SEK library directors meet for retreat

Library leaders exchanged ideas and explored ways to strengthen their communities during a recent retreat in Iola.

Library leaders exchanged ideas and explored ways to strengthen their communities during a recent retreat in Iola.

Public library directors from across southeast Kansas gathered at at the Lehigh-Portland State Park visitor center in Iola Oct. 1 for the Southeast Kansas Library System’s (SEKLS) Directors’ Retreat.

System Director Sharon Moreland of Iola welcomed the crowd. Northeast Kansas Library System Consultant, Dan Alexander, presented “The Art of Gathering at Work,” based on the work of Priya Parker.

Moline Public Library Director Diane Cucar and Toronto Public Library Director Jessie Hoag presented “Small Library, Big Impact.”

Sarah Haney

Sarah joined the Register in November 2023. With 13 years of experience in journalism, she is a 2009 graduate of Cottey College, in Nevada, Mo with a degree in English. Upon graduating, she began her career in journalism at her hometown paper in 2010. Over the next 13 years (and a brief hiatus to Fayetteville, Ark.), she worked her way up to the position of editor and enjoyed the connections she built within her community. Sarah is a member of Rotary Club International and the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She enjoys reading, listening to her vinyl records, and spending time with family and friends.

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