by Jamie Matczak | May 10, 2018 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider
WVLS staff who attended the WAPL Conference in Pewaukee on May 2-4 will highlight conference recaps. Session Title and Description: Show Me the Money! The funding of public libraries in Wisconsin is generally derived from various sources. This program will feature a...
by Jamie Matczak | May 8, 2018 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider
WVLS staff who attended the WAPL Conference in Pewaukee on May 2-4 will highlight conference recaps. Session Title and Description: From upset customers, to rowdy teens, to downright dangerous individuals, how confident are you in your ability to handle tough...
by Jamie Matczak | May 1, 2018 | Blog Post, Continuing Education, Featured Post Slider
Dealing with Substance-Abusing Patrons in the Library: From Meth to Marijuana, Opiates to Alcohol (webinar) Thursday, June 7; 10 am Presented by: Dr. Steve Albrecht 1 CE Credit Patrons who visit your library under the influence of drugs or alcohol (or worse, both) can...
by Jamie Matczak | Apr 26, 2018 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider, Uncategorized
Have you looked into the Wisconsin Author Project? Interested in serving on the committee to select the winner? Read on! Wisconsin libraries are helping local authors get the recognition they deserve for writing great books. This year’s contest kicks off on...
by Jamie Matczak | Apr 24, 2018 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider, Uncategorized
The AASL/ALSC/YALSA Interdivisional Committee on School/Public Library Cooperation (SPLC) is pleased to announce the publication of the Public Library & School Library Collaboration Toolkit. This toolkit is the result of a three-year collaborative effort with...
by Jamie Matczak | Apr 19, 2018 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider, Teen Talk, Youth Blog
You can create a teen space with the resources you have out of a single book shelf, wall, row, or entire room! All libraries, big and tiniest of tiny, need a teen space of some kind. Let’s face it. There are too many options for and demands on a teenager’s time....
