In September 2025, Ridgeland Area Library was awarded an Ideas to Action Fund award for their project, Read, Paint, Quilt: A Celebration of Local Art. The plan for this project was that the library would host a colorful community art show and a fun barn quilt painting class where everyone is able to explore creativity… READ MORE
Category: Ideas to Action 2025
Ideas to Action 2025: Passport to Play – Fostering Global Citizenship Through the Power of Play
In September 2025, Prairie Lakes Library System (PLLS) was awarded an Ideas to Action Fund award for their project, Passport Packs: Check Out the World. Here, PLLS Programming Consultant Kate Davis provides an update from the mid-point of the project. Teaching kids about the incredible cultures around the world is more important than ever, but it… READ MORE
Ideas to Action 2025: Coming Together for Compassion – New Kits Coming to Burlington Library
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
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
The WiLS 2025 Ideas to Action Fund Application Period Is Open!
The WiLS 2025 Ideas to Action Fund application period closed on June 2nd. Please check back in April 2026 for your next opportunity to submit a proposal! The WiLS Ideas to Action Fund application period is open! Through this fund, WiLS provides grants of up to $5,000 so libraries and cultural organizations can bring their… READ MORE