by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 1, 2024 | Grants and Awards, Homepage
Here is this month’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! Snapdragon Book Foundation School Grants Deadline: February 11, 2024 The...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jan 31, 2024 | Articles and Information, Homepage
February, which starts tomorrow, is National Library Lovers’ Month! Celebrate by reading a book, writing a book, sharing a book with a friend or family member, or doing what librarians do best–help people find books and resources to teach, entertain,...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jan 31, 2024 | Homepage, Training
The Association for Rural and Small Libraries will be hosting their monthly ARSL Solo-ish Librarian Happy Hour online on Thursday, February 1 at 7 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. MT). Discussion facilitators will be Bree Drapa, director of Westford Public Library in Westford, VT,...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jan 31, 2024 | Homepage, Youth Services
To celebrate Smokey the Bear’s 80th birthday on August 9 of this year, the Ad Council, the USDA Forest Service, and the National Association of State Foresters are sponsoring the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge. The purpose of the challenge is to engage young readers...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jan 26, 2024 | Homepage, Training
Did you miss the Human Trafficking: Prevention for Libraries webinar on January 25? The recording is now available here! Human trafficking can happen anywhere and often goes unidentified because people don’t realize it is happening. Libraries are a unique and safe...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jan 24, 2024 | Homepage, WSL News
Library Shelfie Day is celebrated each fourth Wednesday in January. The purpose of this fun holiday is to promote books, reading, and libraries. You can participate in this annual celebration in one of two ways: Take and post a photo of yourself in front of your...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jan 24, 2024 | Homepage, Training
Are you curious about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help you with your library work? The Practical Applications of AI in Libraries webinar will give participants the opportunity to hear practical ways Wyoming librarians are already using AI to streamline their...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jan 23, 2024 | Homepage, Jobs
The Wyoming State Library maintains a job board for library positions around the state. These are the latest opportunities from the WSL and around the state that have been posted. See more on the board. Have a Wyoming library job you’d like to post? Contact Christi...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jan 22, 2024 | Homepage, WSL News
Find a wrap-up of the latest in Wyoming library news in the January 2024 Outrider newsletter from the Wyoming State Library. Subscribe today, and we’ll send the Outrider straight to your email inbox each month. Do you know any library colleagues, trustees, advocates,...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jan 18, 2024 | Homepage, Schools
Generative AI is on many of our minds as well as in the news. In response to this new technology, Common Sense Education has created an AI Literacy lesson collection to help those in education navigate this new world of artificial intelligence. The lessons in Common...
