by Laura Damon-Moore One of the great privileges I have in working at WiLS is coordinating the Small Library Strategic Planning Cohort. I came up in small-town libraries as a youth librarian and assistant director, and so it means a lot to me personally each year when I get to attend the cohort’s Capstone meeting… READ MORE
Registration is open for the 2025-2026 Small Library Strategic Planning Cohort! Be one of up to ten libraries, serving a community population of about 5,000 or fewer, to participate in this efficient, cost-effective, and manageable way to create a strategic plan for your small library and community. Read more on the WiLS website or confirm your library’s… READ MORE
A strategic plan engages your community, helps with decision-making, communicates the priorities of your organization and the community it serves, and sets measurable goals. Over the past decade, WiLS’ Consulting Services team has provided dozens of public libraries, library systems, academic partners, and cultural organizations with strategic planning services – from targeted survey support to… READ MORE
Due to an early and enthusiastic response for the upcoming cohort, we have closed registration for the 2024-25 cohort. Watch this space for updates on next year’s cohort in spring of 2025. Are you looking for an efficient, cost-effective, and manageable way to make a strategic plan for your small library and community? WiLS is… READ MORE
We hope you’ll join us for WiLS’ 2024 Membership Meeting online at 10:00 am on Friday, February 23rd! Take a little time to sit back, grab a hot beverage of your choice, and hear about the exciting work our members and project partners have done with us over the last year. In this one-hour webinar,… READ MORE