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Wyoming State Library Closed on Veterans Day
The Wyoming State Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Veterans Day was first established in 1919 as Armistice Day, to honor the...
November Grant and Award Opportunities
Happy November! Here is an UPDATED roundup of grants available to libraries with deadlines in the next few months, or with rolling or ongoing deadlines. Resilient...
September/October 2025 Outrider Now Available
The September/October 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...
Upcoming November Celebrations
Here are some library and literacy celebrations coming up in November: International Games Month-November 1-30 National Family Literacy Month-November 1-30 National...
WLA Honors Wyoming Libraries and Librarians at 2025 Awards Banquet
Several outstanding Wyoming library professionals were honored for their hard work and dedication to excellence at the Wyoming Library Association's (WLA) Awards Banquet...
October News in Brief (Updated)
Happy October! Here is an updated roundup of news and articles regarding literacy, libraries, and library professionals. A Digital Dark Age? Rescuing Forgotten Knowledge...
Penguin Random House and United for Libraries Announce 2026 Grant Program for Rural and Small Libraries
Penguin Random House and United for Libraries has announced their 2026 grant program serving rural and small libraries across the country. Grants of $500 and $1,000...
Join PB & J for Britannica School: High on October 30
On October 30 at 3:00 p.m., join PB & J for a look at Britannica School: High, a resource for high school students! Come learn how Britannica School can spark hands-on...
Wyoming State Library Seeks Senior Librarian for Library Development
The Wyoming State Library is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to support the administrative priorities of the State Librarian and contribute to the development of...
Wyoming Library Professionals Celebrate Library Joy at the 2025 WLA Conference in Casper
On September 24, 25, and 26, 134 library professionals from across Wyoming gathered in Casper, Wyoming, to learn, network, and celebrate library joy during the 2025 Wyoming...
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