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State Library to Close at 3 p.m. Tomorrow for Statehood Celebration
The Wyoming State Library will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 10 in observance of Wyoming's 125th Anniversary of...
On July 9, 1890
From Wyoming Places, People and Things The Wyoming Weekly Republican of July 9, 1890 reported that 50,000 horses were...
Database of the Month: Explora Public Library
Check out Explora Public Libraries, a new interface from EBSCO in a live webinar from the Wyoming State Library on...
What Are Databases and Why You Need Them
Check out databases available to Wyoming residents at GoWYLD.net.
On This Date in 1890
From Wyoming Places, People and Things On July 8, 1890, an earthquake occurred in Yellowstone National Park. According...
Board Member, Library Director Training Available from COSLA
LEXINGTON, KY – The Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) has developed training resources through its...
On This Date in 1890
From Wyoming Places, People and Things An account of the horse races at the Oxford Horse Ranch near Red Buttes Station...
Thomas Ivie Now State Data Coordinator at WSL
Thomas Ivie, Research and Statistics Librarian, has been named as the new state data coordinator for Wyoming, moving...
On This Date in 1890
The frame for the Lake Hotel in Yellowstone National Park was raised on July 6, 1890. Source: Wyoming Places, People...
Free Library Continuing Education Events for the Week of July 6
Welcome to the Wyoming State Library’s Training Calendar. These are free, online events. You can subscribe to the...
On This Date in 1890
The Carbon County Journal of July 05, 1890 reported from the Lusk Herald that about 12,000 cattle from Texas enroute...
On This Date in 1890
Happy 4th of July to everyone from Wyoming Places, People and Things.
On This Date in 1890
On July 3, 1890, Idaho became the 43rd state. Both Idaho and Wyoming appear on this 1890 General Land Office map of...
Wyoming State Library Closed July 3
In celebration of Independence Day, the Wyoming State Library will be closed on Friday, July 3. We hope you enjoy your...
Read the Spring/Summer 2015 Edition of the Wyoming Library Roundup
The Spring/Summer 2015 "Wyoming Wildlife" edition of the Wyoming Library Roundup magazine is out.This issue features...
On This Date in 1890
The "Weston County Democrat" of July 2, 1890 reported that the Newcastle Bank would open for business in its new...
Maginnis Starts Today as New Lincoln County Library System Director
Valerie Maginnis, takes the helm of the Lincoln County Library System as the new director today according to Library...
Wyoming’s Population in 1890
This map published in the Congressional Serial set Vol. 15, page 224 shows Wyoming’s population in 1890, according to...
2015 Wyoming Library Laws Now Available
The 2015 edition of Wyoming Library Laws has been posted at will.state.wy.us/slpub/LibLaws.pdf. This is a ready...
Wyoming Newspapers Commemorates 125 Years of Statehood with Online Exhibit
Happy Birthday, Wyoming! 2015 marks the 125th Anniversary of Wyoming becoming a state. On July 10, 1890, President...