Getting the word out

It’s great that the library staff and I have been out and about, spreading our message about all that the library offers. In the last two weeks, we’ve been extra busy speaking to area groups about our services. Presentations were made to the Literary League, Parliamentary Study Club, Older Kansans Employment program, Republican Women, and a gathering of area school, public, and academic librarians.

Some cool new things are available through our state resource called the Kansas Library Card. HomeworkKansas is especially geared for grades 4 to college and provides online tutors to help with specific math, English, science, and social studies assignments.

AudioBooks and music are available electronically, and NetLibrary supplies electronic or e-books to Kansas residents. Along with informational databases of magazine articles, encyclopedias, and much much more, the Kansan who needs information can access a wealth of resources from their home or office computer, without setting foot in the library.

You can get a temporary Kansas Library Card online, but it must be validated by a visit to your local library. And it’s all FREE!!

Check it out – it’s super! http://www.kslc.org/index.jsp

Sue Blechl, Director
blechls@emporialibrary.org