Wyoming Library to Business is a business-focused, community driven and completely free resource, available in your local library! This program is part of a national initiative by the American Library Association (ALA) intended to build capacity in libraries offering programming or services to local entrepreneurs and the small business community, prioritizing low-income and underrepresented entrepreneurs. The goal is to connect Wyoming entrepreneurs and business owners with a curated network of business experts, resources to learn new skills, and the tools to succeed at every stage. Business tools available at the library include a laptop with Microsoft Office, webcam, projector, portable foldable photo studio box, flexible tripod kit, microphone stand kit, ring light tripod, collapsible background kit and a complete podcasting station. Candid Databases are also available in the library, offering free access to Candid’s Foundation Directory, Grants to Individuals and Foundation Maps. Your library card and PIN give you access to LinkedIn Learning which provides hundreds of free online courses. Stop in the library to learn more about these resources.
“She’s Not Sorry” is the title of Mary Kubica’s latest novel. Meghan Michaels is on duty as an ICU nurse at a hospital when a patient named Caitlin arrives in a coma after jumping from a bridge. A witness comes forward with shocking details about the fall. Meghan allows herself to become entangled in Caitlin’s life before she realizes that she and her daughter could be the next victims. “She’s Not Sorry” is also available in Libby and Hoopla.
Other new books are “The Truth About the Devlins” by Lisa Scottoline, “The Duchess” by Sophie Jordon, “Wanted – Dead or Alive” by Gordon Young, “The Lost Wife” by Alyson Richman, “Three Hours in Paris” by Cara Black, “The Covenant” by B.N. Rundell, “Sandcastle Inn” by Irene Hannon and “Pay Dirt” by Sara Paretsky. A new young adult book is “The Reappearance of Rachel Price” by Holly Jackson.
New non-fiction books are “Son of a Poacher: Wyoming Warden in the Making” and “Son of a Poacher II: Blast From the Past” both by Scott C. Werbelow and “Postdiabetic: an Easy-To-Follow 9-Week Guide to Reversing Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes” by Eric Edmeades.
The Lenna Lewis Slagle Children’s Library has these new junior titles “Ferris” by Kate DiCamillo, “Dog Man: the Scarlet Shedder” by Dav Pilkey and “Gnome and Rat: Time to Party” by Lauren Stohler. A few of the newer easy books are “Do Not Open this Book or Else” by Andy Lee, “Down the Hole” by Scott Slater, “Quiet Violet Finds Her Voice” by Gabrielle Nidus as well as a new set of decodable phonics readers by Kim Thompson that support children as they read.
“Mother’s Day” is the theme for Storyhour on May 7, 2024. Storyhour is held from 10 to 11 a.m. every Tuesday throughout the year for preschool-aged children. Call 307-334-3274 anytime to hear a recorded story! Dial-A-Story is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Have you visited the library’s website? Go to: http://niobraracountylibrary.org and click on WyldCat to browse the library’s collection as well as collections throughout Wyoming’s libraries. You can reserve items with your library card and PIN and initiate interlibrary loan borrows all in WyldCat! Stop by the library if you have questions!
Library hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Wednesday 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.