IFLS Library System

06/14/2026

One of my favorites is Owl Moon.

The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), and the children’s book world, is saddened by the news that author, mentor and friend, Jane Yolen, has died. She was 87 and her loss cannot be measured.

Please find the full obituary here: https://www.scbwi.org/remembering-jane-yolen

06/04/2026

It’s Passport season!
Stop into any MORE-member library to pick up your passport and start exploring.
Don’t forget to check out all the cool things about each library and their unique community while you’re there! For instance, River Falls is doing guided tours of their library this month.
Have fun!

06/03/2026

A big day at Hammond Public Library! It was fun to be a part of their grand opening. Congratulations to the Hammond Public Library staff, trustees, and the whole community! Hammond Public Library, Hammond, WI

06/01/2026

A big day at Hammond Public Library! It was fun to be a part of their grand opening. Congratulations to the Hammond Public Library staff, trustees, and the whole community!

05/28/2026

Woo-hoo! It’s almost summer!
Stop by any MORE library to pick up your passport to start exploring one of our state’s treasures: public libraries!
While you’re stopping at the library, check out all the fun and unique businesses, parks, museums and more. What will be YOUR treasure?
Get all the details at your local library or on the Explore MORE website. https://iflsweb.org/exploremore

05/13/2026

Congratulations to Amery Area Public Library!

MADISON — The Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is pleased to announce award recipients for the most recent “East Asia in the Upper Midwest Library Program” competition. Nearly $21,000 …

05/11/2026

The 2026 Explore MORE Passport Program starts on June 1! Stop into any MORE-member library to pick up your passport. Then travel to libraries to collect stickers and enter to win prizes. Who knows what treasure you’ll find!

Get all the details at your MORE library, or on the website: https://iflsweb.org/exploremore

04/21/2026

It's National Library Week - take a minute to appreciate your amazing local library and librarians!
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📚 It’s the start of National Library Week—and the numbers are… a lot.

The American Library Association just released its list of the 11 Most Challenged Books of 2025, along with its annual State of America’s Libraries Report.

Here’s what stands out:
• 4,235 titles challenged (2nd highest ever)
• 5,668 books banned + 920 more restricted (highest on record)
• 40% of challenged books center LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC experiences

And this:
👉 92% of challenges came from pressure groups and government officials
👉 Less than 3% came from individual parents

The conversation around books isn’t just happening at home—it’s being shaped elsewhere.