by IFLS Staff | Sep 6, 2024 | Weekly Digest
I hope y’all had a really good long weekend! Here’s the scoop. Libraries in the news Menomonie celebrates 150 years, featured on WEAU. Send your news to kilde@ifls.lib.wi.us with “news” in the subject line. Needed at IFLS: plastic courier envelopes If you have any of...
by IFLS Staff | Aug 29, 2024 | Weekly Digest
Want a book? IFLS still has 12 copies of this book Quadzilla Finds His Footing by A J Dillon to give away to any library that wants them. Let Leah know if you would like a copy (or two or three or four) to give away or add to your collection! We will donate whatever...
by IFLS Staff | Aug 22, 2024 | Weekly Digest
New on BadgerLInk! BadgerLink just announced a suite of new resources, with details about changes and additions. New on the list: Britannica School Early Elementary Learning resource collection tailored to the unique needs of PreK-2 students and educators. Britannica...
by IFLS Staff | Aug 15, 2024 | Weekly Digest
This survey needs you Half of IFLS library directors and only 11 staff have completed the IFLS planning survey. John Thompson would like to hear from YOU. The deadline for this survey is August 16 (tomorrow!). Celebrate warriors for intellectual freedom! (From...
by IFLS Staff | Aug 8, 2024 | Weekly Digest
Request from John Thompson This is for everybody at your library: directors, library staff, and board members (directors please share with your board members). As part of 2025 budget and planning process, IFLS is conducting a brief planning survey. Your feedback will...
by IFLS Staff | Aug 1, 2024 | Weekly Digest
Flexible Facilities press release (from John) The DOA release a press release on Friday. Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) today announced the receipt of 100 applications for digital connectivity projects through the Flexible...
by IFLS Staff | Jul 25, 2024 | Weekly Digest
Library Celebrations & Events Cornell Public Library is celebrating their centennial! There is a Silent Auction fundraiser with many unique & fun items taking place. Bidding ends noon- Sat, July 27. For more information, please click on the Centennial tab on...
by IFLS Staff | Jul 18, 2024 | Weekly Digest
Waltco Bin Washing Week – Aug 5-9 During the week of August 5, libraries will be asked to wash or clean all of the Waltco bins in their possession. On their many travels, the Waltco bins collect a lot of grime, and bin washing week is done in order to keep...
by IFLS Staff | Jul 11, 2024 | Weekly Digest
We’re smiling for Elizabeth Elizabeth Miniatt (D.R. Moon Memorial Library, Stanley) and her team’s proposal was accepted for both ARSL (virtual and WLA conferences! This was the culminating project of the State Advisory Group Elizabeth joined several years ago,...
by IFLS Staff | Jul 3, 2024 | Weekly Digest
This week’s digest is sneaking in before the holiday. Happy Independence Day Eighty-three years ago, Franklin Roosevelt proposed these Four Freedoms: Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Religion, Freedom from Want, Freedom from Fear. We can still aspire to this vision...
by IFLS Staff | Jun 13, 2024 | Keeping Up With Kids
Contents: New Lend Items Kits Scholarships Available to Attend ALSC National Institute Collaborative Summer Library Program—Free Virtual Author Presentations Survey about Teen Anti-Book Ban Programs Return of the Blog New Lend Items Kits Our neighbors and partners the...
by IFLS Staff | Jun 6, 2024 | Weekly Digest
Note from Reb: You’re awesome I’m hearing so many great stories about the start of summer at many of our libraries. Love that! So while you’re socked-in busy with the start of summer, I thought I’d remind you that you are remarkable. Thanks for all you do. Act...
