(Photo from left: Tasha Jenkins, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development; Tracy Vreeke, Nicolet Federated Library System Director; Kate Owens, Bay Area Workforce Development Board Director of Industry and Engagement; Vickie Patterson, Bay Area Workforce Development Board Executive Director; Sarah Sugden, Brown County Library Executive Director; Troy Streckenbach, Brown County Executive.) Brown County Library's East Branch Library, at 2253 Main Street in Green Bay, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch the JobPod pilot site on Wednesday, March 20th.
Formed under a partnership with the Bay Area Workforce Development Board, Brown County Library, Nicolet Federated Library System, and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, JobPod enables community members to access a full range of job services through their public library by merging community library spaces with the expertise of workforce development professionals. Watch more about this exciting venture in WLUK and WFRV news stories from the ribbon-cutting event. We will also keep you posted about future JobPod workspaces that will be popping up at other libraries within the Nicolet Federated Library System. Get additional details from the NFLS Blog and see more photos and details in this Brown County Library Facebook post. OverDrive’s web certificate provider, Let's Encrypt, is discontinuing support for Android operating systems (OS) 7.1.0 and earlier. Let’s Encrypt certificates are used to secure connections on many websites and apps, including those from OverDrive.
With this update, beginning April 15, 2024, Android 7.1.1 will be the earliest supported Android OS for all OverDrive apps and websites, including Libby and Kanopy. $20,000 grant will help the library work with residents with disabilities to better access library facilitiesKewaunee Public Library has been selected as one of 310 libraries to participate in round two of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities. The competitive award comes with a $20,000 grant that will help the library improve accessibility to their building through improved automatic front doors and updates to their bathroom facilities. “We are so proud to be chosen for this amazing opportunity,” said Library Director Carol Petrina. “This grant will allow our library to better serve our residents with disabilities. It will make our building easier to access and ensure this population feels welcome and comfortable in our space.” As part of the grant, Kewaunee Public Library staff will take an online course in how to lead conversations, a skill vital to library work today. Staff will then host a community conversation with residents about what makes a building aging and disability friendly and use the grant funds to create a more welcoming building that is easier to access and use. In working with the Kewaunee County Aging-Friendly coalition, the library identified the connection between quality of life and the need for accessible spaces. If you are interested in getting involved or taking part in the conversation, please contact the Kewaunee Public Library at (920) 388-5015 or visit www.kewauneepubliclibrary.org for more information. Here are the headlines from the March 15, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:
Subscribe to Newsletters from NFLS A newly installed OAK (Overdose Aid Kit) Box is available in the lobby of the Oconto Falls Community Library during library open hours. The OAK Box is available to the public and is unlocked at all times. Inside are doses of Narcan, emergency instructions (English and Spanish), CPR face shields, safe med disposal powder, fentanyl testing kits, and recovery information.
Library Director Rachel Pascoe said, "There are no cameras in the library's lobby so anyone can help themselves to needed supplies discreetly." The library staff has had training in Narcan use and how to spot an overdose. "We hope we won't need to utilize that training here at the library, but we are prepared to help, just in case." Library staff hopes community members will keep the OAK Box in mind, and use its resources to reduce harm that can occur from opioid use. "Thank you Oconto Falls Public Library for being a change maker and for supporting harm reduction in your community. You truly are saving lives!" said an OAK Program representative in a February 13, 2024 Facebook post. Here are the headlines from the March 8, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:
Subscribe to Newsletters from NFLS Brown County East Branch Library, 2253 Main Street, Green Bay, will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to launch the JobPod pilot site on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. JobPod facilitates easy and reliable access to job search resources for employment seekers by merging community library spaces with the expertise of workforce development professionals.
Formed under a partnership with the Bay Area Workforce Development Board, Brown County Library, Nicolet Federated Library System, and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, JobPod enables community members to access a full range of job services through their public library. Serving as a pilot location, Brown County Library-East Branch is the first JobPod access point for job seekers in our area. A groundbreaking approach, JobPod ensures employment seekers will have reliable and consistent access to resources for employment training and development, job search assistance, and well-matched employment opportunities. Just by visiting their local library, community members will gain access to workforce development experts via a virtual connection. JobPod breaks down barriers such as transportation and internet availability, clearing the way for job seekers to connect with job search services frequently and with confidence. Job seekers visiting the Brown County Library-East Branch’s JobPod will experience the library as a dependable bridge between the job seeker, job search experts, and employers. Stay current with library news and information by connecting with the library on Facebook, Instagram, and visiting www.browncountylibrary.org Contact: Lauren LaPlant Marketing Specialist | Brown County Library 920.448.5805 | lauren.laplant@browncountywi.gov "Organizations like the Green Bay Packers and players like AJ Dillon give so much back to our state, and when they choose a cause that encourages literacy, it makes all of us in Library Land smile."
UScellular also donated 350 copies of AJ Dillon's book Quadzilla Finds His Footing, which came with a personalized note from Dillon. The trick was getting these books distributed to libraries throughout Wisconsin - and Nicolet Federated Library System (NFLS) was happy to help out.
When UScellular's sports marketing agency asked about also hosting virtual book readings with Dillon in conjunction with the donations, NFLS' Director Tracy Vreeke connected them with Brown County Library's director, Sarah Sugden. "She is dynamic and a huge literacy supporter in the Green Bay area," Tracy noted.
Brown County Library's March 1 Facebook post, said "In Green Bay, football and books go together like peanut butter and jelly! Not only is AJ Dillon a professional football player, he's also an author, and a supporter of libraries and young readers! We are so grateful to AJ Dillon and UScellular for making this virtual reading happen. Bonus: AJ Dillon answers a few questions from Librarian Katie Guzek after he reads his book."
The virtual reading, which was hosted by the Friends of the Brown County Library on Zoom, is available on their Facebook page (and is also shown below):
Brown County Library and the Green Bay Packers are part of the NFLS service area of northeast Wisconsin. This also includes Door County, where AJ Dillon was given the Key to the County in November 2021. Coach LaFleur now calls him the Mayor!
"Organizations like the Green Bay Packers and players like AJ Dillon give so much back to our state, and when they choose a cause that encourages literacy, it makes all of us in Library Land smile," said Vreeke. Here are the headlines from the March 1, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:
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Subscribe to Newsletters from NFLS Library Assistant Marinette County Consolidated Public Library Service - Stephenson Branch 18.25 hours per week $15.41 - $19.62 per hour Position open until filled Assist members of the public with locating and checking out materials, accessing library computers and software, answering questions and providing support for Marinette County Library operations such as shelving materials. Qualifications: high school diploma or equivalent; insurance acceptable driver’s license.
Submit resumes to: Human Resources Department 1926 Hall Avenue Marinette, WI 54143 --- mcresume@marinettecountywi.gov OPEN UNTIL FILLED Visit the NEWI calendar of free webinars to find online continuing education opportunities you may attend from where you are. There’s a lot to choose from, so here’s a sample of topics that may be of interest to you. Click the event title to learn more and register. You are encouraged to register even if you cannot attend to receive links to recordings when available. Featured upcoming webinars from WisconsinWisconsin Libraries Talk About Race Webinar: Identity, Burnout, and Vocational Awe – all staff. Fobazi M. Ettarh, the woman who coined the term "vocational awe," will present on Identity, Burnout, and Vocational Awe as part of Wisconsin Libraries Talk About Race on February 29 at 1:00 p.m. Get registration, archive, and more information here. BadgerLink Winter 2024 Training Schedule - youth services, summer library program planners. Don't miss out on these upcoming BadgerLink training opportunities with Jen Champoux, BadgerLink Outreach and Training Specialist. Upcoming topics focus on Teaching Books and tools for K-12 learners. Upcoming webinars from around the webChildren & Teens
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