Lane County Library144 South Lane/Dighton, Kansas 67839

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to the Dighton Grade School from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on April, 11th, 12^th, and 13^th,   in the gym.

On Thursday, April 14^th “Green Eggs and Ham” free will donation supper sponsored by the school will be held that night from 5:15 to 6:00 p.m. Then from 6:05 until 7:55 p.m., the Book Fair will be one of the five rotations at Read Night. This is a great opportunity for your family to shop together and participate in fun activities.  Please remember that the Book Fair will only be open during that time on Thursday.

On Friday, April 15^th school will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. and the Book Fair will only be available from 11:30 until 1:00 p.m.

From easy readers, to picture books, to best sellers and more, the Scholastic Book Fair connects kids with books they want to read. The special event is hosted by Friends of the Lane County Library.

We invite you to support the “Give the Gift of Reading” Program at the Book Fair. The teachers have identified books they would love to have for their classroom. Students may purchase these books at the Fair and each book will include a gift donation bookplate from the giving student.

 Again the year we will participate in “One for Books!”. At the Fair we will be collecting all loose change and use the funds to purchase books for our teacher’s off of their wish list. Scholastic will match monetary donations raised with a donation of up to one million books to three non-profit organizations dedicated to helping kids and families in need. They include: Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc., Kids in Need Foundation, and the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.

 Thank your for encouraging your child to read. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you at the Book Fair. Proceeds from the Fair will help the Lane County Library and Dighton Grade School Library. See you at the Fair!

Lane County Library is getting rid of older issues of magazines. Stop in during library hours and take a bag full.

Lane County Library will be  closed on February 21st for President’s Day.

Check out the video under State Resources on how to download e-books  from  ”Audiobooks, Music, and More”.  With your library card and PIN, you have free access to thousands of downloadable titles — check it out!

The library will close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 23rd and remain closed until Monday, December 27th. We will also be closed on December 31st and re-open on January 3rd at 9:00 a.m. Happy Holidays!

Snapshot day became a very eventful day and we would like to thank everyone who made it so special.  The morning was busy with people who came in to have cookies and coffee with us. We had several patrons interested in the Sony Reader which led to many discussions.  Total of 94 people walked through our doors that day with 99 items being checked out.  Adults and children used the computer during the day and also our wireless was in use. A happy event was signing up four new library card users. They had just moved to our community.  To end the day we had a special bedtime story time at 7 p.m. and Harriet Vance was our special reader for the evening.  Thanks again for supporting your library!

               This class will cover how to create photo e-cards, greeting cards, newsletters, and even walk around panoramas from photos. The free GIMP photo editor will be the foundation of most of the projects discussed in this class. We will also take the time to exam how to scan slides and negatives from time gone by. We will place some emphasis on the holiday theme.

The class will be offered December 2, 2:15-3:45 p.m. .

The Lane County Library is joining libraries across the state in participating in “Snapshot: A Day in the Life of Kansas Libraries” to demonstrate how important academic, public, school and special libraries are to the citizens of Kansas.On Friday November 19^th, Lane County Library ask that you join us for refreshments from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.  Stop in and ask about the services we offer.

Plan to join the Lane County Library for a special story time for children ages 0-5 years of age on Friday, November 19th from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Lane County Community Room. Children are to invite parents or grandparents to his special event. Little readers are encourages to wear their p.j.’s and bring a stuffed animal or pillow. Harriet Vance will be our special guest reader. Copies of the book “Up, Down, and Around” will be available for each household.  Refreshments will be served.

The Lane County Library will be closed on November 25^th and 26^th for Thanksgiving. We will re-open on November 29^th.