Food For Fines Artwork

Lisa Ludwig, Library Director at Colfax Public Library wanted to share this awesome artwork that Mrs. Stephanie Ulcej's 5th grade class created for the library.  

The whole month of November, the Colfax Public Library is doing a "food for fines" program and Lisa asked Mrs. Ulcej if her 5th grade class would create a fun and colorful poster.  They went all out and created this 3D poster!  

Celebrating 15 Years

Durand Community Library recently celebrated 15 years of being a combination public/high school library. Congratulations!


Here is the combination staff around the 15^th Anniversary cake.   Left to right: Kris Sauve, school district librarian, Linda Weisenbeck, high school library aide, Patti Blount, public director, and Avonelle Lamphere, library assistant/children’s librarian.

(right) Public library director Patti Blount with author Marsha Qualey who came to the Durand Library as part of the Chippewa Valley Book Festival.  She talked to the classes in the junior and senior high school about writing.

PREP To Get Hired!

PREP to Get Hired is a four part educational series that gives tips and advice to job seekers that will improve their chances of having their resume come to the top of the pile, of having them be one of the people called for a phone interview, and of having them be in the top 5 who get invited in for an in-person interview.  The information provided will also help participants improve the impression they make in the interview so they can become the best candidate for the job.

Topics covered will include resume writing, interviewing tips, and how to find job openings.  But what’s unique is that we’ll be giving them from the perspective of someone who does the hiring at a company – what is it that HR professionals need to see from you, read from you,  or hear you say that will first get you noticed, then invited in for an interview, and then hopefully offered the job.

The program will also be teaching participants ways to make contacts with people that can lead to job opportunities that will never be found on a website search.

The sessions will run on Tuesday, November 15; Tuesday, November 22; Wednesday, November 30; and Tuesday, December 6.  Session times are 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm. They are open to the public, but the intended audience is people who have already held professional positions in their life and find themselves either out of work or needing to make a change.  It can often happen that a person with professional experience in a certain type of job can’t find any work of that type – but our sessions will help them identify the skills and knowledge they have that can be transferred into other types of jobs where there might be openings.

To register, click here http://chippewavalley.shrm.org/forms/registration-prep-get-hired-program

Sponsored by Chippewa Valley Society for Human Resource Management and Workforce Resource located in the Eau Claire Job Center.

The Library Radio Network

Did you know there is a new Library Radio Network sponsored by Library Management Today? You can listen to podcasts online at kiesermanmedia.podbean.com :

Welcome to a podcast station of fascinating interviews, news you can use, and compelling feature stories, all focusing on America's libraries. Our talented team of audio journalists brings you up-to-the minute information on library leaders and the libraries they manage in a convenient downloadable MP3 format. Stay tuned for frequent new updates to our network.

Letters About Literature

Young readers write to an author describing how that author’s work somehow changed the reader’s view of the world or himself/herself. Readers respond to the book they’ve read by exploring the personal relationship between themselves, the author and the book’s characters or themes. Visit the website for specifics on entering, last years winners and even some fancy envelope art that carried the entries. http://www.lettersaboutliterature.org/home

Writing Prompt Ideas for November

• 11/5   Book Lover's Day - Share your favorite books relating to the work your nonprofit does. 
• 11/11   Veteran's Day -  Highlight volunteers, staff or clients who have served. 
• 11/15   America Recycles Day -  Share how your organization recycles. For a twist, try "recycling" old content that got a good response. 
• 11/17  Great American Smokeout -  Encourage your readers to put out their cigarettes for the day -- or encourage them to break some other bad habit related to your work. 
• 11/24  Thanksgiving (U.S.). Thanks supporters, clients, and volunteers. Email messages of gratitude around Thanksgiving are a great way to kick off a series of fundraising emails in November and December.

from Kiva Miller at www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com

Find Basic Computer Skills Help Here

Do you ever wish you had a way to refer people to places where they could get help with their basic computer skills? Take a look at a new resource--we are hoping it is a comprehensive look at the offerings for classes, labs, and one-on-one training for basic computer skills, arranged by county. We'll be rolling out this site to other service providers (Job Centers and Literacy Councils, to start with). It is easy to update, so if you have suggestions for additions, please let Leah know! http://techskillshelp.iflsweb.org