WYOMING LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCED FOR 2025 WLA CONFERENCEWe’re excited to announce that Mychal Threets will be the keynote speaker This year’s theme, “Libraries: Places of Joy,” celebrates the spaces we create and the communities we serve. Mychal’s advocacy for mental health, kindness, and joyful librarianship aligns perfectly with this vision. He reminds us why libraries matter—and why joy belongs at the center of our work. Want to be part of the experience? Proposal link: https://bit.ly/4jki5VV #WLA2024 #LibrariesOfJoy |
Announcements & UpdatesMESSAGE FROM WLA PRESIDENT LINDSEY TRAVIS April 2, 2025 Dear Wyoming Library Community, This week, employees of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) were put on leave, raising concerns about the agency's future and its ability to support libraries nationwide. While many details remain unclear, the Wyoming Library Association wants to make sure that you remain informed about this development and understand how IMLS funds are used statewide. In Wyoming, IMLS funds are granted to the State Library, which uses those funds to help with resource sharing such as our statewide integrated library system and interlibrary loan services. IMLS funds also pay for statewide databases, staff development, and training opportunities. We will keep you updated as this situation develops and as we find out more information about the future of IMLS and the valuable funds that this agency provides to Wyoming. We remain in constant communication with the State Librarian, who is also an ex-officio member of the WLA Executive Board. Please be prepared to help advocate for library funding if necessary. Thank you for all that you do for Wyoming libraries, Lindsey 
SEEKING CONFERENCE PROPOSALS The Conference Planning Program Subcommittee is seeking program proposals to help shape our Libraries: Places of Joy 2025 Annual Conference, to be held in Casper on September 24-26. View the proposal form here!
2024-2027 STRATEGIC PLAN WLA's Executive Board has completed a strategic plan for the next three years, with the help of The Align Team. View the report and contact the WLA President if you have questions.
The WLA Executive Board released a statement regarding Superintendent Megan Degenfelder's Guidelines for Establishing or Modifying Library Policy. Read the full statement here. | Book Award Winners | Events
OpportunitiesFuture opportunities will be posted here. Join your colleagues across the state and enjoy the benefits of WLA membership!Professional development grants Leadership opportunities Section meetings and workshops Annual conferences Professional collegiality |