Attending the 2026 Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ATALM) Conference on behalf of WiLS and the Culture Keepers Collective in Spokane, Washington was, as always, both professionally and personally meaningful. I attended once before as a student in 2019, so this was my first time as a WiLS staff member. What strikes me… READ MORE
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WiLSWorld Shorts: Libraries Supporting Small Business – Building Partnerships for Local Economic Development
Join us on Wednesday, October 28th at 1:00 pm CT for a virtual session exploring the essential role libraries can play in strengthening Wisconsin’s local economies and supporting entrepreneurial success. This session will introduce how the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) supports businesses statewide and how your library can collaborate with WEDC to strengthen or… READ MORE
Back to School with WiLS Cooperative Purchasing
September means back to school, and we are excited to welcome both returning and new Library Media Specialists. To ease the transition back to work, we have created this handy K12 Back to School Guide. From how to handle outstanding subscriptions to information about other learning and collection opportunities, this guide should provide all the… READ MORE
Sweater Weather With WiLS: Hello, Fall!
Last year, some of our staff shared the ways they celebrate and say goodbye to summer. This year, we turn our attention to how we welcome autumn. Jeff Brunner: I’ve always loved fall because of the cooler temperatures and changing leaves. But when I got married in October of 2018, I gained a new and… READ MORE
Meet the WiLS 2026 Ideas to Action Fund Awardees!
We are very excited to share the awardees for this year’s Ideas to Action Fund! The WiLS Board and staff had very hard decisions to make, sifting through intriguing and important ideas proposed by 29 public, academic, and K12 libraries as well as cultural and tribal organizations. We are honored that members continue to share… READ MORE