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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

Vol.11 No. 1
In this Issue:
  • Key Legislators’ MessageState Librarian Shares Legislative Outreach Tips
  • Summer Reading is Relevant for Everyone
  • Free Online Learning Opportunity for Idaho 4-Year-Olds
  • Is Your Internet Traffic Gridlocked?
  • Grants / Funding
  • Changes to Idaho’s Open Meetings Law
  • Innovative Fund-Raiser in Menan
  • Why Didn’t I Think of That?
  • IMLS Conducts Site Visit in Idaho

vol. 10 no. 3
In this Issue:
  • Key Legislators’ MessageState Librarian Shares Legislative Outreach Tips
  • ICfL Budget Enhancement
  • “Say Yes to TBS”
  • New Staff / Roles at the ICfL
  • Free Money for Internet
  • The Votes Are In
  • Grant Deadlines
  • Cost-Effective Support for Rural Libraries
  • Why Didn’t I Think of That?
  • ICfL Board Toured Central Idaho Libraries
  • Capitol Christmas Tree Donated by ICfL Volunteer
  • Upcoming Dates to Know
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vol. 10 no. 2
In this Issue:
  • “Yes to TBS” Campaign Coming this Fall2016 Public Library Stats
  • Free Money
  • New Staff / Roles at the ICfL
  • Bellevue is No Longer Bursting at the Seams
  • Kids -- and their Parents and Grandparents -- Are Learning from the Past in Glenns Ferry
  • Live Better Idaho
  • ICfL Board Toured North ID Libraries
  • Boundary Co. Nominated as the Best
  • ICfL’s Enhancement Requests -- State Fiscal Year 2019
  • Technology Funding Workshops -- Coming to 6 Idaho Cities
ATTACHMENT SIZE
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vol. 10 no. 1

In this Issue:

  • ICfL programs Funded through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)
  • Library Edition of Idaho at a Glance is Available
  • Changes Coming to LiLI Unlimited
  • Funding for Broadband Construction Available
  • Snapshot Day Coming Soon
  • Adult Summer Reading Success
  • Valley of the Tetons Selected to Pilot NASA Education Program
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Nexus-newsletter-Spring2017.pdf 4.74 MB
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