by Christi Weinzierl | Oct 1, 2025 | Grants and Awards, Homepage
Happy October! Here is an UPDATED roundup of grants available to libraries with deadlines in the next few months, or with rolling or ongoing deadlines. Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant Deadline: December 1, 2025 This grant aims to recognize a librarian who has a...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 30, 2025 | Homepage, WSL News
Today is the final day of September, and it’s also exactly one week before Wyoming Snapshot Day 2025—October 7! The Wyoming State Library can’t wait to see all of your awesome photos and read all of your amazing patron comments! Most of all, we are...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 26, 2025 | GoWYLD, Homepage
Today is Johnny Appleseed Day, a day people celebrate the birth of a very famous historical figure—John Chapman, who was more commonly known as Johnny Appleseed. You can find many informative resources about this American pioneer who planted apple seeds throughout the...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 25, 2025 | GoWYLD, Homepage
Today is National Comic Book Day! Comics and graphic novels combine dialogue and art to tell captivating stories and can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. Celebrate this unique literary genre by visiting your local Wyoming library or by checking out a digital comic...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 24, 2025 | GoWYLD, Homepage
Happy National Punctuation Day from the Wyoming State Library! Did you know that GoWYLD’s collection of eLearning Tools can help you brush up on your punctuation skills? Mometrix and LinkedIn Learning both have informational videos about various English language...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 23, 2025 | Homepage, WSL News
Buckle up! This month’s episode of the Wyoming State Library’s PB&J webinar series takes participants on a joyride into the world of engaging, engine-ready programming with ChiltonLibrary, Gale’s go-to auto repair database. Join your hosts, Paige Bredenkamp,...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 22, 2025 | Grants and Awards, Homepage
Are you a library professional at a small or rural library who is interested in hosting math-inspired community-wide events in the coming year? The Infinite Sums Rural & Small Libraries Cohort Grant Program is supported by the Simons Foundation as part of its...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 22, 2025 | GoWYLD, Homepage
A very Happy National Dear Diary Day to you from the Wyoming State Library on this fine first day of autumn! For thousands of years, people have kept diaries chronicling their lives. Many diaries have been published as first-hand primary sources during important times...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 19, 2025 | Calendar, Homepage
Next Tuesday, educators across the world will celebrate Educational Technology Day! This holiday highlights the importance of technology education in the classroom and the value of educational technology resources and is celebrated each September 23. Why not celebrate...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 18, 2025 | Homepage
Today is Read an eBook Day! Whether you make a daily habit of reading eBooks on your computer, phone, or eReader, or you prefer the look, feel, and smell of a physical book, eBooks are a great way to learn new information or get lost in an engaging story. You can...
