In celebration of Hmong American Day on May 14th, the Appleton Public Library developed an initiative with WiLS Ideas to Action Funds, Community Chords: Engagement through Music & Art, that will bring everyone together through a shared love of music, art, culture, and literacy – all components that make Appleton a thriving community. As part of Community Chords, we are seeking donors… READ MORE
Marcia Siehr, Head of Outreach Services, Kenosha Public Library Lisa Langsdorf, Youth Outreach Librarian, Kenosha Public Library Kenosha Public Library’s original plan for our KPL Mind and Body project was to help keep patrons physically active and entertained while safely waiting outside the Bookmobile and Book Truck for their turn to board through dance, but… READ MORE
We are excited to share the recipients of WiLS 2020 Ideas to Action (I2A) funds! We drive forward innovative and collaborative services by supporting these projects, through dollars and project guidance, and fuel libraries to take their projects further. During this exceptional year, we received a record number of outstanding proposals to the I2A Fund…. READ MORE
We are excited to welcome Hans Baierl, Library Services Coordinator at Moraine Park Technical College, to our Board! Hans grew up in Kenosha and gravitated to the public library where he discovered the joy of the right book at just the right time. He majored in humanities at UW-Parkside and then earned an MLIS at… READ MORE
Our financial strength means we can turn ideas into reality. Investing in our members drives innovation and collaboration that, in turn, fuels other libraries to take projects further. This series, written by award recipients, highlights projects and outcomes of the 2019 WiLS Ideas to Action Fund. If you’d like your project considered for the 2020… READ MORE