Foundations
of Wisconsin Librarianship workshopRegistration closes Friday,
May 8, 2026.
This workshop is specifically structured to be most
beneficial to public library staff newly (three years or less) serving
youth in Wisconsin libraries and introduces essential skills,
resources, and strategies for working in public libraries and
collaborating with school libraries. Space
is limited to 25 public library attendees. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is hosting
this workshop at Hotel Marshfield, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, from 12:30
p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, through 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 6,
2026. There is no registration cost, and most meals will be provided.
Attendees, or their library, will be responsible for mileage,
two nights lodging, and one evening meal. Participants who
successfully complete the full workshop will receive a $100 stipend. Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) Unearth a Story Webinar CSLP is partnering with the Archaeological Institute of
America (AIA) for an upcoming webinar. Join
this webinar to get up to speed with the
archaeological component of the 2026 Unearth a Story theme. Learn archaeology basics and the cool things
archaeologists can reveal about the past. A panel of
experts from the AIA’s Outreach and Education Committee will
answer popular questions to help you and your library patrons
“dig in” to archaeology this summer. A recording will be available
after the webinar. Register for How to Channel Your Inner Archaeologist the
Summer held on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. CST. Check out the latest Collaborative Summer Library Program
newsletter full of great information and resources, including
the 2026 Social Media Toolkit, partnership spotlight, a button
exchange program, and more! Collaborating for Community Success Series
Public libraries and municipalities can and do collaborate
effectively to serve their communities, but sometimes these
relationships can be difficult. To help address these
challenges and to build positive cooperation, the Wisconsin Department
of Public Instruction and the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Extension’s Local Government Education program are teaming up to
provide a series of webinars and other resources to help people on all
sides of the equation. Building and Leveraging Your
Municipal Relationships June 11, 2-3 pm Register here Public libraries in Wisconsin exist within the context of
their municipalities. Sometimes this is a seamless collaboration, and
at other times there are serious conflicts about roles,
responsibilities, and legal requirements. In part one of a series of offerings
on the topic of public library and local government relations, we will: - acknowledge some common
pain points between these two entities;
- examine factors that
have led to improved and functional relationships between
libraries and municipalities;
- celebrate some of
the outcomes these relationships have made possible.
Presenters: Teresa Schmidt, Public
Library Administration Consultant, Bureau of Libraries, Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction and Kami Lynch,
Municipal Clerk Specialist with UW-Extension and the League of
Wisconsin Municipalities. This
session will be recorded and professionally captioned. It
will provide one contact hour for public library director certification. Jeni
Schomber
Public Library Consultant The DPI Bureau of Libraries does not sponsor
or endorse external
resources or events. Contact:
jeni.schomber@dpi.wi.gov | 
