Applications for the WLA Leadership Institute (LDI) are NOW OPEN!

Leadership in libraries isn't just the responsibility of directors. Everyone can benefit from enhancing their leadership skills, no matter what position they hold. Youth librarians are natural leaders who can take their place at any table. LDI can help you hone those skills!

Taking time for learning and development is critical for anyone who wants to improve their leadership skills and become a top performer. LDI is about your professional development. While the program is rigorous and does require a time commitment, your future is worth the investment.

Your participation in LDI also benefits your library:

• You will learn best practices and tips from cohort members and instructors to bring back to your workplace.
• Equipped with ideas and strategies from experts, you will become a more effective advocate for libraries.
• You will strengthen your library’s network as you connect with and learn from members of your cohort.
• Having a representative from your library participate in LDI demonstrates to the Wisconsin library community that your workplace values professional development and innovation - a valuable recruiting tool!

Don't miss the chance to be part of the 2025 LDI cohort!

APPLY NOW -Applications due August 22

This program was developed in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension. Questions? Contact Cindy Foley, WLA Interim Executive Director, at event@wisconsinlibraries.org.

VISIT THE LDI WEBPAGE

DOWNLOAD THE LDI PROGRAM FLYER

Get to Know Your YSS Webpage - Part 7

This is the final Monday post in our series to familiarize you with the Youth Services Section's (YSS) webpage. Hosted as part of the Wisconsin Library Association website, the webpage has a host of helpful resources free to anyone (although if you aren't a member we hope you'll join to help us continue our work!). And now we present....

Knock-Knock - The YSS Homepage Address
While we have done alot of direct linking to resources over the past few weeks, you actually may not have landed on the YSS webpage itself. So we want to show you where we are on the WLA website. It's our holiday present to you!

First go to the WLA homepage

Click on "Section" for a dropdown menu

Click on "Youth Services"

and voila! You have arrived at the YSS webpage address aka http://wla.wisconsinlibraries.org/yss

Happy holidays!

Click these links to find more YSS resource blog posts (as they are published weekly)
Part 1 -  Free CE- Archived YSS Webinars
Part 2 - Teen Power - 52 Weeks of YA Programming
Part 3 - In a Minute! YSS Board Meeting Notes
Part 4 - Coding Power - 12 Months of Coding Resources
Part 5 -  Bravo - Children's Books Awards Committee/Burr Worzalla Award
Part 6 - Follow the Leaders - The YSS Board

And don't forget to visit the main WLA website for news and updates of conferences and other opportunities.