by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 9, 2021 | Grants and Awards
ALA COVID Library Relief Fund DEADLINE: May 20, 2021 The American Library Association (ALA) has made available $1.25 million in emergency relief grants to libraries that have experienced substantial economic hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. The ALA COVID...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 9, 2021 | WSL News
Water concerns in Wyoming affect all industries, communities and residents. Water resources include water in the solid, liquid, and gas phases, including surface water, groundwater, precipitation, and water vapor in the atmosphere. The wise development and...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 8, 2021 | Training
In addition to the live webinars in our training calendar, each month we try to pick some videos out there that you can watch “At Your Leisure.” These on-demand offerings caught our attention for April. Explora for School and Public Libraries (EBSCO): Just type...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 8, 2021 | Articles and Information
April is Global Citizen Science Month! If you are looking for ways to involve your community in your library activities, Citizen Science is a great way to do it. Patrons of all ages can participate in collecting and analyzing data, engaging in real research to advance...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 7, 2021 | Wyoming Library News
National Library Outreach Day (formerly National Bookmobile Day) is today, April 7. The event celebrates library outreach and the dedicated library professionals who are meeting their patrons where they are. Whether it’s a bookmobile stop at the local elementary...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 6, 2021 | Grants and Awards
ALSC New Membership Funding for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) DEADLINE: April 12, 2021 The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is funding memberships for 20 BIPOC library students and paraprofessionals/library support staff (current...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 6, 2021 | Articles and Information
Among the findings in this year’s State of America’s Libraries report is that attempts to remove library materials continued during the pandemic, despite many libraries and schools closing or moving their activities and services online. The ALA’s Office for...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 6, 2021 | Articles and Information
Today, April 6, 2021, is National Library Workers Day. It’s a time to recognize library staff members for their public service contributions in transforming lives and communities. This event is celebrated each year on the Tuesday of National Library Week. Library...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 5, 2021 | Articles and Information
Library Giving Day Takes Place April 7 #LibraryGivingDay is a one-day fundraising event with the goal of encouraging people who depend on and enjoy public libraries to donate to their individual library system. And in turn, that support will go toward the incredible...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 5, 2021 | Articles and Information
As part of National Library Week, the American Library Association released the State of America’s Libraries 2021 Special Report: COVID-19 today. In 2020, libraries of all types stepped up to meet the needs of their communities as they responded to the impacts...
