Our community is an ecosystem that thrives when we recognize our value to one another.

We invite your organization to join WiLS and become an official part of our community of more than 700 organizations. WiLS membership is free and comes with no obligations. You can opt out at any time. Read more about the perks of joining WiLS or fill out this form to join today! A WiLS staffer will follow up as soon as possible with more information about your membership benefits.

Upcoming Events

Below you will find information about upcoming events from WiLS, like Taco Tuesdays and WiLSWorld Shorts, along with Partner Event offerings brought to you by WiLS’ membership in the Professional Development Alliance of Library Consortia.

---

Past Events

Peer Council

Peer Council was an assembly of technical services librarians in Wisconsin. The WiLS Peer Council meetings are an opportunity to learn new things, share information with peers, and interact with a diverse group with shared common interests.
2019  |  2018  |  2017  |  2016  |  2015  |  2010

WiLSWorld Conferences

WiLSWorld was an annual library innovation, collaboration, and technology conference hosted by WiLS that brought together libraries and cultural organizations of all types to learn about shared challenges and solutions.
2019  |  2018  |  2017  |  2016  |  2015  |  2014  |  2013  | 2012  |  2011  |  2010

Regional Community Meetings

These gatherings of members from all library types were held in multiple locations around the state and allowed attendees to share ideas and collaborate with one another.
2017  |  2016  |  2015  |  2014  |  2013

WiLS Fall Classic

Held in conjunction with the Wisconsin Library Association Annual Conference, this fun, free, and informal event connected librarians with one another and with library vendors over various games and social activities.

2017  |  2016  |  2015  |  2014

Webinar: Using ACRL Frames in Your Instructional Design

This free webinar on how to use the ACRL Frames in your instructional design was hosted by WiLS and presented by Sheila Stoeckel, ‎Director of the UW-Madison Libraries Teaching & Learning Programs.
2016

Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference

An opportunity for digital content creators and curators to network, share best practices and learn from leaders in the digital cultural heritage field. WiLS co-sponsored this biennial conference in collaboration with partners in the region through 2016.
2016 | 2014

ILL Meeting

This was an annual gathering of interlibrary loan librarians to review issues, new developments, and systems for interlibrary ILL services.
2015  | 2014  |  2012  |  2011  |  2010

Updating Library Spaces – A Learning Day

A single-day workshop hosted by WiLS, in conjunction with the McIntosh Memorial Library in Viroqua, the Soldiers Grove Public Library, and Engberg Anderson, to learn about the process of building or renovating library spaces including two library tours.
2015

WiLS Spring Webinars

In conjunction with our partner OCLC, WiLS offered four webinars in 2014:  Library Spotlight; OCLC Updating – A Sharing Session; Using the WorldCat Knowledge Base to Save Time and Improve Service; and Best Practices for Managing “Born Digital” Content.
2014