Friday, May 10, 2019

News for the Week

Hello, KPLers
Let's start with a fun article about future library trends.

This Robot Librarian Locates Haphazardly Placed Books

Three bookmark winners for National Library Week:




Thanks to Elkid's brilliant proposal writing skills, PLA has offered to fund a KPL summer intern for their Inclusive Internship program. We are interviewing 3 high school students next week, one of whom will be developing projects in support of library service this summer.


Join us for Sheri's Retirement Party on May 15th from 11am-1pm at CCB as we jealously send her off into the world of lazy days at the cabin, fishing under the summer sun, and long trips around the world. Sheri has been a pillar of support for the library for many years. Come say thank you and bon voyage!

Next board meeting Tuesday May 14th at SW. Heather will present the Summer Reading Program and Brandi will reveal the new KPL logo. All are welcome to attend!

This week's Bright Spot Award goes to Katie Engle, who got word to bookmobile staff headed for Horizon Park to turn around and avoid the chaos unfolding in her neighborhood as police responded to a shooting near the bookmobile's regular stop. I cringe to think how badly things might have turned out without that warning. You're a heroine, Katie! 

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