Around eighty library professionals gathered in Sheridan for the 2026 WYLD Annual Meeting.
Wyoming library professionals gathered at Sheridan College in Sheridan, Wyoming, for the WYLD
Network Annual Meeting held on May 27 and 28, 2026. Around eighty attendees represented six
community college libraries, fourteen public libraries, and two special libraries from various areas of
the state.
Programming along five different tracks—Interlibrary loan (ILL), Technical Services, Symphony,
Administration, and Overdrive & Aspen—offered relevant training and networking opportunities for all participants. Many of the sessions were facilitated by the members of the Wyoming State Library WYLD Support team.
“The WYLD Annual Meeting brings together library professionals from across Wyoming for
conversations and skill building,” said Nick Marlin, WSL Library Systems Administrator. “I love the
professional networking and information sharing, and seeing what library staff across the state are doing to meet the unique needs of their communities is genuinely inspiring.”
Along with valuable and timely training, the event included the WYLD Network’s annual business meeting, during which reports were given by State Librarian Abby Beaver, WYLD Office Manager Desiree Saunders, and the Cataloging Committee. Elections were held for Governing Board positions for the upcoming year for the Academic, Small and Large Public Library representatives and one Member-at-Large representative.
“I always enjoying going to the WYLD Annual Meeting,” said Angel Mann, Circulation Services Supervisor at Sheridan County Public Library System. “I find that despite the years of service I have in the circulation department, I always learn something new that is relevant to my job. To be able to get insight on other aspects of WYLD is all the better. The WYLD team does a fantastic job putting together content that helps us make our jobs easier.”
WYLD Program Manager Desiree Saunders reviewed the history of the WYLD network group, providing an insightful look at how far the WYLD Network has come through the years and the important roles each person and library system plays within the group.
“I enjoyed the review of the WYLD Office’s history and their work over the years,” said Elizabeth Albin. “It is nice to understand how we arrived where we are today. It gave me a good perspective of how the Wyoming system is built to meet our unique needs.
Shaylee Krueger shared an overview of the last year’s successful interlibrary loan process transition and sincerely thanked everyone for their participation in testing the new process.
“The interlibrary loan project’s success wouldn’t have been possible without everyone’s help and cooperation,” said Shaylee.
New and seasoned librarians alike benefited from the event’s content and networking opportunities.
“As a newer employee it was wonderful to meet WYLD library teams in person for the first time,” said Stephanie Gertken. “The WYLD Annual Meeting gives everyone a chance to not only check in with their colleagues around the state but share challenges and successes. It was energizing and inspiring to see so many Wyoming libraries sharing and learning together.”
As always, the WYLD Network Annual Meeting provided an opportunity for Wyoming librarians to learn, network, and exchange important information to better serve their libraries.