Policy of the Month Club kudos, website reminders, free gardening webinars, help with LX Starter email notices, coming events

by IFLS Staff | Mar 5, 2026 | Weekly Digest

Policy of the Month Club: we’re noticing your good work! This is kudos to those of you that are taking advantage of the Policy of the Month Club to refresh and organize your library’s policies! Rock on! If you’d like to dig in, you can still get on board! Pick a way...

PLA conference details, delivery update, favorite performers, 2026 Play Make Learn conference, new and highlighted events, NEW: End Notes

by IFLS Staff | Feb 26, 2026 | Weekly Digest

Getting ready for the PLA Conference Public Library Association Bus Trip There are just 12 spaces left for the IFLS-sponsored bus trip to the Public Library Association Conferencein Minneapolis on Thursday, April 2.  The bus is free, sponsored by IFLS, and will leave...

No tape, park passes, IF survey report, America 250, Ryan Dowd is asking, newly added and coming up

by IFLS Staff | Feb 19, 2026 | Weekly Digest

No Tape New from the MORE Operations Committee: Now that the one media-safe tape option–Scotch Removable Tape–is no longer available for purchase, library staff should stop using tape on library materials. (Link to posters for your library here:  no tape poster pdf...

A big one: Game On grant; group order reminder; federal, state, and local updates; Policy of the Month Club; IFLS resource spotlight; community-building resources; 2 CE picks; IFLS calendar

by IFLS Staff | Feb 12, 2026 | Weekly Digest

Don’t leave money on the table! Put games there instead. ALA’s “Game On!” Grant Applications 2026 STILL OPEN! – ALA Games & Gaming Round Table. They are definitely looking for more candidates to apply, so please consider submitting an application...

Important ILL announcement, group supply order update, get a teen intern, new home for Wisc-Online, calendar highlights and upcoming events

by IFLS Staff | Feb 5, 2026 | Weekly Digest

Important ILL announcement Important ILL news from Joy Pohlman, WISCAT Technical Coordinator: “It has come to our attention that a login is now required when searching in WorldCat.org to view editions, formats, and detailed information (e.g., an OCLC number) for a...

ARSL grant, Annual Group Supply Order, Maadagindan Book Club, ALA awards announced, free stuff to support financial literacy, updated on the website, upcoming events

by IFLS Staff | Jan 29, 2026 | Weekly Digest

ARSL 2026 Overcoming Obstacles:  Enhancing Access to Professional Development for Solo Librarians Grant Program This research project is designed to better understand the unique challenges faced by solo and solo-ish librarians/library workers and to explore meaningful...