by Christi Weinzierl | Nov 9, 2017 | National Library News
From the American Library Association Access to current and reliable health information is imperative for the well-being of all Americans, and public libraries are frequently a go-to resource as people navigate complex issues of health care, insurance, aging and more....
by Christi Weinzierl | Nov 9, 2017 | Wyoming Library News
Fremont County Library – Lander held its 3rd Annual Murder Mystery night. “Once Upon a Murder,” on Friday, October 27 in the library’s Carnegie Room. It was a timeless tale of treachery and treason in a kingdom far, far away. Library staff...
by Christi Weinzierl | Nov 8, 2017 | WSL News
The Wyoming State Library will be closed Friday, November 10, in honor of Veterans Day. Veterans Day, November 11, was first established in 1919 as Armistice Day, to honor the veterans of World War I on the anniversary of that conflict’s end. Read more about the...
by Christi Weinzierl | Nov 8, 2017 | Database of the Month
Join Chris Van Burgh, WSL Database Instruction Librarian on Tuesday, November 14, at 11:15 a.m. MDT for November’s Database of the Month webinar, “Bookflix: Story time and so much more!” Scholastic Bookflix is an online literacy resource that pairs...
by Christi Weinzierl | Nov 8, 2017 | Wyoming Library News
The Community Fine Arts Center, a branch of the Sweetwater County Library System, will host a traveling photography exhibit showcasing the work of Edward S. Curtis. The exhibit opens November 8 with a book discussion at 7 p.m. on Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher....
by Christi Weinzierl | Nov 7, 2017 | Wyoming Library News
When C-SPAN did its 2014 Local Content Vehicles Tour, it stopped in Wyoming. Anne Marie Lane, Curator of the Toppan Rare Books Collection at the UW American Heritage Center, was interviewed about the collection and the rare books history course she teaches each fall...
by Christi Weinzierl | Nov 7, 2017 | Wyoming Library News
The Glenrock Branch Library has been hitting the headlinesthis fall, with great coverage from the local newspapers in Converse County. Ethan Brogan, editor of the Douglas Budget and Glenrock Independent, was kind enough to allow us permission to repost these two...
by Christi Weinzierl | Nov 6, 2017 | Wyoming Library News
On Saturday, November 4, more than 60 patrons gathered at the Natrona County Library for a little Thanksgiving, craftastic fun! Using books that were otherwise headed to the recycling bin, participants cut, folded, colored, rolled, taped, and hot glued their way to...
by Christi Weinzierl | Nov 6, 2017 | Schools
Students who participate in Letters About Literature write a letter to an author, living or dead, whose work inspired the student’s life. Although only a handful can win top prizes, every student who submits a letter should be proud of his or her achievement. If...
by Christi Weinzierl | Nov 6, 2017 | 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.
