Join State Library Staff and new SDSL ILL/Systems Librarian P.J. Koch to discuss resource sharing in South Dakota. Bring your questions and thoughts on best practices, challenges, and future developments.
Join fellow library staff for an open conversation about hiring and collaborating with performers for Summer Reading. We'll share successful strategies for promoting performers, explore opportunities to partner with nearby libraries, and discuss any challenges or concerns participants have encountered. This session is designed as an informal group discussion and may be divided into East River and West River groups to help attendees connect with nearby colleagues.
This session is an informal time for librarians to come together and discuss anything related to programming in libraries. Talk to other librarians that have lead programs for years as well as newer programming librarians. Feel free to vent about anything and everything in a safe space. While expressing opinions is encouraged, there will be time limits to ensure everyone has time to voice their thoughts. This is open to any librarian that programs: from public to school, children's programs to adults.
South Dakota native Noel Hamiel is a career journalist who retired in 2007. Afterwards, he spent five years traveling throughout the state to help communities establish their own philanthropic funds through the South Dakota Community Foundation.
His first book, Sketches of South Dakota, was published in 2001. One of his most well-known works is South Dakota's Mathis Murders: Horrors in the Heartland.
Wednesday September 30, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CDT Ramkota Pierre920 W. Sioux Avenue Pierre, SD 57501
Visit our exhibitors and enjoy snacks and refreshments
ALA Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc. Clarivate Compass Partners in Learning EBSCO Information Services Helpline Center Learning Opportunities Libby/Kanopy (Bronze Sponsor) Mackin Minitex (Bronze Sponsor) MPLA NDUS – Online Dakota Information Network (Silver Sponsor) PaperPie SD Discovery Center South Dakota Public Broadcasting South Dakota State Library & Accessible Library Services South Dakota State Archives
Wednesday September 30, 2026 5:00pm - 5:50pm CDT Ramkota Pierre920 W. Sioux Avenue Pierre, SD 57501
The South Dakota Children's Book Awards has a long history of fostering a love of reading. The Prairie Pasque Award was first given in 1987 to Ivy Ruckman for her book, Night of the Twisters. Other winners include Phyllis Reynolds Naylor for Shiloh, David Pateneaude for Someone Was Watching, and Louis Sachar for Holes.
Created by the Prairie Valley Reading Council, the Prairie Bud Award has been given annually since 1998. The Prairie Bud Award was first given to Patricia Rae Wolff for her book, Toll-Bridge Troll. Other winners include Bill Grossman for My Little Sister Ate One Hare and Joan Steiner for Look-Alikes.
Until 2016, the Prairie Bud winners were determined by South Dakota kindergarten through second grade students and Prairie Pasque winners were determined by South Dakota third through fifth grade students. The Prairie Bloom award was introduced to better gear to reading levels.
Reference and Instruction Librarian, Northern State University
Lynn Klundt is a reference and instruction librarian who manages the electronic resources and provides reference services and information literacy instruction for Williams Library. She is the library's liaison to the School of Education and coordinator for the library's creation... Read More →
