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Stay Connected with LEAD
Leadership happens at every level, and LEAD is here to help Wyoming library staff connect, learn, and grow together! LEAD, which stands for Leadership Excellence and...
Happy Wyoming Day!
Happy 136th birthday, Wyoming! Wyoming became the United States' 44th state on July 10, 1890. Read more about Wyoming Day and other important dates and places on the Wyoming...
The WSL Welcomes New Library Development Manager Maggie Unterseher
The Wyoming State Library (WSL) is pleased to welcome Maggie Unterseher, our new Library Development Manager. "Maggie brings a wealth of educational and leadership...
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Shadow Abbott, library specialist at the University of Wyoming Libraries, was recently awarded UW Libraries Outstanding Staff Award. Shadow has been in her current position...
Wyoming State Library Closed Friday, July 3 for Independence Day
The Wyoming State Library will be closed Friday, July 3, 2026, in celebration of Independence Day. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026, and will be open for...
Fort Washakie School/Community Library Awarded Snapdragon Book Foundation Grant
Fort Washakie School/Community Library was recently awarded a handsome grant from the Snapdragon Book Foundation. Librarian Robin Levin submitted the "Books & Brains"...
The Plains to Peaks Collective Launches a New Discovery Platform
The Colorado State Library, in partnership with the Wyoming State Library, is excited to announce the launch of a brand-new Plains to Peaks Collective site...
May/June Outrider Now Available
The May/June Outrider from the Wyoming State Library is hot off the press! Find out all about what's going on in the Wyoming library community and beyond, including news,...
Registration for 2026 School Library Summit Now Open
It's time to register for the 2026 School Library Summit! The event will be held in Casper, Wyoming. It will begin on Wednesday, July 29 at 12:00 p.m. and wrap up on Friday,...
Tina Ely Retires from Big Horn County Library System
At the end of June, Tina Ely will retire from the Big Horn County Library System—again. Tina began her career at the Greybull Library as a volunteer while going to school at...
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