In 2021, the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 729 challenges to library materials and services, affecting 1,597 books primarily about Black or LGBTQIA+ folks. This is the highest number of attempted book bans since the ALA began compiling this data 20 years ago. And, between January 1st and August 31st of 2022, ALA documented… READ MORE
2022 marks the fifth anniversary of WiLS’ Ideas to Action Fund. This opportunity, offered annually by the WiLS Board, supports innovative and collaborative work in order to inspire the creation of new processes, methods, or resources that can be used by other WiLS member libraries and cultural organizations. This year, we received 33 outstanding proposals… READ MORE
This month, we welcome these new members to the WiLS Board! We asked them to share a little bit about themselves: Sarah Miller, WiscNet, has eight years of experience inside a similar membership organization to WiLS and cares deeply about the vital role of libraries, cultural institutions, and their partners in making the world a better place. As the… READ MORE
This meeting was held on February 25, 2022 and the recording can be watched online on our YouTube channel…. READ MORE
In September 2020, the WiLS Board was thrilled to provide planning and financial support to seven WiLS members throughout the state to pursue innovative and collaborative projects. A key component of WiLS’ Ideas to Action fund is that recipients share their experiences and outcomes with our community in order to inspire ideas, improve services, and generally help move… READ MORE