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- Library Assistant: Marinette County Consolidated Public Library Service
- Find more library employment opportunities here.
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Grants & Scholarships
- WI DPI Teen Inclusive Internship grant applications due February 21
- Money Smart Wisconsin Scholarship Contest
Youth Services
- Apply to Girls Who Code’s Summer Programs by February 26 for a chance to win a $350 gift card or iPad
- Money Smart Week Kids Read Program is April 5-12
Library Marketing: How to use AI to check the tone of your library promotions and emails

New & Upcoming Events & Learning Opportunities

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Nic News Weekly: February 7, 2025

2/7/2025

Here are the headlines from the February 7, 2025, 📣 Nic News Weekly:

Wisconsin's Digital Library hits 9 million checkouts

Library jobs

Grants & Scholarships
- 2025 American Heart Association Grant applications due TODAY
- Wisconsin Arts Board Creative Communities project grants
Discover How a Library’s Innovative Campaign Skyrocketed Web Visits

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Marketing & Communication tips, tools & resources

1/21/2025

As NFLS prepares to move its website to a new platform in the year 2025, this post replaces of many of the Additional marketing and communication tips, tools & resources links that have been provided on its Marketing and Communication resources webpage to date.

At the top level, these resources categories include:

ALA press kits
Closed captioning software
Working with data
Communication & language
Design tools
Email marketing software
Image editing programs (free)
Image sources (free)
InfoSoup App Marketing Toolkit
Library Marketing Plan template created by the Wisconsin Public Library Systems Marketing Cohort

Library Value Calculator
Photography tips
Public library fast facts
Website design & accessibility
Website tips & Weebly tutorials page
Wisconsin Public Library Consortium (WPLC) Library Resources & Training
Check Out Wisconsin State Parks At Your Library
Workforce Development marketing toolkit

Continue below for links to these resources. . .

Nic News Weekly: January 17, 2025

1/17/2025

Here are the headlines from the January 17, 2025, 📣 Nic News Weekly:

NFLS News January 2025 edition

New Always Available Romance collection now available in Libby

WLA Updates
- WLA volunteer opportunities
- "Hispanic Americans" LCSH questionnaire

Grants & Scholarships: Submissions now open for the 2025 John Cotton Dana Awards

Youth Services Reminders & Resources
- Smokey Bear Reading Challenge
- Girls Who Code Summer Programs now accepting applications

Library Marketing: 6 Common Library Marketing Mistakes To Avoid in 2025

Program Ideas & Resources: YSS Virtual Performers Showcase - Purchase Directory and Recording Access

New learning opportunities for libraries

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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 22, 2024

11/22/2024

Here are the headlines from the November 22, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:

Kristie Hauer joins NFLS as Assistant System Director

NFLS News November 2024 Edition

Creative Startups: Libraries as Launchpads - Certified Entrepreneurship Librarian Rural Libraries Scholarship

Library Employment Opportunities
- Library Branch Manager - Shawano County Library, Wittenberg & Birnamwood Branches
- Library Assistant, Little Chute Public Library
- Library Director, Westfield Public Library - Westfield, WI
Youth Services reminders & resources
- New Britannica bookmarks and poster
- Meet our NFLS Youth Services Consultant
Learning Opportunities for Libraries: new items added

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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 18, 2024

10/18/2024

Here are the headlines from the October 18, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:

WiLS Ideas to Action Fund

Hiring: Library Technician – Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Library

Jumpstart your summer programming with the YSS Virtual Performers Showcase

OverDrive's Check Out Your Library campaign

Participate in the Enhancing Digital Collections Stewardship Learning Group

New learning opportunities

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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 16, 2024

8/16/2024

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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