Looking for a great sale? Check these two out! Litchfield has theirs on Saturday, from 10-2, while Marshall-Lyon County has theirs Wed-Saturday, with hours varying slightly.

Work with teens? Attend the Teen Summit 2026 from @prairielands.bsky.social! Join library staff & others who work with teens in April for sessions to boost teens’ social skills support, connect youth with meaningful resources, & strengthen teen programming: readingmn.wixsite.com/teensummit2026

Call for Teen Lit Con Ambassadors & Book Squad Members! Join us on Saturday, April 25th at Two Rivers HS. Calling all media specialists, teachers, & librarians to volunteer at the event. There are multiple shifts available! Find more information here: teenlitcon.org/for-educator...

When ICE officers enter a public library, staff need to respond calmly and within the law. Watch this on-demand webinar for real-world guidance from libraries navigating these situations. Free for ALA members. Open to nonmembers for a registration fee. elearning.ala.org/local/catalo...

Submit an ARLD Day session proposal by Sunday, March 8th! ARLD (Academic and Research Libraries Division) Day will be held Friday, April 24th, 2026 in person at the U of M Landscape Arboretum. Submit your session proposal here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The #ARLDailyIntelligence brings you today’s essential news and analysis for library leaders and advocates. Check out today’s top stories! www.arl.org/daily-intell... #Research #Libraries #HigherEd #Archives #OA #AI #ScholComm #Advocacy #PublicPolicy #ClimateChange #Sustainability #FDLP #GovDocs

Would you rather lead a fire drill or a tornado drill? Why?

Member libraries in the Prairielands region have free access to LOTE4Kids, an interactive collection of multilingual children's books in over 100 global languages. Find your new language journey today at lote4kids.com!

Member libraries in the Prairielands region have free access to LOTE4Kids, an interactive collection of multilingual children's books in over 100 global languages. Find your new language journey today at lote4kids.com!

This week, we're putting the spotlight on the fantastic work of MELSA & its commitment to making great public libraries even better! In this Q&A (minitex.umn.edu/news/2025-04...), executive director Sherry Wichitchu shares insights into their strategic approach, and collaborative efforts.

Per the MCN, GoFundMe has issued an apology, and made nonprofit donation pages opt-in rather than opt-out. Pages will have to be claimed & verified before they are visible and searchable publicly. Additionally, unclaimed nonprofit pages will be de-indexed so they will not appear in search results.

I love when people who didn't really go to the library as children discover the library as adults and are shaken to the core by how much it rules

Whether you're part of the Pioneerland Library System (www.pioneerland.lib.mn.us), the Plum Creek Library System (plumcreeklibrary.org), or connected through MNLink (mnlink.org), you have the opportunity to explore these resources and enhance your skills by checking out these physical books.

A pop-up barber shop in your computer lab? (We're hoping this was with permission, but you never know!)

Would you rather dive into a project about genealogy or local history?

Member libraries in the Prairielands region have free access to LOTE4Kids, an interactive collection of multilingual children's books in over 100 global languages. Find your new language journey today at lote4kids.com !

Whether you're part of the Pioneerland Library System (www.pioneerland.lib.mn.us), the Plum Creek Library System (plumcreeklibrary.org), or connected through MNLink (mnlink.org), you have the opportunity to explore these resources and enhance your skills by checking out these physical books.

Open since 1967, Pipestone County Historical Society has a lot to offer the local and regional community!

We love our youngest readers and the details they find important!

Would you rather reread a favorite book or discover a new favorite?

Learn more here: musserfund.org/rural-initia...

Share your display themes and photos in the comments!

Member libraries in the Prairielands region have free access to LOTE4Kids, an interactive collection of multilingual children's books in over 100 global languages. Find your new language journey today at lote4kids.com !

Check it out: calendar.library.ks.gov/calendar/CE

On Thursdays, we'll share stories from libraries across the nation. Feel free to add your own in the comments!

Have you explored the ELM Learning Center recently? elibrarymn.org/learningcenter

Check out what's going on in the Prairielands region this month! We have a book sale in Hutchinson, and this year's TeenTober grant opens for applications. If you've been working on a Teen Summer Read grant, don't forget to submit all of your documents by the 30th!