Check out these youth services resources and reminders! Bridging Schools and Communities: Workshop Gathers New School and Public Librarians Serving Wisconsin Youth - The Foundations of Wisconsin Librarianship workshop, held in Wisconsin Rapids, provided essential skills for new school media specialists and public library staff serving youth.
- Read the full story on the Wisconsin Libraries for Everyone blog.
Wisconsin State Superintendent Reading Advisory Council accepting applications - The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction invites community members from across Wisconsin to apply for the State Superintendent’s Reading Advisory Council. This group is dedicated to strengthening literacy learning and ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive.
- Council meetings will be held virtually the second Monday evening of each month, from 4:00-5:30 PM, October 2025 through June 2026.
- If you're interested in contributing to this important effort, please complete the application form by Friday, September 5, 2025.
Critical Data Storytelling for Libraries - a FREE ALA webinar - 1 PM CT on Wednesday, September 10, 2025: Explore how your library can use data stories not just to survive, but to thrive.
- In this latest interactive webinar in the Edi and Neal's Book Club series, Dr. Kate McDowell introduces key ideas from her forthcoming book Critical Data Storytelling for Libraries, designed to help all library workers craft ethical, evidence-based narratives for advocacy and impact. Participants will learn how to:
- Reach diverse audiences with genuine stories that inform persuasively
- Leverage classic and emerging narrative structures for true stories that connect emotionally
- Increase the resilience of libraries through mindful approaches to conflict
Jeni Schomber
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