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Pipe Cleaner Crafting
About This ProgramLibraries are increasingly offering hands-on creative programs like pipe cleaner flower workshops, where librarians teach participants how to make colorful flowers such as daisies, roses, and tulips. Using simple twisting and shaping techniques,...
The Chocolate Lab
The Chocolate Lab is a STEM program designed to help children ages 7-11 develop a foundational understanding of the chemistry behind one of their very favorite foods—chocolate. Through sensory-rich activities, they will strengthen general STEM concepts, such as...
Strategic Planning Grants (PLLS small libraries)
PLLS has set aside some 2024 funding to provide match grants (50% of cohort cost, including the community surveys) for up to five member libraries to participate in the Small Library Strategic Planning Cohort through WiLS. This program is for libraries with municipal...
A building that’s about more than books
Tales from the library: A building that’s about more than books By Callie Koehne, Content Specialist at Burlington Public Library Six months ago if you’d asked me what libraries were good for, I would have passionately described my love of books. I would have told you...
Libraries: the original “subscription” service
This article appeared in the January 31, 2024 issue of the Lake Geneva News, page C7. I'm 26 years old, and just bought my first DVD player. Here's why it's time to switch back to physical media formats. Written by Ellen Ward-Packard, Community Engagement Librarian at...
Helping End Cycles of Generational Suffering
Racine Public Library Helps Launch Wisconsin’s First Participatory Defense Hub Written by Tovah Anderson | February 29, 2024 Racine Public Library (RPL), working collaboratively with a coalition of community partner organizations launched Wisconsin’s first...
FAQ: OverDrive Merge
Expect OverDrive and Libby disruptions April 3-April 4, 2023. Take action now to backup OverDrive reading histories.