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Here are the headlines from the June 19, 2026 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• Nicolet Library News: June 2026 edition
• ALA News
  • ALA State of America’s Libraries: A Snapshot of 2025
  • Leading Polarizing Conversations: Facilitation Guide
• ​DPI News 
  • DPI, DFI Launch Grant Initiative to Strengthen Financial Literacy Education: Applications are due July 15th 
  • Britannica and EBSCO Updates; Business Source Premier Highlight 
  • State Superintendent Dr. Underly Appoints Kaylee Jackson to Lead DPI Office of Literacy 

• Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize: Apply by September 11 

• NEW Continuing Education, Events, Grants & Deadlines 

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Here are the headlines from the October 24, 2025, 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• What's News:
  • ALA: Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities - grant applications due December 11, 2025
  • WiLS:
    • Baker & Taylor Alternatives from WiLS Vendor Partners
    • WiLS Community Chronicle - October 2025
  • WLA: 2026 WLA Mentorship Program: Apply by November 7
• Library Employment: Library Technician - Northeast Wisconsin Technical College 
• Library Marketing & Communication 
  • How people with disabilities use the web 
  • Web user story: Lexie, online shopper who cannot distinguish between certain colors (color blindness) 
  • ADA Title II Web & Mobile Application Accessibility compliance deadlines 
• Youth Services: NEWI 2026 Youth Services Workshop & Invite to Present 

• Continuing Education, Events & Deadlines 

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Here are the headlines from the August 15, 2025, 📣 Nic News Weekly:  

• What’s News 
  • ​DPI's Library Services now operates as Bureau of Libraries
  • IMLS News 
• Library Jobs 
  • Fond du Lac Public Library Director 
• Grants & Scholarships 
  • Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries 
• Events & Learning Opportunities 
  • Be MediaWise: A misinformation resilience toolkit for libraries 

 
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Here are the headlines from the August 8, 2025, 📣 Nic News Weekly:  

• What’s News 
  • Nic Con is coming September 25th 
  • Strengthening Community Connections: Updated toolkits for serving underserved children and families 
• Jobs 
  • Tigerton Branch Lead - Shawano County Library 
• Trustee Resources 
  • Citizen Participation in Library Board Meetings 
  • Wisconsin Trustee Training Week 
• Upcoming Events & Learning Opportunities 
  • Crossroads: New collections courses, free webinars, and engaged libraries 
  • ALA eLearning 
  • New events & learning opportunities 

 
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Here are the headlines from the March 21, 2025, 📣 Nic News Weekly:  

• FAQ from ALA on the Executive Order Targeting IMLS 

• America’s public libraries call for Congress to stand up for the Institute of Museum and Library Services 

• Executive Order impacting IMLS funding 

• Library Grant & Scholarship Opportunities 
  • EBSCO Solar Grant 
  • First Book Marketplace 
• Upcoming Events & Learning Opportunities 
  • National Library Week's Right to Read Day: April 7 
  • ARSL Conference program proposals are due April 25 

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Here are the headlines from the December 6, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• Survey Request: WI Library Building & Spaces Project 

• Register for WLA Library Legislative Day 

• WLA Literary Awards Committee seeks new members 

• How Instagram's latest update could derail your library marketing strategy 

• CSLP Newsletter
• ​Learning Opportunities for Libraries​
  
  • Register for the Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference
    
  • ALA and Writers Guild Initiative announce creative writing workshops for librarians
    
  • New learning opportunities for libraries 

 
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Here are the headlines from the October 11, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• WLA leadership role elections 

• ALA 2025 scholarship application open through March 1 

• Library Employment Opportunities 
  • Library Director - Ethel Everhard Memorial Library 
  • Adult Services Librarian - Information and Outreach Services, Fond du Lac Public Libary 
  • Review more library job opportunities here. 
• Learning Opportunities for Libraries Calendar 

 
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Here are the headlines from the August 16, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• New Director at Marinette County Consolidated Public Library Service 

• WLA News submission deadline is September 1 

• Autobots, Roll Out…to the Library for Library Card Sign-Up Month 

• PLA publishes 2023 Public Library Technology Survey report 

• Partnering for Stronger Programming: A Toolkit for Libraries 

• Nominate a librarian for an I Love My Librarian Award 

• Building a better website menu (webinar) 

 
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Here are the headlines from the March 22, 2024 📢 Nic News Weekly:  

• Celebrate Your Library During National Library Week 
• OverDrive support update: Android support 
• WPLC Promotion & Marketing Support 
• Grant & Scholarship Opportunities 
  • Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Visit Award 
  • Dollar General Literacy Foundation grants 
  • Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize 
  • WiLS 2024 Ideas to Action Fund application period begins April 1 

• Library employment opportunities 
• New learning opportunities for library staff 

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​Kewaunee Public Library has been selected as one of 310 libraries to participate in round two of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities. 

The competitive award comes with a $20,000 grant that will help the library improve accessibility to their building through improved automatic front doors and updates to their bathroom facilities.  

“We are so proud to be chosen for this amazing opportunity,” said Library Director Carol Petrina. “This grant will allow our library to better serve our residents with disabilities. It will make our building easier to access and ensure this population feels welcome and comfortable in our space.” 

As part of the grant, Kewaunee Public Library staff will take an online course in how to lead conversations, a skill vital to library work today. Staff will then host a community conversation with residents about what makes a building aging and disability friendly and use the grant funds to create a more welcoming building that is easier to access and use. In working with the Kewaunee County Aging-Friendly coalition, the library identified the connection between quality of life and the need for accessible spaces.   

If you are interested in getting involved or taking part in the conversation, please contact the Kewaunee Public Library at (920) 388-5015 or visit www.kewauneepubliclibrary.org for more information.