Happy October! Here is an UPDATED roundup of grants available to libraries with deadlines in the next few months, or with rolling or ongoing deadlines. Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant Deadline: December 1, 2025 This grant aims to recognize a librarian who has a creative, innovative project that promotes literacy and is designed to recognize […]| Wyoming State Library
Today is the final day of September, and it’s also exactly one week before Wyoming Snapshot Day 2025—October 7! The Wyoming State Library can’t wait to see all of your awesome photos and read all of your amazing patron comments! Most of all, we are excited to share them and promote all of the important […]| Wyoming State Library
Today is Johnny Appleseed Day, a day people celebrate the birth of a very famous historical figure—John Chapman, who was more commonly known as Johnny Appleseed. You can find many informative resources about this American pioneer who planted apple seeds throughout the midwest and left a living legacy of foliage and fruit throughout the United […]| Wyoming State Library
Today is National Comic Book Day! Comics and graphic novels combine dialogue and art to tell captivating stories and can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. Celebrate this unique literary genre by visiting your local Wyoming library or by checking out a digital comic book or graphic novel using GoWYLD’s virtual libraries!| Wyoming State Library
On Tuesday, October 7, the Wyoming State Library will host its fifteenth annual online event, Wyoming Snapshot Day. Throughout this special day, Wyoming libraries are invited to submit photos of patrons using their library and comments and testimonials from patrons and staff about their library. These photos, comments, and testimonials will be shared on the […]| Wyoming State Library
Happy National Punctuation Day from the Wyoming State Library! Did you know that GoWYLD’s collection of eLearning Tools can help you brush up on your punctuation skills? Mometrix and LinkedIn Learning both have informational videos about various English language and grammar topics including capitalization, punctuation, usage, and more! Celebrate and practice excellent writing skills today […]| Wyoming State Library
Buckle up! This month’s episode of the Wyoming State Library’s PB&J webinar series takes participants on a joyride into the world of engaging, engine-ready programming with ChiltonLibrary, Gale’s go-to auto repair database. Join your hosts, Paige Bredenkamp, WSL School Library and eResources Consultant, and Joanne Pruitt, WSL Youth Services Specialist, as they take a quick spin through: […]| Wyoming State Library
Are you a library professional at a small or rural library who is interested in hosting math-inspired community-wide events in the coming year? The Infinite Sums Rural & Small Libraries Cohort Grant Program is supported by the Simons Foundation as part of its Infinite Sums national initiative and offered in partnership with SciStarter. ARSL is […]| Wyoming State Library
A very Happy National Dear Diary Day to you from the Wyoming State Library on this fine first day of autumn! For thousands of years, people have kept diaries chronicling their lives. Many diaries have been published as first-hand primary sources during important times in history. For example, The Diary of Anne Frank gives readers a window into the […]| Wyoming State Library
Next Tuesday, educators across the world will celebrate Educational Technology Day! This holiday highlights the importance of technology education in the classroom and the value of educational technology resources and is celebrated each September 23. Why not celebrate by exploring the WSL’s vast collection of online resources? You’ll find databases of information and e-resources on […]| Wyoming State Library