Index
- Monroe Street Library To Expand Service Hours Beginning Monday, March 7
- Member/Staff News
- Two SCLS Libraries Awarded ALA’s American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grant
- Program Proposals Needed for WLA Conference Nov 1-4
- Save the Date, SSCS Conference
- Registration for WAAL 2022 Is Now Open
- Continuing Education Calendar
Monroe Street Library To Expand Service Hours Beginning Monday, March 7
Effective Monday, March 7, the Monroe Street Library (1705 Monroe St.) will expand service to five days per week. Monroe Street Library service hours will be:
Mondays 10am-6pm
Tuesdays 10am-6pm
Wednesdays 10am-6pm
Thursdays closed
Fridays 10am-6pm
Saturdays 9am-5pm
The March issue of WSLL @ Your Service is now online. Please send any comments or suggestions to Carol Hassler. In this issue: Transformation and Transitions in 2021 - This issue features our recap of 2021. Learn about our year of service in this article, or read more in the library’s just-released 2021 annual report. (Read more): New Books - The two featured titles this month are Crisis Lawyering: Effective Legal Advocacy in Emergency Situations and Endangered Species Act: Law, Policy, and Perspectives. Our new book list features dozens of new and updated books as well. (Read more): New Tax Display-Check out the books on display this month at the State Law Library! For the months of March and April browse a selection of books related to tax topics. (Read more): Tech Tip - On the surface, finding news content via the internet is fast and easy - until you're asked to find a specific article on a specific date that may be hiding behind a paywall. We share some things to keep in mind when trying to find newspaper articles. (Read more): Library News - In this month’s news, we share a recent InsideTrack article penned by our staff, plus upcoming CLE webinars. (Read more): March Snapshot - Last month we joined other libraries in Wisconsin for #LibraryShelfieDay - a day to share photos of library shelves and book displays. We shared photos of each of our three libraries on our Facebook page. Did you take a library #shelfie? (Read more)
Two SCLS Libraries Awarded ALA’s American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grant
American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries is a grantmaking program to deliver relief to libraries recovering from the coronavirus pandemic.
With funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the American Library Association (ALA) will distribute $2 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to help anchor libraries as strong humanities institutions as they emerge and rebuild from the pandemic.
The purpose of this emergency relief program is to assist libraries that have been adversely affected by the pandemic and require support to restore and sustain their core activities.
Jane Morgan Memorial Library and Poynette Area Public Library have been selected as two of 200 libraries nationwide for the American Library Association’s American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries opportunity, an emergency relief program to assist libraries that have been adversely affected by the pandemic.
Jane Morgan Memorial Library will use the grant funds to reintroduce programming that was lost due to COVID and introduce new programming to the library. Programs for adults, ESL learners, preschoolers, and families will all be included. To learn more about Jane Morgan Memorial Library’s plans for the grant, please visit www.jmml.org.
Poynette Area Public Library will use the grant funds to purchase a collection of STEAM resources, including Launchpads, and create new “Launchpad Café” programs throughout our community. To learn more about Poynette Area Public Library’s plans for this generous grant, please visit https://www.poynettelibrary.com.
Program Proposals needed for WLA conference Nov 1-4
We’re looking for library staff who are ready to rise to the challenge! The Wisconsin Library Association Annual Conference Programming Committee seeks program proposals for the next conference to be held November 1-4, 2022 at the Grand Geneva Hotel in Lake Geneva.
The theme for this year’s conference is “Rising to the Challenge'' and we would like you to share your stories of how you’ve overcome obstacles, collaborated with your communities and how you’ve not just survived but thrived despite the challenges of the past few years and how you’re preparing for future challenges. We’d also like to continue the important conversations around diversity and inclusivity, staffing, fundraising, advocacy and cultivating connections. We’d like you to consider the big picture but also encourage you to share your practical and effective strategies and inspiring projects from your corner of the library world.
Proposals for presentations, panels, and workshops are welcome. Sessions will run 45 minutes in length (with a limited number of 90 minutes sessions available) and with a maximum of four presenters.
Help us shape this year’s conference by submitting your proposal via this link by Monday, April 25, 2022.
We look forward to your fantastic proposals!
Sincerely,
The WLA Conference Program Committee
Linda Jerome
608.789.7157
Becky Phillips
becky.phillips@browncountywi.gov
920.448.5915
Margaret Murphy
920.268.2187
Save the Date. SSCS Conference
The SSCS Annual Conference will be held on Thursday, May 26 at the Waunakee Public Library, with a virtual option also available!
Has pandemic-era library work sapped your enthusiasm and passion for your job? Join us for our conference: Live Well, Serve Well: Rediscovering Your Passion for Service! Our keynote speaker, Bob McGrath of UW-Madison, will talk about how to remain resilient in times of stress. Registration opens on April 18.
Registration for WAAL 2022 is now open!
We look forward to seeing you in person at the WAAL Annual Conference, April 20-22 in Brookfield, WI!
We are delighted to announce that Dasha Kelly Howard is giving our Keynote this year. As the Wisconsin Poet Laureate, Howard employs poetry lines to connect the creativity of neighbors and the humanity of strangers. Her keynote, A Line Meant, will detail her work/life story and discuss her Laureate project.
This year’s theme, Open Minds, Open Doors explores the creativity and perseverance of Wisconsin’s Academic Libraries. WAAL 2022 is an exciting chance to reconnect with and learn from your peers. Check out the preliminary schedule of exciting offerings now! We are offering a limited virtual conference option featuring posters, lightning talks, and a selection of recordings from our breakout sessions.
Your health and safety is our top priority as we prepare for the conference. We’re carefully tracking the latest health and safety guidelines for large group gatherings from the CDC and are confident that we will be able to come together safely during this time.
We look forward to connecting and innovating together!
Keep an eye on our WAAL 2022 conference site and our Facebook page for updates.