October 4–9 Library Hours Come to the Burns Branch Library on Thursday, October 7 at 7:30pm to take a look at the night skies with Leo the Orion SkyQuest XT10 Classic Dobsonian Telescope! Together we will see what we can find. Throughout the week you can embark on a women-in-space-themed outdoor scavenger hunt and grab a take-home craft kit to ...
Zoom in with Laura Sutton from Rhythm & You for a fun time with books, music, and movement. And, if you didn’t already get one, we have brought back our free rhythm kits! Come to the 2nd floor of the library or request one utilizing the library’s curbside pick-up service to participate in all the fun! RSVP for this event ...
School’s out and so are our LEGO® bricks! Use them to show off your building talents. Come to the 2nd floor tables and participate in the challenge build of the hour or spin the wheel for an individual challenge. It will be more fun than a bin full of LEGO® bricks! (Children, Teens, & Families; 2nd Floor)
Teens are invited to stop by the Pine Bluffs Branch Library during Teentober Week to pick up supplies for dried leaf candle lanterns. We’ll provide dried leaves of all shapes and sizes and flameless candles to make an easy, yet striking, candle lantern centerpiece. (Teens; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Join us on Zoom to experience stories, stretching, and fun with a special early literacy class. RSVP above to receive an email with the Zoom link. (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Live via Zoom)
This class will take you beyond the basics of genealogy research and into some forgotten resources that can tell you about your ancestors. We will discuss how to research your family history in free resources on the Internet, including FamilySearch.org, FindAGrave.com, and more. RSVP for the event above to receive an email with the Zoom link. (Adults; Sunflower Room)
Join us on Zoom for a fun evening of family games! We will be playing Pictionary™ and other fun drawing games. All you need is a pencil, paper and your own creative genius. RSVP above to receive the Zoom link. (Children & Families; Live via Zoom)
Join Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra’s Maestro William Intrilligator, guest conductor Avlana Eisenberg, and guest composers Gwyneth Walker and Anne Guzzo for an informal and entertaining discussion, including musical insights about the concert on October 16. Patrons may attend in person in the Cottonwood Room, via Zoom, or view the livestream on the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra’s Facebook page. RSVP for the event ...
Ghastly ghosts, creepy creatures, and monstrous monsters! Test your knowledge of horror movies and books with an hour of spooky trivia at the Burns Branch Library. Prizes for the top three winners. (Adults; Burns Branch Library)
The book club will meet at the Pine Bluffs Branch Library to discuss this The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff. (Adults; Pine Bluffs Branch Branch Library)
Meet your favorite local authors or find a new one! Authors from around the region will gather in the library to sell and sign books. To reserve a space, authors must register at https://lclsonline.org/local-author-celebration/ by Friday, October 15. (All Ages; Cottonwood Room)
Pros from the TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) will be available to answer questions about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The workshop will include information on completing the application and understanding the deadlines. The EOC pros will explain where the application goes, who sees it, and how it is used. Corrections and verifications will also be reviewed. ...
Visit the Pine Bluffs Branch Library throughout the week to check out some out-of-this-world items from our space exploration displays. While you’re here, pick up a kit to take home and make your own UFO! (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Join us for an evening discussion of Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly. This is the phenomenal true story of NASA’s black female mathematicians who were at the leading edge of the feminist and civil rights movement, and whose calculations helped fuel some of America’s greatest achievements in space. Please bring a dish to share for the potluck supper. For ...
Learn the basics of starting a business in Wyoming! We’ll cover business models and plans, legal structure and regulations for business, the reality of start-up financing, and more. Presented in partnership with the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). RSVP for the event above. (Adults; Sunflower Room)
October 20–December 1 Library Hours Enjoy painting, photography, sculpture and more by artists age 50+ at the 22nd Annual ArtFest! Art will be for sale, so if you see a piece you like, call 307-635-2435 to arrange a purchase. Presented by Laramie County Senior Services. (All Ages; 1st Floor)
Pick up a monster-making kit to have some silly, spooky fun at home! (Age 18 months–5 years; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Pick up a monster-making kit and stick around for some silly spooky stories in the mural courtyard, weather permitting. (Age 18 months–5 years; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
We’re brewing up something spooky with our virtual family Bingo night! RSVP above to participate in our special Bingo event. Pick up your markers and sheets from the 2nd floor Ask Here desk or via curbside pick-up beginning Monday, October 18. Prizes will be awarded to Bingo winners, but everyone will get a special spooky activity bag for participating. (All ...
October 25–November 1 All Hours It’s the season to break out those amazing literary costumes! Love to dress up like Llama Llama? Kinda feeling like Katniss? Or maybe a delightful Dobby? We are celebrating literary costumes with a virtual contest! Step 1: dress like your favorite literary character, thing, or idea. Step 2: take a picture. Step 3: visit https://lclsonline.org/costume-contest, ...
Participants and spectators who are interested in the One World Prairie Guitar Contest are welcomed for a night of discussion and valuable insight on how to win the annual contest, which will be held January 22, 2022. RSVP for the event above to receive an email with the Zoom link. (Adults; Live via Zoom)
Join us for a haunting mystery as we read The Burqa Cave by local author Dean Petersen. Dean will be joining the discussion to chat about his writing process and answer any lingering questions about the book. Refreshments will be provided. Come to the 3rd floor Ask Here desk to check out a copy of the book. (Adults; Sunflower Room)
Pros from the TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) will be available to answer questions about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The workshop will include information on completing the application and understanding the deadlines. The EOC pros will explain where the application goes, who sees it, and how it is used. Corrections and verifications will also be reviewed. ...
The Prairie Garden Club presents Barb Gorges and her new book, Cheyenne Garden Gossip: Locals Share Secrets for High Plains Gardening Success. Join us to hear from Barb and pick up a copy of your very own. Barb will be signing copies of her book. In partnership with Laramie County Library. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Little America Hotel & Resort 5:30 p.m.—Reception and Silent Auction 6:30 p.m.—Dinner, Live Auction and Dessert Dash 8:00 p.m.—Jill Conner Browne, THE Sweet Potato Queen™ Multiple #1 New York Times® Bestselling Author, Jill Conner Browne, THE Sweet Potato Queen™, has created a global phenomenon—over 6,400 chapter groups in 37 countries—based upon her philosophy and world-view as recounted through her rollicking, ...
Start your Halloween off right with pumpkins, treats, games, pumpkins, crafts, and . . . more pumpkins! Try your luck with the great pumpkin punch game, take a popsicle stick pumpkin craft for at-home fun, and gobble up some yummy pumpkin treats to go! Wear your costume when you visit the library, you might win a prize; and because we ...
Come by the Pine Bluffs branch Library from some early Halloween fun! We’ll have an apparition station, ghost stories to-go, haunted I Spy, and treats (of course)! (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
