In September 2025, Prairie Lakes Library System (PLLS) was awarded an Ideas to Action Fund award for their project, Passport Packs: Check Out the World. Here, PLLS Programming Consultant Kate Davis provides an update from the mid-point of the project. Teaching kids about the incredible cultures around the world is more important than ever, but it… READ MORE
Category: Ideas to Action
Ask Us Anything! A WiLS Ideas to Action Fund Q&A Session
This event was held on April 23, 2026. Watch the recording on our YouTube channel! The WiLS Ideas to Action Fund helps turn bold ideas into real impact, offering grants of up to $5,000 for projects that support innovation, collaboration, and shared learning across member organizations. Now is the perfect time to start planning your proposal!… READ MORE
Ideas to Action 2025: Coming Together for Compassion – New Kits Coming to Burlington Library
Every day, the Burlington Public Library opens its doors to people from all walks of life. Some come for books, others for Wi-Fi, storytime, or just a quiet corner to read. But over the past year, staff have noticed more people coming in simply to be somewhere. They come to be somewhere safe, warm, and… READ MORE
Presenting the 2025 Ideas to Action Fund Awardees!
We are very excited to share the awardees for this year’s Ideas to Action Fund! The WiLS Board and staff had very hard decisions to make, sifting through intriguing and important ideas proposed by a record-breaking 64 public, academic, and K12 libraries as well as cultural and tribal organizations. We are honored to see the… READ MORE
Ideas to Action 2024: An Update from West Bend Public Library’s Grow, Cook, Save Project
by Nancy Larson, Adult Services Manager, West Bend Library Things are really moving along nicely and I think this affirms that our patrons are looking for more ways to learn about gardening and cooking. One of the first things we did was to form a Garden Club in March. We started with 10 people at… READ MORE