Lisa Bragg-Hurlburt’s Celebration of Life
This event will be on Saturday, July 11 at noon at the Colfax Fairgrounds. From the Facebook event, hosted by Emma Hurlburt, Susan Hurlburt Johnston and Leila Hurlburt.
your support means everything to us”Passport Update: entry forms & NEW booklet for in-house printing
- If you have entry to forms, you can do one of two things: collect them to send to IFLS at the end of the program (August 31); or put them in courier right away to IFLS, attn: Reb.
- New! Keeping passports in stock has always been a logistical challenge. This year, several libraries have asked for a pdf of the passport laid out so that you could print, fold, and staple on your own. This is a good option if you have the staff/volunteer capacity, or if you just need a few passports.
- All libraries can still order passports to be delivered through courier!
- Because the passport count is the ONLY way we have to track participation in this program, it’s VERY IMPORTANT to write down the number of passports you print in-house on your tally sheet. Please, pretty please, make sure to keep track!
- Here’s the pdf, which lives in OneDrive: passport for in-house printing.
Don’t Miss These
Live Q&A with Policy of the Month on July 14
Have a policy question? Here’s a chance to chat with Policy of the Month (PotM) organizers! Join us on Tuesday, July 14 at 1:00 p.m. for a live Q&A session.
We’d love to answer questions, hear your thoughts about any of the topics we’ve covered through PotM so far, get your suggestions on policies we should cover next, and help you make connections with your fellow public library policy wonks.
Policy of the Month LIVE! will be hosted by regular PotM organizers Chris Baker, Katelyn Dubiel, Kristie Hauer, Emily Rogers, Teresa Schmidt, and Clairellyn Sommersmith. This event will focus on policy information for public libraries in Wisconsin. To allow attendees to feel more comfortable asking questions, this live session will not be recorded.
Navigating the Legal & Financial Framework Under Chapter 43 (Collaborating for Community Success Series)
July 16, 2-3 pm, presented by William Oemichen, JD Local Government Law Educator, UW Extension. Register here
As part of the series Collaborating for Community Success and hosted and coordinated by the UW-Madison Division of Extension Local Government Education, this webinar will explore the intricate components of Chapter 43 of the Wisconsin Statutes which outlines and powers Wisconsin’s public libraries. Whether you are preparing for your next budget cycle or looking to strengthen your advocacy skills, this session will equip you with the foundational legal and financial knowledge to confidently manage and champion your library’s vital resources. Please share this information with your municipal connections!
Registration is now open for Tech Days 2026, September 15-16
Join library staff from across Wisconsin for Tech Days 2026, a free two-day webinar series packed with practical, timely, and inspiring technology-focused learning. Whether you’re continuing to explore AI, empower patrons with digital literacy, or expand tech help services, Tech Days 2026 delivers fresh ideas you can bring back to your library right away. Register for any or all sessions!
When you participate in all the Tech Days webinar series, you’ll earn the same number of tech-related continuing education contact hours as you would from attending a one-day in-person workshop. There is no fee to attend Tech Days, thanks to sponsorship by all 15 Wisconsin Public Library Systems. Meet the presenters. and learn more and register for each event.
On the IFLS calendar
The IFLS office will be closed tomorrow. Have a good weekend!
Bonus
From the Bureau of Nooks and Crannies at the LA Public Library. (This is a Facebook Link. I couldn’t find it on their other platforms.) Links to the LAPL Facebook page