In a year unlike any other, it has been our privilege to witness, support, and contribute to the innovative work our members have been doing to serve communities with diverse needs and perspectives. We’ve worked with members this year to find new ways to develop strategic plans, pivot to engage communities in virtual environments, align… READ MORE
Marcia Siehr, Head of Outreach Services, Kenosha Public Library Lisa Langsdorf, Youth Outreach Librarian, Kenosha Public Library Kenosha Public Library’s original plan for our KPL Mind and Body project was to help keep patrons physically active and entertained while safely waiting outside the Bookmobile and Book Truck for their turn to board through dance, but… READ MORE
WiLS Director (2011-2020) Stef Morrill Presented WLA Special Services Award We are so proud. WiLS former Executive Director Stef Morrill will receive the WLA 2020 Special Services Award and be recognized during the WLA Annual Conference, held virtually on Wednesday, November 11th. Join the festivities to celebrate Stef and others at the WLA Awards Ceremony… READ MORE
We are excited to share the recipients of WiLS 2020 Ideas to Action (I2A) funds! We drive forward innovative and collaborative services by supporting these projects, through dollars and project guidance, and fuel libraries to take their projects further. During this exceptional year, we received a record number of outstanding proposals to the I2A Fund…. READ MORE
We are excited to welcome Hans Baierl, Library Services Coordinator at Moraine Park Technical College, to our Board! Hans grew up in Kenosha and gravitated to the public library where he discovered the joy of the right book at just the right time. He majored in humanities at UW-Parkside and then earned an MLIS at… READ MORE