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Winter

In this issue:

  • ICfL Budget Enhancement Requests
  • Idaho School District Leader Shares Tips to Keep Students Reading
  • Has Your School District Signed Up for IDEA?
  • MFB Welcomed Five New Libraries this Year
  • ICfL's Public Library Consultants
  • Bilingual/Bicultural Project Coordinator at the ICfL
  • ICfL Has a New Board Member
  • Deputy State Librarian to Retire
  • Why Didn't I Think of That?
  • ICfL Loves Getting Your Photos & Info!!!

Fall

In this issue:

  • LSTA Survey -- Open through Sept. 30
  • Bucks for Books App -- CLOSES Sept. 24
  • Registration Open for Family Reading Week
  • Idaho Teen Reading Challenge -- Debuts in October
  • Adult Services Resources
  • LITT: Libraries in Idaho Talking Trends
  • Comings and Goings at the ICfL
  • TBS' Potential Patrons
  • Why Didn't I Think of That?
  • ICfL Loves Getting Your Photos & Info!!!

Early Summer

In this issue:

  • ICfL Announced $1.8 Million to 48 Idaho Libraries
  • Senate Bill 1058
  • Idaho Library Laws Available Online
  • Public Wi-Fi Location Map Available for Idaho
  • NLS Loosens Restrictions
  • ARSL Conference -- October 20 - 23
  • Comings and Goings at the ICfL
  • Openings at the ICfL
  • Maintaining the 3-D Printer
  • Idaho Public TV's Summer of Learning
  • Young Readers Conference
  • Free Poster Exhibition from the 9/11
    Memorial & Museum
  • Little Free Library -- Orofino
  • Summer Reading
  • Why Didn't I Think of That?
  • Communications Corner
  • ICfL Loves Getting Your Photos & Info!!!

Early Summer

In this issue:

  • ARPA Grant Open
  • New Digital Inclusion Webpage
  • Emergency Broadband Benefit – Info2Go! on June 7
  • Adult Services – Resources at the Ready
  • New Open Educational Resource
  • Summer STEM Funding
  • Trustee Connections – Coming in June
  • Survival Guide for Library Directors Now on ICfL Website
  • Communications Corner – New Graphic Novel-Themed Bookmark

Spring Issue

In this issue:

  • Significant IMLS Funding Coming to Idaho through ARPA
  • Build America’s Libraries Act
  • Elementary School Library Mini-Grant Application Closes April 7
  • My First Books 2021-2022 Program Application Due by April 20
  • Outreach for Underserved -- Request Form Open through June 15
  • Reimagining School Readiness Workshop - Registration Closes April 9
  • All Public Libraries Will Receive an Allotment of Books for Summer Reading
  • Youth Explorer Passes for Summer Reading
  • Interactive Financial Skills Games for Kids
  • LTAI Applications Opening Soon
  • Library-Related Holidays

Winter Issue

In this issue:

  • E-Books Available to School & Public Libraries
  • About the IDEA Collection from Moscow Middle School
  • JFAC 2021
  • Adult Services
  • ICfL Grant Deadlines
  • Elk River Selected for Rural Library & Social Well-Being Project
  • Best Practices Improvement Grant Awarded to 21 Idaho Libraries by ICfL Area Field Consultant Emily Sitz
  • ICfL's New Library Technology Consultant
  • $40,000 Awarded to 19 Elementary Schools -- Idaho Lottery Bucks for Books 2020-2021
  • $15,000 Donation to the ICfL for Summer Reading
  • Resources for Library Directors and Trustees
  • Public Records and Zoom Meetings by ICfL Area Field Consultant Emily Sitz
  • Idaho Career Info in One Place
  • Nampa Public's "Dream Door" is a Window
  • Why Didn't I Think of That?
  • Communications Corner
  • ICfL Loves Getting Your Photos & Info

Fall Issue

In this issue:

  • $2 Million Going to 51 Idaho Libraries to Boost Broadband
  • 10 Rural Libraries Receive Grant Funding to Assist Adult Learners
  • Welcoming Libraries Grant -- Open Oct. 1 - 30, 2020
  • My First Books Celebrates 25 Years
  • Idaho Family Reading Week -- Registration Open until Oct. 16
  • Twin Falls Public’s IT Specialist Develops Free, Open-Source Résumé Wizard
  • Personnel Changes at the ICfL
  • Community Library Honored
  • Why Didn't I Think of That?
  • Communications Corner

Vol. 13, No. 4

In this issue:

  • ICfL Update
  • MyHeritage Genealogy Site Leaving LiLI Soon
  • Virtual Comic Convention -- July 30
  • Graphic Novels Freely Available on LiLI through August 31
  • Additional Free Resources Available on LiLI through August 31
  • LiLI for Schools Site Brings Students a Scaled-Down Research Option
  • K-Ready Grant Open through August 31
  • Continuing Education (CE)
  • Twin Falls Public’s IT Specialist Develops Free, Open-Source Résumé Wizard
  • LiLI and Learning Express Have Help for Job Seekers
  • Virtual Check-Outs Up Nationally during COVID-19
  • Comings and Goings
  • Why Didn’t I Think of That?
  • Open License Program Extended through End of the Year
  • Communications Corner

Vol. 13, No. 2

In this issue:

  • COVID-19 ICfL Web Page
  • Grants -- Extensions/Exceptions
  • ARSL -- Conference App Due April 3
  • My First Books -- App Due April 20
  • Library of Congress' Site -- Lots of Cool Stuff!
  • Broadband / E-rate / EOR
  • New TBS Supervisor
  • Freemont's New Bookmobile
  • A Friendly Voice
  • Communications Corner

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Vol. 13, No. 1

In this issue:

  • The New Nexus
  • Grants
  • CE Consultant
  • Public Lib. Directors' Summit -- March 12-13
  • Meet & Greet -- March 11
  • Broadband & More
  • 2020 Census
  • Why Didn't I Think of That?
  • Partnering with State Parks
  • Communications Corner

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Vol. 12, No. 2

In this issue:

  • Idaho's New (ish) State Librarian
  • ICfL Board Tour
  • Public Library Stats
  • Deputy State Librarian
  • We're Listening
  • ICfL vs. ILA
  • Grow with Google
  • Kanopy Comes to Libraries
  • CoLibri Book Cover System
  • 2020 Census Coming Soon
  • Update -- ICfL's Internship Grant (Will Return in 2020!

Vol. 12, No. 1

In this issue:

  • State Librarian Ann Joslin Retires after 40 Years of Service
  • MLD Earns National Award
  • CWI Received Excellence Award
  • New Filtering Requirements
  • Kindergarten Readiness Grant
  • TumblebooksTM Ends
  • Library Funding
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