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Upcoming Youth Services Gatherings–something for everyone!
Wisconsin Homeschooling Parents Association 101—Library Edition Virtual event, Thursday August 18, 1-2:30 pm. Late summer is often a time when families are making decisions about the upcoming school year, particularly about homeschooling. Sometimes they turn to public...
Weekly Digest: sometimes short, sometimes long, always good
Holiday Hours on Google I hope y’all enjoy your holiday weekend! Use this Google Tutorial to make sure that when people search on your library they get the correct information. IFLS and Waltco will be closed on the 4th. Share your awesomeness Take part in the...
Weekly Digest: IFLS staff picks, Explore MORE ends July 15
IFLS staff picks to get on your calendar How to Train Your Community on Libby July 12th at 1 p.m. This is a free webinar sponsored by OverDrive for library staff who plan to host their own Libby trainings. Attendees should have a working knowledge of Libby already....
Weekly Digest: dates to save, literacy training, Trustee Training Week
Mix it up! IFLS all-library casual get-together on July 15, noon to 4 pm at the farmer's market pavillion at Phoenix Park Let's get together and have some fun! We’ll gather at the farmer's market pavillion at Phoenix Park in Eau Claire. (We'll get you logistics like...
Weekly Digest: videos about access, $ deadline extended, new on the website, no weekly digest next week
There won’t be a weekly digest next week. See you on June 17! Digital Access in Education Video Series (from ARSL, forwarded by Cricket LaFond, Clear Lake Public Library) The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is proud to announce a video series...
Weekly Digest: Patron Privacy, Where’s the Money, New on the Website
Patron Privacy on ILL Materials A reminder this week to uphold patron privacy on interloan materials. One of the service expectations for ILL states “Library users expect that staff will keep interlibrary loan requests confidential. Staff is discouraged from sharing...
Weekly Digest: grants, opportunities, events, new on the website
Where’s the Money? Ideas to Action Fund Application Period Open The application period is open for WiLS 2022 Ideas to Action Fund. The WiLS Ideas to Action Fund provides grants of up to $5,000, so all types of libraries can bring their project ideas to life. The Fund...
Weekly Digest: New on the Website, Tockify Workshop, other news
IFLS is 81% Fine-free Centuria just became the 43rd library to adopt a fine-free policy. Menomonie launched their new logo Check it out! It’s Official The L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Board of Trustees announced that Nancy Kerr is the new director. She will...
Weekly Digest: It’s Spring!!!
WAPL Conference registration due today It’s in person! Online conference registration is due TODAY, May 6th. Visit the WAPL 2022 Conference website here. New on the Website Challenge Support & Intellectual Freedom Resources. Find it under the Library...
Weekly Digest: ALA Book Ban Toolkit, Rubber Band Clarification, Volunteer at WAPL and more
The Weekly Digest brings you the best that came across our desks at IFLS this week, upcoming events, news and changes you need to know about. Unite Against Book Bans: ALA Campaign from PLA e-news, forwarded by John This month, ALA launched Unite Against Book Bans, a...
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