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Wyoming State Library Closing at Noon on December 18
The Wyoming State Library will be closing at noon on Thursday, December 18 for staff development. We will reopen on Friday, December 19 with our regular hours.
Bill of Rights Day
Yesterday, December 15 was Bill of Rights Day, a holiday celebrating the ratification of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Speaking of laws, did you know...
December News in Brief
Happy December! Here is an updated roundup of news and articles regarding literacy, libraries, and library professionals. Literacy Night in Community-Host a literacy night...
Munger Mountain Elementary School Helps Students Shop for Gifts With Special Event
Next week, Munger Mountain Elementary School (MMES) in Jackson, Wyoming, students will have the opportunity to shop for books for their family members free of charge during...
WLLI Welcome Meghan Kelly as New Advisor
The Wyoming Library Leadership Institute (WLLI) is excited to welcome their new advisor, Meghan Kelly! Megan started working at Laramie County Community College (LCCC) as a...
There’s More to Come from PB & J in 2026!
Your Wyoming State Library (WSL) PB & J Team (Paige Bredenkamp/PB and Joanne Pruitt/J) are planning some amazing things to offer the Wyoming library community in 2026!...
2026 AI Summit Call for Proposals
The University of Wyoming Libraries, the Wyoming State Archives, and the Wyoming State Library invite YOU to submit session proposals for the upcoming 2026 AI Summit, which...
FY26 Wyoming Public Library Budgets: A Look at the Latest Data and Local Trends
The Wyoming State Library is pleased to release the final data from the Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026) Wyoming County Library Budget Survey. The...
People News
Rachel Hammer joined the University of Wyoming Libraries as the Transfer Support Librarian. She earned her Master’s of Library and Information Science from the University of...
December Grant and Award Opportunities
There's less than a month left in 2025, but there are plenty of grant and award opportunities for libraries with deadlines in December and early 2026! Check out this UPDATED...
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