by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 3, 2025 | GoWYLD, Homepage
February is National Black History Month! The Wyoming State Library has a variety of resources to help you celebrate. A wealth of information about Black pioneers, cowboys, military service, civil rights, prominent historical figures, and community organizations can...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 2, 2025 | GoWYLD, Homepage
Happy Groundhog Day from the Wyoming State Library! Only time will tell if our country’s cutest weather forecaster’s prediction will be accurate this year, but it’s fun to celebrate this tradition that has been around for over 130 years. If...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jan 31, 2025 | Articles and Information, Homepage
Take Your Child to the Library Day (YTCLD) 2025 is this Saturday, February 1. Several Wyoming libraries are already signed up to take part in this worldwide celebration of libraries and reading. There are numerous ways for libraries to celebrate TYCLD, including:...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jan 30, 2025 | Homepage, WSL News
The January Outrider from the Wyoming State Library is hot off the press! Find out all about what’s going on in the Wyoming library community and beyond, including news, celebrations, events, and job postings from around the state. Subscribe today, and we’ll...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jan 28, 2025 | Homepage, Youth Services
Read Your World Day is coming up on Thursday, January 30! This international celebration is a opportunity to celebrate diverse books from cultures around the world. Find out more about this special day, including a virtual event, at the Read Your World website....
by Christi Weinzierl | Jan 28, 2025 | Homepage, Youth Services
January 28 is National Lego Day. Many of our Wyoming libraries put on programs and special events throughout the year centered around these fun and versatile bricks. Does your library host Lego events for your patrons? We would love to hear about them and share your...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jan 27, 2025 | Homepage, Youth Services
Wyoming librarians, now is the time to collect your student-driven book nominations to the three Wyoming Book Award lists! The committees from each award have created packets, voting forms, posters for you to use, and the links are listed below for you to find the...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jan 27, 2025 | Homepage, WLA
On Thursday, January 16, the Wyoming Library Association hosted their 2025 Legislative Reception at the Laramie County Library in Cheyenne. Over a potluck dinner, Wyoming librarians expressed their gratitude to Wyoming legislators and had the opportunity to have...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jan 24, 2025 | Homepage, Wyoming Library News
In 2024, Wyoming Humanities launched a new, free, year-long reading program for Wyoming readers with the goal of encouraging participants to read at least one book each month during the year. The statewide program, Pronghorn Reads, is back for its second year with a...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jan 23, 2025 | Homepage, People News
Have People News at your library? Send it to Christi Weinzierl at christi.weinzierl1@wyo.org. Jamie Markus has been appointed to the Lifetime Arts Board of Directors. Jamie is the Assistant Dean of Resource Discovery & Management at the University of Wyoming...
