Wyoming State Library
2800 Central Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
United States
The Grants to States Program
The Grants to States Program is the largest grant program run by IMLS; it provides funds to State Library Administrative Agencies (SLAAs) using a population-based formula set by the law. SLAAs determine goals and objectives for the funds in their statutorily required five-year plan (see below). For more information, see the Grants to States program overview.
Allotments
| Year | Allotment Value |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,015,712.00 |
| 2021 | $1,054,096.00 |
| 2022 | $1,049,894.00 |
| 2023 | $1,222,027.00 |
| 2024 | $1,220,427.00 |
5 Year Plan
Each state creates a 5-year plan for its programs to strengthen the efficiency, reach, and effectiveness of library services. View all states' plans.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| wyoming5yearplan.pdf | 317.05 KB |
5 Year Evaluation
At the end of a 5-year period, each state reports their results in achieving goals and objectives projected in their 5-Year Plan. View all states' evaluations.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| wyoming5yearevaluation.pdf | 5.61 MB |
Project Examples
Tribal Library Support
The Wyoming State Library's Central Acquisitions Program used CARES Act funds to purchase 440 books for the Fort Washakie School and Community Library. The library distributed the materials through their mobile book trailer while otherwise closed due to the pandemic. The books ultimately reached the residents of the Wind River Indian Reservation, an underserved community with little access to e-resources. These print materials helped meet literacy needs during the pandemic and exemplified creativity in terms of state libraries reaching indigenous populations, a stated priority of the IMLS CARES Act funds.
IMLS Funds: $4,997.74
Summer Reading
The Wyoming State Library used the purchasing power of its Central Acquisitions Program to bulk purchase books and activity kits to support summer reading activities in public and tribal libraries. All public libraries had the opportunity to select program kits to circulate to their patrons, and all 23 county library systems participated. A total of 781 materials were purchased to support this initiative, which reaches youth otherwise at risk of “summer slide” during their time away from formal schooling. Summer reading demonstrates libraries’ critical support of community learning needs and builds literacy skills that set individuals up for success in their educational and lifelong endeavors.
IMLS Funds: $30,406.85
Institution Library Services
Wyoming’s 13 state institutions lack the resources, training support, staff, and organization needed to provide quality library services to their 2,700+ residents and incarcerated populations. None of the institutions have a professional librarian on staff and nearly all their library managers are responsible for educational or other activities within their facilities. The Wyoming State Library used LSTA funds to purchase over 1,400 print materials and 50 e-materials for these populations including large print books, popular fiction, nonfiction, magazines, newspaper subscriptions, and audio-visual materials. The State Library then worked with each institution to organize and develop their collection through regular phone calls, emails, and site visits.
IMLS Funds: $25,445.24
Review recent Grants to States projects from this state library in the State Program Report database.
Search the Awarded Grants Database for additional details about awards in this state or view the State Details Dashboard.
Five-Year Plan Highlights
Goal 1: Resource sharing that ensures all state residents will have access to information resources to assist them in their personal, educational, and professional growth.
- Projects include:
- Information product research and planning
- Statewide library electronic resources
- Library resource sharing
- Institution library services
Goal 2: The State Library will continue as the leadership agency that designs, facilitates and supports efficiencies, cooperative projects and information products that enhance and improve the statewide development of libraries.
- Projects include:
- Fiscal services and central purchasing
- Publications and information resources
- Library consultation services
Goal 3: Build capacity for learning, change and innovation in the Wyoming Library Community.
- Projects include:
- Library staff development
IMLS Data Collection
State Library Administrative Agency Survey
The State Library Administrative Agency Survey (SLAA) provides descriptive data about state library agencies for all fifty states and the District of Columbia. To interact with the latest data, please visit the SLAA Survey Comparison Tool.
Public Libraries Survey
The Public Libraries Survey (PLS) provides national descriptive data on the status of public libraries in the United States and its territories. Explore state profiles representing more than 9,000 public library systems and over 17,000 public library outlets.