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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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Here are the headlines from the March 21, 2025, 📣 Nic News Weekly:  

• FAQ from ALA on the Executive Order Targeting IMLS 

• America’s public libraries call for Congress to stand up for the Institute of Museum and Library Services 

• Executive Order impacting IMLS funding 

• Library Grant & Scholarship Opportunities 
  • EBSCO Solar Grant 
  • First Book Marketplace 
• Upcoming Events & Learning Opportunities 
  • National Library Week's Right to Read Day: April 7 
  • ARSL Conference program proposals are due April 25 

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Here are the headlines from the March 14, 2025, 📣 Nic News Weekly:  

• Library Grants & Scholarship Opportunities 
  • GIS-Mapping Exchange for Public Libraries 
  • ARSL 2025 Conference Scholarship 
• Library Jobs 
  • Library Assistant - Lakes Country Public Library 
  • Library Media Specialist - Oneida Community Library 
  • Adult Services Librarian - Neenah Public Library 
  • Find more library employment opportunities here. 
• Upcoming Events & Learning Opportunities 
  • Registration is open for the 2025 WAPL Conference 
  • Upcoming Events & Learning Opportunities Calendar 

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Here are the headlines from the January 31, 2025, 📣 Nic News Weekly:  

• Rural Library Service for Community Sustainability survey due February 14 

• Library Jobs 
  • Deputy Director - Brown County Library 
  • Library Assistant, Stephenson Branch - Marinette 
  • Peshtigo Branch Librarian - Peshtigo 
• ARSL Award nominations are open 

• Program Ideas & Resources 
  • Woodsy Dude: Embrace the Outdoors 
  • Check Out Wisconsin State Parks at Your Library 
• New Events & Learning Opportunities 

 
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Here are the headlines from the January 3, 2025, Nic News Weekly:  

• ARSL Award nominations open on January 21st 

• WLA Updates 
  • WAPL 2025 call for session proposals 
  • Attend the WAPL 2025 session proposal workshop on January 14 

• American Heart Association Meeting People Where They Are grant for rural libraries & CBOs 

• CSLP Newsletter 

• Marketing Resources 
  • Back to Basics: Creating a Marketing Plan 
  • The Five-Second Trick To Make Email and Social Media Promotions Accessible 

• Library job: Local History and Genealogy Librarian - Fond du Lac Public Library 

• New learning opportunities for libraries 

 
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Here are the headlines from the March 29, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• Get the latest NFLS News 
• Learning opportunities for library staff 
  • WAPL 2024 rooms are going fast 
  • 2024 ARSL Conference 
  • New learning opportunities for library staff 

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​Kewaunee 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 8, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• AJ Dillon's book "Quadzilla Finds His Footing" makes its way into Wisconsin libraries 
• JobPod launches pilot site at East Branch Library, creating connections for employment seekers in local libraries 
• ARSL Conference Scholarships 
• Register for the WAPL 2024 Conference by March 29 for the early bird rate 

 
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Here are the headlines from the February 23, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• Together We Read is now live with One Summer in Savannah 
• Grant & Scholarship Opportunities 
  • ARSL 2024 Conference Scholarships 
  • Ruth Gordon Gadfly Travel Allowance Award 

• Library Employment Opportunities 
  • Branch Manager - Door County Library, Washington Island Branch 
  • Branch Manager - Door County Library, Forestville Branch 
  • Programming Librarian - Elisha D. Smith Public Library in Menasha 
  • New London Library Hiring Adult Services Librarian 

• Youth Services Updates & Reminders 
  • 2024 Teen Inclusive Internship Application 
  • WPLC Youth Services Staff Survey 
  • Two FREE Upcoming STAR Net webinars 
  • Trauma Sensitive Schools Spring Webinar 

• Library Program Ideas & Resources  
  • FREE Melinda Myers Webinars in April, May, and June 2024 
  • Girls Who Code’s Free Summer Programs 

 
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Here are the headlines from the February 9, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• WLA News submission deadline: March 1 
• Library Employment Opportunities 
• Learning Opportunities for Library Staff 
  • WPLC's new "Did You Know" post: Deep Search & Notify Me 
  • Big Talk From Small Libraries 2024 Conference 
  • PLA 2024 Virtual Conference registration is open 

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Here are the headlines from the January 5, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• Submit breakout session proposals for the WAPL 2024 Conference 
• Library Employment Opportunities 
  • Children's Librarian -  Algoma Public Library 
  • Library Branch Manager - Shawano County Library, Birnamwood branch 
  • Librarian (full-time) - Little Chute Public Library) 
  • Substitute library clerk (part-time) - Black Creek Village Library 
  • Administrative Specialist II – Human Resources and Bookkeeping, Winnefox Library System 
  • Acquisitions and Interlibrary Loan Librarian (full-time) - Neenah Public Library 
  • Digital Services Librarian - Oshkosh Public Library 

• Library Grant & Scholarship Opportunities 
  • Nominations are Open for the ARSL Awards 
  • Register for DPI's Teen Inclusive Internship Program informational webinars 
  • Apply for the 2024-25 ARSL Leadership Institute by February 21 

• Library Program Ideas & Resources 
  • Unemployment 1099-G Tax Information Desk Guide 
  • WLA YSS Virtual Performers Showcase 

• Learning Opportunities for Library Staff 

 
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Here are the headlines from the December 21, 2023 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• Holiday Message 
  • NFLS office closed December 22 – January 1 
• News from ALA: Libraries Transform December newsletter 
• News from ARSL 
  • ARSL awards nominations open January 2nd 
  • ARSL Leadership Institute participant applications open on January 3rd 

• News from DPI: Join the WI Games + Learning + Libraries Cohort 
• News from WiLS: Join the Recollection Wisconsin Steering Committee 
• News from WLA: Advocate for WI libraries at Library Legislative Day on February 6 
• Library Employment Opportunities: 
  • Children's Librarian at Algoma Public Library 
  • Library Branch Manager, Birnamwood Branch, Shawano County Library 
  • Librarian at Little Chute Public Library 

• Library Program Ideas & Resources 
  • FREE 2024 programs & activities for Wisconsin public libraries from gardening expert & author Melinda Myers 
  • The Smokey Bear Reading Challenge 
  • CSLP December Newsletter 

 
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Here are the headlines from the December 1, 2023 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• ARSL News 
  • Annual ARSL member meeting 
  • December TRAIN: 13 Months of Advocacy Roundtable 

• Marketing: 
  • Set 3 library marketing goals for real-life libraries in 60 seconds or less 

 
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Here are the headlines from the August 18, 2023 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• WLA News submission deadline is September 1 
• Hiring: Library Aide at Gillett Public Library 
• Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries (SEAL) VIRTUAL training 
• Join a CSLP committee today 
• Learning 0pportunities for library staff 
  • Register for the 2023 ARSL Conference on September 20-23 in Wichita, KS 
  • Certification scholarship awards at UW-Madison iSchool 

 
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Here are the headlines from the June 23, 2023 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• NFLS welcomes Maryssa Paulsen 
• Access to state government information made easy 

• CCBC releases annual diversity statistics 
• ARSL Grant Application & Reporting Barriers survey 
• Learning Opportunities for Library Staff 
  • ​Registration open for WAAL/TSS virtual conference 
  • 2023 ARSL Conference early bird registration 
  • Submit proposals for Power Up 2024 
  • ​WI Library Buildings & Spaces Project 

 
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