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Here are the headlines from the April 25, 2025, 📣 Nic News Weekly:  

• Register for the next WiLS Small Library Strategic Planning Cohort by September 30th 

• Hiring: Library Director - Ripon Public Library 

• Expert shares urgent advice for digital accessibility 

• Upcoming Events & Learning Opportunities 
  • Volunteer at the WAPL Conference 
  • Library Advocacy and Storymaking Workshop 
  • New learning opportunities 

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Here are the headlines from the April 18, 2025, 📣 Nic News Weekly:  

• NFLS closes today at noon 
  

• Apply for WLA Foundation scholarships by June 15 
  

• New Libby Training Model 
  

• More events added to the Learning Opportunities Calendar 
  

 
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Here are the headlines from the April 11, 2025, 📣 Nic News Weekly:  

• Speak up for Wisconsin libraries! 

• WiLS Board call for nominations 

• ARSL 2025 conference scholarship applications close Monday, April 21 

• WAPL Conference registration closes April 16 
• ARSL 2025 conference session proposals due April 25th 

 
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​​On March 31, 2025, all Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) employees were placed on administrative leave, with access to their work systems blocked. The President replaced the agency’s leadership with the Deputy Secretary of Labor. Without leadership and staff, it’s expected that library funding will be halted.
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This action puts crucial services at risk across the country—and especially here in Wisconsin. Federal law requires IMLS to provide support to public libraries, but that support is currently only guaranteed through September 2025.

Creating and submitting a video is simple! Just grab your phone, tablet, or computer and record a short testimonial (30-45 seconds, up to 1 minute max). Your video should focus on the importance of federal funding for public libraries and how it has personally impacted you.
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Need Help Getting Started? Try Answering These Questions:

• What does your public library mean to you?
• What service or program do you rely on regularly, and why?
• What if that service or program went away? How would that impact your life?
• How has the public library changed your life?

Once you’ve recorded your video, simply fill out the Google Form to submit your testimonial. Your story can help advocate for the future of Wisconsin’s libraries!
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Thank you for supporting your public library and making your voice heard!

Here are the headlines from the April 4, 2025, 📣 Nic News Weekly:  

• Little Free Library Working Groups 

• The WiLS Ideas to Action Fund application period is open 

• Sending library emails on weekends could skyrocket engagement 

• New events and learning opportunities 

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In celebration of the nationally recognized football event occurring this spring in Green Bay, Brown County Library is excited to unveil a series of large-scale banners that pay tribute to the rich history of the Green Bay Packers and the organization’s early days.

The banner art installation entitled “Miracle of Green Bay” will be celebrated with a reveal event and reception taking place at Brown County Central Library, 515 Pine St on Saturday, April 19 at 9:15 am. Join the County Executive, 'Vince Lombardi', and members of the Packerettes, Sideliners, and Golden Girls cheer squads as they celebrate and reveal images of the banners. Learn more about "The Miracle of Green Bay" when staff from the library's Local History Department share the story behind each of these historic photos.

A visual celebration of the Packers local legacy and its deep ties to the downtown area, each piece in the banner series has been designed to capture the passion, triumph, and spirit that have defined the team and its loyal fans for generations. This art installation will be put in place in late-spring, and display sites include the Central Library, Northern Building, and Brown County Courthouse lawn.

In conjunction with the “Miracle of Green Bay” banners, the Brown County Library Local History Department has created  miracleofgreenbay.org , which will be available in full in April. This web-based collection of images and text will complement each banner, offering more information about the team’s history and its ties to downtown Green Bay.

The public can engage with the project by sharing their thoughts and favorite football memories on social media using the hashtag #miracleofgreenbay.​