Here are the headlines from the January 14, 2022 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• WLA Intellectual Freedom Special Interest Group Meet-up: January 24
• "Blowing in the Wind" Concert by David HB Drake
• REMINDER: Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference is Jan. 26-27
• Wisconsin Libraries Talk About Race

Here are the headlines from the January 7, 2022 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• Volunteer for the WAPL Annual Conference
• Register for Library Legislative Day by January 14
• 2021 Public Library Staff and Diversity Survey Due Jan. 14
• Programming Resources:
  • CSLP Newsletter: December 2021
  • Free Comic Day Library Program Enrollment
  • National Library Week 2022: Connect with Your Library
• Employment Opportunity: Director, Door County Library
• Grant Opportunities
  • Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant
  • Creative Communities Project Grants
  • Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Program Competition
• Training Videos Demonstrate Inclusivity

Here are the headlines from the December 10, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• Unemployment Insurance 1099-G Desk Guide Updated
• Sadarri & Company Summer Learning Program 2022 FUN-tastic Voyage
• Grant Opportunities
  • Digital Preservation & Archive Funding & Training Opportunities
  • Center for South Asia Public Library Grant
• Continuing Education
  • Challenged Books at Your Library: Managing and Addressing Censorship Attempts
  • December Webinars Listing from NEWI

Here are the headlines from the November 19, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• Employment Opportunities
  • Lena Public Library Searches for Library Director
  • Peshtigo Public Library Seeks Branch Librarian
• CCBC Services and Collections User Survey
• Grants & Scholarships
  • PLA 2022 Conference Scholarships
  • Nita M. Lowery 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) Gant Competition
• Girls Who Code Offers Free & Flexible Computer Science Opportunities
• Tips and Tricks from an Accidental Advocate

Here are the headlines from the November 5, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• ALA Seeks Applicants for National Policy Corps
• The Children's Book Award Committee Wants YOU!
• Apply for Transformation for Libraries: The Futures School
• NEA Big Read Grants: Apply by January 26
• Wisconsin Author Rochelle Melander Releases New Book
• CSLP Newsletter, Program Manual & Product Catalog

Here are the headlines from the October 22, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• New 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Hotline & 10-Digit Dialing Requirement
• BadgerLink Bulletin Updates
• Grant Opportunities:
  • 2022 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries
  • Carnegie-Whitney Grant
• CSLP Summer Symposium: December 2, 2021

Here are the headlines from the October 15, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• TeachingBooks.net Acquired by OverDrive
• Virtual Library Marketing and Communications Conference: Nov 2-3
• BadgerLink Training Available On-Demand
• Dive Into Reading: The Magic of Isaiah's Summer Reading Show

Here are the headlines from the October 8, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• DPI Accepting Grant Applications for $3 Million in ARPA Library Pandemic Relief Funding
• Wisconsin Humanities Recovery Grants Deadline October 15
• ARSL In-Person Conference Registration Closes October 13
• PLA 2022 Conference Registration Now Open
• WLA Annual Conference Updates
• Webinars in October (NEWI)
• Possibilities of Polka Endless in 2022
• CSLP Newsletter: September 2021

Below are the headlines from the June 4, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• What’s News
  • Changes to Claiming WI Unemployment Insurance
  • WLA Calls for Volunteers
  • WLA 2021 Conference Call for Program Proposals
• Grant & Scholarship Opportunities
  • Scholarships Available through WLA
  • $15 Million in IMLS American Rescue Plan Act Grants Available for Museum and Library Services
  • WHRAB Professional Development Scholarships
• Programming Resources
  • CSLP Newsletter
  • Summer Reading Activities with BadgerLink
• Webinars in June (Collected by NEWI)

The Kewaunee Public Library and Algoma Public Library are happy to announce that, effective June 1, 2021, overdue fines will not accrue on children and teen print materials – no matter what the age of the person checking out the materials. The libraries are excited to be following the practice of many libraries around the country and removing this potential barrier to library services.

This is their way of removing any reading barrier that they can to help increase childhood literacy and improve library access for the youth of Kewaunee County. Fines can potentially be an obstacle that disproportionately impact people without the means to pay.

Removing these fines (while still requiring the items to be returned) will allow more people to enjoy their materials for education, enrichment, and inspiration. Patrons will continue to be charged for lost or damaged items. The libraries still encourage that patrons bring back those children and teen print materials on time to make materials available to others who would like to borrow them.

Below are the headlines from the May 28, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• Door County Library: A Digital Readiness Case Study
• Apply Now: NASA@ My Library
• Wisconsin DNR Explorer Program
• Dismantling Racism in Collaborative Collections
• Digital Readiness Fairs
• Build a Better Library Website Boot Camp

The Door County Libraries will not require masks starting May 24, 2021, per the County lifting its masking advisory due to CDC guidance. The Library Board met Monday, May 17, and agreed with the change in masking practice.

Library Director Tina Kakuske said the safety of library users continues to be a priority so the cleaning protocol will remain, social distancing is encouraged, masks are available for those who wish one, and hand sanitizer is still available.

The masking change comes before the expansion of the library’s hours. As of June 1, libraries will be open with regular summer hours, with the exception of Sturgeon Bay, which will continue to close at 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, at 5 p.m. on Friday, and will be open until 5 p.m. on Saturday.

The library will hold most summer events virtually with library book clubs having the option to meet in person or as a hybrid event utilizing Zoom. Popular craft bags will continue to be available at all branches as a take home activity. Also, pickup service will continue to be offered, even beyond the end of the pandemic.

Keep updated with the latest developments at DoorCountyLibrary.org or on the library’s social media.

Below are the headlines from the May 7, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• 2021 Rural Libraries Summit: May 25-26
• Submit PLA Webinar Proposals through May 31
• ADANN 30th Anniversary Spotlight on ADA Resource Portals
• Grant Opportunities
  • WiLS 2021 Ideas to Action Fund Application Period Is Open
  • ARSL Conference Scholarship Applications Now Accepted
• Programming Resources
  • ARSL Program-Palooza Round Table: May 20th
  • CSLP Newsletter: April 2021
  • Stealing Away: Stories (by Wisconsin author Kevin Revolinski)
• The “Marketing Funnel” Approach to Customer Engagement
• Don’t Forget: Encourage Your Library Patrons to Share their Stories

Below are the headlines from the April 2, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• WLA Support Staff and Circulation Services Paralibrarian of the Year Award
• Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) Newsletter
• Tails and Tales Summer Reading Program with David HB Drake
• WAAL Annual Conference 2021
• WAPL 2021 Annual Conference Registration is Open
• Read Africa: Books for Wisconsin Libraries
• ALSC New Membership Funding for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)