Summer Library Program Check-In and Idea Exchange (WVLS and IFLS)
Friday, February 6; 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Summer Library Program season doesn’t have to mean stress and staff burnout. Join library peers from across the region for a practical webinar focused on rethinking summer programming through a different lens, one that saves staff time, reduces anxiety, and still delivers a fun, meaningful experience for patrons.
Sponsored by IFLS and WVLS, this session will be recorded and captioned and will provide one contact hour for library director certification.
Register here.
Collaborative Summer Library Program Resources
Thursday, February 12; 2 – 3 p.m.
Every year, Wisconsin participates in the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), which means Wisconsin public libraries have access to resources to develop engaging programs, decorations and book displays, reading challenges, and promotional materials, to name a few. Join Emily Rogers (WVLS) and Leah Langby (IFLS) for a walk through these free resources. This webinar will be especially helpful for those who are new to the summer library program or who haven’t used the CSLP resources before.
Register here.
Check-In: Making Summer Easier Strategies
Wednesday, February 25; 2 – 3 p.m.
Join colleagues from IFLS, NWLS, and WVLS member libraries for an informal SLP check-in and discussion for a chance to learn and reflect together. We’ll discuss changes you have already tried to simplify planning, save staff time, and reduce burnout, plus changes you are considering for your 2026 program. You will also have a chance to bring up questions, challenges, and successes you’d like to talk through with your peers.
Register here.
Teen/Tween and All-Ages Programming
Monday, March 9; 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Join colleagues from IFLS, NWLS, and WVLS member libraries for an informal discussion. Topic for the first half is engaging teens and tweens in programs, and the second half we’ll discuss programs that work across age ranges. Bring ideas, examples, what’s worked and what hasn’t, and questions you are still wrestling with.
Register here.