"Organizations like the Green Bay Packers and players like AJ Dillon give so much back to our state, and when they choose a cause that encourages literacy, it makes all of us in Library Land smile."
​UScellular also donated 350 copies of AJ Dillon's book Quadzilla Finds His Footing, which came with a personalized note from Dillon. The trick was getting these books distributed to libraries throughout Wisconsin - and Nicolet Federated Library System (NFLS) was happy to help out.
​​When UScellular's sports marketing agency asked about also hosting virtual book readings with Dillon in conjunction with the donations, NFLS' Director Tracy Vreeke connected them with Brown County Library's director, Sarah Sugden. "She is dynamic and a huge literacy supporter in the Green Bay area," Tracy noted.
Brown County Library's March 1 Facebook post, said "In Green Bay, football and books go together like peanut butter and jelly! Not only is AJ Dillon a professional football player, he's also an author, and a supporter of libraries and young readers! We are so grateful to AJ Dillon and UScellular for making this virtual reading happen. Bonus: AJ Dillon answers a few questions from Librarian Katie Guzek after he reads his book."
The virtual reading, which was hosted by the Friends of the Brown County Library on Zoom, is available on their Facebook page (and is also shown below):
Brown County Library and the Green Bay Packers are part of the NFLS service area of northeast Wisconsin. This also includes Door County, where AJ Dillon was given the Key to the County in November 2021. Coach LaFleur now calls him the Mayor!
​"Organizations like the Green Bay Packers and players like AJ Dillon give so much back to our state, and when they choose a cause that encourages literacy, it makes all of us in Library Land smile," said Vreeke. Here are the headlines from the February 23, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:
Subscribe to Newsletters from NFLS Visit the NEWI calendar of free webinars to find online continuing education opportunities you may attend from where you are. There’s a lot to choose from, so here’s a sample of topics that may be of interest to you. Click the event title to learn more and register. You are encouraged to register even if you cannot attend to receive links to recordings when available. Featured upcoming webinars from WisconsinWisconsin Libraries Talk About Race Webinar: Identity, Burnout, and Vocational Awe – all staff. Fobazi M. Ettarh, the woman who coined the term "vocational awe," will present on Identity, Burnout, and Vocational Awe as part of Wisconsin Libraries Talk About Race on February 29 at 1:00 p.m. Get registration, archive, and more information here. BadgerLink Winter 2024 Training Schedule - youth services, summer library program planners. Don't miss out on these upcoming BadgerLink training opportunities with Jen Champoux, BadgerLink Outreach and Training Specialist. Upcoming topics focus on Teaching Books and tools for K-12 learners. Upcoming webinars from around the webChildren & Teens
As we enter the winter holiday season and start the countdown to 2024 (gulp!), here’s one last CE opportunity post from NEWI. Keep reading for free webinars, a preview of 2024 events, and more. Watch for a survey in December to help in planning of CE events for 2024 and beyond. Upcoming free webinarsFeatured webinars from Wisconsin:
Here are the headlines from the November 17, 2023 📢 Nic News Weekly:
Subscribe to Newsletters from NFLS Here are the headlines from the August 25, 2023 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
Subscribe to Newsletters from NFLS The Suring Are Public Library, with the help of a Library Improvement and Innovation Grant from the Nicolet Federated Library System, purchased wifi hotspots for its patrons to check out. The hotspots are always being checked out and patrons like that they are now able to get wifi at home. Library Director Jill Trocha said "We have patrons that will check them out every week." The hotspots have been a huge success and the library has gotten positive feedback on how well they work. Here are the headlines from the August 4, 2023 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
Subscribe to Newsletters from NFLS Here are the headlines from the July 21, 2023 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
Here are the headlines from the June 16, 2023 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
Subscribe to Newsletters from NFLS Guest post and photo submitted by Shannon Stoner, Director at Gillett Public Library Gillett Public Library received a $600 grant from the Rural Technology Fund (RTF). The Fund provides technology education resources, scholarships, and assistive technology devices to rural students. Their mission also includes supporting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) extracurricular programs. The RTF supports rural communities that may have fewer opportunities for exposure to technology and funds projects in public schools and libraries. Gillett Public Library Director Shannon Stoner said the library will utilize the funds to support the library’s “Full STEAM Ahead” program for Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. The program takes place at the Gillett Public Library on the fourth Tuesday of every month in the Gillett Library Community Center from 4 to 5 p.m. For more information, please visit gilpubliclibrary.org or call 920-855-6224. Tech Days Webinar Series
September 15 - 16, 2021 Learn from experts without having to travel! Tech Days 2021 is a two-day series of webinars. When you participate in the four 90-minute sessions of the Tech Days webinar series, you’ll earn the same number of tech-related continuing education contact hours as you would from attending a one-day in-person workshop. All webinars are recorded, captioned, and available on the Resources page. Below are the headlines from the September 10, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
Please check the NEWI list of free webinars to find online continuing education opportunities you may attend from where you are. Most sessions are 60 minutes long, and are provided – at no charge to you – by associations, agencies, companies, and library systems. There’s a lot to choose from, so here’s a sample of topics that may be of interest to you.
Managing stress & building resilience; click title to register:
Equity, diversity and inclusion; click title to register:
Tech Days Webinar Series; click title to register:
A sample of webinars on other topics; click title to register:
Below are the headlines from the July 9, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
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