by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 18, 2020 | Schools
The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) and the University of Wyoming (UW) will co-sponsor Embracing Literacy, a summer professional development opportunity focused on literacy practices. District- and building-level teams are encouraged to register and attend this...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 18, 2020 | Youth Services
From the American Library Association This September, DC’s Wonder Woman is embarking on a new mission with the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to champion the power of a library card as Library Card Sign-up Month Honorary Chair. On this...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 17, 2020 | Wyoming Library News
On June 16, the State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) approved a $500,000 grant to Washakie County for renovations of the former Ace Hardware building to be used for the Washakie County Library, Worland-Ten Sleep Chamber of Commerce and the Washakie Development...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 16, 2020 | Articles and Information
From the American Library Association Responding to health and privacy concerns during the reopening of libraries and recent discussions of video surveillance and filming in libraries, the Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) and its Privacy Subcommittee have approved...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 15, 2020 | GoWYLD
Wyoming residents have access to new career development resources to help recover from the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Linkedin Learning is supported by funding from the CARES Act via the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The Wyoming...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 15, 2020 | Calendar
Free, online, continuing education events for the week of June 15 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 12, 2020 | Professional Development
From the American Library Association The Public Library Association (PLA) recently wrapped up its free six-webinar series, Public Libraries Respond to COVID-19, that took place between March 26 and April 23, 2020. The recordings are available free. The webinars...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 11, 2020 | Professional Development
The schedule and presenters have been announced for the second Library 2.020 mini-conference: “Small, Rural, and Independent Libraries.” This free, online event will be held on Wednesday, June 17, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. MDT. This mini-conference will focus on innovation...
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...
