Three deadlines

• IFLS scholarship applications for the Public Library Association Conference are due tomorrow!
• All public library staff are invited to complete the Sierra Survey by the end of the day tomorrow. One lucky participant will win 4 lbs. of M&Ms. (Four. Pounds.)
• Holiday Delivery Survey by January 9. See Katie’s 12/8/25 email for details or contact her at [email protected].

Advocacy

Library Love Story launch: January 1, 2026

If your library would like to participate, here is the form and the graphic. The form is in Microsoft this year, and last year’s google form is turned off. The official launch date is January 1, but the form is live now. Questions? Fire away to [email protected]. Problems? Submit a HelpDesk ticket.

• Library Love Story – Fill out form Link to copy: https://forms.office.com/r/ccXMwphHbh
• Library Love Story png

Library Legislative Day, February 10

It’s not a budget year, so there’s no big ask. The WLA will be thanking Gov. Evers for his long-time support for public libraries. (You can submit your photos and messages by December 31st using this form,) IFLS staff will distribute all our Library Love Stories received before February 3.

Feedback That Really Works

As part of our contract with REALiving EAP, from now until December 21 we have access to the recorded webinar  Feedback That Actually Worksby Jesseca Erb.  You’ll have to sign in with your library email address to access the recording.  Slides are here: Feedback That Actually Works slides

Feedback That Actually Works covers the value of feedback, what good and bad feedback looks like, building a feedback culture, growth mindset’s importance in delivering and receiving feedback, and effective strategies.

Watch Out!

A couple things to put on your radar. If you’re not sure about something, please reach out to IFLS with a HelpDesk ticket!

• What Is The National Book Rating Index? Here’s an in-depth explanation from Well Sourced’s Kelly Jensen about this “new” review tool that is attempting to legitimize bias in book evaluation.
• Another round of email scams, this time about toner supplies, has been circulating. Always approach unsolicited emails with a healthy dose of skepticism, especially if they’re asking for money.

Coming up

There will be no Weekly Digest the weeks of Dec. 22 and 29th. It’ll return on Jan 8, 2026.