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Happy Law Day
May 1 is Law Day. Celebrate by learning more about the laws of our state! Did you know the Wyoming State Library curates historical legislative documents? Since the first...
Uinta County Library in Evanston Uses WLMCF Subgrant for Building Updates
The Uinta County Library (UCL) in Evanston, Wyoming, has recently undergone extensive renovations, including a HVAC system replacement, new carpet and ceiling tiles,...
April Outrider Now Available
The April April Outrider from the Wyoming State Library is hot off the press! Find out all about what's going on in the Wyoming library community and beyond, including news,...
April News in Brief
State of America's Libraries Report: A Snapshot of 2025-ALA's annual report on the state of libraries in the U.S. Outreach Can Be Tough-If you ask any public children’s...
April Grant and Award Opportunities
Here are some grant opportunities for libraries with deadlines during the next couple of months or with ongoing application periods: 2027 Children’s Literature Lecture Award...
Happy World Book and Copyright Day
Happy World Book and Copyright Day from the Wyoming State Library! World Book and Copyright Day mark the anniversaries of the deaths of authors William Shakespeare and Inca...
2026-2027 Wyoming Book Awards Nominations
The nominations for the 2026-2027 Wyoming Book Awards are in! Here are the books young Wyoming readers nominated for each category: Soaring Eagle: Gather by...
School Library Spotlight: LaDonna Leibrich
This month we are honored to feature a true champion of literacy and intellectual freedom who was recently named the 2025 Outstanding Librarian by the Wyoming Library...
Celebrate Earth Day Next Week with GoWYLD Resources
Celebrate Earth Day on April 22 with some Earth-themed GoWYLD resources! For students PreK to grade 3, BookFlix has not one, but TWO categories of paired texts related to...
Digital Show “National Library Week: Celebrating Libraries & Librarians” to Premiere April 22
National Library Week is rapidly approaching, and in celebration of libraries and their amazing work, PBS Books and Indie Lens Pop-Up is excited to share about an upcoming...
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