Every day, the Burlington Public Library opens its doors to people from all walks of life. Some come for books, others for Wi-Fi, storytime, or just a quiet corner to read. But over the past year, staff have noticed more people coming in simply to be somewhere. They come to be somewhere safe, warm, and… READ MORE
Category: Ideas to Action
Presenting the 2025 Ideas to Action Fund Awardees!
We are very excited to share the awardees for this year’s Ideas to Action Fund! The WiLS Board and staff had very hard decisions to make, sifting through intriguing and important ideas proposed by a record-breaking 64 public, academic, and K12 libraries as well as cultural and tribal organizations. We are honored to see the… READ MORE
Ideas to Action 2024: An Update from West Bend Public Library’s Grow, Cook, Save Project
by Nancy Larson, Adult Services Manager, West Bend Library Things are really moving along nicely and I think this affirms that our patrons are looking for more ways to learn about gardening and cooking. One of the first things we did was to form a Garden Club in March. We started with 10 people at… READ MORE
Ideas to Action 2024: An Update on Milwaukee Public Library’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program
Written by Kristina Gómez, Business & Technology Library Services Manager, Milwaukee Public Library Photos by Dr. Shakkiah Curtis What happens when a library invites an expert to move in with big ideas and community passion? Connections, fresh perspectives and shared learning! Public libraries help break down barriers to economic equity while often serving as the… READ MORE
Ideas to Action 2024: An Update on McIntosh Memorial Library’s Cooking Up Community Project
by Trina Erickson, Director and Maggie Strittmater, Adult Programming & Outreach Coordinator, McIntosh Memorial Library Cooking Up Community: Launching Our Culinary Literacy Mobile Demonstration Kitchen We’re excited to share the first update on our newest adventure here at McIntosh Memorial Library, thanks to the generous support of the WiLS Ideas to Action grant! With this… READ MORE