by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 2, 2017 | Wyoming Library News
Reposted with permission from WyoFile. The Utopia/Dystopia” art exhibit at Laramie County Public Library in Cheyenne continues through Monday, August 7. Read artist statements and biographies, and see samples of the work on the library web site. By Michael Shay...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 2, 2017 | Book Reviews
Drifting Yukon: living in two worlds with Yup’ik Eskimo salmon hunters By Dan Syljuberget Rapid City, SD : Black Hills Books, 2016. Picture this: Mid ’80s, Western Oregon State College, first day of class, non-traditional students Dan (an anglo), and...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 1, 2017 | WSL News
The solar eclipse is less than three scant weeks away, and eye safety is a must for observers. If you need them for your patrons, the State Library has eclipse glasses at the ready. Wyoming libraries may request the glasses by mail or pick them up at the WSL booth at...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 1, 2017 | Wyoming Library News
I Love Libraries recently posted a map showing unusual items circulated by libraries. Wyoming didn’t make the map, although plenty of nontraditional items pass through patrons’ hands in this state. Here are a few of them. Gillette College just added a set...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 31, 2017 | Grants and Awards
The American Library Association (ALA) has opened the application period for grants to develop public and school library programming that promotes computer science (CS) and computational thinking (CT) among youth. The grant opportunity, announced last month, is the...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 31, 2017 | Wyoming Library News
The Lander Library decided to “Build a Better World” this summer with an Operation Gratitude drive. Operation Gratitude is a nonprofit, volunteer-based organization that sends care packages and letters of support to individual military service...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 31, 2017 | Calendar
Free, online, continuing education events for this week from the Wyoming State Library’s 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.
by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 28, 2017 | Calendar
The August 2017 Wyoming State Library training calendar is now available. Every training opportunity on this list is free and offered online. Topics include advocacy, planning, careers, children and teens, collection development, communication, databases, managing...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 28, 2017 | Wyoming Library News
Shortly after we posted about the oldest book in WYLDCAT, Sheridan County Public Library System Director Cameron Duff emailed us to let us know they have a copy of The Herball Or Generall Historie of Plantes by John Gerard, published in 1636. It’s kept in the...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 27, 2017 | Database of the Month
https://youtu.be/_OIBu_Cngvo The celestial event of the century will soon be upon us as libraries prepare for the August 21, 2017, solar eclipse. Use resources in GoWYLD.net to learn more about the eclipse and find activities, images, and video. Also check out our...
