The 2026 Wisconsin Indian Education Association (WIEA) Conference brought educators, community leaders, students, and advocates together in Baraboo, Wisconsin, from April 8-10 under the theme “Balancing Our Cultural Evolution.” The Wisconsin Indian Education Association was established in 1985 by a group of concerned Indian educators and remains the only statewide conference in Wisconsin dedicated specifically… READ MORE
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Build a Strategic Plan and a Supportive Network
Participate in the 2026-2027 Small Library Strategic Planning Cohort! Be one of up to ten libraries, serving a community population of about 6,000 or fewer, to participate in this efficient, cost-effective, and manageable way to create a strategic plan for your small library and community. Read more on the WiLS website or save your library’s… READ MORE
Join Our Team as our New Cooperative Purchasing Specialist!
Want to help us help Wisconsin libraries and cultural organizations? At WiLS (Wisconsin Library Services), we believe libraries and cultural institutions make the world a better place, and we’re on a mission to help them do more with their time and money. We’re looking for a Cooperative Purchasing Specialist to join our small-but-mighty team to… READ MORE
A New Library in the Making: Independence Public Library
WiLS New Business Development and Consortia Manager Sara Gold visited Independence Public Library to learn about their new building, currently under construction. Here is her story. March 30th was a perfect spring day to pay a visit to Kayla Mathson, Director of Independence Public Library. The library is currently housed in downtown Independence in a… READ MORE
The WiLS 2026 Ideas to Action Fund Application Period is Open
The WiLS Ideas to Action Fund application period is open! Through this fund, WiLS provides grants of up to $5,000 so libraries and cultural organizations can bring their project ideas to life. We seek innovative or collaborative proposals from WiLS members of all types in order to support the good work happening in all corners of our community. Strong… READ MORE