Category: NFLS News

NFLS News – March 2025

3/11/2025

Children play in a pop-up play tent shaped like a camper adjacent to a campfire setting of cushy log stools

Oneida Community Library's Homeschool Program explores the Oneida Nation Museum

JobPod at Brown County Library East Branch

3 children are hugging The Very Hungry Caterpillar character in the library

NFLS News highlights the remarkable things the Nicolet Federated Library System (NFLS) and its member libraries are doing throughout their communities.

Read the March 2025 NFLS News for the latest news from NFLS. Topics include:

Farnsworth Public Library receives renovations

Oneida Community Library's Homeschool Program explores Oneida Nation Museum

Second JobPod coming to Brown County Library

Friends of Door County Libraries sets fundraising record

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NFLS News – January 2025

1/16/2025

NFLS News highlights the remarkable things the Nicolet Federated Library System (NFLS) and its member libraries are doing throughout their communities.

Read the January 2025 NFLS News for the latest news from NFLS. Topics include:

JobPod expands in 2025 with DWD funding

Lena Public Library announces exciting events and outreach programs

Shawano County Library's January Soup program passes 15-year mark

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NFLS News – November 2024

11/21/2024

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 November 2024 NFLS News for the latest news from a few of our member libraries and others. Topics include:

Meet Kristie Hauer, Assistant System Director of Nicolet Federated Library System

JobPod announces partnership with Microsoft

Door County Reads title announced for 2025

Kewaunee Public Library hosts Great Lakes, Great Read author visit with Sally Cole-Misch

Gillett Public Library honors veterans

Door County resident inducted into Wisconsin Library Hall of Fame

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NFLS News – October 2024

10/9/2024

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 October 2024 NFLS News for the latest news from a few of our member libraries and others. Topics include:

2024 InfoSoup Library Road Trip comes to a successful end

New Director at Marinette County Consolidated Public Library Service

Two Oconto County libraries host National Night Out

Florence County Library introduces Nature's Nook

DPI Assistant State Superintendent celebrates Library Card Signup Month with Door County Libraries

Brown County Central Library celebrates 50th Anniversary

Brown County Library home of two 2024 WLA Award recipients

Lena Public Library hosts Kiddie Carnival

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NFLS News – July 2024

7/30/2024

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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NFLS News – May 2024

5/23/2024

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 May 2024 NFLS News for the latest news from a few of our member libraries and others. Topics include:

Take the InfoSoup #LibraryRoadTrip: launches Memorial Day weekend
New Director at S.Verna Fowler Academic Library/Menominee Public Library
Algoma Public Library celebrates the addition of JobPod facilities
Oneida Community Library hosts Quillwork Workshop
Gillett Public Library hosts Community Market
Another successful Hoot-Con in the books for NFLS & OWLS libraries
NFLS staff present at WAPL 2024

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NFLS News – March 2024

3/27/2024

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 March 2024 NFLS News for the latest news from a few of our member libraries, staff and trustees. Topics include:

Oconto Falls Community Library provides OAK Box for public use
NFLS libraries attend Library Legislative Days
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
Kewaunee Public Library receives grant to improve library access

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NFLS News – January 2024

1/12/2024

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 January 2024 NFLS News for the latest news from a few of our member libraries and others. Topics include:

Florence County Library attracts young patrons & families with interactive Touch2Play system
Ice skates available at Florence County Library
Marinette County Libraries Trustees honors Cheryl Maxwell for 24 years of service
Nicolet thanks Elizabeth Fernandez and Cheryl Maxwell for their service to Board of Trustees
Slime Time at the Gillett Public Library
Lakes Country Library Building and Expansion project
Door County Reads Festival kicks off January 20
Oneida Community Library hosts Homeschool Culture Club
Have you Heard About the Frybread Man?

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NFLS News – November 2023

11/17/2023

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 November 2023 NFLS News for the latest news from a few of our member libraries and others. Topics include:

New Director at Shawano County Library
Brown County Library awarded 2023 Library of the Year
Connie Meyer inducted into Wisconsin Library Hall of Fame
Stephenson Public Library celebrates 120th anniversary
2023 Tribal Public Library Annual Conference
Gillett Public Library celebrates annual eclipse
Oconto Falls Community Library staff member wins Modern Woodmen Hometown Hero Award

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Nic News Weekly: November 17, 2023

11/17/2023

Here are the headlines from the November 17, 2023 📢 Nic News Weekly:

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Recollection Wisconsin November 2023 Newsletter
Participate in the PLA 2023 Technology Survey and be entered to win a prize
Library Programming Ideas & Resources
- Beanstack Winter Reading Challenge webinar
- CSLP’s Virtual Summer Symposium
- Great Scott and the Magical Archeology Adventure
- Engage and educate with TD3 Innovative Gaming

2024 Wisconsin State Reading Association Conference
New learning opportunities added

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NFLS News – September 2023

9/7/2023

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 September 2023 NFLS News for the latest news from a few of our member libraries and others. Topics include:

NFLS and OWLS libraries promote Library Card Sign-Up Month with messages that stick!
Brown County Library invites all to the grand opening celebration of its new East Branch on September 16th
Marinette County Consolidated Public Library Service welcomes Amy Commers as its new Library Director
Gillett Public Library purchases new makerspace items for library
S. Verna Fowler Academic Library/ Menominee Public Library grant purchase focuses on teen engagement

Suring Area Public Library purchases WiFi hotspots for library patrons' use
National Night Out in Gillett
NFLS Trustee Spotlight: Connie Meyer

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NFLS News - July 2023

7/10/2023

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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 2023 NFLS News for the latest news from a few of our member libraries and others. Topics include:

NFLS welcomes Maryssa Paulsen
Algoma celebrates new Little Free Library with ceremonial ribbon cutting
Algoma Public Library holds successful petting zoo on library lawn
Kewaunee Public Library hosts Lifelong Learning classes for community
Algoma Public Library purchases Launchpads with grant

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NFLS News – May 2023

5/23/2023

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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 May 2023 NFLS News for the latest news from a few of our member libraries and others. Topics include:

Join the InfoSoup Library Road Trip through July 15
Oconto Falls Community Library hosts Youth Art Month
DPI Assistant State Superintendent visits Menominee library during National Library Week
Oconto Falls Community Library purchases phone booth meeting space with grant

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NFLS News - March 2023

3/13/2023

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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 March 2023 NFLS News for the latest news from a few of our member libraries and others. Topics include:

Oneida Community Library welcomes Eliza Skenandore as its new Library Manager
Meet Lena Public Library’s new director, April de la Ruelle

Lakes Country Public Library partners with Catholic Charities
Friends of the Kewaunee Library Book Shoppe opens new location
NFLS announces success of two ARPA grants
Door County Library hosts a successful Door County Reads 2023
Librarians and staff attend Hoot-Con

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Nic News Weekly: February 24, 2023

2/24/2023

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Here are the headlines from the February 24, 2023 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

Play Make Learn Conference - Call for Session Proposals
CCBC Choices 2023
Library Employment Opportunities
- Library Director, Marinette County Consolidated Library Service
- DPI Hiring WISCAT Technical Coordinator
CSLP Newsletter: February 2023
Grants & Scholarships
- FINRA Foundation Financial and Inclusion grant applications due March 1
- American Heart Association: Grant Opportunity for Rural Libraries
- Help spread trustworthy health information in your community
- EBSCO Information Services opens submissions for 2023 EBSCO Solar Grant

Learning Opportunities for Library Staff
- Applications for WLA Leadership Development Institute due March 6
- Government Information Day
- Free Webinars from GearBox Labs
- ALA Bus Trip Sign Up