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2020 Infographic and Social Media Templates Now Available
The 2020 statistics infographic and social media share templates are now available. These are great tools to use in addition to your annual report. You can use these graphics the entire year! Use these for advocacy efforts during budget time. Include them with a...
Forward Thinking Building Changes
Boost: Forward Thinking Building Changes A Report from the 2020 Library Journal Design Institute. See also the WVLS Building Resources webpage. "Libraries have an incredible opportunity to be considered first responders.” Pamela Anderson-Brulé, President &...
WVLS Loves Its Libraries
February 2021, National Library Lovers’ Month, is the perfect opportunity for community members to share their love for libraries. Our member libraries’ resourcefulness, adaptability and resilience continue to motivate and inspire the WVLS team to seek ways to adapt...
WAPL Conference Accepting Program Proposals
With a theme of LIBRARY STRONG, the goal of this year’s four day conference (May 4-7) is that attendees will leave feeling emboldened, connected, and strengthened in their library work. We’re looking for library leaders who have strengths in areas of mental health,...
WVLS January Newsletter
The WVLS January Newsletter is now posted. Features include: Registration Open for Virtual Library Legislative Day Natalie Portman Named Honorary Chair for NLW Merrill Distributes Bird Art Kits Loyal Revamps Picture Book Section MCPL Distributes ‘Grab n G” Craft Kits...
Best of 2020 Book Lists
Best of 2020 Book Lists A few resources for filling out your collection with the best selections. Save the date for the Youth Media Awards scheduled for Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, at 8 a.m. CT during the ALA Midwinter Meeting and Exhibits virtual conference. Follow...
Need Some Help With Virtual Programming?
We have posted our third recorded webinar of 2020! View it here. Virtual programming in the library has become the norm in 2020. Marge will share some tips, tricks and resources to help you up your programming game. This webinar will explore: • tips on purposeful...
Inclusive Services Update
There continues to be amazing continuing education on inclusive subjects! A lengthy list is below, including some new classes that start next year. After that, I've listed a month and a half of upcoming diverse holidays to help plan displays, storytimes, or virtual...
Graphic Novel Recommendations for Kids and Teens
School Library Journal recommends 18 Superb Graphic Novel Adaptations for Kids and Teens in an article from October 28, 2020. All things manga and graphic novel enthusiast Steph Cherrywell, Antigo Public Library's Youth Services Librarian, has a few more your library...
WVLS December Newsletter Available
The WVLS December Newsletter is now available. Features include: 2021 Wild Wisconsin Conference Registration Open Compassion Resilience Training Abbotsford Hosts In-Person Adult Book Club Colby Holds “Foodsgiving” Antigo Public Library Showcases Recycled Art Minocqua...
October Newsletter Now Available
The WVLS October Newsletter is now available online. Features include: WVLS Adult Services Workshop in November October Recognizes Important Observance Member Library Director Interviewed on WPR Rib Lake Hosts Online Trivia Nights Back-to-School Bag Sale at RDL MCPL...
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month
This September, DC’s Wonder Woman is embarking on a new mission to champion the power of a library card as Library Card Sign-up Month Honorary Chair. A founding member of the Justice League, Wonder Woman is known for strength, compassion and truth. Armed with the...
How Can We Serve Seniors?
The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) presented a webinar on June 17 on providing senior services, and it was excellent. Here is more information: Webinar Recording Access the slides Full description and speaker information Highlights of the Webinar...
Tools for 2021 Budget Discussions
One of the highlights of last month’s WLA Library Development & Legislation (LD&L) Committee webinar “Positioning the Library for a Post-Pandemic Sustainable Future,” was the section describing potential pandemic related impacts on the revenue stream for...
Core Values. Equity. Recruiting. Inclusion.
Trustee Training Week registration is now open! Here's this year's lineup: Monday, August 24 -- Core Values of Librarianship with Jessamyn West Tuesday, August 25 - Recruiting and Engaging Friends and Trustees Under Age 40 with Madeline Jarvis and Tess Wilson...
Reopening Guidelines Released
The latest version of reopening guidelines for public libraries has been released. The Wisconsin Public Libraries Reopening Guide, a collaborative effort between the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and the Wisconsin public library community, provides a process...
“Beanstack” Office Hours Available
On April 24, 2020 the Wisconsin Department of Instruction finalized a three-year, statewide contract for Beanstack, an online reading challenge platform and mobile app, with the assistance of Wisconsin Valley Library Service as fiscal agent. This statewide contract is...
Recorded Webinar on “Giving Bad News” Now Available
The first recorded WVLS webinar of 2020 is now available, on our YouTube Channel. “Giving Bad News” is a presentation by Betsy Bleck, director of the Oconomowoc Public Library. This presentation is worth 1 contact hour in Category C. Watch it here. About this...
Spotting Fake News
In a time when information is overwhelming, it is important for librarians and other information professionals to be vigilant about the information they share and be prepared to guide others to the best information out there. Right now, many websites and other media...
COVID-19 Webpage and Updates
WVLS created a webpage devoted to COVID-19 and assisting its member libraries. You will find: Status Updates of WVLS Member Libraries Health Resources Archive of the WVLS Covid-19 Daily Update Language Used for Library Closures WVLS Operations The WVLS Office is...
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