WI Science Festival, public notice clarification, postcard update, librarians in the wild, Stanley breaks ground

by IFLS Staff | Jun 26, 2025 | Weekly Digest

Wisconsin Science Festival & Bioblitz The 15th annual Wisconsin Science Festival (WSF) will be held in our state on October 16-26, 2025. Again this year, the Wisconsin Water Library at UW-Madison is assisting the WSF to support libraries’ participation in the...

Courier best practices, Leadership Development Institute, public records notice, Trustee Training week printable, catalogers repository, on the calendar

by IFLS Staff | Jun 20, 2025 | Weekly Digest

Courier best practices Please remind staff that put items in courier: Only use removeable tape when attaching paperwork to materials. We’ve received reports of regular tape being used, which can damage items. If an item includes paperwork, it is appropriate...

Policy of the Month Club, send advocacy postcards now, order Passport supplies, last chance on Data Dashboard pilot, scholarships and events

by IFLS Staff | Jun 12, 2025 | Weekly Digest

Why join Policy of the Month Club? You know that at their best library policies are living documents that are regularly reviewed and updated. Where to start? Enter Policy of the Month Club! It was created to offer busy directors and other library policy writers an...

Weekly Digest: grants, postcard & passport programs, coming on the calendar

by IFLS Staff | Jun 7, 2025 | Weekly Digest

If you feel like there’s really a lot going on, you’re not wrong! Happy summer, y’all! In case you missed it: ARSL’s grant email These grants were listed in ARSL’s newsletter from various sources: Community Heart and Soul grant Believe in Reading Courage Project Award...

Ideas to Action grants, Policy of the Month Club, artsy program resources, advocacy postcard campaign on its way, passport updates,

by IFLS Staff | May 29, 2025 | Weekly Digest

Apply Now! WiLS Ideas to Action closes June 2 The WiLS Ideas to Action Fund application period closes in just a few days! Through this fund, WiLS provides grants of up to $5,000 so WiLS members can bring their innovative and collaborative project ideas to life. The...

Scholarships & grants, passport update, use direct links to BadgerLink, libraries fight crime, and more

by IFLS Staff | May 22, 2025 | Weekly Digest

Scholarships and Grants The Wisconsin Library Association Foundation is accepting applications for a variety of scholarships and grants that support library science students and fund continuing education opportunities for WLA members.  Applications are due June 15,...