by Jamie Matczak | Nov 3, 2023 | Inclusive Services
I wanted to briefly talk to you about November themes you might be using this month and how you might want to rethink what has been used historically in the past. We are now passing through the Halloween season, a season that sees issues of cultural appropriation...
by Jamie Matczak | Oct 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
The WVLS November Newsletter is now available. Features include: Scholarships Available for PLA Conference Registration Open for WVLS Youth Services Workshop 12 Things to Know About: Eileen Grunseth Guest Feature: Eau Claire Hosts “Card Crawl” MCPL Holds Two Sentence...
by Jamie Matczak | Oct 31, 2023 | Youth Blog
This year’s annual youth services workshop will be held from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 30 at the TB Scott Free Library in Merrill. Attendees will: -Experience 50+ teen programs that are easy and quick to implement. -Increase understanding of adverse...
by Jamie Matczak | Oct 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
WVLS is awarding scholarships to area library staff to attend the national 2024 Public Library Association (PLA) Conference. Offered biennially, the PLA Conference is an opportunity for librarians from across the country and around the world to reconnect with one...
by Jamie Matczak | Oct 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
Guest post submitted by the IDEA Team: Planning for the 2024-25 Libraries Talk about Race Project is underway and we are looking for two new IDEA Team members for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 projects. The IDEA Team is looking for new expertise, insights, and...