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Nic News Weekly: January 8, 2021

1/8/2021

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Below are the headlines from the January 8, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
  • Registration Open for Library Legislative Day
  • Tools in Action Micro-grant Program
  • CSLP Newsletter: December 2020
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Nic News Weekly: December 23, 2020

12/23/2020

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Below are the headlines from the December 23, 2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
  • Video Message from NFLS Staff
  • Join the Recollection Wisconsin Steering Committee
  • WLA 2020 Winter Newsletter
  • Beanstack: Countdown to #WinterRead2021
    • Winter Reading Launch Toolkit
    • 5 Steps to a Successful Winter Reading Challenge
  • Fun Aviation Opportunities for WI Youth
  • Upping Your Virtual Programming Game
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Nic News Weekly: December 18, 2020

12/18/2020

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Below are the headlines from the December 18, 2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
  • NFLS Libraries' Beanstack Sites
  • WPLC Library Staff Survey Due January 8
  • Employment Opportunity: Technical Assistant/Branch Librarian at Marinette County - Stephenson Library Branch
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Now Hiring: Technical Assistant/Branch Librarian at Marinette County - Stephenson Library Branch

12/15/2020

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Technical Assistant/Branch Librarian
Marinette County - Stephenson Library Branch


Job Description: Serve as technical/networking contact for Marinette County Consolidated Library, under direction of Library Director; perform Branch Librarian duties for Stephenson Library; train new Branch Librarians and perform Library Assistant duties.
  • Job Industry: Education
  • Employee Type: Full Time; 37.5 Hours/week
  • Manages Others: Yes
  • Travel Required: Up to 25%
  • Base Pay: $18.05
  • Other Pay: $18.05 - $20.63/hour
  • Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent; one year experience in the library field; insurance acceptable driver’s license.

Mail Resume To: Marinette County, Human Resources Department, 1926 Hall Avenue, Marinette, WI 54143
Email: mcresume@marinettecounty.com
Deadline: 4:30 pm 12/29/2020
Phone: 715-732-7425

Link to job posting: www.marinettecounty.com/career_opportunities/?l=all&c=d5ed4de9d68f
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Nic News Weekly: December 11, 2020

12/11/2020

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Below are the headlines from the December 11, 2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
  • Public Library System Redesign (PLSR) Implementation Update
  • Libraries Transform Newsletter
  • Successful Programs for Youth, This Summer & Year-Round (NEWI Webinar)
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Nic News Weekly: December 4, 2020

12/4/2020

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Below are the headlines from the December 4, 2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
  • Ryan Dowd Training Renewed for 2021
  • WLA Legislative Newsletter
  • Unemployment Insurance Extended Benefits Deployed
  • Beanstack: 5 Steps to a Successful Winter Reading Challenge
  • November 2020 CSLP Newsletter
  • Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference Registration
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9th Annual Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference: Registration is Open

12/3/2020

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The conference will take place on January 27-28, 2021. Fourteen sessions will be available in four different tracks, including Public Services (new!), Management, Marketing, and Small and Mighty.

Presenters include Dipesh Navsaria, Angela Hursh, Beck Tench, Helyn-Luisi Mills, Julie Biando Edwards, and more.

Planning has been underway since April to give those who work in public libraries an excellent conference experience, without having to leave their library or work space.

All 16 public library systems in Wisconsin, along with the Department of Public Instruction, are providing support for this conference. All of the sessions will be recorded and captioned in the event people are unable to attend the live session.
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Each session is worth 1 contact hour for public library certification.
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For more information on the conference, contact Jamie Matczak at jmatczak@wvls.org or 920-455-0668.
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Webinars in December (NEWI)

12/2/2020

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Please check the NEWI list of free webinars to find online continuing education opportunities you can attend from where you are, whether in the library or working from home. Most sessions are 60 minutes long, and are provided – at no charge to you – by associations, agencies, companies, and library systems. Here are samples of topics that may be of interest to you.

For webinars on managing stress & building resilience, click title to register:
  • Fill Up Your Fuel Tank With Compassion Resilience - 1pm on Tuesday, December 8
  • Apps to Support Mental Health for All Ages - 2pm on Tuesday, December 8
  • Burnout and Stress (Updated): Strategies in Case 2021 is as Bad as 2020 - 1pm on Thursday, Dec 10
  • Taking Care of Your Staff (and Yourself) During the COVID-19 Pandemic - 2pm on Wednesday, December 16
  • A Happier You: Work Habits to Enhance Performance and Well-Being - 1pm on Wednesday, Dec 23

​For webinars on equity, diversity and inclusion, click title to register:

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Brown County Library Encourages Return of Overdue Items

12/1/2020

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Amnesty Week Offers Fine Forgiveness 

We are all guilty of it – library materials that we forgot to return on time or at all. Knowing life happens, Brown County Library is offering fine forgiveness during the week of December 7-12, 2020.  
 
Whether overdue library items are few days late or a few years late, fines for items returned during Amnesty Week will be waived.  
 
“If having overdue items are keeping people from coming back to the library, we want to change that! This amnesty program encourages the return of library materials - no questions asked,” said Sarah Sugden, the Library’s Executive Director. 
 
Items returned must be in good, usable condition. As a convenience, items can be returned to an outdoor book drop.  Fine forgiveness applies only to items returned from December 7–12 and does not apply to existing fines or items borrowed through Interlibrary Loan.  
 
For additional information call 920-448-4400 or visit www.browncountylibrary.org 

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Ryan Dowd Homelessness Customer Service Training Renewed for 2021

11/25/2020

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DPI, in partnership with the Manitowoc-Calumet Library System, has renewed our subscription to the Ryan Dowd Guide to Homelessness customer service training program. Everyone’s progress will be saved in the new year and new people can be added the same way.

Ryan Dowd, executive director of a large homeless shelter, trains libraries around the world on how to compassionately and effectively manage problematic behavior from troubled and traumatized individuals.

Access training at https://my.nicheacademy.com/dpi-wi-staff.

Supervisors & Department Heads: If someone on your staff does not have a work email address, please contact Joy Schwartz with their alternate email address and she’ll send them a personalized invitation.

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Nic News Weekly: November 25, 2020

11/25/2020

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Below are the headlines from the November 25, 2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
  • A Thanksgiving Message from Tracy
  • WPLC Digital Library Patron Survey
  • Become a WLA Volunteer
  • Recollection Wisconsin Steering Committee: Call for Nominations
  • Register for Beanstack's #WinterRead2021
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TumbleBooks are Back at Brown County Library

11/24/2020

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Online Collection Offers eBooks for Kids 

Brown County Library is pleased to announce the addition of TumbleBookLibrary to its digital resources.  
 
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of animated storybooks and eBooks for children. They are a great way to encourage kids to enjoy reading in a fun format. Families can access the TumbleBookLibrary from home. Use is unlimited and free! Visit browncountylibrary.org/kids to get started.   
 
Select from over 1400 titles for a variety of ages and reading levels. The site also features Spanish and French books, read-along chapter books, non-fiction books, graphic novels, National Geographic videos, and exciting games and puzzles. 
 
Access the collection using a computer, tablet, or mobile phone with an internet connection. There are no downloads - books are streamed right to the device at the click of a button. 
 
For other library information, visit browncountylibrary.org, or call 920-448-4400 to speak to a staff person. ​

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Nic News Weekly: November 20, 2020

11/20/2020

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Below are the headlines from the November 20, 2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
  • ALA Midwinter Virtual: Registration Open
  • SIJO: A Ready-to-Go, Virtual Library Program and Contest for People of All Ages
  • WiLS Helps Small Libraries Develop Strategic Plans - Together!
  • Apply for Compassion Resilience Facilitator Training
  • Annual Grant: American Dream Literacy Initiative
  • Promote Digital Resources Using OverDrive's Resource Center
  • On-Line Music Programs for Your Library Community
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Nic News Weekly: November 13, 2020

11/13/2020

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Below are the headlines from the November 13, 2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
  • Fill Up Your Fuel Tank With Compassion Resilience
  • Free Unique and Fun Tools to Help Keep You Sane
  • Brown County Library Receives $1,000 Grant
  • Colossal Fossils 2021 Summer Reading Program: Whale of a Tale
  • BadgerLink Updates:
    • Britannica School Webinars Highlight New Look
    • TeachingBooks' Webinar Spotlights for Winter 2020-2021
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Nic News Weekly: November 6, 2020

11/6/2020

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Below are the headlines from the November 6, 2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
  • WLA Virtual 1-Day Conference: 11/11/2020
  • COVID-19 Resources and Free Training on Legal Services in Libraries
  • Webinars in November (NEWI)
  • WLA Newsletter Features Two NFLS Member Libraries
  • Employment Opportunity: Reference Librarian at Farnsworth Public Library
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Brown County Library Receives $1,000 grant to Fund Programs and Materials about East Asia

11/6/2020

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The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) has today awarded Brown County Library a grant of $1,000 as part of the new East Asia in Wisconsin Library Program.

​CEAS, a federally-funded National Resource Center for the study of East Asia, created the program to encourage Wisconsin libraries to augment their collections with East Asia-related materials, and to design new book clubs and other programing with an East Asian theme. This program is part of the center’s focus on promoting understanding of East Asian histories and cultures, and also aligns with the Wisconsin Idea mission of service to Wisconsin citizens beyond the boundaries of the classroom. CEAS partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, the Wisconsin Library Association, and the Cooperative Children’s Book Center to plan and promote the new program, which was launched in August.

​Brown County Library’s grant was one of 38 awarded to libraries across Wisconsin, totaling $32,765 is awards. The grants will be used to purchase books and films about China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and also to host book clubs, speakers and other related library programs. 

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Virtual 1-Day Conference: November 11, 2020

11/4/2020

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Register Today!

You're invited to meet up with your library friends to reconnect, rejuvenate, and revitalize at the Wisconsin Library Association Virtual 1-Day Conference on November 11!

Register today to take part in this energizing event full of great speakers and valuable programs at
https://wla.memberclicks.net/virtual-1-day-conference
Learn more about conference speakers on our Facebook post below:
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Hiring: Reference Librarian at Farnsworth Public Library

11/3/2020

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Reference Librarian
Farnsworth Public Library - Oconto, WI


Farnsworth Public Library is looking for a Reference Librarian to begin December 2020 or early 2021. The library is located in Oconto, WI (population 4,517) with a service population of 9,747. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing reference services to library users in person, online, and over the phone. The Reference Librarian is also responsible for the library’s magazine, CD, video game, and movie collections.

The Reference Librarian will primarily work at the reference desk, report to the Director, and may supervise aides or volunteers. Must be able to work 32- 35 hours a week, including some Saturdays and occasional evenings.

Please click here to view the Reference Librarian Job Posting for more details.

Applications must include
  • a typed cover letter
  • a typed resume
  • the names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers of three references
  • a completed City of Oconto Employment Application, available at https://cityofoconto.com/employment/

Submit application to Kristin Laufenberg, Library Director, Farnsworth Public Library, 715 Main Street, Oconto, WI.

This position will remain open until filled.
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Friends of the Brown County Library Launch 32nd Annual Give-A-Kid-A-Book Campaign Virtually

11/3/2020

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Green Bay, WI – The Friends of the Brown County Library and honorary chair, Green Bay Packers wife Molly (Mason) Crosby, announce the launch of the 32nd annual Give-A-Kid-A-Book with a virtual twist.  
 
The annual book collection invites individuals, families, businesses, churches, schools, clubs and organizations to donate new, unwrapped books that will be given as gifts to local children, babies through age 18, in low-income families.  Books are distributed through the Salvation Army Christmas Assistance program in Green Bay just in time for the holidays. 
 
Give-A-Kid-A-Book kicks-off virtually the week of November 2 and runs through December 10 with social media posts on the Friends’ Give-A-Kid-A-Book (@GiveAKidABookBrownCounty) and Friends of the Brown County Library (@FoBCL) Facebook pages and www.browncountylibraryfriends.org/gakab. Posts feature many of the same elements of the in-person kick-off including a message from Meg, Deem, coordinator of Give-A-Kid-A-Book, Molly Crosby’s public service announcement, essays from elementary students at Fort Howard School, and recognition of major financial supporters - Nicolet National Bank, Brown County Community Women’s Club and Green Bay Packers Give Back.  
 
The Friends are making it easy to shop from where you are and in-person! Purchase books from the Friends’ Amazon Wish List; Lion’s Mouth Bookstore, 401 N. Washington Street in downtown Green Bay; and during the Book Fair at Barnes & Noble November 21-27 using code 12590972. Shoppers can ship books purchased online directly to the library or donated books can be dropped in collection boxes located at Nicolet National Banks in the greater Green Bay area and all Brown County Libraries through December 10.  
 
Financial donations are also accepted and will be used to purchase additional books. Checks should be made payable to “Friends of the Brown County Library: GAKAB,” and mailed to 515 Pine Street, Green Bay, WI 54301-5194.   

“This campaign has always been vital, but the urgency felt during pandemic times cannot be ignored. Let’s all make room this year to give more to the campaign than we ever have before. Pick the best books you possibly can ...because “kids who read, succeed!”  --Molly Crosby, 2020 

Contacts:  
Meg Deem
, Give- A-Kid-A-Book Coordinator, mmdeem0135@gmail.com  
Sue Lagerman, Communications & Program Manager, Brown County Library, susan.lagerman@browncountywi.gov, 920-448-5806  
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Webinars in November (NEWI)

10/30/2020

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Please check the NEWI list of free webinars to find online continuing education opportunities you can attend from where you are, whether in the library or working from home. Most sessions are 60 minutes long, and are provided – at no charge to you – by associations, agencies, companies, and library systems. Here’s a spotlight on topics that may be of most interest to you.

For webinars on managing stress & building resilience, click title to register:
  • Work and Our Well-Being - 11am on Tuesday, Nov 10
  • Self-Care During a Pandemic, Part 2 - 1:30pm on Monday, Nov 16
  • Attend to Your Well-Being: How You Can Avoid Mental, Physical and Emotional Exhaustion - 5pm on Wednesday, Nov 18

For webinars on equity, diversity and inclusion, click title to register:
  • Diverse Books with TeachingBooks Resources - 2pm on Monday, Nov 2
  • Unconscious Bias is Impacting Your Organizational Performance, Whether you Know it or Not- 2pm on Thursday, Nov 5
  • Facing Bias - 9am on Tuesday, Nov 10
  • Beyond Diversity and Inclusion: Equity, Belonging, and Allyship - 2pm on Thursday, Nov 12
  • A Discussion of Contemporary Native Children's Literature with Authors Traci Sorell and Carla Messinger - 3pm on Thursday, Nov 12
  • Diversity on Library Boards - 6pm on Thursday, Nov 12
  • Serving All Adults: Dementia Friendly Business Training & Customer Service in the Library - 10am on Tuesday, Nov 17
  • Support Adults with Autism by Creating a Welcoming Physical Space at the Library - 10am on Wednesday, Nov 18
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Trustees Supporting Library Directors, a 4-part series from IFLS Library System; you may register for the whole series, or click title below to register for individual sessions:
  1. Understanding Your Role - Noon on Thursday, Nov 5
  2. Understanding the Library - Noon on Thursday, Nov 12
  3. Connecting the Library and Community - Noon on Thursday, Nov 19
  4. Bringing It All Together, a Conversation - 7pm on Thursday, Dec 3

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Nic News Weekly: October 30, 2020

10/30/2020

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Below are the headlines from the October 30, 2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
  • What’s News
    • New and Upgraded EBSCO Resources in BadgerLink
    • RB Digital Audiobooks Move to Libby/OverDrive
    • Government Information Day Goes Virtual
    • Virtual Trivia Fundraiser by WLA
  • Grant Opportunity
    • Science Kits for Public Libraries Grant Opportunity
  • Library Programming & Resources:
    • Magic Village Shows: Magician & Ventriloquist
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Nic News Weekly: October 23, 2020

10/23/2020

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Below are the headlines from the October 23, 2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
  • Collections and Facilities: Caring for Your Resources During COVID-19
  • Power Your Job Search with Google Tools: A Virtual Workshop for Staff and Patrons
  • October 2020 WiLS Community Chronicle Highlights
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Nic News Weekly: October 16, 2020

10/16/2020

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Below are the headlines from the October 16, 2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
  • Recommended Materials Quarantine Time Reduced
  • Impact of Emergency Order 3 on Wisconsin Public Libraries
  • Accepting Applications for Project READY Learning Cohorts
  • DLT Seeks LSTA Advisory Council Members for 2021-2024
  • Topics from the October Libraries Transform Newsletter
  • Pint Size Polkas: Summer 2021 & Discounted Virtual Programs for Off-Season
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Brown County Library Launches Hoopla

10/15/2020

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New digital service offers free movies, music, eBooks, audiobooks and more  

Beginning Thursday, October 15, 2020, Brown County Library card holders can access hoopla, a free digital media service that offers thousands of movies from major Hollywood studios, music albums, audiobooks, eBooks, comics, and TV shows.
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Download the hoopla app (available in the Apple and Google Play app stores) or visit hoopladigital.com to get started.  Access is with a Brown County Library card. To apply for a library card online, go to browncountylibrary.org/apply or visit any library location in person. ​

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Nic News Weekly: October 9, 2020

10/9/2020

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Below are the headlines from the October 9, 2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
  • New and Upgraded EBSCO Resources in BadgerLink
  • Bright Idea? Share It with Your Peers: Submit a PLA Webinar Proposal
  • CSLP Newsletter: September 2020
  • Family COVID Survey - University of Wisconsin
  • Beanstack News
    • Epic! Integration Now Available in Beanstack
    • Register for Beanstack Webinar Focusing on Non-summer Reading Challenges for all Ages
  • October Webinars from NEWI
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