by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 11, 2020 | Youth Services
If you are looking for an idea for your teens this summer, the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) has refreshed their Teen Video Challenge. The challenge is for teens (13-18) to create a public service announcement-type video promoting libraries and reading,...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 10, 2020 | Professional Development
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many library conferences and events will be held virtually instead of face-to-face. Here are four to look for online. While this has been a difficult decision for library organizations, it also removes the barrier of travel time and...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 10, 2020 | Articles and Information
ALA Partners with the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission to Donate 6,000 Book Sets to Libraries The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to partner with the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission (WSCC) to distribute 6,000 women’s suffrage youth book sets...
by Jessica Otto | Jun 9, 2020 | Schools
Wyoming library aides qualify to be nominated for the 2020 Wyoming Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award hosted by Governor Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Department of Education. This award honors classified school employeess who provide exemplary...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 9, 2020 | WSL News
WSGS Interactive Maps Want to dig deeper into the geology of Yellowstone National Park? Check out this new digital map from the Wyoming State Geological Survey: Geology of Yellowstone – An interactive map that presents geological data from the Yellowstone National...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 8, 2020 | Grants and Awards
IMLS CARES Act Grants for Museums and Libraries DEADLINE: June 12, 2020 Supports museums and libraries in addressing their communities’ immediate and future needs caused by the pandemic. Projects may focus on preserving jobs, training staff, addressing the digital...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 8, 2020 | Calendar
Free, online, continuing education events for the week of June 8 from the Wyoming State Library Training Calendar. Descriptions are below. You can subscribe and view the events in your calendar software, or you can find all the events...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 6, 2020 | Articles and Information
Reposted from Library Research Service About 7 out of 10 US adults read a book last year, but among those without a high school degree it was 3 out of 10. About seven out of ten adults (72%) in the U.S. report that they read a book in the last 12 months. This...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 5, 2020 | Articles and Information
From the Texas State Library and Archives Commission It’s June, which means it’s also Pride Month, when we remember the 1969 Stonewall riots. In celebration of Pride Month, the American Library Association (ALA) designates June as Rainbow Book Month, previously GLBT...
