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Category: Things You’ll Like!

The WiLS 2026 Ideas to Action Fund Application Period is Open

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April 6, 2026 WiLS staff

The WiLS Ideas to Action Fund application period is open! Through this fund, WiLS provides grants of up to $5,000 so libraries and cultural organizations can bring their project ideas to life. We seek innovative or collaborative proposals from WiLS members of all types in order to support the good work happening in all corners of our community. Strong… READ MORE

Posted in Ideas to Action, Ideas to Action 2026, Membership, Services & Projects, Things You'll Like!

Building Successful Student Internships: Lessons from the Recollection Wisconsin Digitization Initiative

April 3, 2026 WiLS staff

Join us for this episode of WiLSWorld Shorts on Friday, June 12th at 1:00 pm CT! This one-hour panel explores what makes internship programs truly work, from both the student and host organization perspectives. Hear directly from graduate student interns and site supervisors who participated in the Recollection Wisconsin Digitization Initiative, a collaborative program that… READ MORE

Posted in Digital Projects, Learning Opportunities, Services & Projects, Things You'll Like!, WiLS Events, WiLSWorld Shorts

WiLS is Hiring a Financial and Operations Assistant

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April 1, 2026 WiLS staff

 Want to help us help Wisconsin libraries and cultural organizations? At WiLS, we believe libraries and cultural institutions make the world a better place, and we’re on a mission to help them do more with their time and money. We’re looking for a Financial and Operations Assistant to join our small-but-mighty team to keep our… READ MORE

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Ask Us Anything! A WiLS Ideas to Action Fund Q&A Session

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March 20, 2026 WiLS staff

The WiLS Ideas to Action Fund helps turn bold ideas into real impact, offering grants of up to $5,000 for projects that support innovation, collaboration, and shared learning across member organizations. Now is the perfect time to start planning your proposal! The application period is open from April 6th through June 1st. The proposal form and reporting… READ MORE

Posted in Ideas to Action, Ideas to Action 2026, Learning Opportunities, Membership, Services & Projects, Things You'll Like!, WiLS Events

Amazon Business + WiLS Cooperative Purchasing

March 19, 2026 WiLS staff

We are excited to announce a new benefit with Amazon Business available to Wisconsin public libraries that participate in the WiLS Cooperative Purchasing program. WiLS is providing all eligible Wisconsin public libraries free Business Prime accounts (up to $3,499 value/library). In addition to Amazon’s fast and free shipping with Business Prime, Wisconsin public libraries also… READ MORE

Posted in Coop Purchasing News, Coop Purchasing Trials & Deals, Public Libraries, Services & Projects, Things You'll Like!
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