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Research Wyoming Inventions and Wyoming Trademarks From Today and Yesteryear
On May 7, 1898, a bicycle repairman named Elmer Lovejoy took the steam-powered automobile he'd made himself for a ride...
Register Now for the 2025 WYLD Annual Meeting
It's not too late to register for the 2025 WYLD Annual Meeting, which will be held June 12-13, 2025, in Riverton at...
May 2025 Outrider Now Available
The May Outrider from the Wyoming State Library is hot off the press! Find out all about what's going on in the...
Virtual Libraries Help You Read Anywhere and Everywhere
Reading and learning can happen anywhere and everywhere, and though physical books are great, there are so many other...
Preserve Wyoming’s History with $2,500 in Grant Funding
Does your organization safeguard Wyoming's historical legacy? The Wyoming State Historical Records Advisory Board (WY...
People News
Have People News at your library? Send it to Christi Weinzierl at christi.weinzierl1@wyo.org. Brenna Philbrick, a...
Paige Bredenkamp Attends MPLA Leadership Institute
Paige Bredenkamp, the Wyoming State Library's eResources and School Library Consultant, recently attended the Mountain...
Free Virtual Training Opportunity for Wyoming Teaching Artists
In partnership with Lifetime Arts, the Wyoming Arts Council is now accepting registrations from Wyoming teaching...
WSL WYLD Team Attends 2025 COSUGI Conference
In April, five Wyoming library professionals attended the 2025 Customers of SirsiDynix Users Group, Inc. (COSUGI)...
View Wyoming’s History Through Many Lenses with the WSL’s Digital Collection Suite
Whether exploring millions of archived newspapers, state and federal documents, patents and trademarks, or taking a...
Wyoming Youth Services Librarians Attend WLA-YSIG Mini-Conference
The WLA-YSIG Mini-Conference held in Douglas, Wyoming, May 1-2 was packed full of opportunities for learning,...
May Grant and Award Opportunities
Happy May! Here is an UPDATED roundup of grants available to libraries with deadlines in the next few months, or with...
Organize Your Office on National Clean Your Room Day with Help From the WSL’s e-Learning Tools
May 10 is National Clean Your Room Day. Why not celebrate a day early by organizing your office or work-at-home space?...
OCLC’s World’s Largest Virtual Cataloging Meeting
OCLC is hosting the next OCLC cataloging community meeting on Wednesday, 18 June, 2025, 9:00-11:30 (MST), and they'd...
Reach Your Goals With the WSL’s eLearning Tools
Learning is an essential part of both our professional and personal lives. Perhaps your older vehicle needs a minor...
Children’s Book Week
Do you have a favorite children's book you enjoyed reading or being read to you as a child? Or, perhaps you have a...
A Sneak Peek at the 2025 WLA-YSIG Mini-Conference
Wyoming youth services librarians from across the state have gathered in Douglas, Wyoming, today for the first of a...
Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2025 WLA Awards
The Wyoming Library Association’s Awards/Grants Committee is now accepting nominations for Outstanding Hero/Heroine,...
Spring into May With These Celebrations
Spring is nearly upon us! May has arrived and brings with it many celebrations. Here are a few on the horizon this...
April News in Brief
Here is a roundup of news and articles regarding libraries and library professionals. Burnout Isn’t Just Being Tired:...