by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 17, 2022 | Schools
The North Dakota State Library has compiled this useful list of educator resources on misinformation and disinformation that we’re reposting from their blog. News Literacy Project The News Literary Project (www.newslit.org) offers educators a variety of resources,...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 16, 2022 | WSL News
The Wyoming State Library will be closed on Monday, February 21, in honor of Presidents Day. We will resume our normal hours on Tuesday, February 22. Remember — even when the library’s closed, you can always download the latest e-audiobook or e-book from GoWYLD with a...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 16, 2022 | Youth Services
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA) has announced several 2022 “best of” lists for teen readers. These include: Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adult Readers Best Fiction for Young Adults Great...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 15, 2022 | Schools, Youth Services
Attention Wyoming school and youth services librarians! Voting is now open for all Wyoming Book Awards. Please collect and cast votes for the Buckaroo, Indian Paintbrush, and Soaring Eagle awards until March 15. The forms are also posted online: Buckaroo Award votes...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 15, 2022 | Training
Big Talk From Small Libraries is a free, online conference focused on small libraries — the smaller the better! This event will be held on Friday, February 25, 2022, between 7:45 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (MST) via the GoToWebinar online meeting service. If you’re sitting on...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 14, 2022 | Schools, Youth Services
How did an author’s work change your view of the world? Or even of yourself? Wyoming students in grades 4-12 are invited to read, be inspired, and write back to the author (living or dead) of a book that changed their lives. Sponsored by Wyoming Humanities, the 2022...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 14, 2022 | Articles and Information
From the American Library Association Molly Shannon, multiple Emmy-nominated and Spirit Award-winning actress, comedian, and legendary Saturday Night Live cast member, will help celebrate our nation’s libraries as the honorary chair of National Library Week, April...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 13, 2022 | Calendar
Free, online, continuing education events for the week of February 14 from the Wyoming State Library Training Calendar. Descriptions and links are below. You can subscribe and view the events in your calendar software, or you can find all the events at...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 8, 2022 | Schools
From the Colorado Virtual Library blog Announcing the first installment of the Short Bytes mini-newsletter from the Colorado State Library! This twice-a-month short-bytes newsletter (posted on the Colorado Virtual Library blog) will feature short articles and...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 7, 2022 | Wyoming Library News
A first-of-its-kind exhibition that focuses on the history of Yellowstone National Park posters is on display at the University of Wyoming’s Coe Library through Friday, May 27. “Wonderland Illustrated” presents posters and poster-style illustrations of the park...
