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Nic News Weekly: February 28, 2025

2/28/2025

Here are the headlines from the February 28, 2025, 📣 Nic News Weekly:

WLA volunteer opportunities for 2025

Library Jobs
- Library Aide - Gillett Public Library
- Adult Services and Engagement Librarian - Appleton Public Library
- Community Partnerships Intern - Appleton Public Library
- Curator - Education & Outreach, Door County Museum and Archives

Youth Services
- Book fees reimbursement for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
- CCBC Choices 2025
- Unlock free resources for your library with Girls Who Code!
- Green Bay Rockers passes available for summer reading programs
Magic Morgan & Liliana library programs

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Nic News Weekly: January 31, 2025

1/31/2025

Here are the headlines from the January 31, 2025, 📣 Nic News Weekly:

Rural Library Service for Community Sustainability survey due February 14

Library Jobs
- Deputy Director - Brown County Library
- Library Assistant, Stephenson Branch - Marinette
- Peshtigo Branch Librarian - Peshtigo
ARSL Award nominations are open

Program Ideas & Resources
- Woodsy Dude: Embrace the Outdoors
- Check Out Wisconsin State Parks at Your Library
New Events & Learning Opportunities

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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 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: December 20, 2024

12/20/2024

Here are the headlines from the December 20, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:

The holiday season is a time for joy and love.

Holiday break

WLA Updates
- WLA volunteer opportunities for 2025
- WLA Inclusive Services SIG is seeking a new leader
- YSS Virtual Performers Showcase - purchase directory and recording access
Adult Services resource: Entrepreneur In Training Partnership from UW-Extension

Learning Opportunities for Libraries
- 2024 OverDrive Training Wrapped: The best on-demand training for public librarians
- Learning opportunities calendar additions

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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

Register for WLA Library Legislative Day

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:

Sign up for the WLA Mentorship Program by November 15

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 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 12, 2024

7/12/2024

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

Trustee Training Week registration is open

WLA accepting nominations for 2024 awards

Program Ideas & Resources
- CSLP + Library Speakers Consortium = Exciting Author Talks
- 2024 Wisconsin Science Fest: Bioblitz in the library October 14-20

New learning opportunities for library staff

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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: June 28, 2024

6/28/2024

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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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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