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Ebooks for Young Wyoming Readers
Will your child or teen find a new phone or tablet under the Christmas tree this year? It can be used to open up a world of reading with online resources from the Wyoming...
Diversity Training for Wyoming Librarians
What does “equitable services” mean in libraries, and what does it look like? How can we ensure that those in underserved groups have a voice and feel included? To explore...
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...
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