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Nic News Weekly: January 24, 2025

1/24/2025

Here are the headlines from the January 24, 2025, 📣 Nic News Weekly:

WiLS 2025 Membership Meeting

Teen Inclusive Internship Informational Webinar

Grants & Scholarships
- ALA MLIS scholarship applications due March 1
- Talk Story grant opportunity

Youth Services Reminders & Resources
- Free, 60-minute creative writing & drawing Zoom workshops to Wisconsin public libraries in March
- CSLP Summer Reading Champion announcement

Program Ideas & Resources
- Book a morel picking seminar with Anthony Williams
- Free 2025 programs & activities for Wisconsin public libraries from gardening expert & author Melinda Myers

Upcoming Events & Learning Opportunities

Nic News Weekly: January 3, 2025

1/3/2025

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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Nic News Weekly: December 6, 2024

12/6/2024

Here are the headlines from the December 6, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:

Survey Request: WI Library Building & Spaces Project

WLA Literary Awards Committee seeks new members

How Instagram's latest update could derail your library marketing strategy

CSLP Newsletter
Learning Opportunities for Libraries
- Register for the Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference
- ALA and Writers Guild Initiative announce creative writing workshops for librarians
- New learning opportunities for libraries

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Nic News Weekly: November 8, 2024

11/8/2024

Here are the headlines from the November 8, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:

Resources for supporting Veterans and military-affiliated patrons

WPLC Library Staff Survey due November 15

Library Employment Opportunities
- Public Library Services Position - Wisconsin Valley Library Service
- Find more library employment opportunities throughout northeastern Wisconsin here

WLA Inclusive Services SIG Survey due November 11

Youth Services Reminders & Resources
- CSLP Newsletter
- LibraryCon Live November 14th
- Jump start your SLP programming with the YSS Performers Showcase
- Apply for the PBS KIDS Community Learning Cohort by November 15
Learning Opportunities for Libraries
- Section 508 Best Practices Webinar: Essential Strategies for Creating Accessible Social Media Content
- New learning opportunities added

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Nic News Weekly: November 1, 2024

11/1/2024

Here are the headlines from the November 1, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:

Submit your items for the winter issue of WLA News by December 1

Libraries Transforming Communities grant: applications for Round 3 open until December 11

Hiring: Librarian II - Elisha D. Smith Public Library, Menasha, WI

Pint Size Polkas summer '25 schedule filling up fast

New learning opportunities for libraries

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Nic News Weekly: October 4, 2024

10/4/2024

Here are the headlines from the October 4, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:

Get in the Game: DPI & Washington State Library awarded grant for games-based library services

Explore your public library dashboards this fall

Get to know the WPLC

Library Program Ideas & Resources
- ASLdeafined.com: Links with libraries to expand access to ASL learning
- Book Dinosaurs Dimensions for next summer
- New BadgerLink resource highlights
- CSLP Newsletter: September 2024

A new update to the ADA has big implications for libraries

Learning Opportunities for Libraries
- Technology CE available for Website ADA standards training
- WLA Conference Volunteers Needed
- Learning Opportunities Calendar

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Nic News Weekly: August 2, 2024

8/2/2024

Here are the headlines from the August 2, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:

NFLS News - July 2024

Library Employment Opportunities
- Library Manager - Brown County Library
- Children's Programmer - Oconto Falls Community Library

Grant & Scholarship Opportunities
- WISL Continuing Education Scholarship to the 2024 WLA Conference
- Apply for Digital Literacy Workshop Incentives funding from PLA

DPI Youth Services reminders & resources
- Behind the Scenes at PBS Wisconsin Education
- CSLP Theme and Slogan Listening Sessions
- CSLP Annual Survey
- EBSCO maintenance
- More Than Welcome: Libraries Serving Families of Young Children With Disabilities webinar recording
- BIPOC Unconference Advisory Committee Call for Applicants - Wisconsin Libraries Talk About Race
- WiSciFest BioBlitz at your library
Learning Opportunities for Libraries
- Trustee Training Week is August 19-23
- New training opportunities added

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Nic News Weekly: July 3, 2024

7/3/2024

Here are the headlines from the July 3, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:

Nicolet Office Closed July 4th & 5th

2025 IMLS National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Program Ideas & Resources
- Great Lakes, Great Read July update
- CSLP Summer Sale: 30% Off Storewide
- Be MediaWise: A Misinformation Resilience Toolkit For Libraries
New learning opportunities for library staff

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Nic News Weekly: May 24, 2024

5/24/2024

Here are the headlines from the May 24, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:

Read the May 2024 edition of the NFLS News
Participate in the next Small Library Strategic Planning Cohort
Library Program Ideas & Resources
- Dinosaur Dimensions: at the library this summer!
- CSLP Newsletter: May 2024
Apply to the WiLS Ideas to Action Fund by June 3rd
New learning opportunities for library staff

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Nic News Weekly: May 3, 2024

5/3/2024

Here are the headlines from the May 3, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:

Announcing the Recollection Wisconsin Digitization Initiative
CSLP Newsletter
Download Libby's Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month graphics
Hiring: Library Assistant - Little Chute Public Library
Library Grants
- 2024 Improvement & Innovation Grant applications due June 28
- Flexible Facilities grant program offers grant funding for renovation or new library facilities
- WiLS' Ideas to Action Fund application period is open

New learning opportunities for library staff

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2024 Summer Library Program Marketing Toolkits

3/27/2024

Summer library program marketing toolkits are available for member libraries to use. Below are toolkits from the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) as well as one created for NFLS and OWLS libraries.

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The CSLP 2024 Social Media Toolkit is live and ready to help make this summer the best ever! Find pre-written posts, ready-to-go graphics, Adventure Begins at Your Library brand guidelines and customizable Canva templates!

This toolkit is for CSLP member libraries only. To access these files and more, please visit https://www.cslpreads.org/2024-adventure-begins-at-your-library and login with the password you've received from DPI. If you don't recall the password, please contact Susan Lagerman, NFLS’ Youth Services Consultant.

Use this 2024 Summer Library Program Marketing Toolkit for variety of templates for flyers, monthly calendars, activity trackers, and a promotional video.

Each template is fully customizable so you can tweak it with your program details and branding.

NFLS member libraries may contact Lori Baumgart if they need help with any of these templates.

Thanks to Chad @ OWLS for creating this excellent toolkit!

Nic News Weekly: March 1, 2024

3/1/2024

Here are the headlines from the March 1, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:

Notice regarding BadgerLink's Job Skills and Test Preparation content
CSLP Newsletter
WAPL Conference keynote speakers announced
New learning opportunities for library staff

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Nic News Weekly: January 26, 2024

1/26/2024

Here are the headlines from the January 26, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:

Dollar General literacy and education grant programs
CSLP Newsletter
David HB Drake's "What a Wonderful World" program: Read, Renew, Repeat

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Nic News Weekly: January 12, 2024

1/12/2024

Here are the headlines from the January 12, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:

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Hiring: Public Services Clerk - Oconto Falls Community Library
FREE Inclusive Internship Toolkit: A practical guide for teen internships
GroMoreGood Grassroots Grant
CSLP theme and slogan feedback request
Library Program Ideas & Resources
- Woodsy Dude’s Embrace the Outdoors Youth Programs with Joshua Stuck
- UW Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic Plant Disease Talks

Learning Opportunities for Library Staff
- Register for the Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference
- Meetup to Power Up Your WAPL Proposal: Informal proposal planning session scheduled for January 16

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Nic News Weekly: December 21, 2023

12/21/2023

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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