by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
This summer at the Wyoming State Library our intern Kate Dennis worked on a project about the histories of the public libraries in Wyoming. Kate’s last day with us was August 10. Many of the public libraries were funded by the Carnegie foundation and later rebuilt or...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 10, 2021 | WSL News
The Heart Mountain Relocation Center, located between Powell and Cody in Wyoming, was constructed in the summer of 1942 to confine Japanese-Americans during World War II. The first incarcerees arrived on August 12, 1942, by train. At its peak, the camp’s population...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 9, 2021 | Jobs
Director of Library Services Western Wyoming Community College Hay Library Rock Springs, WY Open until filled The primary responsibility of the Director of Library Services is to supervise and coordinate the overall direction of the Western Wyoming Community College...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
August 9 is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, observed by the United Nations. SIRS Issues Researcher has created a Leading Issue page for Indigenous Peoples, characterized as “the descendants of a land’s first inhabitants.” SIRS Issues...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 8, 2021 | Calendar
Free, online, continuing education events for the week of August 9 from the Wyoming State Library Training Calendar. Descriptions and links are below. You can subscribe and view the events in your calendar software, or you can find all the events at...