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Letters About Literature Deadline is March 1
Many of us can name a book that helped make us who we are. As readers, we share these titles and our insights with those we care about in face-to-face conversations or...
Celebrate Groundhog Day with a Tumblebook!
Today is Groundhog Day! According to news reports, Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow, which means we are in for an early spring. Only time will tell if our country's...
February is National Women Inventors Month
February is a month full of celebrations of groups, causes, and so much more, including Women Inventors. Did you know the first Wyoming woman to receive a patent was Myrtle...
Take Your Child to the Library 2024 is February 3
Take Your Child to the Library 2024 is this Saturday, February 3. Several Wyoming libraries are already signed up to take part in this worldwide celebration of libraries and...
News in Brief
Here is this month’s first roundup of news and articles regarding libraries and library professionals. Check back mid-month for an updated list of resources! Children Tune...
February is Black History Month
February is National Black History Month! The Wyoming State Library GoWYLD's "African-American History in Wyoming" LibGuide has a wealth of resources on pioneers, cowboys,...
Grant and Award Opportunities
Here is this month'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...
February is National Library Lovers’ Month
February, which starts tomorrow, is National Library Lovers' Month! Celebrate by reading a book, writing a book, sharing a book with a friend or family member, or doing what...
ARSL Hosts Online Discussion and Networking Event
The Association for Rural and Small Libraries will be hosting their monthly ARSL Solo-ish Librarian Happy Hour online on Thursday, February 1 at 7 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. MT)....
Celebrate Smokey the Bear’s 80th Birthday with the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge
To celebrate Smokey the Bear’s 80th birthday on August 9 of this year, the Ad Council, the USDA Forest Service, and the National Association of State Foresters are...
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