by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 19, 2024 | Homepage, Wyoming Library News
The Johnson County Library in Buffalo, Wyoming, hosted a plant press workshop, in cooperation with local US Forest Service staff, as part of their adult summer programing on June 5th. District Ranger, Thad Berrett, and Botanist, Beth Davidson, talked about why someone...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 19, 2024 | GoWYLD, Homepage
Today is Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Liberation Day. This special day celebrates the emancipation in the late 1800s of the people who had been enslaved in the United States. Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 18, 2024 | Homepage, WSL News
A crowd of over 150 young Campbell County Public Library patrons and their families watched, gasped, and giggled while Wyoming magician Byron Grey performed at the CCPL on June 13. Byron performed spell-binding sleight-of-hand tricks and hilarious in-the-moment comedy...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 17, 2024 | Homepage, Wyoming Library News
Have you ever wondered what happens when you give twenty-two teenagers a crash course in polymer clay and an opportunity to create adorable creatures? The Sublette County Library in Pinedale held a polymer clay animal event for teens on June 12th. “First, they...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 14, 2024 | Homepage, Wyoming Library News
Young Niobrara County Library patrons have a weekly opportunity during the summer to practice reading aloud to a unique reading buddy–a dog named Delilah. This arrangement is mutually beneficial to both canines and kids. “Our hope is that we are fostering...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 13, 2024 | Homepage, Wyoming Library News
Smokey the Bear paid a visit to the Sweetwater County Library on June 11. Young SCL patrons learned about fire safety with Forest Service personnel and Smokey the Bear, who will celebrate his 80th birthday this August. This special event kicked off the SCL’s...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 13, 2024 | GoWYLD, Homepage
June 13 is Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA) Day. This day honors these dedicated professionals that serve others on a daily basis, acting as coordinators between doctors and patients. Like many professionals, CNAs must pass an exam in order to earn and maintain their...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 12, 2024 | Articles and Information, Homepage
Here is a roundup of news and articles regarding libraries and library professionals. Early Childhood Trauma Toolkit Now Available In January 2024, the Early Childhood Programs and Services Committee published the Early Childhood Trauma Toolkit in order to support...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 11, 2024 | Homepage, Wyoming Library News
The Hot Springs County Library in Thermopolis, Wyoming, kicked off their summer with two special events for kids. Thermopolis children said “goodbye” to school and “hello” to summer with a foam party on May 29. Bubbles filled the air, covered...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 10, 2024 | Grants and Awards, Homepage
Here is June’s 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! Wyoming Arts Council Creative Aging Project Grant DEADLINE: July 10, 2024 The...
