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Celebrate Native American Heritage Day
November is Native American Heritage month. To celebrate why not read a book written by an author of Native American heritage? Finding great book recommendations is easy...
Now and a Hundred Years Ago-Thanksgiving in Wyoming
Later this month, Wyomingites and others across the U.S. will celebrate Thanksgiving in a variety of ways. Many will gather with family and friends for a meal of traditional...
Wyoming State Library Closed on Veterans Day
The Wyoming State Library will be closed today, Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Thank you to all who have served our country! Veterans Day was first...
PB & J: Time to Thrive
Curiosity speaks volumes. When young people say, “I wish I could learn photography” or “I want to explore,” those aren’t just nice ideas—they're invitations. Invitations...
Ten Books Selected for Wyoming Reads 2026
Ten children's books were recently selected for Wyoming Reads 2026. Every Wyoming first-grade student will have the chance to choose one of these exciting titles to...
Wyoming State Library Closed on Veterans Day
The Wyoming State Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Veterans Day was first established in 1919 as Armistice Day, to honor the...
November Grant and Award Opportunities
Happy November! Here is an UPDATED roundup of grants available to libraries with deadlines in the next few months, or with rolling or ongoing deadlines. Resilient...
September/October 2025 Outrider Now Available
The September/October 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...
Upcoming November Celebrations
Here are some library and literacy celebrations coming up in November: International Games Month-November 1-30 National Family Literacy Month-November 1-30 National...
WLA Honors Wyoming Libraries and Librarians at 2025 Awards Banquet
Several outstanding Wyoming library professionals were honored for their hard work and dedication to excellence at the Wyoming Library Association's (WLA) Awards Banquet...
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