Trivia Night at the Library on Friday, September 27 was a Blast!
Trivia Night at the Library was a hoot and a half on Friday, September 27. Four teams + 10 Rounds = More fun than a barrel of monkeys! (And those monkeys were some stiff competition, let me tell you.) Thank you to everyone who joined us Friday night! You brought some seriously awesome snacks, you brought the laughs, and you shared the fun. We had a great time hosting the event and look forward to future installments! (Remember, remember, come early December, more trivia being our plot!) Also, special thanks to our moderator, Kate Haynie, and our scorekeeper, Cathy Enneking, in organizing and running such a smooth and fun-filled night!
Yeah, we know, it’s a terrible name, but Princh is the new program that allows you to print to our library printer from your phone, tablet, laptop, or home computer. The Princh link has already been changed on our library webpage. The overall steps to printing are more-or-less the same, but arguably more user friendly as far as giving prompts with each step.
If you have the PrinterOn app, we recommend removing it and replacing it with the Princh app. PrinterOn will no longer be supported by the developers, though they have not yet stated when it will officially go offline.
The Princh App is available for Apple and Android products. It’s free to download and use. Once setup you can print through the app or directly from the image or document through the “Print with Princh” option.
When you open the app or follow the web link to print it will ask for the library ID number found in the image below. For further information about this and other printer services, follow the link below:
The State Library of Kansas is pleased to announce that their new website is now available at https://library.ks.gov/. Â
If you have a bookmark in your browser saved to State Library webpages, please be aware that the current website (https://kslib.info/) will NOT be available after August 31. To aid in updating links or bookmarks, the following links are likely to be of most interest to our patrons:
Step Up to Make a Difference with the STEP Foundation Match Day on August 23!
The STEP Foundation is organizing their annual STEP UP Match Day on Friday, August 23, 2024. Over 30 Nemaha County funds are available to donate to, and each donation will be matched, dollar per dollar up to $4,000 per fund. The Seneca Free Library Fund is just one of dozens of options to donate to through the STEP Foundation and the money goes directly to programs and resources that benefit Nemaha County communities and their residents. Match Day activities at the library will run from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in the Library Community Room. Online donations can be made until midnight and will still receive the matched fund benefit. For a list of current funds you can go to www.stepupnemaha.com or follow the Match Day link at www.nemahastep.org.
The Seneca Free Library Fund is focusing this year on upgrading the kids section of the library. We are planning to add, update, and rearrange furnishings to make the environment more organized and functional, as well as more inviting for our younger patrons to hangout and read.
A printable donation form can be found at the following website. Electronic donations may normally be made at this site also, but the option appears to be down currently until the Match Day event begins. https://www.stepupnemaha.com/nonprofits/Seneca-Free-Library
Some people love a challenge. Some people love to set goals and exceed them. And some people just really love to read. For the 12 kids who continued their Summer Reading Challenge in a second round to finish a total count of 40 books or 16 hours for the season, any one of these motives might apply. But for those young readers who have made the effort before, an added motive may also have been at play: the chance to participate in the end of summer golden ticket event!
In keeping with this year’s theme of “Adventure Begins at Your Library,” the librarians put together an experiential event unofficially referred to as “Camp Library.” The library closed early on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 to host the event. The kids threw (Nerf) axes, poked a bear, hung out under a starry sky, and had smores, then finished out the evening with spooky(ish) stories and jokes read by our master storyteller, Dee Lizzol. The eight kids in attendance and the librarians had a blast, making for a memorable and fun-filled end to the Summer Reading Program.
But don’t take just take our word for it. Check out the pictures below!
The Meadowlark District Extension Office presented their Seed Ball Workshop on Monday, July 8 at 1:30 PM. The kids made wildflower seed balls, learned why seed balling is beneficial to growing plants and helping pollinators, discussed a bit about soil conservation, and took home the start to an adventure in growing their own wildflowers!
A special thanks to Laura Phillips, Extension Agent and Horticulturist, for presenting this fun and educational opportunity here at the library!
July’s monthly adventure theme is Stargazing! Who doesn’t want a summer activity that isn’t based in the heat of the afternoon sun? Want to do more than walk out your backdoor and look up at the sky? Why not pack a snack cooler with ice cold drinks and travel snacks (precut fruit like strawberries, cantaloupe, or watermelon make great options)! Take a blanket or two to sit on, drive out into the country to escape the light pollution from the street lights, find a safe place to park, sit out in the bed of your truck or set up a picnic spot, and take in the wonders of the night sky. Have a special someone? Make it a date night and have two adventures for the effort of one! Want to bring the kids instead? Make a game of identifying constellations and planets! We have a number of books on constellations and stars to help get you started. Our Adventure Backpacks are also a great option to bring with you
Want more tips on how to get the most out of your stargazing adventure?
Miss Dee wrapped up our Summer Story Time Series on Wednesday, June 26. We had a fun and energetic group for this round of storytelling and craft making. Miss Dee brought the following books to life for our guests: “There is a Bird on Your Head,” by Mo Willems, “This Books Will Get You to Sleep,” by Jory John, “This is Not My Hat,” by Jon Klassen, “Please Don’t Read This Book,” by Deanna Kizis, and “Don’t Trust Cats” by Dev Petty. Our preschool group made Butterfly Feeders and our elementary group made Dream Catchers.
We’d like to thank all of our youngsters and adults who came out to join us for our June series! We had a great time with you all and hope you had fun too! Happy reading and enjoy the rest of your summer!
Episode Three (Wednesday, June 19, 2024)
Miss Dee hosted another Story Time and Crafts session with a group of 40 kids and parents in attendance on June 19th. She read “We Don’t Eat Our Classmates” by Ryan T. Higgins, “Ten Pigs: an Epic Bath Adventure” by Derek Anderson, “Nobody’s Duck” by Mary Sullivan, “My Toothbrush is Missing,” by Jan Thomas, “Let’s Go on a Hike!” by Katrina Liu, and “Ribbit!” by Rodrigo Folgueira. The preschool group designed and crafted their own “Bitty Bugs” using plastic Easter eggs. Our elementary grade group made “Bottle Bugs” out of recycled Mt. Dew bottles. Between the awesome storytelling and creative craft projects, it was pretty clear everyone had a great time at the end of each session!
Episode Two (Wednesday, June 12, 2024)
Miss Dee took our summer story squad on another adventure through Story Time and Crafts on Wednesday, June 12th. She read “A Couch for Llama” by Leah Gilbert, “Mom, the School Flooded,” by Ken Rivard and “The Bug Girl (A true story)” by Sophia Spencer and Margaret McNamara. The preschool group made their own Glimmer Discs to decorate their rooms with. Our elementary grade group made light up constellation jars. Everyone was super excited to hear Miss Dee’s story’s and show off their projects. We can’t wait to see all our friends again next week! We were pretty busy on the library side during this time also and didn’t get to catch as many pictures as we’d have liked this time. If any of the adults who were there have pictures they want to share, either of the story telling, craft time, or just of a finished product, we’d love to see them. Email them to librarian@senecafreelibrary.org, and we’ll get them posted! (Please note which day the pictures are from so we can post them to the right gallery! Thanks!)
Episode One (Wednesday, June 5, 2024)
Miss Dee opened up our Story Time and Crafts season with a group of 50 kids and parents in attendance on June 5th. She read “Silly Tilly” by Eileen Spinelli, “Frank and Bert” by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros, and “a bear, a fish, and a fishy wish” by Daniel Bernstrom. The preschool group made their own binoculars to go out and explore with. Our elementary grade group made dream catchers. Everyone was super excited for their first story time of the season and we look forward to seeing all our friends again next week!
Jet Pack Jason of Mad Science RETURNS Tuesday, June 18!
Jet Pack Jason of Mad Science *RETURNS* to Seneca Free Library on Tuesday, June 18, at 10:30 AM! Kids of Kindergarten age through adults will thrill at the wild wonders and excitement of applied science though chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering presented in a way that is both entertaining and educational. Admission is free to our area patrons and residents. Don’t miss out on this local favorite!
Got a kid who’s a hard sell on science? Tell them there will be explosions and stuff and it’s kind of like a magic show. Shhh! They don’t have to know it’s educational till it’s too late!
*Program note, this event is recommended as unsuitable for preschoolers or toddlers.
After much anticipation and several misfires in getting the cataloging to program correctly, we are excited to announce the availability and release of our Adventure Backpacks! These super sharp-looking backpacks contain one pair of adult binoculars, one pair of youth binoculars and assorted field guides: The Moon: A Folding Pocket Guide to the Moon, its Surface Features, Phases and Eclipses; Kansas Butterflies & Pollinators: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species; Kansas Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species; Kansas Trees & Wildflowers; and Kansas Wildlife: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species.
The Adventure Backpacks are available to Seneca Free Library patrons only and are obtained on a first come, first serve basis. They are checked out on a one week loan period and will accrue late fees if kept longer than the allotted time.
We look forward to checking these Adventure Backpacks out and hearing about the adventures our friends and patrons have exploring with them!
