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Here are the headlines from the  November 23, 2022 - 📢 Nic News Weekly :  

• Thanksgiving message 
• New Cooperative Purchasing Vendor and Product Catalog from WiLS 
• WiLSWorld Shorts: What WiLS Does 
• It's Time for a Polka Friendzy in 2023 

 
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Here are the headlines from the November 18, 2022 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• Submit your articles for the Winter issue of WLA News! 
• Library Legislative Day 2023: Registration opens December 5th 
• Library Employment Opportunities 
  • Hiring: Library Director for the Lena Public Library 
  • Hiring: Part-Time Library Aide at Gillett Public Library 
• 2023 UW Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic Plant Disease Talks 
• PBS Wisconsin Education Opportunities for Libraries 
• Continuing Education 
  • ARSL Partner Learning Opportunity: Rural Library Network E-Summit 
  • Register for the eleventh annual Lake Superior Libraries Unsymposium 

 
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Guest post by Shannon Nichola Stoner, Gillett Public Library Director

The Gillett Public Library hosted “Coffee with a Vet” on Thursday, November 10th ahead of Veteran’s Day. Gillett residents and businesses came together to show their gratitude and support to those who have served their country. Amid patriotic piano music, sweets, and conversation, the community and veterans shared memories and a cup of coffee.

New View Industries in Gillett distributed cards for veterans and thanked them for their service. Cookies & Co Sweet Shop in Gillett donated freshly baked cookies. The Cracked Cup, also in Gillett, provided coffee and mini muffins.

Master Sergeant Jean Froelich, a veteran, created displays honoring veterans from every war and brought them to the event. Each display included pictures and facts about each particular war. She also included a display of flags from each branch of the military including Army, Marines, Seals, Navy, Vietnam veteran flag, and the newly established Space Force. Attendees perused the many displays to learn about the service of veterans and the impact of their sacrifice.

Here are the headlines from the November 11, 2022 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• Check out the November edition of NFLS News 
• WPLC Library Staff Survey 
• Penguin Random House Grants for Small Libraries 
   

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Guest post by Sarah Sugden, Director, Brown County Library

On October 5, 2022, Brown County Library (BCL) partnered with Achieve Brown County (ABC) and almost 40 supporting organizations to host a Reading Success Summit. Nearly 200 attendees, including business leaders, elected officials, education professionals, healthcare providers, youth advocates, and community members, gathered to learn and convene around a reading proficiency crisis in Brown County.​​

County Executive Troy Streckenbach shared opening remarks highlighting the impact of reading proficiency rates on the County’s economic success and workforce competitiveness. Jane Danowit, M.D., Bellin Health, and Cory Mathieu, Ph.D., UWGB, presented information on early brain development as well as the foundations of literacy. ABC’s Evidence Based Decision Making Manager, Christian Roovers, provided county reading proficiency data and a summary of community listening sessions held over the past six months. Sharing the keynote presentation was Scott Hall, Senior Vice President of Civic & Community Issues for the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. Hall spoke on building tomorrow’s workforce through kindergarten readiness and early intervention. Enhancing these presentations were three videos created for the Summit by award-winning filmmaker Khrome.

Here are the headlines from the November 4, 2022 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• NEA Big Read Grants 
• The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) - Region 4’s Science Kits for Public Libraries (SKPL) Grant program 
• Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities grant 
• November webinars, curated by NEWI 

 
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