Grants!

I find these grant opportunities at https://librarygrants.blogspot.com/

• American Library Association (ALA) Sustainability Grants Deadline: November 14, 2025 The American Library Association (ALA), in partnership with the Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI), is launching “Resilient Communities: Advancing Sustainability in and through Libraries,” a new professional development opportunity for public library workers. For more information and to apply, visit the ALA website: https://www.ala.org/tools/programming/climatechange/advancing
• Public Library Association (PLA) 2026 Conference Scholarships, Deadline: November 6, 2025 The Public Library Association (PLA) will award 150 scholarships for public library workers and students to attend the PLA 2026 Conference, April 1–3, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
   https://www.placonference.org/scholarships.Monday, September 29, 2025
• NOTE that IFLS will be providing financial support to attend the PLA Conference, so watch your email and Weekly Digest for details.
• Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC) Accessible Small and Rural Communities Grants, Deadline: December 11, 2025 For more information, including a valuable FAQ, visit: https://www.ala.org/tools/librariestransform/libraries-transforming-communities/access/guidelines. This initiative is offered in partnership with the Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL). It is supported by a private donor.

Delivery Study ends tomorrow

Reminder: scan and email your completed worksheet to Katie Shay at [email protected]. All instructions are on the Delivery page on the IFLS website.

IFLS “Article Index” unavailable November 14

What you need to know

• If you expect your staff to need particular articles, you might want to print the content. Click the printer icon to get a printable version of any article.
• We won’t leave you out in the cold! We’ll monitor the HelpDesk while the content is unavailable, and we can send you information or answer any questions you have.
• We’ll do a quick walk-through and orientation to the newly organized resource. We’ll have time to answer your questions and get feedback. This will be recorded. We’ve scheduled it for Thursday, November 20 at 10a. Walk-through new resources format | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams

Pick a name for the resource collection on the website

A major step is to give the page a name that makes sense to you. Please vote on the best name by November 13. Pick a name for the IFLS website resource page – Fill out form

IFLS Resource Spotlight

• Cecelia Cole maintains an outstanding resource page for Collection Development on the IFLS website.
• Wondering what personal patron information staff should have access to? Here’s a sample policy from Altoona Public Library. In addition, there are some tutorials available for staff and managers that can be found in the Article Index.

Free Mental Health Resources

Vibrant Emotional Health is sharing Free 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline resources

• The 988 Lifeline is a national network of crisis contact centers that connects people with skilled, compassionate crisis counselors 24/7, offering support for anyone in suicidal crisis or struggling with mental health challenges, emotional distress, or substance misuse.

• Libraries of all kinds can request a free package containing 3 full-size flyers, 3 half-size flyers, 10 postcards, 10 bookmarks, and 10 stickers to help spread awareness of this vital resource to patrons.

• These materials provide important information about how to access help via call, text or online chat.

• By displaying these resources in your library, you can play a crucial role in connecting community members to life-saving support.
• Request your free materials at this link

Upcoming events

Vendor Information Sessions

If you are interested in learning more about vendors join this live virtual session with Barnes & Noble – Monday, November 10 at 2pm. Teams link: Join the meeting now (Meeting ID: 240 719 624 612 61, Passcode: gV3Td2nV)

The previous session with Libraria will be available as a recording. Also available are the previously shared recording to the Amazon information session, and a recording for the Mackin for Public Libraries webinar that Barb shared..

2026 Summer Teen Internship Informational Webinar

• Registration for the DPI Bureau of Libraries Teen Internship informational webinar at 10 a.m., January 30, 2026, is open.

• Attendees will learn about the goals of the internship, what is expected of the library, the mentor, and the intern, and how to apply for the program.

• Up to $2500 in funding is available for each of the selected Wisconsin public libraries to hire a paid summer intern who reflects the voice and perspectives of their community. This is expected to be a competitive process, and not all applications will be accepted into the program.
• The Teen Internship is supported by the Institute of Museums and Library Services with Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding and is conditioned upon the availability of government funds which may be limited for any reason including, but not limited to, congressional, legislative, gubernatorial, or administrative action.
• Last summer, the Prescott Public Library was awarded a grant for a teen internship!

CSLP Summer Symposium – Registration is open!

• Thursday, December 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Check out the Collaborative Summer Library Program for manual highlights, program ideas, and to hear from the CSLP 2026 Summer Reading Champion, Dan Santat!

• Register to attend live.

• Can’t attend the live event? Register to receive the recording.

On the IFLS Calendar

You can also view the calendar on the IFLS website