by Christi Weinzierl | Oct 1, 2024 | Homepage, Training
The Research Institute for Public Libraries will host a free webinar, “Ethical Artificial Intelligence: Bridging Technology with Credible Evaluation Practices,” on Tuesday, October 8, 11:00-12:30 (MDT). This is the eighth webinar in the monthly, yearlong...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 30, 2024 | Homepage, WSL News
The September Outrider from the Wyoming State Library is hot off the press! Find out all about what’s going on in the Wyoming library community and beyond, including news, celebrations, events, and job postings from around the state. Subscribe today, and we’ll...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 25, 2024 | Articles and Information
This year’s Banned Books Week, September 22-28, is a reminder of the unifying power of stories. The 2024 theme is “Freed Between the Lines”. Since it was founded in 1982, Banned Books Week has drawn attention to the attempts to remove books and other materials...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 19, 2024 | Homepage, Wyoming Library News
Craig Johnson, author of the popular Longmire book series paid a visit to the Lovell Library on the evening of September 3. “We had a full house,” said Cathy Collins, Lovell Library Branch Manager. “He’s a great storyteller and it was a very...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 18, 2024 | Homepage
Today is Read an eBook Day! Whether you make a daily habit of reading eBooks on your computer, phone, or eReader, or you prefer the look, feel, and smell of a physical book, eBooks are a great way to learn new information or get lost in an engaging story. You can...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 17, 2024 | Homepage
Constitution Day is celebrated in the United States each year on September 17. Read more about Constitution Day and its origins in this blog post by the United States National Archives. You can also find resources and information about the U.S. Constitution using the...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 16, 2024 | Grants and Awards, Homepage, WSL News
The Wyoming State Library (WSL) has approved $8.4 million in American Rescue Plan Act grant funding for nine Wyoming libraries. The grant funding stems from the Wyoming Library Multi-Purpose Community Facility Program (WLMCF), a federal subgrant program funded by the...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 16, 2024 | Homepage, WSL News, Wyoming Library News
Five Wyoming library directors from various parts of the state gathered at the Wyoming State Library in Cheyenne for the Wyoming State Library Directors’ Orientation on Monday, September 9. Directors attending this orientation session included: Amy Long,...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 3, 2024 | Grants and Awards, Homepage
Happy September! Here is a roundup of grants available to libraries with deadlines in the next few months, or with rolling or ongoing deadlines. Check back each month for an updated list! McMurry Library Grants Deadline: September 15, 2024 The Carol McMurry Library...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 3, 2024 | Homepage, Professional Opportunities
The Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC) has requested proposal submissions for their 2025 CLiC Virtual Winter Workshop. The workshop will be held online Wednesday, February 5 and Thursday, February 6, 2025, and is geared toward rural library staff working in public,...
