by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 18, 2024 | Articles and Information, Homepage
The Association for Rural and Small Libraries is requesting session proposals for the 2024 ARSL Conference. The conference will take place September 11-14 in Springfield, Massachusetts. The conference theme for this year is “Libraries are (r)Evolutionary.”...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 17, 2024 | Homepage, WSL News
Vincent Crolla has joined the Wyoming State Library as the new Legislative Specialist. Vincent brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position having graduated from the University of Wyoming with a B.A. in history in 2006, as well as a J.D. in 2010. After...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 17, 2024 | Homepage, Wyoming Library News
Meeting one of your favorite authors and hearing them speak about the books they’ve written can be an inspiring experience, encouraging people to read more, write and share their own stories, and connect with other readers about books they love. Several of our...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 16, 2024 | Homepage, Wyoming Library News
The Teton County Library (TCL) in Jackson, Wyoming, had a lot to celebrate this year during National Library Week, which was April 6-13. Along with celebrating libraries and library workers, two new amenities were recently added-a coffee cart in the lobby and a new...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 16, 2024 | Homepage, Wyoming Library News
The Laramie County Library System (LCLS) hosted some very special guests from Colorado on March 28. The Rocky Mountain Raptor Program (RMRP) presented an educational demonstration to the staff and patrons at the main LCLS library in Cheyenne, Wyoming. “It was really...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 15, 2024 | Homepage, WSL Digital Collections Suite
Today, when you go to the store to buy aspirin you know you are getting what is advertised. Modern over-the-counter cures have labels listing their ingredients. Even if you can’t figure out what’s in the medicine, the government makes sure it’s safe...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 12, 2024 | Articles and Information, Homepage
Happy Drop Everything and Read Day and Happy Birthday, Beverly Cleary! Beverly Cleary popularized the term “Drop Everything and Read”, or D.E.A.R, in her widely popular children’s book series about Ramona Quimby. Today is officially celebrated as...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 12, 2024 | Articles and Information, Homepage
Here is a roundup of news and articles regarding libraries and library professionals. Encourage readers With the Many Paths to Reading Graphic novels, audiobooks, and books all foster a love of reading. This blog explains how to communicate this often misunderstood...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 12, 2024 | Homepage, National Library News
The Wyoming State Library appreciates the hard work and dedication of all of our Wyoming library workers! Earlier this week National Library Workers Day was celebrated throughout the United States. Several of our Wyoming library professionals’ names and...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 11, 2024 | Homepage, Training
Wyoming Humanities will host an online author discussion with Aiden Thomas, author of the New York Times bestseller, Cemetery Boys, on April 16, 6:00-7:30 p.m. (MDT). Thomas is an award-winning author of young adult novels and has received recognition from Publishers...
