Blogs
Keeping Up With Kids is Leah Langby’s long-running popular blog. She delves into subjects related to Youth Services from many different angles.
Condemning Political Violence Resources
It's a rough and confusing time to be alive. I appreciate it when I come across some guidance and ideas for how to talk about some of the scary...
Inspiring Intergenerational Community Art Projects
Thanks so much to Shelly Collins Fuerbringer from the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library in Eau Claire for these inspiring ideas! This summer we...
Free “Freadom to Read Kits” from The Children’s Book Council and Every Child a Reader
I got an email from the Children's Book Council today that you might want to consider: The Children’s Book Council and Every Child a Reader are...
To Prize, or Not to Prize (that is the question)
It's the middle of the summer, a time when many libraires are in the thick of increased programming, larger numbers of kids and teens in the...
National Rural Summit Report
Christinna Swearingen from the Rusk County Community Library in Ladysmith received a scholarship to attend the Rural Summit in Anchorage, Alaska. ...
Programs and Services for Older Adults: Inspiration from iSchool Course
Both Darien Becker (Prescott) and Judy Kraetke (Park Falls) took the four-week online UW Madison iSchool course The Next Chapter: Programs and...
Enhancing Playful Learning for Young Children at the Library–iSchool Course Reflections
Thanks to Nikki Witt, the Youth Services Coordinator from the D.R. Moon Memorial Library in Stanley for sharing insights and take-aways from the UW...
Ideas about Stress, Mess, and Community from WAPL Conference
Thanks to Florence LaBeau, the children's librarian in Woodville, for sharing these three take-aways from sessions she attended at the WAPL...
National Rural Summit Report
Christinna Swearingen from the Rusk County Community Library in Ladysmith received a scholarship to attend the Rural Summit in Anchorage, Alaska. ...
Programs and Services for Older Adults: Inspiration from iSchool Course
Both Darien Becker (Prescott) and Judy Kraetke (Park Falls) took the four-week online UW Madison iSchool course The Next Chapter: Programs and...
Enhancing Playful Learning for Young Children at the Library–iSchool Course Reflections
Thanks to Nikki Witt, the Youth Services Coordinator from the D.R. Moon Memorial Library in Stanley for sharing insights and take-aways from the UW...
Ideas about Stress, Mess, and Community from WAPL Conference
Thanks to Florence LaBeau, the children's librarian in Woodville, for sharing these three take-aways from sessions she attended at the WAPL...
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Grants, Libby holds suspension update, get involved beyond IFLS, highlights and new on the calendar
If you have news about your library that you'd like to share with other IFLS library staff, send Reb an email at kilde@ifls.lib.wi.us Grant$ Gov....
Kudos, group card order open, volunteers needed, Rural Library Network eSummit, coming up
Congratualtions! Congratulations to Emily Resendiz, director of the Calhoun Memorial Library in Chetek. Emily is the recipient of the Wisconsin...
Jeanette honored, bubble bags, Reach Out and Read, Nat’l. Advocacy continues, ILS eval volunteers needed, coming up, bonus reel
Governor Evers honors Jeanette Rydberg On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, Governor Tony Evers presented a special plaque of recognition to Jeanette...
Itsy-bitsy teenie-weenie Weekly Digest (no polka dots)
IFLS Needs Bubble Bags IFLS is running low on its supply of bubble bags for CDs and other breakable cases. If you have an oversupply in your...