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It is hard to believe that we are in the last quarter of 2019 already. We loved seeing everyone at the Fall Festival and Spooky Center. These are some of our favorite City events to participate in.

Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Week (November 11 – 16) is an annual event that promotes reading to all Kansas children from birth through age five. We will have a special storytime guest reader here and pass out the book, I Like Myself! by Karen Beaumont, to each child.

Our Bedtime and Saturday Storytimes have been increasing in popularity and we love seeing the families at these events. We will be continuing them through the winter and look forward to another Teddy Bear Sleepover after a Bedtime Storytime. Dates and times are posted on our Activity Calendar online at www.lansingkslibrary.org.

The Winter Reading Program will be starting soon. Each Saturday in November, we will have a gnome movie or activity for children to join in. Event registration is required to ensure we have enough supplies. Reading logs will be available at the library. Come in often for your reading stamps and prizes! Check the online calendar or pick up a paper copy for details.

Both the Kansas Reads to Preschoolers, Winter Reading, and Storytime activities fit nicely into the ongoing 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program that we have going on. There are several young patrons who are almost ready to receive their 1000 Books t-shirts for completing 1000 books! Be sure to look online to participate or pick up a sheet to log your child’s books at the library.

Liz Daniel has some fun activities for Art Night Out (ages 16+) and Kids Create (ages 6+) planned. Space is limited for the adult program and there is a $20 registration fee to cover all supplies needed for the activity. The Kids Create program is free for all patrons and is made possible by the Friends of the Library group and the fundraising they do through out the year. Thank you so much for supporting their fundraising efforts by frequenting the Book Sale Nook in the library, the annual book sale, and participating in the Paint & Sip activities.

In December, we are honored to have Mrs. Claus coming to visit for a special storytelling, singing, and reindeer decorating event. Registration is required for this event. Bring your camera for these special events.

Finally, our holiday hours for the rest of the year are as follows:

• Closed on Monday, November 11
• Close at 5pm on Wednesday, November 27
• Closed on Thursday, November 28
• Close at Noon on Tuesday, December 24th
• Closed on Wednesday, December 25
• Close at 5pm on Tuesday, December 31
• Closed on Tuesday, January 1

Thanks to all of you for all the fun we’ve had in 2019. We look forward to a prosperous 2020. As always, we look forward to seeing you at the library and welcome suggestions on how we can serve you better. You can reach me at twojo@lansingks.org

The Summer Reading program appears to be a huge success this year. We had 285 people reading 4080 books and 1,120 people attend the 72 programs this summer. We surpassed last year’s Summer Reading Program participation. We could not have done this without the support of our sponsors this year. The drawing for the prize baskets will be held soon and winners will be notified by phone. Keep an eye on social media and at the library for the list of basket winners. Please take a moment when you see our sponsors to thank them for their support.

• Candle Queen Candles
• The Cangealose Family
• The Connelly Family
• The Cupp Family
• Dub’s Dread Golf Course
• First City Film Festival
• The Friends of the Library
• Ft Leavenworth Thrift Shop
• The Hoins Family
• Ichiban
• Jennifer Turner at Innova Beauty Bar
• Kansas State Library
• Karma Cakes
• The Lansing Lions Club
• Lansing Library Advisory Board
• Leavenworth Garden and Civic Club
• The Litvin Family
• Nails by Bre
• The Nelson Family
• Northeast Kansas Library System
• PEO Chapter EO Bridge Club
• The Sanford Family
• Trail’s West Golf Course
• Twice the Ice

The next Master Gardener series in on Tuesday, August 6th at 4pm. Herbs are easy to grow, but what do you do with them? Join Master Gardeners Mickey Stafford, Joyce Caratura, and Jo Domann for a presentation about growing, preserving, and using common garden herbs.

Art Night Out with Liz Daniel continues in August with Chalkboard Art. Unsure of how to start or never crafted before? No worries! It is designed for the first-time crafter as she walks us through the project step by step. This event is for 16+ and anyone under the age of 18 needs to have an adult present. Registration is required for planning purposes and there is a $20 fee to cover all the supplies needed for the project. You can click here or on the image below to register or stop by or call the library.

We are so appreciative of the Friends hosting the Paint & Sip fundraisers that allow us to have these wonderful summer programs each year! This time our resident artist, Liz Daniel, will be leading the event and will be on Friday, September 13. The Community Center doors open at 6pm and painting starts at 6:30pm. Registration (click here or on image below) is just $40 for the event and all proceeds will go to the Friends Organization to support children’s programming. Registration will be up soon. This is a BYOB event for adults and anyone between the ages of 18 – 20 will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The Friends organization will provide snacks and water for the evening.

The library recently had a long-time volunteer retire who assisted with shelving, keeping the collections straight, and helped with other projects. She is greatly missed. She volunteered about 30 hours a week at the library. Upon her retirement, we looked the current overall programming offered at the library. Over the last few years, we have added programs to build on past successes. Our next step is to incorporate additional programs in an attempt to accommodate all of our patrons. Beginning September 1, 2019, we will be offering Storytime on Friday mornings and continue our monthly Saturday Storytime and Toddler Time programs. We are adding a monthly evening Bedtime Storytime for families who are unable to attend during the day. We will also add “pop-up” programs beginning in late third quarter 2019 for a variety of ages and interests.

You can find our calendar is on our website under Activities.

See you at the library!

Hey there! Are you ready for some fun reading, coming to awesome events, and earning prizes? We are super excited to share our summer with you! Reading logs and challenges are available for all ages this year – even our youngest patrons. Click on the appropriate age group below to register for the reading portion.

• Ages 18+: https://wandooreader.com/lansing/adults
• Ages 13 – 17: https://wandooreader.com/lansing/teens
• Ages 9 – 12: https://wandooreader.com/lansing/tweens
• Ages 5 – 8: https://wandooreader.com/lansing/kids
• Ages Birth – 4: https://wandooreader.com/lansing/tots

Our summer calendar can be found at http://lansing.evanced.info/signup/calendar. Registration is required for all events so be sure to sign up early.

Looking forward to seeing you at the library!

Congratulations to our “Universe of Stories” bookmark contest winners! Be sure to stop in and pick up the new bookmarks designed by Charlie Y., Rachel S., and Ainsley Y.! Thank you for making National Library Week so much fun.

A new eBook and audiobook service is now available to our patrons. Just click on the Sunflower eLibrary picture on the right column of this page or download the Libby by Overdrive app.  All you need to create an account is your Lansing library card.

We just completed our annual Friends of the Library Book Sale at the Activity Center. Many thanks to all of the wonderful volunteers who helped make it a resounding success. This year was a record for the Friends group – We had an estimated 900 people (we were so busy helping we forgot to count sometimes) shop at the book sale this year and $3,851 was raised for programming and events at the library. Thank you also to the community for supporting such a fun event. Thank you to the Lansing High School National English Honor Society, Leavenworth/Lansing JROTC cadets and the WalMart employees who helped with moving boxes of books, unpacking, and then carrying boxes out to cars! We couldn’t have done it without their help! Mark your calendars for April 3^th – 5^th for the next book sale.

The Friends next event will be another Paint & Sip event on June 14^th. Doors open at 6:00pm and painting starts at 6:30pm at the Community Center. We will be painting “Calm at the Beach” this time. You can register here, Facebook page (LansingCommunityLibrary) for the link or call the library (913-727-2929) to register over the phone. The Friends will provide light snacks for the evening and you are welcome to BYOB – whatever you choose that to be. This event is for adults 18+. Participants under the age of 21 are required to have an adult over 21 with them.

Wondering about the Friends organization since I have mentioned them so many times? Well, they are the group that helps with fundraising for the library, sponsors events, and volunteers at the library. We are always looking for people to help out with everything from events to shelving. As a member of the Friends group, you can register early for events like our Paint & Sip Night, come to the book sale on Friday night for a first look/buy, and have fun in planning new projects. Interested in becoming involved? Find out more at our next meeting on May 15^th at 6pm at the Library or stop by and see us, check out their Facebook page, or register on our website.

Summer is going to be here soon, and we have so many things planned! Be sure to keep an eye out on the website and social media for details. It all begins on Saturday, June 1st with and ice cream social followed by a performance by Mr. Stinky Feet. We will also have fun this summer Mad Science, The ScienceTellers, and a Princess Tea Party planned! Back by popular demand, we will also have tying-dying, outdoor painting, and Kid’s Create. More information to register for these events and the reading program is coming soon.

Parks and Recreation and the Library are partnering this year to offer summer camps for youth entering 3rd – 5th grade for the 2019/2020 school year.  Campers may only register for ONE session. The two sessions offered will be June 17 – 21 or OR July 15 – 19.  Campers will report to the Lansing Community Library at 9 a.m. and stay until Noon each day of their chosen session.  They will be crafting, painting, creating and enjoying fun performances!  A pizza party will be held on the final camp day for all participants.  Cost for the camp is $45/child.  Spots are limited so select your session and register early. Registration for the camps will be taken at the Lansing Parks & Recreation office, 108 S. 2^nd St. Registration will begin May 1st for both sessions. Questions?  913-727-2960

We look forward to seeing you at the events coming up! As always, share your suggestions and comments with us via email, website, or in person. We love hearing how we are doing and how we can serve you better!

We love seeing all of the wonderful children and families at the library for storytimes because more often than not these are a child’s first “live performance” experience. Participating in a storytime is different than watching TV or a movie. At storytimes, the behavior of the audience can positively or negatively affect the program. A good audience allows the presenter to deliver the best presentation possible.

The purpose of storytime is not to teach the child how to read, but rather to encourage the love of language and literature in all its forms.  Kids listen to, observe and imitate the books and activities we share, thus building reading readiness as they grow.  Our goal is to create positive interactions with books for the parent and the child to experience together.   Storytimes are prepared with this in mind. Parents and caregivers are role models for their children and set the example for behavior.

We request that parents and caregivers follow these important etiquette guidelines to ensure a valuable and pleasant storytime experience for all.

Storytime Etiquette

1. Please discuss proper behavior with your children before coming to the library program so they will know what is expected of them. Practice reading to them in your lap at home.
2. Please arrive on time. Late-comers create a distraction and draw attention away from the program. Allow extra time for parking, book browsing, visiting and bathroom breaks beforehand.
3. Snacks, drinks, and toys may be disruptive. Please put them away when you arrive at story time. Cell phones should be turned off or to vibrate.
4. At storytime, children should sit with or near their parent/caregiver or on their lap so they will learn to focus and sit still.
5. Adults model good library behavior for their children by being attentive, good listeners. Adults are encouraged to participate in songs and finger plays as an example for their children.
6. Immediately after storytime, we will move to other areas for a craft and sometimes a snack.
7. If your child becomes disruptive or fussy during the program, please remove them from the storytime area until they are comfortable, calm and ready to listen.
8. If you feel your child is not enjoying the storytime or you must leave, please do so in the least disruptive manner.
9. If the story time experience proves difficult for your child, a month or two in your child’s development may make a big difference in their readiness for stories. Please practice at home and try again.

 

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Fall 2018 writing contest here at Lansing Library!

All of the stories about why strange things are happening here in the library were so well written and it was hard to choose the top 3 in each age category, but our wonderful judges were able to pick a few. Here are a few pictures from the celebration and readings. Be sure to check out the Leavenworth Times soon to read Colin’s story in its entirety.

The School Center and Student Success Skills Center in LearningExpress Library  https://kslib.info/lel) promote skills that are vital for success in high school, college, and in life.  Tutorials for a variety of school subjects and life skills are available for students of all ages.

• Multitasking
• Mime management strategies
• How to memorize
• How to take notes
• Research skills
• life skills such as credit, debt, and money management
• How to find good sources
• Understanding and avoiding plagiarism
• Improving academic writing (includes the benefits using the library and the librarian)
• Understanding information literacy

Go to https://kslib.info/LEL and click on the tile School Center or Student Success Skills.

Funding for this database provided by the State Library of Kansas through a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.