by Christi Weinzierl | Oct 15, 2019 | WSL News
Halloween is right around the corner, so this month the Wyoming State Library dug deep into the final resting place for U.S. Patents — the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Patent Database. Here we found some creepy and disturbing patents to help get you in the mood...
by Christi Weinzierl | Oct 15, 2019 | Wyoming Library News
By Karen Jean Funk Washakie County Library Director From time to time a librarian needs to take a day off from work. The need is there to use some vacation time, take personal time and just to attend to “stuff” that overwhelms us all at times. Sometimes the need is...
by Christi Weinzierl | Oct 14, 2019 | Trustees and Foundations
Friends of Libraries groups have their very own national week of celebration! United for Libraries will coordinate the 14th annual National Friends of Libraries Week from October 20-26, 2019. The celebration offers a two-fold opportunity to celebrate Friends. Use the...
by Christi Weinzierl | Oct 14, 2019 | Calendar
Free, online, continuing education events for the week of October 14 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 | Oct 11, 2019 | WSL News
Wyoming libraries are busy, serving their communities day in and day out. Our Snapshot Day tally tells the story of how our libraries are used, both physically and electronically. On just one day, Tuesday, October 8, 2019, Wyoming’s public and community college...
by Christi Weinzierl | Oct 11, 2019 | Schools
From Natrona County Schools Journey Elementary librarian Ginny Nading was named a recipient of the 2019 Celebrate Literacy Award from the Wyoming State Literacy Association. Ginny has been a part of the Natrona County School District team for 13 years and has spent...
by Christi Weinzierl | Oct 10, 2019 | Book Reviews
That Pesky Pickle Jamie Cannon, illus. Gene Schrader Independently published, 2019 I was instantly smitten with the darling pickle in a bow tie, socks, and pair of glasses, such a clever looking fellow! It was obvious that this book would be an adventurous read for...
by Christi Weinzierl | Oct 10, 2019 | People News
From University of Wyoming Libraries Over the summer, there were a number of new hires and appointments at the University of Wyoming Libraries. Hilary Baribeau is the new Digital Scholarship Librarian. Hilary received her MLIS from the Pratt Institute where she...
by Christi Weinzierl | Oct 9, 2019 | Schools
The Wyoming Innovations in Learning Conference regular registration rate of $40 expires on October 14, 2019. The rate will increase to $50 on October 15, so register now to get the savings. The conference will take place November 6-8, 2019 in Gillette, Wyoming....
by Christi Weinzierl | Oct 8, 2019 | WSL News
Today, October 8, is Wyoming Libraries Snapshot Day, where we celebrate the impact our libraries have on their communities every single day. We’re collecting photos, stories, and video that show how patrons are using and enjoying their libraries. We’ll be sharing...
