by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 29, 2026 | Homepage, WSL News
The April April 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 | Apr 27, 2026 | Articles and Information, Homepage
State of America’s Libraries Report: A Snapshot of 2025-ALA’s annual report on the state of libraries in the U.S. Outreach Can Be Tough-If you ask any public children’s librarian they will have a long list of ways they tried to get in touch with and...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 24, 2026 | Grants and Awards, Homepage
Here are some grant opportunities for libraries with deadlines during the next couple of months or with ongoing application periods: 2027 Children’s Literature Lecture Award Deadline: April 30, 2026 The 2027 Children’s Literature Lecture Award committee is excited to...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 23, 2026 | GoWYLD, Homepage
Happy World Book and Copyright Day from the Wyoming State Library! World Book and Copyright Day mark the anniversaries of the deaths of authors William Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, the feast day of Saint Jordi, patron saint of Catalonia, Spain, and an...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 22, 2026 | Homepage, Youth Services
The nominations for the 2026-2027 Wyoming Book Awards are in! Here are the books young Wyoming readers nominated for each category: Soaring Eagle: Gather by Kenneth Cadow Where He Can’t Find You by Darcy Coates The Weaver Bride (#1) by Lydia...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 16, 2026 | Homepage, Schools
This month we are honored to feature a true champion of literacy and intellectual freedom who was recently named the 2025 Outstanding Librarian by the Wyoming Library Association and recognized by the House and Senate during the 2026 Legislative Session. Meet LaDonna...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 15, 2026 | GoWYLD, Homepage
Celebrate Earth Day on April 22 with some Earth-themed GoWYLD resources! For students PreK to grade 3, BookFlix has not one, but TWO categories of paired texts related to Earth Day–Animals and Nature and Earth and Sky. Check them out for great stories and...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 13, 2026 | Articles and Information, Homepage
National Library Week is rapidly approaching, and in celebration of libraries and their amazing work, PBS Books and Indie Lens Pop-Up is excited to share about an upcoming digital show: National Library Week: Celebrating Libraries & Librarians, which premieres on...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 13, 2026 | Homepage, Wyoming Library News
On March 30, Sweetwater County Library’s (SCLS) Rock Springs Library hosted a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the completion of the library’s new meeting room. SCLS Director Lindsey Travis, used a pair of large scissors to cut the ribbon, signifying the...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 10, 2026 | Homepage, Calendar, GoWYLD
April 12th is National Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) Day! National D.E.A.R. Day celebrated every year on the birthday of beloved author Beverly Cleary. “Drop Everything and Read” is referenced in the book, Ramona Quimby, Age 8, and Ramona, one of Beverly...
