Come hang out with us in Fredonia this March! Sign up today for the KASL SE Spring Workshop.
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Come hang out with us in Fredonia this March! Sign up today for the KASL SE Spring Workshop.
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Don't miss your chance! Register for the KASL West workshop today at bit.ly/4qZZJh3
There’s plenty of Olympics left to go; join the fun!
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Workshop information:
Saturday, March 28th, 2026
Approx schedule: 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Washburn Rural High School, Topeka, KS
Additionally, attendees will get to learn from their amazing peers in four breakout sessions. Topics range from Pre-k - High School, and include: Building a Reading Culture, Passive Programming, Book Making, Collection Development, Getting the most out of Destiny, and more!
We will have two amazing featured speakers:
- Courtney Turcotte Bond - WRHS Teacher & Author of Breathtaking (pre-order a copy of her book by March 6th for conference pick up!)
- David Lee King - Public Librarian and AI Expert
Sign up NOW to attend the KASL NE workshop! This is an incredible opportunity to not only share your knowledge, but build a network of library colleagues!
Register to attend AND select your meal preferences by Monday, March 9th at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
📘Registration for the SE KASL Spring Workshop is live! Join us this March 7 in Fredonia. 📗
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The recipient will maintain membership within KASL through the two-year period for the purpose of verifying employment.
The applicant must have an interest in school librarianship, be in good health, and be a resident of Kansas.
The scholarship is given gratis, providing that the recipient, upon graduation, serves at least two years in a Kansas school library media center.
The recipient of the scholarship will be given a free KASL student membership for that school year. Selection criteria include:
The applicant must have fulfilled the admission requirements of the school of her/his choice.
The KASL Founders Scholarship is intended to lead to a master’s degree (or certification) in library education. The scholarship is presented in the spring to be used by a student in a Kansas college or university. The amount given for the fall semester is $750.00.
Applications are now being accepted for the KASL Founders Scholarship to be awarded for the fall semester. You can access the application via the qr code on the flyer or this link: bit.ly/4a8npsf
Applications close on April 15.
The KS State Library and What It Can Do for You
Abdo books, Chuck Sheppy
Sierra Percival, NWKLS
Censorship and Book Challenges in the School Library
Idea & Lesson Sharing: Let’s Share!
The cost is only $6.00, and you can pay by check, cash, or Venmo.
Register at: bit.ly/4qZZJh3
Registration for the KASL West Workshop is LIVE! Sign up by February 21, 2026. The workshop will be held in Hays, KS, at Hays High School on Feb. 28, 202,6 from 9-2.
A light breakfast, snacks, and lunch will be provided. Link to the agenda is included on the registration form. Sessions include:
Mark those calendars and connect with other school librarians this spring!
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Please join us in congratulating our Fall 2025 KASL Scholarship winners - Shelby Bergman and Katie Lytle!
Thank you, Bev, for your amazing contributions to the vision of Kansas school library media centers!
Please join us in congratulating our 2025 KASL Vision Award recipient, Beverly Buller! Her years facilitating the annual William Allen White Children's Book Award have brought great books to many, many Kansas librarians, teachers, and students.
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Many thanks to Elizabeth for all her efforts that benefit students and strengthen the school library profession here in Kansas!
Congratulations to our 2025 Kansas School Librarian of the Year Elizabeth Sherwood! If you were able to attend either of Elizabeth's presentations at the KLA conference this past week, you know that she is doing some extraordinary work at Valley Center Middle School.
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With this lineup, you'll want to make sure to same the date for our KASL NE Workshop!
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SLLN Podcast Ep 55: @amybrownlee93.bsky.social on having students map the library - fun & functional orientation!
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