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Nic News Weekly
Friday, December 20, 2019

2019 Library Improvement & Innovation Grant Purchase

 

The Farnsworth Public Library is now lending Playaway Launchpads. These 12 Launchpads are preloaded, secure children’s learning tablets, with themed reading, spelling, and vocabulary apps designed to support early literacy.
 
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If your library received grants from NFLS this year - whether it was the Library & Innovation grant, Youth Services grant or Collection Development grant - simply reply to this email with photos and short descriptions of how they were used so we can help spread the news.
What's News this Week

Libraries Transform Communities: Engagement Grant


Date Posted: December 2, 2019
Deadline for Submission: February 3, 2020 by 11:59 pm (CST)
Award Notification Date: April 15, 2020
Apply online via Google Forms
Questions? Please read the grant description and carefully review the requirements in each category before applying. Contact the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office staff at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5045, or publicprograms@ala.org.

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WI Libraries Transforming Communities Info Webinar Recording


The recorded webinar from Tuesday, 12/17/19, with introductory information on the Wisconsin Libraries Transforming Communities (WLTC) community engagement training, is now available on the DPI website at  https://dpi.wi.gov/pld/wisconsin-libraries-transforming-communities.

OR you can go directly to the webinar at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Tr2WMUN29k&feature=youtu.be.

2020 Census Resources at @ WVLS


The Wisconsin Valley Library Service started a 2020 Census page on its website. It has resources, social media shares, and a timeline. The page will be added to as more information becomes available. Feel free to use these resources in your library!

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Youth Services & SLP 2020 Workshop: Registration Open!


You have two opportunities to attend our Youth Services and SLP 2020 workshop:
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Voices of Women in America: Survey Due January 31, 2020


Please consider participating in the Voices of Women in America Survey conducted by the National Association of Commissions for Women. Your opinion is very valuable and important to us.

The survey is designed to identify important issues in our communities that impact women's daily lives at home and in the workplace.  The association will use your feedback to focus its outreach projects on the issues that matter most to women in the United States.

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Reminder

Attend Library Legislative Day on February 11, 2020


"Anyone who is passionate about libraries is welcome to attend Legislative Day. It is important that our state representatives and their staff hear firsthand how important libraries are to the communities they serve." 

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Library Legislative Day
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Madison Concourse Hotel
8:30 – 3:30 pm
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The NFLS office will be closed Dec. 24-25 & Dec. 31 - Jan. 1.
Happy Holidays Everyone!

Stay tuned for the next Nic News Weekly scheduled for January 10, 2020.
Upcoming Events, Deadlines & Celebrations
Trying something new: annual celebrations are now included below. They'll be italicized and highlighted in yellow to separate them from Events and Deadlines.
NFLS Office Closed
December 24-25 &
December 31 - January 1

2020 WAPL Conference Proposals Due
December 31

Public Library Public School LTSA Subawards Applications Due
January 14

Regional Training: Compassionate Accountability
January 16

ALA Free Facilitation Skills Training Applications Due
January 20

Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference (Webinars)
January 22-23

Voices of Women in America Survey
Due January 31

Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant Application Due
February 3

Library Legislative Day
February 11

Youth Services & SLPO 2020 Workshop
February 12 (Green Bay)
Youth Services & SLPO 2020 Workshop
February 18 (Oshkosh)

Money Smart Week®
April 4-11

National Library Week
April 19-25

National Library Workers Day
April 21

National Bookmobile Day
April 22

Preservation Week
April 26 - May 2

Choose Privacy Week
May 3-9

GLBT Book Month
June

Library Card Signup Month
September

Banned Books Week
September 20-26

National Friends of Libraries Week
October 18-24

International Games Week
November (TBD)
 

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