by Jamie Mercer, W.J. Niederkorn Library (Port Washington) In 2022 through the beginning of 2023, we were pleased to see an increase of people coming back to the library. With the increase, we observed that patrons were using the library as something more than a repository of books, we were really transforming into a public… READ MORE
In 2023, the WiLS Ideas to Action Fund awarded a grant to Hartland Public Library to develop a project that promotes the Ice Age Trail and the library’s evolving role as a community center that supports everyone and all kinds of activities that promote physical and mental health. Here is the mid-point report from the… READ MORE
Do you have a project that needs a boost? Are you dreaming up a service you’d like to develop but don’t have funding? Through the Ideas to Action Fund, WiLS provides grants of up to $5,000 so libraries and cultural organizations can bring their project ideas to life. The program aims to encourage partnerships and… READ MORE
Presented as part of the WiLS 2024 Membership Meeting, Kirsten Moffler-Daykin, Learning Commons Manager at Western Technical College in La Crosse, shared a mid-point update on her WiLS Ideas to Action-funded project, Blooming with Books: Cultivating a Community of Readers of All Ages. The project aims to address a profound need in language literacy, social… READ MORE
In 2023, Hales Corners Public Library was awarded an Ideas to Action Fund grant for the W. Ben Hunt Prairie Learning Garden, offering a hands-on educational experience and inviting community members to engage in volunteer work or self-guided tours, fostering a deeper connection with prairie ecosystems as they explore and nurture native plants. At this… READ MORE