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Santa Letters in the Newspaper Are Windows to the Past
Christmas is almost here, and there is no better time to take a look back at Wyoming's holiday history! The earliest...
Library Study Data by U.S. GAO
Data from a recent study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office has shown that nearly 40% of libraries across...
December 2025 Outrider Now Available
The December Outrider from the Wyoming State Library is hot off the press! Find out all about what's going on in the...
WLLI Thanks and Recognizes Outgoing Chair, Susan Parkins
The Wyoming Library Leadership Institute (WLLI) thanks and recognizes their outgoing chair, Susan Parkins, for her...
Wyoming State Library Closing at Noon on December 18
The Wyoming State Library will be closing at noon on Thursday, December 18 for staff development. We will reopen on...
Bill of Rights Day
Yesterday, December 15 was Bill of Rights Day, a holiday celebrating the ratification of the first ten amendments to...
December News in Brief
Happy December! Here is an updated roundup of news and articles regarding literacy, libraries, and library...
Munger Mountain Elementary School Helps Students Shop for Gifts With Special Event
Next week, Munger Mountain Elementary School (MMES) in Jackson, Wyoming, students will have the opportunity to shop...
WLLI Welcome Meghan Kelly as New Advisor
The Wyoming Library Leadership Institute (WLLI) is excited to welcome their new advisor, Meghan Kelly! Megan started...
There’s More to Come from PB & J in 2026!
Your Wyoming State Library (WSL) PB & J Team (Paige Bredenkamp/PB and Joanne Pruitt/J) are planning some amazing...
2026 AI Summit Call for Proposals
The University of Wyoming Libraries, the Wyoming State Archives, and the Wyoming State Library invite YOU to submit...
FY26 Wyoming Public Library Budgets: A Look at the Latest Data and Local Trends
The Wyoming State Library is pleased to release the final data from the Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 through June...
People News
Rachel Hammer joined the University of Wyoming Libraries as the Transfer Support Librarian. She earned her Master’s of...
December Grant and Award Opportunities
There's less than a month left in 2025, but there are plenty of grant and award opportunities for libraries with...
Wyoming PBS Offers Screener in a Box Kits to Wyoming Museums & Libraries
Did you know that Wyoming PBS offers partnerships with museums and libraries to help bring Wyoming stories to...
December Celebrations
Besides Winter Solstice, Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, New Years Eve, and all the other celebrations in December,...
Wyoming State Library Closed on Thanksgiving Day
Happy Thanksgiving from the Wyoming State Library! Our building will be closed Thursday, November 27 for the...
November 2025 Outrider Now Available
The November Outrider from the Wyoming State Library is hot off the press! Find out all about what's going on in the...
November News in Brief
Happy November! Here is an updated roundup of news and articles regarding literacy, libraries, and library...
Learn About Wyoming Inventions with the WSL’s Patent Coloring Books
Did you know the Wyoming State Library has five coloring books available for patrons to print, color, and use to learn...