For our Annual Report this year, we took a slightly different approach. We wanted to share our 2025 work primarily through the eyes of our staff. We asked each staff member to share what they felt were some of the most important things they worked on this year at WiLS; we hope this gives our… READ MORE
Created December 2025, last updated February 2026 The ADA Title II compliance deadlines are approaching and they will affect many WiLS members. The guide below provides information to help libraries and cultural organizations ensure accessibility of their digital resources in compliance with the ADA, including: Background Information Trainings, Webinars, and Courses Tools Consultants / Services We… READ MORE
The School Library as the Hub of Learning At this year’s American Association of School Librarians (AASL) conference, I had the privilege of speaking with many school librarians who described their role in an especially powerful way. They see themselves as the conduit between classroom learning and the wider world. From this central position, librarians… READ MORE
Every day, we see how our members care for their communities. Whether in conversations, at conferences, in local news, or in Ideas to Action proposals, we hear how libraries and cultural organizations are finding new ways to nurture and support their communities. From food or necessity pantries and blood drives to mental health resources and… READ MORE
Coming this spring, WiLS will change the Cooperative Purchasing Annual Subscription Fee model for K12 participants, a change that we hope will strengthen the service so we can continue to save you time and money well into the future. We have developed a new, tiered service fee model, with input from our Cooperative Purchasing Advisory… READ MORE