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2021 National Day of Racial Healing
From WebJunction The National Day of Racial Healing (NDORH) is an opportunity for people, organizations, and communities to call for racial healing, bring people together in...
WSL Helps Spark Democracy Discussion
The Wyoming State Library has partnered with Wyoming Humanities to help the state’s residents better understand the history and current issues impacting democracy. The State...
How to Report 2020 Censorship Incidents
The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom is seeking information on any ban or request to remove library or school materials, displays, and programs that happened in 2020. OIF...
Free Continuing Education Events for the Week of December 14
Free, online, continuing education events for the week of December 14 from the Wyoming State Library Training Calendar. Descriptions are below. You can subscribe and view...
Dealing with Angry Patrons
During the pandemic, tensions have been running high. Library workers can find themselves facing patrons who are angry not just over the usual issues, but over masks and...
Intellectual Freedom and Public Library Policy
From the Colorado State Library Intellectual freedom is a core value of library work, but what exactly is it? The American Library Association (ALA) defines intellectual...
How Hackers Get Your Information
The Wyoming State Library has partnered with the Wyoming CAN (Cybersecurity Action Network) Committee, to offer this free “cyber-in-a-box” educational program. This...
One Month Left for Letters About Literature
The postmark deadline to enter the Wyoming Letters About Literature Writing Contest (library.wyo.gov/letters) is only one month away on January 9, 2021. Wyoming students in...
Wyoming Reads 2021 Books Selected
The six books for next year’s Wyoming Reads have been selected — everything from chewing gum to seahorses to purple people! Wyoming’s first graders are going to have a hard...
Spotlight on Government Information
Christmas Day is coming and soon Santa Claus will make his appearance across the Equality State, bringing toys and joy to all! Wyomingites have proven themselves to be...
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