Tips and Info from DPI's October 16, 2025 Youth Services Newsletter

Jeni Schomber's DPI Youth Services Weekly Reminders and Resources is an email newsletter chockfull of great resources we've come to rely on. If you are a WI youth library staffer and you don't receive this weekly missive in your email inbox, please contact Jeni (jennifer.schomber@dpi.wi.gov) to be placed on the list!

Here is the October 16, 2025 edition:

 

Hello All,  Check out these youth services resources and reminders!  HeritageQuest Use and Satisfaction Survey   Wisconsin Public Library and Public Library System staff are invited to complete a short survey about your library's use and satisfaction with HeritageQuest. Survey closes Friday, November 7.  View HeritageQuest Story.  Science Kits for Public Libraries Grant  The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) - Region 4’s Science Kits for Public Libraries (SKPL) Grant program is offering up to $2,000 in funding to public libraries to establish a circulating science kits collection. Libraries must be located within Region 4 which includes all of Wisconsin, and several other states.  Grant application is now available on the SKPL website. Completed application may be submitted now until 11:59 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday of January (January 15, 2026). Those libraries which have previously applied for the grant but did not receive funding are invited to submit again.  Public Libraries have a long tradition of building stronger communities by providing life-long learning opportunities for children and teens. The SKPL Team is honored to have the opportunity to enrich the services that public libraries offer. SKPL enables children, parents, and teachers the chance to borrow library kits for hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) learning at home or in classroom.  Visit the SKPL website, https://r4.ieee.org/skpl/ for the application form, submission details, and a map of Region 4.  Shared File Access During Security Enhancements  The Bureau of Libraries is updating its file and document sharing processes anticipating few disruptions for external partners.  View Shared File Story.  CSLP Manual Access Code The Collaborative Summer Library Program Unearth a Story Manual access code is now available. Please contact your Library System Youth Consultant directly for the code.  Jeni Schomber  Public Library Consultant  The DPI does not sponsor or endorse external resources or events. They are provided for your consideration only.