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
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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
Building Successful Student Internships: Lessons from the Recollection Wisconsin Digitization Initiative
Join us for this episode of WiLSWorld Shorts on Friday, June 12th at 1:00 pm CT! This one-hour panel explores what makes internship programs truly work, from both the student and host organization perspectives. Hear directly from graduate student interns and site supervisors who participated in the Recollection Wisconsin Digitization Initiative, a collaborative program that… READ MORE
WiLS is Hiring a Financial and Operations Assistant
Want to help us help Wisconsin libraries and cultural organizations? At WiLS, 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 Financial and Operations Assistant to join our small-but-mighty team to keep our… READ MORE
Ask Us Anything! A WiLS Ideas to Action Fund Q&A Session
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! The application period is open from April 6th through June 5th. The proposal form… READ MORE