by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 8, 2019 | National Library News
From the American Library Association To kick off National Library Week yesterday, the American Library Association (ALA) released its State of America’s Libraries 2019 report, an annual summary of library trends that outlines statistics and issues affecting all types...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 8, 2019 | Calendar
Free, online, continuing education events for the week of April 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 | Apr 5, 2019 | WSL News
The concept of a national tournament in college basketball is older than the term “March Madness” itself, but did you know the NCAA holds more than two dozen trademarks relating to March Madness, including a trademark on the word dribble? The NCAA does not, however,...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 5, 2019 | Articles and Information
April is Financial Literacy Month, a great time to help your patrons find the information they need to put their finances in order. Here are three downloadable handouts from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to help. You can also stop by the Wyoming State...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 4, 2019 | GoWYLD
Baseball season is here — with opening day coming earlier than any season before — and we’ve got you covered. Check out these resources to celebrate the arrival of spring and America’s favorite pastime. Libraries should have received their mini-marketing kit by email...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 4, 2019 | Grants and Awards
Judith Krug Fund Banned Books Week Event Grants DEADLINE: April 30, 2019 Each year the Freedom to Read Foundation awards grants to libraries, schools, and universities to support activities which raise awareness of intellectual freedom and censorship during the annual...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 3, 2019 | Wyoming Library News
On Friday, April 5 from 1-4 p.m., the Laramie County Library is hosting its very first Library Con! This year’s theme is Anime, and to celebrate the inaugural event the library is hosting renowned young adult fantasy author, F.C. Yee. Yee will participate in a Q&A...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 3, 2019 | WLA
The Awards/Grants Committee of the Wyoming Library Association is accepting nominations for its annual awards that honor individuals and organizations for their contributions to libraries and librarianship. WLA members may submit nominations through May 31, 2019 in...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 2, 2019 | WLA
The 2019 Buckaroo Book Award winners are here — 4,502 Wyoming students in grades K-3 voted for their favorite book this year. Look for 2019-2020 nominees later in April. Winner: Rock, Paper, Scissors by Drew Daywalt First Runner-Up: Narwhal, Unicorn of the Sea by Ben...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 2, 2019 | National Library News
“Libraries = Strong Communities” is the theme for National Library Week, which kicks off on Sunday, April 7, and runs through April 13. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and...
