150 years ago on July 4, 1867, tents were pitched and the area was named Cheyenne! Here’s a list of my top 10 historical resources located in the Laramie County Library. 1. The LeClerq Jones Collection features pictures and historical articles ranging from 1979 – 2007. There are articles and clippings which tell the history and show the changes of the …
Hey, Who You Callin’ an Old Book?!
Hello. My name is History of Rochester. I happen to be the oldest book in the Laramie County Library. Yes sir, I was printed in 1838. That means your grand pappy’s grand pappy was a young man. I’m writing for one reason. I have a bone to pick with the library world…
On Alien Invasions, Miracle Drugs, and Why You Shouldn’t Believe Fake News
People listened intently to their radios on Sunday, October 30, 1938—nearly 1 million listeners believed that a real, honest-to-goodness Martian invasion was underway. Panic spread throughout the country. In New Jersey, terrified civilians jammed highways, hoping to escape the alien marauders.
New Exhibit: Utopia/Dystopia: Inspiration and the Artist Book
Introduction from exhibit curator, Sue Sommers: Welcome to the Laramie County Library’s annual invitational exhibit Inspiration and the Artist Book, where 2017’s Utopia/Dystopia is a reflection upon the Summer Reading Celebration theme, Build a Better World. I am honored and delighted to be this year’s guest curator.
Solar Eclipse 2017
Are you a star gazer like me or just a science geek? Granted it is much harder to get excited about the billions and billions points of light out there because of light pollution. Regardless, I love to watch the night skies.
Everything You Wanted to Know About Our E-Book Libraries
LCLS offers two e-book libraries, in partnership with the Wyoming State Library and other Wyoming libraries. To access these e-book libraries, you need three things: a valid library card, your PIN, a device that allows you to download an app. Smart phones, tablets, e-readers and most PC’s have this capability.
Volunteer For Us!
We have a very busy summer planned and are looking for some volunteers to help us out!
Bookmark Contest SRC
Laramie County’s students are very creative! Each year the Laramie County Library System hosts the 3rd and 4th grade bookmark contest in conjunction with our Summer Reading Celebration. Entry forms are distributed to schools throughout the county and made available at the library.
Shhhhh – You’re in the Library!
If that is your image of a library, it has been a while since you’ve been in one. We are a busy place with families coming and going, teens hanging out in a space designed just for them and meeting rooms that are full most of the time.
Check Out the Migratory Birds Coming Through Cheyenne
I am so excited! In the next few weeks, there will be a huge influx of migrating birds flying through our area. Some will stay here for the summer and some will travel on to areas farther north. No longer will we see ONLY sparrows and starlings. (Both by the way are introduced species. I’m biased toward native species.) The …