South Central Library System

Library Re-Opening and Curbside Pick-up

Public libraries have been allowed to provide curbside pick-up of books and other library materials since April 24. In recent weeks, libraries across Wisconsin have started to plan for re-opening, and we are providing information about re-opening dates for libraries within the South Central Library System.

More information is available at www.scls.info/librariesbounceback.

Register Now for Trustee Training Week 2020

Registration is now open for Wisconsin Trustee Training Week 2020, which will be held Aug. 24-28. There will be one webinar each day from noon to 1 p.m. on a topic that’s relevant to public library boards, friends, and trustees. Webinars are available free of charge, and are open to anyone.

Read more in Online Update.

EveryLibrary Announces Virtual Advocacy Conference

The EveryLibrary Institute recently announced that it has released over a dozen of the sessions for the virtual Library Advocacy and Funding Conference!

Read more in Online Update.

Webinar Addresses Online Board Gaming and Libraries

Closed buildings and social distancing doesn’t need to mean the end of engaging and fun board game groups hosted by libraries.

Read more in Online Update.

IMLS Opens Library Grants for Leadership, Laura Bush Programs

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting Fiscal Year 2021 proposals for National Leadership Grants for Libraries and the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian program.

Read more in Online Update.

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COVID-19 Undetectable on Library Materials After Three Days

In the first phase of a project to disseminate and develop science-based information about how materials can be handled to mitigate exposure to staff and visitors, scientists have found that the virus SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19 is not detectable on five common library materials after three days.

Read more in Online Update.

Helping Laid-Off Workers

Dislocations, commonly known as layoffs, can happen for any number of reasons. A dislocation or layoff in its simplest definition means that people are out of work due to no fault of their own.

Read more in Online Update.

Guidelines for Re-opening Wisconsin Public Libraries

The latest version of reopening guidelines for public libraries has been released. The Wisconsin Public Libraries Reopening Guide, a collaborative effort between the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and the Wisconsin public library community, provides a process to help libraries develop their own reopening plans.

Read more on the Libraries Bounce Back page.

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