by IFLS Staff | Aug 27, 2025 | Weekly Digest
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 library, please send the extras back to IFLS as delivery space allows. Once we get in the extras, we’ll be evaluating...
by IFLS Staff | Aug 25, 2025 | Passport
Saturday, August 30, is that last day of the public passport program. (Staff can continue until September 15.) Thanks to everybody for being part of the passport program again this year! If you have comments or suggestions, send them to me by email. Here’s what...
by IFLS Staff | Aug 21, 2025 | Weekly Digest
Polk County Board approves library funding There was an enthusiastic outpouring of community support to the Polk County Board due to the excellent outreach and advocacy work done by Polk County libraries. Well done, and congratulations! Do you read TWAM? TWAM is the...
by IFLS Staff | Aug 14, 2025 | Weekly Digest
Short and sweet this week! BioBlitz is coming! The 15th annual Wisconsin Science Festival Bioblitz event is coming up October 16-26. Public libraries are perfect venues for this type of event and a great way to get patrons outside. If you have any never heard of a...
by IFLS Staff | Aug 11, 2025 | Jobs
The City of Park Falls is accepting applications for a Library Director. This position is responsible to the City of Park Falls Library Board and directs the operations and staff of the Park Falls Library. A full description of duties can be found in the job...
by IFLS Staff | Aug 7, 2025 | Weekly Digest
Reminder that the Summer Delivery Study begins on Monday, August 11! The study instructions, worksheet, and an example of a completed worksheet can be found on the Delivery Page of the IFLS website (https://iflsweb.org/for-librarians/delivery). If you have any...
by IFLS Staff | Jul 31, 2025 | Weekly Digest
WLA 2025 Conference Scholarship by Wisconsin Small Libraries Section Applications for the Wisconsin Small Libraries (WISL) Continuing Education scholarship for the Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) Annual Conference is open August 1! WISL will be awarding two $250...
by IFLS Staff | Jul 24, 2025 | Weekly Digest
Library News WEAU covered the Friends of Durand WI Public Library campaign to raise money to digitize historical newspapers.. Speak Up for Libraries toolkit page updated The updates include a new social media post and news articles. All postcards received before July...
by IFLS Staff | Jul 17, 2025 | Weekly Digest
Postcard Campaign ends July 25 Reb has a growing stack in her office already. Put your cards in courier anytime before the 25th. This week’s news and social media post have been added to the toolkit. Also, call now! Congress considering IMLS fund right now. Once the...
by IFLS Staff | Jul 10, 2025 | Weekly Digest
Tip Jar When you borrow programming kits from Lend Items, please be sure to include time for transit to and from your library in your reservation. Systems send out your item on the day the reservation starts, and expect the kits to be back so we can get it ready to...
by IFLS Staff | Jul 3, 2025 | Weekly Digest
Happy fourth! WISCAT User Group Meeting Recording Available WISCAT User Group Meeting recording and slides are now posted on the WISCAT Documentation page. The video recording and slides from the June 17, 2025, WISCAT User Group Meeting are now available on the...
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...
