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Join the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Library Services team April 30 – May 2, 2025, at the 2025 Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries (WAPL) Annual Conference. The conference, being held at the Oshkosh Marriott Waterfront Hotel & Convention Center, brings the public library community together to share ideas and learn from each other through interactive breakout sessions and special events.
Guest post by UW-Madison iSchool
The University of Wisconsin-Madison iSchool is excited to announce Upgrade, a new conference dedicated to exploring the intersection of technology and library services. This two-day event in Madison, WI will bring together library staff from across the country to discuss innovative practices in library technology on October 6-7, 2025.
In partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and WiLS, Wisconsin Public Consortium's (WPLC) Data Dashboard Pilot continues through December and we need your help. Your feedback regarding the Data Dashboard Pilot is very important. In particular, we are interested in participant experiences, perceptions of a tool such as this dashboard, suggestions for additional content and functionality, and opportunities for improvement.
It’s ‘game on’ for the Department of Public Instruction’s Library Services Team, who have big plans in the works for Wisconsin libraries and other libraries throughout the nation to ‘get in the game’, too!
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is thanking our state’s libraries for encouraging its community members to apply for or renew their library cards during National Library Card Sign-up Month.
Assistant State Superintendent for the Division for Libraries and Technology Dr. Darrell Williams spent September traveling to various libraries across the state and witnessed firsthand the creative ways library staff showed just how many unique resources you can check out with your library card.
Guest post by Angela Schneider, Northeastern Wisconsin CE Partnership
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SAVE THE DATE! UPCOMING WEBINARS FROM WISCONSIN:
Play Make Learn is honored to be hosting keynote speakers Dr. Aaron Trammell (July 18th) and Dr. Rilla Khaled (July 19th). They will be offering presentations covering a number of different STEAM, gaming, and playful-learning based topics. More info below; you won't want to miss it!
