With help from the WiLS Ideas to Action fund, the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation is digitizing its archives and making them accessible to the public through Recollection Wisconsin and participating in the Recollection Wisconsin Digital Readiness Community of Practice Launch Committee. As part of that work and to help others who are considering their… READ MORE
Category: Services & Projects
Ideas to Action: Appleton Public Library Strikes Community Chords
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
WiLS 2020 Annual Report
In a year unlike any other, it has been our privilege to witness, support, and contribute to the innovative work our members have been doing to serve communities with diverse needs and perspectives. We’ve worked with members this year to find new ways to develop strategic plans, pivot to engage communities in virtual environments, align… READ MORE
Ideas to Action: Kenosha Public Library Helps Keep Community Active and Healthy
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
July – December 2020 WiLS Staff Presentations
Facilitation Tools, Techniques, and Tips Presented by Andi Coffin and Melissa McLimans for UW-Madison’s Lead the Way conference on November 17, 2020. Setting Your Library’s Course with Community Demographics Presented by Kim Kiesewetter and Melissa McLimans for the Wisconsin Library Association’s 1-Day Virtual Conference on November 11, 2020…. READ MORE