Nebraska Library Commission

Nebraska Library Commission The mission of the Nebraska Library Commission is statewide promotion, development, and coordination of library and information services.

The Commission is an advocate for the library and information service needs of all Nebraskans.

Truth really is stranger than fiction, this week we’re checking out all the nonfiction reads in our Book Club Kit collec...
08/28/2026

Truth really is stranger than fiction, this week we’re checking out all the nonfiction reads in our Book Club Kit collection. This week’s is “You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington” by Alexis Coe. This title is available as a book club kit for your library. Read more about it on the ➡️ https://buff.ly/gYt6BNJ

“In this breezy yet fact-filled revisionist biography, historian and podcast host Coe (Alice + Freda Forever) takes George Washington’s previous—predominantly male—biographers to task…Readers who like their history with a dose of wry humor will savor this accessible account.” —Publishers Weekly

It is that time of the year when we keenly feel the passing of time. There is a great sense of an ending — the end of su...
08/28/2026

It is that time of the year when we keenly feel the passing of time. There is a great sense of an ending — the end of summer vacations, the end of long days, the end of warmth — and the year draws closer to its own end. In this week's , Rosie Steer adapts the reconstructed Wheel of the Year as a deliberate blueprint for those all too sick of the hyper-linear rat-race. "Slow Seasons: A Creative Guide to Reconnecting with Nature the Celtic Way" gives the reader plenty to meditate on while also being a lifestyle guide, including recipes and activities associated with different Celtic festivals. Read more in the NLC staff review ➡️ https://buff.ly/cM9NTui

Larksong Writers Place is inviting Nebraska libraries to partner in Writing with Larksong: Bridging the Miles, a new st...
08/27/2026

Larksong Writers Place is inviting Nebraska libraries to partner in Writing with Larksong: Bridging the Miles, a new statewide series designed to build a writing community across Nebraska through free, live monthly writing workshops.

Beginning Saturday, September 26, the six-month series will meet on the fourth Saturday of each month from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Central Time. Each workshop features a published author who shares readings from their work, offers insights into their creative process, and leads participants through writing prompts, dedicated writing time, and conversation.

Libraries that choose to participate can offer local writers a place to gather while joining the statewide workshop together. Participating libraries simply provide a meeting space with Zoom access, while Larksong Writers Place provides the guest authors, Zoom hosting, program coordination, and promotional materials.

Learn more on the ➡️ https://buff.ly/USHvyfy

School is back in session ! This week's highlight shows a group of students inside a classroom at McKinley School in th...
08/27/2026

School is back in session ! This week's highlight shows a group of students inside a classroom at McKinley School in this black and white photograph. Most of the students are sitting at wooden desks, while other s are standing near the wall. One student is holding a school pennant. McKinley School was located at 230 S. 15th Street in Lincoln, Nebraska from 1902 to 1927. It was used as an elementary school until 1915 when it became a "special school with grades 1-9 with prevocational and evening classes." The school building was constructed in 1902 for a cost of $35,319.50. The contractor was T.P. Harrison.

This image is published and owned by Lincoln Public Schools. See this collection and many more on the archive!➡️ https://buff.ly/6eDiMgz

Former adjunct professor of Museum Studies at JFK University, Karen Cushman’s debut novel, "Catherine, Called Birdy", is...
08/25/2026

Former adjunct professor of Museum Studies at JFK University, Karen Cushman’s debut novel, "Catherine, Called Birdy", is a realistic but tongue-in-cheek portrayal of a budding teenagers daily life in 1290s England. This 📚💡is a Newberry Honor Book and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, and the novel follows our smart-mouthed and independent heroine as she grows into a thoughtful (but still spunky) young adult who finds her own way to survive and thrive under a system she is powerless in. There are 6 copies available for your reading group to borrow in our Book Club Kit collection. Read more on the ➡️ https://buff.ly/lVlK3dz

The Nebraska Library Commission is pleased to announce that AWE Learning is offering Nebraska libraries special pricing ...
08/24/2026

The Nebraska Library Commission is pleased to announce that AWE Learning is offering Nebraska libraries special pricing on their latest workstations. This offer runs through December 31, 2026. Save between $650 and $1,200 (16.6% to 19.8%) depending on the package you choose. This is a one-time purchase with no ongoing subscription required. Read more about it on the ➡️https://buff.ly/koCPZWP

Don't you dare Shush this ! After a swanky evening soiree at the Library of Congress, a body is discovered in the libra...
08/21/2026

Don't you dare Shush this ! After a swanky evening soiree at the Library of Congress, a body is discovered in the library! What follows is a classic whodunit that will take readers from the inner bowels of the Library of Congress, Ford's Theatre, the National Portrait Gallery, and the D.C. Public Library. "Larceny at the Library" by Colleen J. Shogan, is the perfect pick for this week, as we're in D.C. for the National Book Festival this weekend! We were lucky to get to attend an event at the Library of Congress, fingers crossed we don't find any bodies. This title is available as an eBook through Libraries, it's a part of Shogan's "Washington Whodunit" series. The series consists of eight books, seven of which are available on OverDrive. Read more about it on the ➡️ https://buff.ly/QwK9G0S

"Congressional staffer Kit Marshall is excited to attend a historic event displaying the contents of Abraham Lincoln’s pockets the night he was assassinated at the Library of Congress. The next day, a senior librarian is dead and several invaluable artifacts are missing. Kit’s husband Doug discovers the body and immediately becomes a suspect in the death and theft. Kit springs into action once again to figure out who is responsible for the crimes. Her sleuthing takes her to the DC Public Library, the National Portrait Gallery, Ford’s Theatre, and the most ornate, beautiful rooms at the Library of Congress. At the end, Kit must put her own life on the line to retrieve her most valuable possession, which goes unexpectedly missing as she hunts down the killer." —book jacket

If you're in the mood for a good murder mystery, have you read this week's ? "The Thin Man" by Dashiell Hammett brings ...
08/21/2026

If you're in the mood for a good murder mystery, have you read this week's ? "The Thin Man" by Dashiell Hammett brings you into the world of former detective Nick Charles in the Christmas season of 1932. The novel is a snapshot of a very specific time, and is written in very spare prose, without much of what Nick thinks of situations, except when he says what he thinks. Read more in the NLC staff review ➡️https://buff.ly/UqhzXU8

Reporting to headquarters this ! This week's highlight is a black and white stereoscopic photograph of a Renaissance Re...
08/20/2026

Reporting to headquarters this ! This week's highlight is a black and white stereoscopic photograph of a Renaissance Revival-style house on the A.T. "Headquarters" Ranch in Wheeler County, Nebraska. The house, a two-story concrete block structure, has a hipped roof with flared eaves, gabled pedimented dormer windows at the attic level, a porch running the front length of the house, and two large corbelled brick chimneys extending from the roof. Information printed on item: John Nelson, Photographer, Ericson, Nebr. U.S.A.

According the the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, the concrete blocks for the house, built in 1906, were made on site. Because it was centrally-located on the 40,000+ acre ranch and was used as a post office 1908-1909, the house became known as "The Headquarters." The name Headquarters later "was also used in reference to the A.T. Ranch." Owned by the Allerton-Thompson Cattle Company, the ranch provided cattle for the stockyards owned by Samuel W. Allerton, a millionaire from Chicago. Allerton's nephews, A.C. and Charles Thompson, who managed the ranch, built the house. The ranch acreage was sold off in 1916-1917.

This image is published and owned by the Nebraska State Historical Society. See this collection and many more on the archive! ➡️ https://buff.ly/h1xsEbR

Every five years, the Nebraska Library Commission is required to conduct an evaluation of its implementation of the Libr...
08/19/2026

Every five years, the Nebraska Library Commission is required to conduct an evaluation of its implementation of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) "Grants to States" program. The LSTA Grants to States Program is a federal program that provides funding to each state based on a population‐driven formula. Decisions regarding how these funds are spent are made at the state level; however, expenditures must be consistent with the purposes and priorities that are established nationally.

As part of our evaluation, our independent evaluator, Dr. Anthony Chow, asks those we serve to answer a survey designed to gather information about the impact that our LSTA‐funded programs and services have had on individuals and libraries in Nebraska. This is an opportunity for communities to give us feedback about how the Library Commission’s activities have affected them. Please help us by promoting the survey. The responses will only be made available to our evaluator – so candid responses are appreciated. Here is the link:
Patron/Community Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NLCpatron

Print, post, and distribute this flyer to promote the patron survey to your community:
https://nlc.nebraska.gov/stats/surveypatronflyer.pdf

The deadline for the Patron/Community survey will be September 11, 2026.

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