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Wyoming State Library Closed on Thanksgiving Day
The Wyoming State Library will be closed Thursday, November 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be open our...
Free Webinar-Share Your Why: Storytelling with Statistics
Did you know Wyoming saw the most library visits per person in the entire nation during Fiscal Year 2022? That’s quite...
Could Today Be Any Cozier?
Today may be the coziest holiday of the year! Not only is November 14 Family P.J. Day, it's also Teddy Bear Day, as...
Celebrate Native American Heritage Day
November is Native American Heritage month. To celebrate why not read a book written by an author of Native American...
Now and a Hundred Years Ago-Thanksgiving in Wyoming
Later this month, Wyomingites and others across the U.S. will celebrate Thanksgiving in a variety of ways. Many will...
Wyoming State Library Closed on Veterans Day
The Wyoming State Library will be closed today, Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Thank you to all...
PB & J: Time to Thrive
Curiosity speaks volumes. When young people say, “I wish I could learn photography” or “I want to explore,” those...
Free Science Fiction Book Collections Available to Libraries
Is your library looking to expand your science fiction book collection? Sets of twenty award-winning science fiction...
Ten Books Selected for Wyoming Reads 2026
Ten children's books were recently selected for Wyoming Reads 2026. Every Wyoming first-grade student will have...
Wyoming State Library Closed on Veterans Day
The Wyoming State Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Veterans Day was...
November Grant and Award Opportunities
Happy November! Here is an UPDATED roundup of grants available to libraries with deadlines in the next few months, or...
September/October 2025 Outrider Now Available
The September/October Outrider from the Wyoming State Library is hot off the press! Find out all about what's going on...
Upcoming November Celebrations
Here are some library and literacy celebrations coming up in November: International Games Month-November 1-30...
WLA Honors Wyoming Libraries and Librarians at 2025 Awards Banquet
Several outstanding Wyoming library professionals were honored for their hard work and dedication to excellence at the...
October News in Brief (Updated)
Happy October! Here is an updated roundup of news and articles regarding literacy, libraries, and library...
Penguin Random House and United for Libraries Announce 2026 Grant Program for Rural and Small Libraries
Penguin Random House and United for Libraries has announced their 2026 grant program serving rural and small libraries...
Join PB & J for Britannica School: High on October 30
On October 30 at 3:00 p.m., join PB & J for a look at Britannica School: High, a resource for high school...
Wyoming State Library Seeks Senior Librarian for Library Development
The Wyoming State Library is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to support the administrative priorities of the...
Wyoming Library Professionals Celebrate Library Joy at the 2025 WLA Conference in Casper
On September 24, 25, and 26, 134 library professionals from across Wyoming gathered in Casper, Wyoming, to learn,...
Teaching Artists: RSVP for the Next Creative Aging Peer Learning Meet-Up!
The Wyoming Arts Council, in partnership with Lifetime Arts, the Wyoming State Library, and the Wyoming Department of...