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

• Two new resource highlights from BadgerLink 
  • Britannica Library – Young Children 
  • ChiltonLibrary 

• Nic News Weekly resumes in October
• Wisconsin Humanities Opportunity Grants
  

• Library Employment Opportunities 
  • Assistant System Director - Nicolet Federated Library System
  • Youth Services Librarian - S. Verna Fowler Academic / Menominee Public Library
  • Librarian - Coleman Branch, Marinette County Consolidated Public Library Service 
  • Library Aide – Algoma Public Library 
  • Library Director - Ripon Public Library 
• Learning Opportunities for Libraries 
  • Register for the 2024 WLA Annual Conference 
  • Learning Opportunities Calendar 

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Here are the headlines from the August 30, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• Nicolet seeks Assistant System Director 
  

• Nominate someone special for a 2024 WLA Award by Sept. 6 
  

• Local History Conference Scholarship Opportunity 
  

• Call for Lightning Round Programs Proposals - Power Up Virtual Conference 
  

• New learning opportunities  
  

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

• BadgerLink procurement complete 

• Library Grants & Scholarships 
  • Wisconsin Arts Board grant program 
  • Children’s Book Project Grants available to rural libraries 

• Learning Opportunities for Libraries 
  • Collection Development Using an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Lens 
  • Trustee Workshops provided by NEWI systems 
  • Time to Enroll in the WiLS Data Classroom 
  • New learning opportunities 

 
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Here are the headlines from the August 16, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• New Director at Marinette County Consolidated Public Library Service 

• WLA News submission deadline is September 1 

• Autobots, Roll Out…to the Library for Library Card Sign-Up Month 

• PLA publishes 2023 Public Library Technology Survey report 

• Partnering for Stronger Programming: A Toolkit for Libraries 

• Nominate a librarian for an I Love My Librarian Award 

• Building a better website menu (webinar) 

 
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The Dedication Ceremony for the newly renovated and expanded Lakes Country Public Library in Lakewood, Wisconsin, was held on July 27, 2024. Commonly known as Lakewood Library, the facility is jointly owned by the Towns of Doty, Lakewood, Riverview, and Townsend.

Tom Thielke, co-chair of the Library Expansion Committee, emceed the Dedication. Local officials from Oconto County and the Four Towns (Doty, Lakewood, Riverview and Townsend) were on hand for the event. Ms. Alice Sturzl, former President of the Wisconsin Library Association, was also in attendance. Local artist Pat Lowery sang a stirring rendition of “America the Beautiful” and provided musical entertainment before and after the ceremony.

Jennifer Garner, representing Senator Tammy Baldwin, delivered a congratulatory message. Senator Baldwin sponsored a $500,000 Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) grant the library received via U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development. She wrote, “Public libraries are essential for our communities, providing a space for people of all ages to learn, get online, and collaborate with one another. I worked hard to deliver direct support for this project and am so proud to help expand Lakes Country Public Library to give Wisconsin families a safe place to learn, meet, and grow.”

​Ms. Julie Lassa, WI USDA Director of Rural Development, addressed the crowd at the Dedication. “These are some of the best events that I have the honor of attending because of the hard work and dedication that goes into a project like the Lakes Country Library,” said Lassa. “Libraries serve as one of the pillars of the community that help bring people together.”

The NFLS News is a bi-monthly newsletter highlighting all the great things the member libraries of the Nicolet Federated Library System are doing throughout our communities. 
 
Read the July 2024 NFLS News for the latest news from a few of our member libraries and others. Topics include: 

• Gillett Public Library receives AED 
  

• Lakes Country Library hosts dedication ceremony 
  

• Kewaunee Public Library adds automatic doors with accessibility grant 
  

• Algoma Public Library offers Backpack Bounties kits thanks to local Eagle Scout service project 
  

• Explore the gardens at three Marinette County Consolidated Public Library Service library branches 
  

• Shawano County Library awarded Teen Inclusive Internship Grant 
  

• Play Make Learn Conference promotes play & creativity 
  

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

• Nominations open for 2025 IMLS National Medal for Museum and Library Service 

• Library Employment Opportunities 
  • Library Assistant - Peshtigo Branch, Marinette County Consolidated Public Library Service 
  • Children's Services Librarian - New London Public Library 
  • Head of Youth Services Librarian - Waupaca Area Public Library 
• Grant & Scholarship Opportunities 
  • FCC Cybersecurity Pilot Program 
  • Library Marketing and Communications Conference Scholarship 

• Learning Opportunities for Library Staff 
  • Sign up now to enroll in the WiLS Data Classroom 
  • New learning opportunities added 

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Here are the headlines from the June 28, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• JobPod launches at Niagara library 
• The next Big Library Read kicks off July 11 
• Wisconsin Library Association Awards: changes for 2024 
• BadgerLink resource updates and changes 
• Scholarship & grant opportunities 
  • WLA Annual Conference Scholarship for WLA-WISL members 
  • Jason Reynolds/Simon & Schuster Travel Grant 

• Program ideas & resources 
  • Wisconsin Originated Documentaries - Depicting Wisconsin Stories 
  • Start a free Girls Who Code Club at your library 
  • Great Lakes, Great Read 

• Learning opportunities for library staff 
  • 2024 WAAL Online Conference is August 7 
  • New learning opportunities added 

 
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Here are the headlines from the June 21, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• Participate in the Next Small Library Strategic Planning Cohort 
• Request BadgerLink promotional materials today 
• Ready NOW: Supporting Youth and Families During Crisis 
• Inclusive Services News: State and System Inclusive Services Meetings Updates 
  • Autism @ Work Playbook   
  • Downs Syndrome Association of Wisconsin, Inc.   
  • Independence First   
  • JAN: Job Accommodation Network   
  • Think Ability Wisconsin   
  • We Are Already Here: The Workplace Experiences of Neurodivergent Library Workers 
  • Wisconsin Libraries Talk about Race   
• Youth Services News 
  • DPI to highlight libraries' inspiring summer programming work 
  • Play Make Learn announces keynote speakers 
  • Wisconsin PATCH Teen Consultant Program is hiring 
  • PBS Wisconsin announces immediate full-time opening for Early Learning Manager 
  • CLELCON24 proposals are due Sunday, June 30th 
  • STARnet STEAM Equity Conference recordings are now available 
  • SciStarter Mini-Grant opportunity for libraries – apply by July 1st 
• New learning opportunities for library staff 

 
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Here are the headlines from the June 7, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• No Nic News Weekly next week 
• Libby for Every Reader E-Learning Module on Accessibility - Did You Know? 
• LearningExpress Library no longer available through BadgerLink effective 7/1/2024 
• Hiring: Circulation Specialist - Outagamie Waupaca Library System 
• Grant and Scholarship Opportunities 
  • 2024 DEI Consultant funding opportunity: Hire a consultant to help support your organization’s DEI journey 
  • WLA Foundation scholarship program applications due June 15 

• Learning Opportunities for Library Staff 

 
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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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Here are the headlines from the May 10, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• Attend the JobPod launch at Algoma Public Library on May 15 
• Submit WLA proposals by May 17 
• Big Library Read is now LIVE with Wild New World 
• WLA News Summer Issue Deadline is June 1 
• Library Grants & Scholarships 
  • PolarVR: Bring polar research to life in your library 
  • 2024 LSTA Grant Guidelines now available 

• New learning opportunities for library staff 

 
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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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Here are the headlines from the April 19, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• Volunteer at WAPL  
• WLA Foundation 2024 scholarship applications now open 

 
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