they meet at 1:00 PM on Friday. There is a small fee for most adult crafts

February 17th they will make yarn hearts $1.00

February 24th they will make suet bird feeders$1.00

March 3rd they will paint garden stakes $1.00

March 17th the will make a St. Patrick’s Day gnome $2.00

Please let someone at the library know if you plan to attend, we need to make sure we have enough supplies.…