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Wyoming State Library Closed on Labor Day
The Wyoming State Library will be closed on Monday, September 7 for Labor Day. We will re-open on Tuesday, September 8. If you're curious about the origins of the holiday,...
Park County’s Cody Library Selected to Host National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Mac Barnett
Park County School District #6 and the Cody Public Library will host National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Mac Barnett on September 21. As one of only five U.S....
News in Brief
Happy August! Here is an updated roundup of new and articles regarding literacy, libraries, and library professionals. Beyond Books: How Public Libraries are Changing-In...
WSL Library Development Manager Attends COSLA CE Forum in Iowa
Maggie Unterseher, the Wyoming State Library's Library Development Manager, attended the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies' (COSLA) 2026 Continuing Education (CE) ...
Wyoming Snapshot Day Will Turn Sweet Sixteen This October
Nearly sixteen years ago, the Wyoming State Library (WSL) held its inaugural Wyoming Snapshot Day with the purpose of sharing how Wyoming libraries impact their communities....
People News
Bailey Murray is celebrating her 20th year at Albany County Public Library. Since beginning her career as a circulation assistant at the library, Bailey has gained...
Wyoming Represented at Creative Aging Leadership Summit in Utah
Wyoming State Library Youth Services Manager Maggie Unterseher attended the Creative Aging Leadership Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah, held July 26-27, along with two...
Goshen County Library Honored as Library Journal’s Best Small Library in America 2026
Goshen County Library (GCL) was recently honored by Library Journal as the Best Small Library in America 2026. "To say this is an honor is a bit of an understatement.," said...
August Grant and Award Opportunities
Here are some grant opportunities for libraries with deadlines during the next couple of months or with ongoing application periods: Bolger Foundation - Capital Improvements...
Support Wyoming’s Future Library Leaders with the WLLI Basket Raffle
The Wyoming Library Leadership Institutes (WLLI) Basket Raffle will be held during the 2026 Wyoming Library Association Annual Conference, which is scheduled for September...
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