by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 27, 2018 | National Library News
From the Idaho Commission for Libraries OCLC, the American Library Association (ALA) and its Public Library Association (PLA) division partnered to investigate current perceptions and support among US voters and how they may have shifted since 2008 when OCLC first...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 27, 2018 | WLA
The 2018 Soaring Eagle Book Award winner is The Scythe by Neal Shusterman. First runner up is The Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse. Second runner up is Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt. Sponsored by the Wyoming Library Association and the Wyoming State Reading...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 26, 2018 | WSL News
The Wyoming State Library welcomes Danielle Price as our new Digital Initiatives Librarian in the Information Services office. She will work primarily with digital state documents. “Danielle’s a great addition to our team with her reference experience and...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 26, 2018 | Calendar
Free, online, continuing education events for this week from the Wyoming State Library Training Calendar. You can subscribe and view the events in your calendar software, or you can find all the events at library.wyo.gov/services/training/calendar. All times MST...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 22, 2018 | Wyoming Library News
From the Natrona County Library blog. RBDigital and numerous databases are available to every Wyoming resident through GoWYLD.net. Check with your local library for print magazine availability. By Lisa Rodkey, Adult Services Specialist Natrona County Library The...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 21, 2018 | WLA
The 2018 Indian Paintbrush Book Award winner is The Crossover by Kwame Alexander. First runner up is Pax by Sara Pennypacker, and second runner up is Wish by Barbara O’Connor. Sponsored by the Wyoming Library Association and the Wyoming State Reading Council,...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 21, 2018 | Grants and Awards
The National Network of Libraries of Medicines, MidContinental Region (NNLM MCR), is currently offering several grant opportunities for libraries. Most require NNLM membership, which is free. Public Library Programming Project Award DEADLINE: April 20, 2018 This award...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 20, 2018 | National Library News
Food writer, independent scholar, culinary historian and historical interpreter Michael W. Twitty is Honorary Chair of Preservation Week, April 22 – 28, 2018, a time when librarians and library workers share their expertise about preserving family heirlooms and...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 20, 2018 | WSL News
Find a wrap-up of the latest in Wyoming library news in the March 2018 Outrider newsletter from the Wyoming State Library. Subscribe today, and we’ll send the Outrider straight to your email inbox each month. Have news you’d like included? Contact Susan Mark, WSL...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 19, 2018 | Schools
School Library Month is the AASL’s celebration of school librarians and their programs. Every April school librarians are encouraged to host activities to help their school and local community celebrate the essential role that strong school library programs play...
