by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 16, 2024 | Homepage, Wyoming Library News
The Laramie County Library System (LCLS) hosted some very special guests from Colorado on March 28. The Rocky Mountain Raptor Program (RMRP) presented an educational demonstration to the staff and patrons at the main LCLS library in Cheyenne, Wyoming. “It was really...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 15, 2024 | Homepage, WSL Digital Collections Suite
Today, when you go to the store to buy aspirin you know you are getting what is advertised. Modern over-the-counter cures have labels listing their ingredients. Even if you can’t figure out what’s in the medicine, the government makes sure it’s safe...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 12, 2024 | Articles and Information, Homepage
Happy Drop Everything and Read Day and Happy Birthday, Beverly Cleary! Beverly Cleary popularized the term “Drop Everything and Read”, or D.E.A.R, in her widely popular children’s book series about Ramona Quimby. Today is officially celebrated as...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 12, 2024 | Articles and Information, Homepage
Here is a roundup of news and articles regarding libraries and library professionals. Encourage readers With the Many Paths to Reading Graphic novels, audiobooks, and books all foster a love of reading. This blog explains how to communicate this often misunderstood...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 12, 2024 | Homepage, National Library News
The Wyoming State Library appreciates the hard work and dedication of all of our Wyoming library workers! Earlier this week National Library Workers Day was celebrated throughout the United States. Several of our Wyoming library professionals’ names and...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 11, 2024 | Homepage, Training
Wyoming Humanities will host an online author discussion with Aiden Thomas, author of the New York Times bestseller, Cemetery Boys, on April 16, 6:00-7:30 p.m. (MDT). Thomas is an award-winning author of young adult novels and has received recognition from Publishers...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 11, 2024 | Homepage, Training
Lifetime Arts is offering a one-hour, online workshop on Thursday, April 25 at 9:00 a.m. (MDT) on evaluation that will help you make the case for and show the true impact of your investment in creative aging programs. The presenter, David Scheie, will cover how to...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 10, 2024 | Homepage, Training
Did you know that the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has over 60 additional opportunities to participate in committees, task forces, and discussion groups? A free, online ALSC 101 session is being held Friday, April 19th, at 2:00 PM EST. ALSC...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 9, 2024 | Homepage, Training
Librarians are in a unique position to provide timely film programming and curate captivating film collections for their communities. To support librarians in this endeavor, Video Trust has been holding a series of free monthly webinars regarding best practices for...
by Christi Weinzierl | Apr 9, 2024 | Articles and Information, Homepage
National Library Workers Day is Tuesday, April 9, 2024. This holiday celebrating the critical role library workers play in their communities began over twenty years ago and has been recognized annually every year since 2003 as an important part of National Library...
