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Virtual Libraries Help You Read Anywhere and Everywhere
Reading and learning can happen anywhere and everywhere, and though physical books are great, there are so many other ways to read that can be just as captivating and meet...
Preserve Wyoming’s History with $2,500 in Grant Funding
Does your organization safeguard Wyoming's historical legacy? The Wyoming State Historical Records Advisory Board (WY SHRAB) is offering grants of up to $2,500 to support...
People News
Have People News at your library? Send it to Christi Weinzierl at christi.weinzierl1@wyo.org. Brenna Philbrick, a University of Wyoming Libraries administrative associate,...
Paige Bredenkamp Attends MPLA Leadership Institute
Paige Bredenkamp, the Wyoming State Library's eResources and School Library Consultant, recently attended the Mountain Plains Library Associations Leadership Institute along...
Free Virtual Training Opportunity for Wyoming Teaching Artists
In partnership with Lifetime Arts, the Wyoming Arts Council is now accepting registrations from Wyoming teaching artists to participate in a free virtual training to learn...
WSL WYLD Team Attends 2025 COSUGI Conference
In April, five Wyoming library professionals attended the 2025 Customers of SirsiDynix Users Group, Inc. (COSUGI) Conference, “Brewing Success and Crafting Innovation,”...
View Wyoming’s History Through Many Lenses with the WSL’s Digital Collection Suite
Whether exploring millions of archived newspapers, state and federal documents, patents and trademarks, or taking a virtual journey through the Equality State, the Wyoming...
Wyoming Youth Services Librarians Attend WLA-YSIG Mini-Conference
The WLA-YSIG Mini-Conference held in Douglas, Wyoming, May 1-2 was packed full of opportunities for learning, connection, and professional growth for youth services...
May Grant and Award Opportunities
Happy May! Here is an UPDATED roundup of grants available to libraries with deadlines in the next few months, or with rolling or ongoing deadlines. Amazon Literary...
Organize Your Office on National Clean Your Room Day with Help From the WSL’s e-Learning Tools
May 10 is National Clean Your Room Day. Why not celebrate a day early by organizing your office or work-at-home space? If you are looking for help getting started, or would...
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