Do you have a project that needs a boost? Are you dreaming up a service you’d like to develop but don’t have funding? Through the Ideas to Action Fund, WiLS provides grants of up to $5,000 so libraries and cultural organizations can bring their project ideas to life. The program aims to encourage partnerships and collaborations among… READ MORE
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WiLS 2022 Annual Report
We are excited to share these highlights of our work in 2022 with you! Last year, our membership grew and our services in cooperative purchasing, consulting, collaboration support, and digital projects evolved to better meet the needs of our membership and community. We also celebrated our 50th birthday, got a new online home, held learning… READ MORE
Taco Tuesdays – Now With Extra Helpings!
We know that our members love our Taco Tuesday webinar series, and so do our vendor partners. So, we decided to dish out even more! For the first half of 2023, we’re doubling the portions and serving up two Taco Tuesdays every month. Vendors are signing up already and so can you! As slots fill, we’ll… READ MORE
WiLS 2023 Member Meeting: Breaking Barriers and Opening Doors
This meeting was held on Friday, February 24th. You can watch the recording on our YouTube channel. You can also view the slides. Libraries and cultural organizations are out there breaking down barriers every day, improving access to their spaces, programs, resources, staff, and professions! Even with limited resources and staff capacity, they are figuring… READ MORE
IMLS APP Community Memory Cohorts: Outcomes and Ongoings
by Ellen Brooks, Community Memory & Digital Archives Consultant The work that WiLS began in 2019 as a mentor organization for small and rural libraries undertaking community memory projects around the country is drawing to a close. Over the past 3 years, WiLS staff Vicki Tobias, Kristen Whitson, and Emily Pfotenhauer, along with expert consultant… READ MORE