by Jamie Matczak | Oct 8, 2018 | Featured Post Slider, Youth Blog
This $4,000 award was established with funding from Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, in honor of Maureen Hayes, to bring together children and nationally recognized authors/illustrators by funding an author/illustrator visit to a library. The ALSC Grant...
by Jamie Matczak | Oct 4, 2018 | Featured Post Slider
WVLS invites all WVLS member library adult services librarians to gather on November 1, 2018, after the V-Cat Council meeting, to talk about programming and services for adults. The meeting will last for 2 hours. The group will share successful and unsuccessful...
by Jamie Matczak | Sep 26, 2018 | Continuing Education, Featured Post Slider
WVLS Peer Training Day Thursday, November 15 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Thorp Public Library, 401 S Conway St., Thorp, WI 4.5 contact hours (2 technology contact hours) Spend a day with your library peers, learning about Windows updates, Google Docs, MS Office,...
by Jamie Matczak | Sep 25, 2018 | Featured Post Slider
Finding a funder to support your project needs is similar to matchmaking. For the highest chance of success, your library grant team needs to seek out eligible funders who’s organizations can identify with your project goals, library mission and partner expectations....
by Jamie Matczak | Sep 20, 2018 | Continuing Education, Featured Post Slider
Gale Courses Launch Workshop Tuesday, October 16 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., WVLS Meeting Room 300 N. 1st St. Wausau 3 contact hours WVLS will launch Gale Courses on November 1. Join us for a pre-launch workshop to help you and your staff prepare for potential...
by Jamie Matczak | Sep 20, 2018 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider
Did you know that it is against the law for public libraries to charge fees for their programs? With the popularity of technology, Pinterest, DIY, and HGTV’s home improvement shows, community interest in library programs on crafting, homemaking and handmade goods is...
