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World Intellectual Property Day is April 26
Since its inception in 2000, World Intellectual Property Day has been celebrated each year on April 26 to enhance the general public's understanding of Intellectual property...
Laramie County Library System Offers Self-Service at Rural Branches
On Monday, March 2, Laramie County Library System (LCLS) became the first library system in Wyoming to offer self-service library access at its Burns and Pine Bluffs branch...
250th Resources Available from the WSL and the USPTO Websites
The 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, also known as the Semiquincentennial, is coming up in just a few short months on July 4, 2026....
Registration Now Open for 2026 AI Summit
Registration for the 2026 AI Summit is now open! Join the University of Wyoming Libraries, the Wyoming State Archives, and the Wyoming State Library Friday, May 29 for a day...
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by Learning About Ireland with GoWYLD’s CultureGrams
Top 'o the afternoon to you and a happy St. Patrick's Day from the Wyoming State Library (WSL)! Are you sporting your finest green clothing? If not, beware of anyone who...
Wyoming Librarians Represent Wyoming at COSLA’s Voices for Libraries in Washington, D.C.
Three Wyoming librarians recently represented the Cowboy State at the Chief Officers of State Libraries Agency’s (COSLA) annual Voices for Libraries event in Washington,...
Britannica Education Offers Free Digital Summer Reading Resource Kit
Summer reading is around the corner, and Britannica Education is offering a “Can You Dig It?” free digital summer reading toolkit full of resources to support your upcoming...
March Grant and Award Opportunities
Happy March! Here are some grant opportunities for libraries with deadlines during the next couple of months or with ongoing application periods: McMurry Library Endowment...
WSL State Data Coordinator and Research and Statistics Consultant Attends Annual SDC Conference in New Orleans
Jessica Otto, Wyoming State Library Data Coordinator and Research and Statistics Consultant, recently attended the annual State Data Coordinator's Conference in New Orleans,...
WYEN Recruiting for 2026 Summer Mentors Program
The Wyoming Enrichment Network is recruiting Wyoming college students for the 2026 Summer Mentors Program, which prepares near-peer mentors to support youth in summer...
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