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Sweetwater County Library Hosts Ribbon Cutting for New Rock Springs Library Meeting Room
On March 30, Sweetwater County Library's (SCLS) Rock Springs Library hosted a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the completion of the library's new meeting room. SCLS...
Don’t Forget to Drop Everything and Read This Weekend!
April 12th is National Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) Day! National D.E.A.R. Day celebrated every year on the birthday of beloved author Beverly Cleary. “Drop...
National Library Week is April 19-25, 2026
National Library Week 2026, an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries and library professionals play in transforming lives and strengthening...
2025-2026 Wyoming Book Award Winners
The Wyoming Library Association (WLA), in partnership with the Wyoming State Literacy Association (WSLA), has announced the winners of the 2025–2026 Wyoming State Book...
Registration Now Open for Reimagining Information Literacy: A National Forum
Registration is now open for Reimagining Information Literacy: A National Forum which is scheduled to take place virtually on July 14 and July 15, 2026. Reimagining...
PB&J Presents “Journaling with Jessica” on April 15th
Dust off your pens and crack open a notebook! Join us for Season 2. Episode 4: "Journaling with Jessica," your guide to the transformative power of the written word on April...
Wyoming Library Leadership Institute Now Accepting Applications
Applications are now open for the 2026 Wyoming Library Leadership Institute! This year’s institute will take place September 16-18 in Thermopolis, WY. Submit your...
Librarian Spotlight – Shawnea Chestnut
In the heart of Big Horn County, the Greybull Public Library serves as a vital hub for curiosity and connection. This month, we are shining our spotlight on Shawnea...
The Kuiper Connection: How GoWyld Bridged a Cosmic Gap
***Happy April Fools' Day! Anne Kuipers isn't actually related to Gerald Kuiper. All posts made on our Facebook page today were just some April Fools' Day fun. Although the...
GoWYLD Usage Surges 600% After Secret Hemingway Manuscripts Discovered in Database
***Happy April Fools' Day! Alas, no new Hemingway manuscripts and photos have been found on GoWYLD. All posts made on our Facebook page today were just some April Fools' Day...
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