New Guide Highlights Wyoming Legislation

Researching a legislative history can be a little tricky. To make it easier, check out the new guide created by the Wyoming State Library. The guide explains and provides example of resources that can be used to research and construct legislative history from Wyoming...

Board Games: Then and Now

By Tyler Brown on the Albany County Public Library blog When you hear “board games” what comes to mind? Many people think of the games they enjoyed when they were younger like Monopoly, Clue, and Risk — some of my own favorite gaming memories are playing these games...

Explore Two Wyoming History Online Exhibits

Two fabulous Wyoming history exhibits, Wyoming at 125: A Celebration of Statehood and Heart Mountain Japanese-American WWII Internment Camp have a new home. Links may be found on Wyoming Places in Special Exhibits and under the Wyoming History tab in our History...

Job Opening: Teton County Library Director

THIS POSITION IS CLOSED Do you love outdoor adventures — and cozying up with a good book? Then take a look at this exciting opportunity as the next Director of the Teton County Library! Learn more. Application deadline is April 2, 2021. Teton County, Wyoming, is a...

People News

Have People News at your library? Send it to Susan Mark at susan.mark@wyo.gov.   Larry Kiser retired on February 5 as a maintenance assistant at Laramie County Library System after over 24 years of dedicated service. Larry began working at the library in November of...

Grant Opportunities

REFORMA Scholarship DEADLINE: March 15, 2021 Any current or newly entering graduate library school student [M.L.S. or Ph.D.] may apply for these scholarships of up to $1,500. Applicants should demonstrate an understanding of and desire to serve the Spanish- speaking...

New Resources available on GoWYLD

Thanks to the University of Wyoming (UW), Equality State residents now have access to even more great resources through GoWYLD.net. UW has extended licensing for additional resources from Proquest for access by public libraries, K-12 schools, and home users. The UW...

Hawaii State Librarian Could Lead ALA

At the Wyoming State Library, we’re always interested in what other state libraries are doing. One of the candidates for the 2022-23 presidency of the American Library Association (ALA) is Stacey A. Aldrich, State Librarian, Hawaii State Public Library System,...

News in Brief

First ever National Library Outreach Day to take place during National Library Week Libraries across the country will observe National Library Outreach Day on April 7, 2021. Formerly known as National Bookmobile Day, communities will celebrate the invaluable role...