by Greg Mosshammer | Jun 2, 2026 | Youth Services, Homepage, People News
A Historic Start: Lisa’s Path to the Library Originally hailing from Canada, Lisa’s journey to the Cowboy State is a classic tale of love and adventure. “I moved here 13 years ago when I met my husband,” Lisa shares. “He told me Wyoming was a...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 29, 2026 | Homepage, People News
Have People News at your library (new staff, retirements, staff achievements, etc.)? Send it to Christi Weinzierl at christi.weinzierl1@wyo.org. Linann McDonald, Lead Cataloger at the Natrona County Library recently completed the Leadership Casper program,...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 28, 2026 | Homepage, Schools
Teachers and school librarians, it’s time to register for the 2027 Cyber-in-a-Box School Video Challenge! Next year’s challenge topic is “Exploring AI and Data Privacy.” Problem: Cybersecurity is a community issue. In 2025, Wyoming citizens...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 28, 2026 | Homepage, Articles and Information
Over the past two years, the Laramie Plains Civic Center has hosted two successful zine fests. The UW Honors College Library’s “Zine Collective” has grown into a lively and consistent creative community. Different groups across campus have started experimenting with...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 26, 2026 | Homepage, Schools
This month, we are excited to feature an educator whose career has come “full circle,” from shelving Nintendo games as an intern to leading high school students through the digital and academic landscape of the 21st century. Meet Stefanie Hunt Title:...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 21, 2026 | Homepage, WLA, Youth Services
The May 2026 YSIG Mini-Conference at Natrona County Library was anything but “extinct!” From data-driven insights to popcorn recipes, the event left everyone energized for a summer of innovation. The conference kicked off with Fossil Sweets & Friendly...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 20, 2026 | Homepage, Wyoming Library News
Libraries across Wyoming hosted first-grade students and their teachers for the annual Wyoming Reads celebration on May 19. Laramie County Library System’s location in Cheyenne, Wyoming, hosted over thirty classes of excited students for a morning of reading and...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 18, 2026 | Homepage, WSL News
The Wyoming State Library will be closed Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day. We will resume our normal hours on Tuesday, May 26. Though library doors will be closed, you can still check out e-books, e-audiobooks, and more. Visit GoWYLD — free to Wyoming residents with a...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 15, 2026 | Homepage, Youth Services
Do you ever feel like ‘connecting with teens’ is a puzzle where the pieces keep changing shape? You aren’t alone! In this episode, on June 17 at 10:00 a.m. (MST), we’re spreading the truth: the secret ingredient to a welcoming library...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 15, 2026 | Homepage, Youth Services
Did you miss the latest episode of PB & J? Good news; the recording of Episode 5, “Stuffy Sleepover: Journey to the First Library Card,” is now available! This month’s episode featured Jennisen Lucas (District Librarian, PCSD #6) and Holly Baker...