Category: Ideas to Action 2024

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

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

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

by Jenna Vande Zande (she/her), User Services / Outreach, UW-Eau Claire McIntyre Library   You grab one of your favorite flannel shirts out of the closet, maybe one you haven’t worn in a while. You pull it off the hanger, pull the one arm through one sleeve, then the second, then RIIIIIIIIIP. Crap. You survey… READ MORE

By Renee Reckner, Circulation Librarian and History Room Archivist, Somerset Public Library Our library houses an extensive collection of carefully curated historical materials, including newspaper clippings, genealogy records, and photographs. However, despite our dedicated efforts, accessibility to these records is a challenge—researching historical records takes time, requires specific knowledge, and depends on library hours. With… READ MORE