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Wyoming State Library Closed for Memorial Day
The Wyoming State Library will be closed Monday, May 31, for Memorial Day. We will resume our normal hours on Tuesday, June 1. Read a history of Memorial Day from the U.S....
Why Use Inclusive Language
Reposted from Library Research Service By Michael Peever, Consultant Support Specialist at Colorado State Library Using appropriate terminology is a vital part of being an...
School Librarians Integral During Pandemic Closures and Beyond
From the American Library Association The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has released the results of its last survey in a series of surveys capturing the...
Free Continuing Education Events for the Week of May 24
Free, online, continuing education events for the week of May 24 from the Wyoming State Library Training Calendar. Descriptions and links are below. You can subscribe and...
COVID Funeral Assistance Available to Your Patrons
There have been more than 700 COVID-related deaths in Wyoming. Families in your communities may be dealing not only with the tragedy of losing a loved one, but also the...
New Website Showcases Wyoming COVID-19 Memories
From UW News Wonder what happened in Wyoming last year? Visit the new “COVID-19 in Wyoming” website to catch a glimpse of the past. This new website shows some of the many...
WSL Job Opening: Systems Librarian
The Wyoming State Library seeks an experienced individual to serve as a Systems Librarian for the WYLD Network office in Cheyenne, Wyoming. See the full vacancy announcement...
May 2021 Outrider Now Available
Find a wrap-up of the latest in Wyoming library news in the May 2021 Outrider newsletter from the Wyoming State Library. Subscribe today, and we’ll send...
The Returns to Public Library Investment
A new working paper, The Returns to Public Library Investment, examines how capital investment in public libraries affects library operations, patron usage, and local...
The Joy of Books at Wyoming Reads
Wyoming Reads, held in all 23 counties, gives a hardback picture book to keep to every Wyoming first-grade student. More than 6,800 students received a book to cherish that...
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