The Wyoming State Library is pleased to announce that it was selected to partner with NASA@MyLibrary to host a public library staff workshop for Wyoming public librarians. This workshop will be held in Laramie, Wyoming, on March 28-29, 2019 in conjunction with the Wyoming Library Association Youth Services Spring Meeting.
Due to the hands-on nature of the workshop, space is limited. The WSL has negotiated enough space for two librarians from each county library system to attend, if interested. Also, the WSL is providing one double hotel room for each county library system using LSTA funds.
The NASA@MyLibrary staff will provide the training free of charge to public librarians in attendance. The workshop training aims to help participants in facilitating hands-on space science activities for children ages 5-13 and families in their libraries and connect to a broader online community of space science resources (STAR Library Network). Participants can look forward to activities demonstrated by two facilitators from the Space Science Institute in Boulder, Colorado. The facilitators will provide supplies for everyone to participate in hands-on activities, as well as lunch and snacks on Thursday and Friday.
Part of the training includes an evening under the stars that includes outdoor activities. All of these activities are designed to be replicated in your own library programming! This workshop training will pair nicely with the Collaborative Summer Library Program theme of “A Universe of Stories.”
Download workshop flyer (PDF).
Register and request hotel room.
Please note the additional information on the registration form concerning hotel rooms. Deadline to request a room is March 4.
Questions? Contact Monica Owens, WLA Youth Services Interest Group Chair, at mowens@acplwy.org or (307) 721-2580 x5459, or contact Paige Bredenkamp, WSL School Library Consultant, at paige.bredenkamp@wyo.gov or (307) 771-6331.