by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 16, 2021 | 2021 Conference
The Wyoming Library Association 2021 Annual Conference is coming up on October 7-8. This year’s conference will be held online and will feature new member-centered and member-created programs to participate in, the chance to interact with vendors, and two keynote...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 15, 2021 | WSL News
You might have seen the news that Rowdy Randy, written by Casey Rislov and illustrated by Zachary Pullen, was named Wyoming’s “Great Read” for the 2021 National Book Festival. We sat down for a conversation with Casey and Zak about the book and its creation. Learn...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 15, 2021 | GoWYLD
September 15 is National Felt Hat Day! Check out the evolution of the felt hat over time in the archive of Vogue magazine (U.S. edition). Find a full color page image format, from the first issue in 1892 to the present, with monthly updates for new issues. Vogue...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 14, 2021 | Wyoming Library News
From UW News University of Wyoming Libraries has received a second round of funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to support ongoing newspaper digitization work. The two-year, $200,000 grant will support the ongoing Wyoming Digital Newspaper...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 14, 2021 | Articles and Information
From the American Library Association At a time when LGBTQIA+ books and books that focus on racism and racial justice are challenged for removal from library and school bookshelves, this year’s Banned Books Week, September 26 – Oct. 2, is a reminder of the...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 13, 2021 | People News
Have People News at your library? Send it to Susan Mark at susan.mark@wyo.gov. Janice Grover-Roosa is the newly appointed Carol J. McMurry Distinguished Librarian for Academic Excellence at the University of Wyoming. Janice received a M.A. in English from the...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 13, 2021 | WSL News
As we look into the history of women’s suffrage in the State of Wyoming, you can start your search at the State Library. This is the place to look for the history of the legislative process that gave women the right to vote. You can also find unique documents that...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 12, 2021 | Calendar
Free, online, continuing education events for the week of September 13 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 | Sep 10, 2021 | Articles and Information
Reposted from the U.S. National Archives This year marks the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. As the nation’s record keeper, the National Archives holds many documents and photographs related to the events of September...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 10, 2021 | WSL News
Sometimes a library needs to add in a few shelving units to make sure that every book has an appropriate home. Every library aims to add materials to its collection and the Wyoming State Library is no exception. We are glad to announce the addition of two new shelving...
