District and Statewide Happenings Friday Forum Let's hope the bitter cold is behind us! Please excuse the late notice, but it is time again for our monthly Friday Forum, a place for you to talk with other librarians about whatever is on your mind.…

E-Rate Form 471 Filing Window Opening Now is the time to request internet funding assistance. The FCC has announced that the filing window for the Form 471 is opening on January 17, 2024. It will remain open until 11:59 ET on March 27, 2024. …

Pop YS Con: Call For Proposals Now Open! Share Your Knowledge With Youth Librarians Statewide! If you have a great program, service or concept for youth or teens that you're passionate to share with your fellow youth librarians; submit a proposal…

News from the CE Team Announcement Reminders & ILOC Registration Happy New Year! 2023 went out like a lamb (as far as weather goes); 2024 seems determined to be in like a lion. I hope you and your patrons are staying safe and warm. It's a good…

Northwest District Office Hours January and Upcoming ... Northwest Office Hours are back this month with two chances to chat. Choose either Tuesday January 16 OR Thursday January 18, whichever best fits your schedule. Then note Northwest Office…

New Year New Year, New Big Ideas Book Discussions February 16th Basically Incredible by Matt Booth It’s a new year of Big Ideas Book Discussions! The first title we’ll take up this year—on Friday February 16—is Basically…

Open Forum this Friday Wow, 2024! Are you ready for it to be a new year? You're all welcome to join other library staff this Friday, January 5th from 10:30-11:30. Come ready to talk about whatever is on your mind. It's a time to share your good…

So many cool things are on the horizon at the State Library! I'm excited for 2024 - and I hope you are too! Please join us for the upcoming POP YS Con in April (and submit a proposal, too!) as well as attend the All Iowa Reads events, POP YS Live…

Happy New Year! At the close of one year and start of the next, I want to dedicate the CE Newsletter to a couple more announcement-y type things, rather than our usual calendar of events. However, that doesn't mean we don't have A LOT planned…

ILOC 2024 Keynotes Announced Morning Keynote: Communicating with Stakeholders for Results Jay Turner If you work in a library, chances are you are responsible for multiple projects and programs. In this pithy yet powerful keynote, Jay Turner…

Northwest District Office Hours December Northwest Office Hours are back this month with two chances to chat. Choose either Tuesday December 19 OR Thursday December 21, whichever best fits your schedule. Then turning the calendar page…

Register for ILOC Today! On Thursday, January 25, 2024, the ILOC conference will encourage attendees to consider sustainable operations, long-term outcomes, and positive community differences the library makes. Throughout the day, we will…

Holiday Books For Kids As Heard On Iowa Public Radio This article is thanks to Janee Jackson-Doering, State Library Youth Services Consultant. Janee recently appeared on Iowa Public Radio’s Talk of Iowa and shared some of her…

Southeast Holiday Happenings Friday Open Forum Grab some Christmas cookies and cocoa and join us this month for a get together as we head into the holidays. We have had some great conversations this year and I'd like to hear about your hopes for…

Join us on Wednesday, January 17 for the 2024 All Iowa Reads Author Presentations from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Each author will share insights about their book and answer your questions! You'll also receive an overview of State Library resources to…

ILOC Call for Proposals Closes Today! This is your last chance to submit to ILOC, coming up January 25, 2024. The theme for this year’s conference is “Libraries are Forever!” Library staff and trustees who have demonstrated…

Next Open forum There's snow on the ground, so I guess I can no longer deny that winter is coming. Hope you're staying warm. You are all welcome to join other library staff this Friday, December 1st from 10:30-11:30 to talk about whatever is on…

North Central District - November 2023 Open Office Hours Please join me and other librarians and staff from around the district in our open office hour networking sessions at whatever time works best for you. Remember these are informal sessions…

E-Rate Window Is Open Discounts For Internet Service For public libraries interested in participating in the E-Rate Program, the filing window has opened for FY2024-25. Under the auspices of the FCC, the federal E-Rate Program helps make…

ILOC Call for Proposals Open The State Library of Iowa invites you to submit session proposals for the annual ILOC conference to be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024. The theme for this year’s conference is “Libraries are…

Looking for ILOC Proposals The State Library of Iowa invites you to submit session proposals for the annual ILOC conference to be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024. Library staff and trustees who have demonstrated ways to prove the library is…