by Christi Weinzierl | Oct 4, 2023 | Homepage, People News, WSL News
After 18 years of service to the Wyoming State Library, the last seven as State Librarian, Jamie Markus is departing later this month. He will join the University of Wyoming Libraries as the Assistant Dean for Resource Discovery & Management. He has been serving...
by Christi Weinzierl | Oct 2, 2023 | Grants and Awards, Homepage
Whole Kids Foundation Bee Grants DEADLINE: October 15, 2023 These grant programs allow for schools and non-profit organizations to receive support for educational beehives and bee programming so students can observe bees up close and learn about the vital role these...
by Christi Weinzierl | Oct 2, 2023 | Calendar, Homepage
Each month we post upcoming free virtual conferences to our training calendar. Here are the offerings coming up for October. October 12 (7am-4pm) School Library Journal Day of Dialog 2023 Fall (School Library Journal) Join us October 12th for the most anticipated...
by Christi Weinzierl | Oct 1, 2023 | Calendar, Homepage
Free, online, continuing education events for the week of October 2 from the Wyoming State Library Training Calendar. Descriptions and links are below. You can subscribe and view the events in your calendar software, or you can find all the events on our Training...
by Greg Mosshammer | Sep 30, 2023 | Homepage, People News
Ivan Gaetz retired as Dean of UW Libraries in August. He achieved extraordinary milestones during his tenure. In 2017, he led a library-wide reorganization, showed steadfast leadership during the uncertainty of the pandemic, was essential for bringing the very...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 29, 2023 | Calendar, Homepage
The October 2023 Wyoming State Library training calendar is now available with dozens of live webinars, online conferences, and recordings to watch “At Your Leisure.” Every training opportunity on this list is free and offered online. Topics include advocacy,...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 26, 2023 | Grants and Awards, Homepage
Wyoming Humanities will soon launch a new opportunity for libraries and nonprofits around the state. “Discuss & Construct” will provide funding to host difficult conversations and then create community engagement projects for 2024. Register at...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 26, 2023 | Grants and Awards, Homepage, Wyoming Library News
Wyoming Humanities recently awarded a $2,000 Spark Grant to the Albany County Public Library Foundation to support the library’s Young Writers Program. The program will take place on Fridays beginning October 27 at the Albany County Public Library in Laramie....
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 25, 2023 | Homepage, Schools, Youth Services
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Libraries are invited to order the free educator box of Cyber Threat Defender cards and have a game night at the library. Cyber Threat Defender is perfect for players in middle and high school to learn the essentials...
by Christi Weinzierl | Sep 24, 2023 | Calendar, Homepage
Free, online, continuing education events for the week of September 25 from the Wyoming State Library Training Calendar. Descriptions and links are below. You can subscribe and view the events in your calendar software, or you can find all the events on our Training...
