We've Been Named a Power Library!

SirsiDynix has awarded five libraries with a Power of Libraries Award. We are one of those libraries!
We will be honored at the SirsiDynix COSUGI 2018 conference in Atlanta, and in January a video production crew will be here to create a 5 minute promotional video with the library and our community partners about the Kenosha Parks Alliance. That video will be ours to use as we fundraise and friendraise, present programs at library conferences, and give speeches at local organization meetings.
Congratulations to all of you who worked so hard to create magic in our parks this summer!
Barb

Public Theater NYC in Kenosha

Tomorrow we have a special guest in town. Chiara Klein from Public Theater in New York City will be here to meet a number of our partners including the Boys and Girls Club, the YMCA, KUSD and the Museum to talk about a  theater program they take on the road. We're hoping they choose Kenosha for this new project and that our libraries will be venues for their public performances.

This would be a wonderful opportunity for local youth who have always dreamed of a career in theater. I'll keep you informed as we know more about the program and selection process.

Barb

New LC Blog

Calling all amateur historians!
The Library of Congress is modernizing and innovating to bring the extraordinary collection held in its archives to the People. Here is a new site called Library of Congress Labs that offers up digital repositories in an interactive way. If you love history, you'll love this new blog.

WiFi Upgrade News

From Brent:

SI is now running on our upgraded and expanded public WiFi network.

Just like with SW and UP the new WiFi features include:

1) 24/7 availability.

2) No captive portal page click through - patrons can connect straight away.

3) Expanded coverage from additional and upgraded access points.  There are now 5 access points throughout the building, including a new one located in the children's area.

4)  Roughly a 1000% percent increase in available bandwidth for patrons.

We'll likely add additional access points for even greater coverage/capacity in the future.  

Next stop Northside...