John Jorgensen and Wyoming Reads have been awarded the Library of Congress State Literacy Award, along with 9 other recipients from across the country. The Library of Congress State Literacy Awards Program recognizes organizations or programs that have made outstanding contributions to promoting literacy and/or reading in a state or local community. The Learning and…

“While it is our sincere hope that conditions improve over the coming weeks thanks to the diligent work of our community to protect ourselves and those around us, we are monitoring the situation closely. The health and safety of our first graders is our primary concern; and as we approach May 12, we will make…

FINAL BOOK ORDER The children have made their choices for the 2020 celebration: The Very Impatient Caterpillar – 1,856Once Upon a Goat -1,469El Chupacabras – 1,187Cake! – 1,053High Five – 860Nobody Hugs a Cactus – 800 TOTAL : 7,225   BOOK STUFFING: APRIL 30th  Mark your calendars for the annual book stuffing party on Thursday, April…

October 2, 2019 I. 2020 Book Selection: Here’s what you have all been waiting for. We have confirmed availability of these six titles for 2020. We are very pleased with this year’s selections. The Very Impatient Caterpillar by Ross Burach Nobody Hugs a Cactus by Carter Goodrich Cake! by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnett El…

August 16, 2019 How can it already be time to start thinking about “Wyoming Reads”? Where did our summer go? We hope, however, it has been a good time for you and yours. 2019 Wrap Up: May 14th marked the 2019 celebration as we, with your incredible assistance, provided nearly 7500 Wyoming first graders with their very…