by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 15, 2023 | Articles and Information, Homepage
According to the CDC, in 2015 about 3.4 million Americans had active epilepsy, a condition that produces seizures. The Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado and Wyoming offers valuable information, referral services, and activities for any in your community that may have...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 15, 2023 | Homepage, People News
Amy Long joined the Sheridan County Public Library System on August 9 as its new Director. Amy comes from Douglas County Libraries in Colorado where she has worked since 2004, most recently as Manager of Materials Handling since 2021, overseeing five supervisors and...
by Jessica Otto | Aug 14, 2023 | 2023 Conference, Homepage
What the Tech is BACK! This ever popular crowd-participation event is scheduled for the first time since 2019. Volunteer to share your knowledge in the “What the Tech?” session at the Wyoming Library Association Conference in Casper, Wyoming this fall. This session is...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 14, 2023 | Homepage, WSL News
This year’s Wyoming Snapshot Day is on the calendar for Tuesday, October 24, 2023. On Snapshot Day, we gather photos and stories from libraries around the state to share how libraries make a difference in their communities every single day. We’d love to have your...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 13, 2023 | Calendar, Homepage
Free, online, continuing education events for the week of August 14 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 | Aug 11, 2023 | Homepage, Wyoming Library News
The Natrona County Library is thrilled to announce the acquisition of a 2023 Chrysler Pacifica as the latest addition to its outreach vehicles. The purchase was made possible by two generous $25,000 grants – one from Casper Area Transportation Coalition (CATC) and...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 11, 2023 | Grants and Awards, Homepage
Each month, the Wyoming State Library posts Grant and Award opportunities to our blog and runs them in our Outrider newsletter. Have you ever wondered where we find these opportunities? Maybe you’d like to be in the loop yourself so that you can find out about them...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 10, 2023 | Grants and Awards, Homepage
The goal of Wyoming Humanities’ grants is to support public programs that use the humanities to explore the state’s histories, stories, issues, and connections between groups and communities. Over the past few years, many Wyoming libraries have benefited from these...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 9, 2023 | Homepage, People News
Have People News at your library? Send it to Susan Mark at susan.mark@wyo.gov. Michaela Clark joined the University of Wyoming Libraries as the Data Management Librarian in May. Michaela holds a Master of Library Science from Emporia State University. She...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 9, 2023 | Articles and Information, Homepage
Wyoming Community Foundation 2022 Annual Report Available The Wyoming Community Foundation released its 2022 annual report recently. Last year, the WYCF made more than 900 grants in communities across the state, distributing over $8 million to nonprofits that advance...
