Awards & Accolades

The Laramie County Library receives numerous awards and accolades that reaffirm our mission to “Encourage and support lifelong learning and adventure”.

Awards

2016:
6 Best Children’s Libraries in the United States, MommyNearest.com
“Some may say books are a dying art (we’re looking at you, Kindle lovers) but to us bookworms, libraries are still one of our favorite places in the world. Nothing beats the old books, the rows of unread stories and the cozy corners in which to curl up in with a good read. Every family probably has a local library they frequent, but there are a few special ones around the county that stack up beyond the rest. These libraries cater to kids in big ways! Here is our list of the best children’s libraries in the United States.”
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2015:
Carrie Lucas | Movers & Shakers 2015 — Change Agents, libraryjournal.com
“It takes a special kind of alchemy to create something from nothing, as Carrie Lucas did at the Laramie County Library System (LCLS). Originally, the large room on the second floor of the main library was used for story times and special programs and little else.”
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2012:
10 Best Children’s Libraries,  livability.com
“If you see tweens roaming the Laramie County Library in Cheyenne, WY, after it’s closed don’t be alarmed. The after-hours program, where preteens are given full access to the library, is just one of many programs designed to get kids involved and engaged in reading.”
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2008:
2008 Library of the Year: Laramie County Library System, WY – The Impact Library, libraryjournal.com
“Impact! It is not just strong, effective publicity or the fine new building or even a staff built around its ability to connect with the people, although all of those things add to the impact of Wyoming’s Laramie County Library System (LCLS) on the city (Cheyenne) and county it serves.”
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Accolades

2016:
Latino Americans Program, Wyoming Tribune Eagle
“Ann Redman greeted her audience at the Laramie County Library on Thursday in Spanish, which was appropriate for a discussion on local Latino history and influence.”
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2015:
Laramie County Library adds 3D printer for teen programming, wyomingnews.com
“The Laramie County Library System has long prided itself for its early adoption of technology, from computers to e-books and everything in between.”
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2014:
Libraries that make you wish you were a kid again, netorama.com
“I don’t know about you guys, but I loved my local library when I was a kid. But with all the distractions of mobile devices, games, and more, many kids never even visit the library and when they do, they find it to be boring. That’s why some libraries have really made an effort to encourage kids not only to keep reading but also to see just how much fun can be had at the library. Here are a few branches that go above and beyond when it comes to keeping kids entertained.”
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Library to Business offers small businesses range of aid, Wyoming Tribune Eagle
“Since it launched in March 2013, the Laramie County Library’s “Library to Business” program has been helping dozens of local small-business owners, entrepreneurs and nonprofits navigate the ins and outs of the business world.”
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2012:
Summer Reading Program sees record-high numbers, Wyoming Tribune Eagle
“Among the Laramie County Library System’s many goals, none is more imperative than improving and maintaining literacy among the county’s youth.”
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Vanda Edington Letter to the Editor, Wyoming Tribune Eagle
“The primary election is past, and whomever is elected to the county commission in November will be faced with limited resources and numerous challenges on how to utilize the budget”
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Library’s exhibit, film series are a great Earth education, Wyoming Tribune Eagle
“The Laramie County Library in Cheyenne is unlike any other in Wyoming, perhaps unlike any other in the country. It’s airy,welcoming and eco-friendly atmosphere invites young and old alike.”
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2011:
A Storied Past, wyomingnews.com
“As the Laramie County Library System approaches its 125th birthday, many fondly reminisce about a majestic building that once stood in the heart of town. Before the Carnegie Library fully opened, Robert C. Morris gave a speech to Cheyenne residents on the building’s front steps.”
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1887:
A Fine Selection, wyomingplaces.pbworks.com
“The Board of trustees of the Cheyenne Library Association was formally organized on January 17, 1873. Joseph M. Carey was president. The first book order was for 437 volumes at the cost of $817.50.”
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