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Wyoming Library Leadership Institute Application Deadline Extended to June 21
The deadline for Wyoming Library Leadership Institute (WLLI) has been extended to Friday, June 21. There is still plenty of time and room for applications! Please spread the...
Smokey the Bear Visits Sweetwater County Library
Smokey the Bear paid a visit to the Sweetwater County Library on June 11. Young SCL patrons learned about fire safety with Forest Service personnel and Smokey the Bear, who...
Take Your Career to the Next Level
June 13 is Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA) Day. This day honors these dedicated professionals that serve others on a daily basis, acting as coordinators between doctors and...
News Briefs June 2024
Here is a roundup of news and articles regarding libraries and library professionals. Early Childhood Trauma Toolkit Now Available In January 2024, the Early Childhood...
Hot Springs County Library Kicks Off Summer Reading with Foam and Noise
The Hot Springs County Library in Thermopolis, Wyoming, kicked off their summer with two special events for kids. Thermopolis children said "goodbye" to school and "hello"...
June Grant and Award Opportunities
Here is June's roundup of grants available to libraries with deadlines in the next few months, or with rolling or ongoing deadlines. Check back each month for an updated...
Anybody Got a Pen?
June 10 is National Ballpoint Pen Day. Whether you prefer blue, black, or a brighter shade of ink, we would all certainly miss these essential tools if we didn't have them!...
Washakie County Library Kicks Off Summer Reading
The Washakie County Libraries in Worland and Ten Sleep began their summer reading program on June 3. In addition to their seed library, Tonie boxes, and other resources, the...
Fremont County Library System Hosts Summer Events
Although June just started last week, the Fremont County Libraries, located in Dubois, Lander, and Riverton, have already been busy hosting fun summer events for patrons of...
Library of Congress Hosts Free Geography and Map Webinar
The Library of Congress will host a free virtual orientation to the Geography and Map collections at the LOC on Tuesday, June 11, 1:00-2:00 p.m. (MDT). This orientation...
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