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
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
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
Registration is open for the 2026 annual meeting of the Southwest Wisconsin Association of Libraries!The meeting will be held on Thursday, November 5th, in the Community Room of the Iowa County Health and Human Services building in Dodgeville. Note: We had initially planned to hold the meeting at the new Dodgeville Public Library, but construction has been delayed,… READ MORE
The Wisconsin Schools Digital Library Consortium (WSDLC) recently wrapped up another record-breaking year, surpassing two million digital checkouts between September 1st, 2025, and August 31st, 2026. Beyond that, the WSDLC collections, which are shared between Wisconsin K12 school districts that opt-in to the consortium, have surpassed 10,000,000 lifetime checkouts since this program began in 2018…. READ MORE