by Christi Weinzierl | May 10, 2024 | Homepage, Youth Services
by Lisa Arthursen This post was shared with permission from the Natrona County Library System. A common misconception is that graphic novels are “too easy” because they’re picture-formatted stories, but that’s far from the case! Instead of just reading words on a...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 9, 2024 | Homepage, Training
The 2024 WYLD Annual Meeting will be Thursday, June 13 with check in at 8:30 a.m., lunch at noon, and training and presentations until 5:00 p.m. and Friday, June 14th with a business meeting at 8:30 a.m. A more detailed schedule will be available soon. More...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 9, 2024 | Homepage, Training
Sometimes it’s not obvious when to record your audience. If this is a puzzle with which you struggle, consider attending OCLS’s VAOH session to answer the question “Who’s Your Audience?” Join OCLS for a free webinar either Tuesday, May 14 at 8:00 p.m. (MDT) or...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 9, 2024 | Homepage, Youth Services
TumbleBook Library is a collection of online picture books, nonfiction books, graphic novels, and chapter books for kids to watch, listen to, and read along with. Created by adding animation, sound, music, and narration to existing picture books, TumbleBooks provide...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 8, 2024 | GoWYLD, Homepage
BookFlix is one of several collections for kids on the Wyoming State Library’s GoWYLD portal and offers a wide array of both fiction and non-fiction resources for young readers grades PreK-3. BookFlix’s collection of paired texts is organized into nine...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 7, 2024 | Homepage, Training
The Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL) is hosting a free webinar, “Introduction to Data Equity,” on Monday, May 13 at 1:00-2:30 (MDT). This webinar will get you up to speed on the core issues facing the equitable and ethical use of quantitative...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 7, 2024 | Homepage, Training
Registration is open for Prompt or Perish: Navigating Generative AI in Libraries, the inaugural Generative AI in Libraries (GAIL) Conference scheduled for June 11-13, 11:00-2:00 p.m. MDT. This virtual conference is free of charge and aimed specifically at librarians...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 6, 2024 | Homepage, Youth Services
The Washakie County Library System is excited to offer a new resource to provide engaging and educational screen-free entertainment for kids ages three to eight—Tonie Boxes! A Tonie Box is a sturdy, well-padded, musical, storytelling speaker box, similar to a blue...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 6, 2024 | Homepage, Youth Services
Students from across the state successfully completed the 2023-2024 Cyber-in-a-Box School Video Challenge organized by the CyberWyoming Alliance! This challenge promotes cybersecurity education among Grades 6-12 students. The challenge, which ran from October 2023 to...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 6, 2024 | Homepage, WLA
The Wyoming Library Association’s Awards/Grants Committee is accepting nominations for several awards: Outstanding Hero/Heroine, Outstanding Librarian, Outstanding Library, and the Lifetime Achievement Award. The Nora Van Burgh Grant is also available for continuing...
