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100 Book Beanstack Challenge
100 Book Beanstack Challenge
September 1 to September 30 Library Hours Come join us! We are encouraging children ages 3–5 (and their parents/caregivers) to read Laramie County Library System’s 100 Books for Every Child as part of an ongoing Beanstack challenge! These 100 books were carefully curated by Laramie County Library System’s youth librarians who recommend that the titles are read to every child ...
1 event,
CLOSURE
Laramie County Library System and the Library Café will be closed all day on the following holidays (unless otherwise noted) Martin Luther King Jr. Day Presidents’ Day Easter Memorial Day Juneteenth Day Independence Day Cheyenne Day Labor Day In-Service Training (held on the second Monday of October) Veterans Day Eve of Thanksgiving (library closes at 6 pm, Café closes at ...
4 events,
Craftastic Tuesday
Craftastic Tuesday
Get crafty at the library! This month, make and take home your choice of a paper bag fall leaf luminaries or a beaded corn magnet. (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Tales Together
Tales Together
Join us for an interactive Early Literacy Class for the whole family, complete with books, songs, rhymes, movement and more! Stay and play after class with our Early Literacy toys and socialize with other children and caregivers. (Ages 18 Months–5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
Little Colts Story Time
Little Colts Story Time
Story time at the library is a great opportunity for children to socialize with their peers. This program includes an interactive reading session followed by a fun craft. This month’s theme is Ocean Adventures. (Pre-K & Families; Burns Branch Library)
Creative Teens Unite!
Creative Teens Unite!
Join this fun group that enables you to tell your story through a creative medium of your choice. Drawing, storytelling, clay, poems, any way to get your story out is welcome! If you’ve always felt that you needed a place to be creative, this is the event for you! This is a creativity-friendly and judgment-free zone; all are welcome to ...
4 events,
Ready Readers
Ready Readers
An early literacy class for older preschool children to practice participating independently without their caregivers. We will be reading books, singing songs, working on fine motor skills, and interacting with others in a group setting! (Ages 4–5; Sage Room)
Wiggle and Giggle Time: Toddler Time
Wiggle and Giggle Time: Toddler Time
Turn on your giggle box and get your wiggles out at this brand new Early Literacy Class complete with lots of music, movement, interactive play, and stories just for toddlers! Stay and play after class with our Early Literacy toys and socialize with other children and caregivers. (Ages 18 Months – 3 Years; Early Literacy Center)
Chair Yoga & Poetry
Chair Yoga & Poetry
Cheyenne, let’s move our bodies and exercise our minds! Please join us for gentle Chair Yoga with Toni Brannan from Blossom Yoga Studio. Sessions will be on the first and third Wednesdays each month. We will practice yoga while seated or standing for 40 minutes. During the session, Toni will weave poetry throughout to offer an inspired practice for body, ...
Cuentos y Amigos (Spanish Storytime)
Cuentos y Amigos (Spanish Storytime)
Join us for a special bilingual Spanish-English storytime in collaboration with CHISPA. This month we will honor Hispanic Heritage month and the Cheyenne Hispanic Festival, with special stories, songs, snacks, and dancing in Spanish and English! Miércoles, 4 septiembre Presentaremos una hora de cuentos bilingüe en colaboración con CHISPA. Este mes, honremos el mes de la Herencia Hispana y el ...
7 events,
Tales Together @ Pine
Tales Together @ Pine
Join us for an interactive story time session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more! (Ages 18 months–5 years; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Themes by week: September 5: Storyteller’s Favorites September 12: ABC’s and 123’s September 19: Farm Stories September 26: Wiggle and Giggle
Circle of Light Photo Project
Circle of Light Photo Project
August 22–September 20 Library Hours The Laramie County Library is proud to host The Circle of Light Photo Project, a collection of photographs taken by people whose sight was restored through cornea transplants. This project educates the public about the impact eye donation has on the lives in our communities. This project also helps support the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye ...
Rare and Vintage Camera Display
Rare and Vintage Camera Display
August 22–September 20 Library Hours In conjunction with the Circle of Light Photo Project, the library is excited to host a selection of rare and vintage cameras collected and curated by Duane Tozier. Come learn something new about the history of photographic technology and the many ways people have found to improve cameras since they were first invented in the ...
Book Babies
Book Babies
Join us for a short early literacy class designed just for babies and their caregivers! Enjoy books, songs, lap bounces, and rhymes! Afterwards, babies can play with our educational toys while caregivers visit. (Ages Birth–24 Months)
Tales Together
Tales Together
Join us for an interactive Early Literacy Class for the whole family, complete with books, songs, rhymes, movement and more! Stay and play after class with our Early Literacy toys and socialize with other children and caregivers. (Ages 18 Months–5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
Market Research for Nonprofits
Market Research for Nonprofits
Learn search methods to identify businesses and/or consumers who may be just the right audience at the right time to donate or support your organization. You will learn to search by audience in any geography and even produce maps of your results or simply download the data for later use. (Adults; Sunflower Room)
Teen Writing Club
Teen Writing Club
LCLS is excited to partner with The Young Writer’s Creative – an established, teen-led group of writers – to bring you Teen Writing Club! Teens in grades 7–12 are invited to come together and explore the creativity that happens when we collaborate and make space to be heard. We will have fun writing prompts, challenges, and time for sharing with ...
4 events,
Book Babies
Book Babies
Join us for a short early literacy class designed just for babies and their caregivers! Enjoy books, songs, lap bounces, and rhymes! Afterwards, babies can play with our educational toys while caregivers visit. (Ages Birth–24 Months)
Friday Matinee
Friday Matinee
Come to the Burns Branch Library each Friday to watch a family-friendly film. Feel free to bring your favorite treats and drinks. We’ll provide the popcorn! (All Ages; Burns Branch Library) Movies by week: September 6: Over the Moon (PG) September 13: IF (PG) September 20: Next Gen (PG) September 27: The Garfield Movie (PG)
Friday Matinee
Friday Matinee
Spend your Friday afternoons at the library watching a family-friendly matinee. Each week will feature a different movie. Bring a favorite snack and enjoy the show! (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Movies by week: September 6: Kung Fu Panda 4 (PG) September 13: Coco (PG) September 20: Aladdin (PG) September 27: Raya and the Last Dragon (PG)
Gamers Unite!
Gamers Unite!
Come and play some fun games with friends! We could be brawling in Super Smash Bros. or racing to the finish in Mario Kart. You never know what will happen, but you can count on a good time! (Teens Grades 7–12; Sage Room)
3 events,
ASLAN at LCLS (RSVP Required )
ASLAN at LCLS (RSVP Required )
ASLAN and LCLS are teaming up for an EPIC gaming session. Join us for ten and a half hours of video games and community building to start the summer right. There will be organized tournaments of Fall Guys, Fortnite, and Overwatch II as well as plenty of time for everyone to socialize and share their favorite games with each other. This ...
Circle of Light Photo Project Presentation
Circle of Light Photo Project Presentation
Come to the library for a special presentation organized by Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank in support of the Circle of Light Photo Project. Becky Volmer, of Yoder, Wyoming, will share the story of her joyful daughter Crickett. Crickett was attending the University of Wyoming’s Pharmacy School when she fell ill and found herself in the hospital. Shortly after a ...
Saturday STEAM
Saturday STEAM
Children in grades 3–6 can join us each month as we explore a variety of STEAM topics (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) with crafts, games, experiments, and more. This month, get ready to huff and puff and blow some houses down! Bring “The Three Little Pigs” to life and see if you can build houses that can withstand the blow ...
1 event,
100 Book Beanstack Challenge
100 Book Beanstack Challenge
September 1 to September 30 Library Hours Come join us! We are encouraging children ages 3–5 (and their parents/caregivers) to read Laramie County Library System’s 100 Books for Every Child as part of an ongoing Beanstack challenge! These 100 books were carefully curated by Laramie County Library System’s youth librarians who recommend that the titles are read to every child ...
3 events,
Make it Mondays
Make it Mondays
Get crafty at the Burns Library every Monday afternoon! Crafts by week: September 9: Owls September 16: Puzzle Pieces September 23: Sunflowers September 30: Bookmark Leaves (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Teen Throwback Movies: The Princess Bride
Teen Throwback Movies: The Princess Bride
Throwback movies? Inconceivable! Come eat some popcorn and watch The Princess Bride with us! Action, adventure, romance, comedy... this movie has it all! Popcorn will be provided. The Princess Bride is rated PG. THIS EVENT IS TEENS ONLY. (Teens Grades 7–12; Cottonwood Room)
SCORE Mentoring
SCORE Mentoring
Join SCORE Wyoming for an interactive class where we explore your innate superpower—the ability to create income effortlessly. This isn’t a traditional lecture; it’s a guided brainstorming session. We’ll provide thought-provoking questions, and all you need to bring is your authentic self. Presented by SCORE Mentor, Toby Lyles. (Adults; Windflower Room)
5 events,
Craftastic Tuesday
Craftastic Tuesday
Get crafty at the library! This month, make and take home your choice of a paper bag fall leaf luminaries or a beaded corn magnet. (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Minute-To-Win-It Challenge
Minute-To-Win-It Challenge
September 10–14 Library Hours Come to the library each day this week and try out your skills with our Minute-To-Win-It challenge. The catch? You only have 60 seconds to complete each daily challenge. If you are successful, a candy prize will be yours! (Grades K–8; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Tales Together
Tales Together
Join us for an interactive Early Literacy Class for the whole family, complete with books, songs, rhymes, movement and more! Stay and play after class with our Early Literacy toys and socialize with other children and caregivers. (Ages 18 Months–5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
Creative Teens Unite!
Creative Teens Unite!
Join this fun group that enables you to tell your story through a creative medium of your choice. Drawing, storytelling, clay, poems, any way to get your story out is welcome! If you’ve always felt that you needed a place to be creative, this is the event for you! This is a creativity-friendly and judgment-free zone; all are welcome to ...
4 events,
Minute-To-Win-It Challenge
Minute-To-Win-It Challenge
September 10–14 Library Hours Come to the library each day this week and try out your skills with our Minute-To-Win-It challenge. The catch? You only have 60 seconds to complete each daily challenge. If you are successful, a candy prize will be yours! (Grades K–8; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Yoga Together
Yoga Together
Come and join Jasmine Wilcox from GROW Movement and Mindfulness for a special literacy class filled with songs, stories, stretching, and play. This month's theme is Fun on the Farm! (Ages 18 Months–5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
Ready Readers
Ready Readers
An early literacy class for older preschool children to practice participating independently without their caregivers. We will be reading books, singing songs, working on fine motor skills, and interacting with others in a group setting! (Ages 4–5; Sage Room)
Brown Bag Book Club (RSVP Required)
Brown Bag Book Club (RSVP Required)
Brown Bag Book Club is back - FOR TEENS! Each month, teens in grades 7–12 will read a book and enjoy fun activities along with a sweet treat. Participants may bring a “brown bag” lunch if they choose; beverages will be provided. For September, we will be reading Unwind by Neal Shusterman. Participants can pick up their book from the ...
8 events,
Booklovers Bash
Booklovers Bash
Friday, October 25 5:00 pm – Reception 6:00 pm – Dinner, followed by Dessert Dash 7:30 pm – Patrick Radden Keefe Join Us for an Unforgettable Evening at the Booklovers Bash! Experience an exceptional night with award-winning journalist Patrick Radden Keefe at the Booklovers Bash. Delight in a banquet-style dinner at Little America, engage with Mr. Keefe’s insightful keynote, and ...
Tales Together @ Pine
Tales Together @ Pine
Join us for an interactive story time session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more! (Ages 18 months–5 years; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Themes by week: September 5: Storyteller’s Favorites September 12: ABC’s and 123’s September 19: Farm Stories September 26: Wiggle and Giggle
Minute-To-Win-It Challenge
Minute-To-Win-It Challenge
September 10–14 Library Hours Come to the library each day this week and try out your skills with our Minute-To-Win-It challenge. The catch? You only have 60 seconds to complete each daily challenge. If you are successful, a candy prize will be yours! (Grades K–8; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Circle of Light Photo Project
Circle of Light Photo Project
August 22–September 20 Library Hours The Laramie County Library is proud to host The Circle of Light Photo Project, a collection of photographs taken by people whose sight was restored through cornea transplants. This project educates the public about the impact eye donation has on the lives in our communities. This project also helps support the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye ...
Rare and Vintage Camera Display
Rare and Vintage Camera Display
August 22–September 20 Library Hours In conjunction with the Circle of Light Photo Project, the library is excited to host a selection of rare and vintage cameras collected and curated by Duane Tozier. Come learn something new about the history of photographic technology and the many ways people have found to improve cameras since they were first invented in the ...
Book Babies
Book Babies
Join us for a short early literacy class designed just for babies and their caregivers! Enjoy books, songs, lap bounces, and rhymes! Afterwards, babies can play with our educational toys while caregivers visit. (Ages Birth–24 Months)
Tales Together
Tales Together
Join us for an interactive Early Literacy Class for the whole family, complete with books, songs, rhymes, movement and more! Stay and play after class with our Early Literacy toys and socialize with other children and caregivers. (Ages 18 Months–5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
3 events,
Minute-To-Win-It Challenge
Minute-To-Win-It Challenge
September 10–14 Library Hours Come to the library each day this week and try out your skills with our Minute-To-Win-It challenge. The catch? You only have 60 seconds to complete each daily challenge. If you are successful, a candy prize will be yours! (Grades K–8; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Book Babies
Book Babies
Join us for a short early literacy class designed just for babies and their caregivers! Enjoy books, songs, lap bounces, and rhymes! Afterwards, babies can play with our educational toys while caregivers visit. (Ages Birth–24 Months)
Friday Matinee
Friday Matinee
Spend your Friday afternoons at the library watching a family-friendly matinee. Each week will feature a different movie. Bring a favorite snack and enjoy the show! (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Movies by week: September 6: Kung Fu Panda 4 (PG) September 13: Coco (PG) September 20: Aladdin (PG) September 27: Raya and the Last Dragon (PG)
3 events,
AARP Free Shred Event (RSVP Required)
AARP Free Shred Event (RSVP Required)
Stay one step ahead of identity thieves by shredding personal and financial documents at this free, drive-through shredding event. Please bring your documents in boxes or paper bags. Patrons are limited to two large boxes of documents per vehicle. Please enter the parking lot from 23rd Street on the north side of the library. Reserve your spot by visiting https://events.aarp.org/event/fallshredcheyenne/ ...
Harvest Festival
Harvest Festival
Come join us for our fourth annual Harvest Festival! There will be fall-inspired games, crafts, treats and fun for the whole family to enjoy! (Children & Families; 1st and 2nd Floors)
Minute-To-Win-It Challenge
Minute-To-Win-It Challenge
September 10–14 Library Hours Come to the library each day this week and try out your skills with our Minute-To-Win-It challenge. The catch? You only have 60 seconds to complete each daily challenge. If you are successful, a candy prize will be yours! (Grades K–8; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
1 event,
100 Book Beanstack Challenge
100 Book Beanstack Challenge
September 1 to September 30 Library Hours Come join us! We are encouraging children ages 3–5 (and their parents/caregivers) to read Laramie County Library System’s 100 Books for Every Child as part of an ongoing Beanstack challenge! These 100 books were carefully curated by Laramie County Library System’s youth librarians who recommend that the titles are read to every child ...
4 events,
Make it Mondays
Make it Mondays
Get crafty at the Burns Library every Monday afternoon! Crafts by week: September 9: Owls September 16: Puzzle Pieces September 23: Sunflowers September 30: Bookmark Leaves (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Adult Craft Night: Mini-Macramé Plant Hangers (RSVP Required)
Adult Craft Night: Mini-Macramé Plant Hangers (RSVP Required)
Back by popular demand, this is a repeat of our June class. Join us to learn how to make a mini-macramé plant hanger for one of our faux mini succulents or take it home for a mini plant of your own. All supplies provided. Beginner friendly. Spots are limited, so sign up by clicking the link below. (Adults; Sunflower Room) ...
Pre-K Crafternoon
Pre-K Crafternoon
Come get crafty with us! We will be reading a story and doing a craft together based on our Tales Together theme. This event is best for children ages 2–5 and their grown-ups. (Pre-K and Caregivers; Early Literacy Center)
Earring Making Class (RSVP Required)
Earring Making Class (RSVP Required)
Teen jewelry-maker Grace Lyles is back for another earring crafting event! We will learn how to use wire, jewelry-making tools, and more to craft your own set of earrings! Supplies are extremely limited so make sure to sign up by clicking the link below. (Teens Grades 7–12; Sage Room) Click Here to RSVP
4 events,
Craftastic Tuesday
Craftastic Tuesday
Get crafty at the library! This month, make and take home your choice of a paper bag fall leaf luminaries or a beaded corn magnet. (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Tales Together
Tales Together
Join us for an interactive Early Literacy Class for the whole family, complete with books, songs, rhymes, movement and more! Stay and play after class with our Early Literacy toys and socialize with other children and caregivers. (Ages 18 Months–5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
Creative Teens Unite!
Creative Teens Unite!
Join this fun group that enables you to tell your story through a creative medium of your choice. Drawing, storytelling, clay, poems, any way to get your story out is welcome! If you’ve always felt that you needed a place to be creative, this is the event for you! This is a creativity-friendly and judgment-free zone; all are welcome to ...
Dinner & Book Club
Dinner & Book Club
Join us for a potluck style dinner and lively discussion of this month's book Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See. It tells the story of two young girls, Lily and Snow Flower, who form a deep bond through a secret language as they navigate the challenges of womanhood and societal expectations. Please swing by the Burns Library ...
6 events,
Ready Readers
Ready Readers
An early literacy class for older preschool children to practice participating independently without their caregivers. We will be reading books, singing songs, working on fine motor skills, and interacting with others in a group setting! (Ages 4–5; Sage Room)
Wiggle and Giggle Time: Toddler Time
Wiggle and Giggle Time: Toddler Time
Turn on your giggle box and get your wiggles out at this brand new Early Literacy Class complete with lots of music, movement, interactive play, and stories just for toddlers! Stay and play after class with our Early Literacy toys and socialize with other children and caregivers. (Ages 18 Months – 3 Years; Early Literacy Center)
Chair Yoga & Poetry
Chair Yoga & Poetry
Cheyenne, let’s move our bodies and exercise our minds! Please join us for gentle Chair Yoga with Toni Brannan from Blossom Yoga Studio. Sessions will be on the first and third Wednesdays each month. We will practice yoga while seated or standing for 40 minutes. During the session, Toni will weave poetry throughout to offer an inspired practice for body, ...
Library for All
Library for All
Welcome to our program geared specifically toward adults with disabilities! Join us for crafts, science, and LEGO® fun! Please bring your staff with you. September is pizza and movie time for LFA. Come enjoy a slice of pizza with your friends and join us in watching Arthur the King starring Mark Wahlberg. Please bring your own drinks and any other ...
Book Set Sale
Book Set Sale
LCLS is having a special sale of multi-volume book sets! Come find the complete works of Charles Dickens or Zane Grey; snag the full run of The Family Workshop or Lost Civilizations. Book sets will go for anywhere from $5 to $50 depending on condition and the number of volumes in the set. Please note that sets will be sold ...
Early Readers Book Club
Early Readers Book Club
Join us to discover the thrill of reading books! We will read a book together, then have fun hands-on activities or crafts! No pre-reading is required. (Grades K–1; Early Literacy Center)
8 events,
Tales Together @ Pine
Tales Together @ Pine
Join us for an interactive story time session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more! (Ages 18 months–5 years; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Themes by week: September 5: Storyteller’s Favorites September 12: ABC’s and 123’s September 19: Farm Stories September 26: Wiggle and Giggle
Circle of Light Photo Project
Circle of Light Photo Project
August 22–September 20 Library Hours The Laramie County Library is proud to host The Circle of Light Photo Project, a collection of photographs taken by people whose sight was restored through cornea transplants. This project educates the public about the impact eye donation has on the lives in our communities. This project also helps support the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye ...
Rare and Vintage Camera Display
Rare and Vintage Camera Display
August 22–September 20 Library Hours In conjunction with the Circle of Light Photo Project, the library is excited to host a selection of rare and vintage cameras collected and curated by Duane Tozier. Come learn something new about the history of photographic technology and the many ways people have found to improve cameras since they were first invented in the ...
Book Babies
Book Babies
Join us for a short early literacy class designed just for babies and their caregivers! Enjoy books, songs, lap bounces, and rhymes! Afterwards, babies can play with our educational toys while caregivers visit. (Ages Birth–24 Months)
Tales Together
Tales Together
Join us for an interactive Early Literacy Class for the whole family, complete with books, songs, rhymes, movement and more! Stay and play after class with our Early Literacy toys and socialize with other children and caregivers. (Ages 18 Months–5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
Teen Writing Club
Teen Writing Club
LCLS is excited to partner with The Young Writer’s Creative – an established, teen-led group of writers – to bring you Teen Writing Club! Teens in grades 7–12 are invited to come together and explore the creativity that happens when we collaborate and make space to be heard. We will have fun writing prompts, challenges, and time for sharing with ...
Sit, Stay, READ! Read to a Therapy Dog
Sit, Stay, READ! Read to a Therapy Dog
Everyone loves to hear a story, even our four-pawed friends! Come in to the library and practice reading aloud to one of our community’s therapy dogs. We know you’ll have a furry good time! This event is presented in partnership with The Alliance of Therapy Dogs. (Grades K–6; Early Literacy Center)
2 events,
Book Babies
Book Babies
Join us for a short early literacy class designed just for babies and their caregivers! Enjoy books, songs, lap bounces, and rhymes! Afterwards, babies can play with our educational toys while caregivers visit. (Ages Birth–24 Months)
Friday Matinee
Friday Matinee
Spend your Friday afternoons at the library watching a family-friendly matinee. Each week will feature a different movie. Bring a favorite snack and enjoy the show! (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Movies by week: September 6: Kung Fu Panda 4 (PG) September 13: Coco (PG) September 20: Aladdin (PG) September 27: Raya and the Last Dragon (PG)
4 events,
Yoga Together
Yoga Together
Come and join Jasmine Wilcox from GROW Movement and Mindfulness for a special literacy class filled with songs, stories, stretching, and play. This month's theme is Fun on the Farm! (Ages 18 Months–5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
Genealogy: Finding Your Scandinavian Ancestors
Genealogy: Finding Your Scandinavian Ancestors
This workshop will help you start your search for your Nordic ancestors who immigrated to the United States. We will focus on your ancestors from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, but will also touch on Finland, Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands. We will show research strategies using genealogy databases, DNA matches, and print resources. (Adults; Sunflower Room)
Lunch Bunch Book Club
Lunch Bunch Book Club
Join in for an exciting discussion of The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave as we enjoy a potluck lunch. Please call the library at (307) 245-3646 or visit with staff for more information. (Adults; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Quick summary: We all have stories we never tell. Before Owen Michaels disappears, he manages to smuggle a note ...
Paint Party: Indian Corn (RSVP Required)
Paint Party: Indian Corn (RSVP Required)
Come join us for a creative afternoon. The theme of this class is Indian Corn. All supplies are provided. Coffee and hot tea are available in the cafe. Please reach out to the Burns Branch Library Staff to reserve a spot as spots are limited. Call the Burns Library at 307-547-2249 or visit us in person to reserve your seat. ...
1 event,
100 Book Beanstack Challenge
100 Book Beanstack Challenge
September 1 to September 30 Library Hours Come join us! We are encouraging children ages 3–5 (and their parents/caregivers) to read Laramie County Library System’s 100 Books for Every Child as part of an ongoing Beanstack challenge! These 100 books were carefully curated by Laramie County Library System’s youth librarians who recommend that the titles are read to every child ...
3 events,
Make it Mondays
Make it Mondays
Get crafty at the Burns Library every Monday afternoon! Crafts by week: September 9: Owls September 16: Puzzle Pieces September 23: Sunflowers September 30: Bookmark Leaves (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Matinee Movies for Mindful Aging: A Man Called Otto
Matinee Movies for Mindful Aging: A Man Called Otto
Please join us for a Monday Matinee viewing of A Man Called Otto (rated PG-13, 2022). When Otto meets his match in a very pregnant and quick-witted neighbor, his life unexpectedly turns around. Based on the humorous and poignant New York Times bestseller, A Man Called Otto is a story about a grief-stricken grumpy widower (Tom Hanks) and the redemptive ...
VolunTeens
VolunTeens
Want to have a say in teen events and services at the library? We want your input! Come and join us for our ongoing VolunTeens Board. We will discuss what we like about the library and brainstorm new ideas for additional events and services. (Teens Grades 7–12; Sage Room)
6 events,
Craftastic Tuesday
Craftastic Tuesday
Get crafty at the library! This month, make and take home your choice of a paper bag fall leaf luminaries or a beaded corn magnet. (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Tales Together
Tales Together
Join us for an interactive Early Literacy Class for the whole family, complete with books, songs, rhymes, movement and more! Stay and play after class with our Early Literacy toys and socialize with other children and caregivers. (Ages 18 Months–5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
CANCELED: Baby Adventures: Rhymes Around the World
CANCELED: Baby Adventures: Rhymes Around the World
Join us in celebrating rhymes and languages around the world! Chanting rhymes, singing songs, and sharing our stories are great ways to help them learn new vocabulary words and best of all, creating a bond with your baby. (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Creative Teens Unite!
Creative Teens Unite!
Join this fun group that enables you to tell your story through a creative medium of your choice. Drawing, storytelling, clay, poems, any way to get your story out is welcome! If you’ve always felt that you needed a place to be creative, this is the event for you! This is a creativity-friendly and judgment-free zone; all are welcome to ...
Tween Tasters
Tween Tasters
Children in grades 3–6 can join us each month for a fun food-related activity such as food-themed parties, taste-testing challenges, edible science experiments, and more. This month is all about Doritos! Do you know your Doritos flavors? Do a blindfolded taste test of different flavored Doritos to see if you can figure out the flavor, then rank them to determine ...
Speed Friending & Game Night (RSVP Required)
Speed Friending & Game Night (RSVP Required)
Are you new to town? Trying to meet new people? Join us for a casual night of “speed friending” and meet new pals! Feel free to bring friends or join us individually. The Wyoming Gaming Library will provide games to play with your new friends, and refreshments will be available. Spots are limited, so sign up by clicking the link ...
5 events,
Ready Readers
Ready Readers
An early literacy class for older preschool children to practice participating independently without their caregivers. We will be reading books, singing songs, working on fine motor skills, and interacting with others in a group setting! (Ages 4–5; Sage Room)
Wiggle and Giggle Time: Toddler Time
Wiggle and Giggle Time: Toddler Time
Turn on your giggle box and get your wiggles out at this brand new Early Literacy Class complete with lots of music, movement, interactive play, and stories just for toddlers! Stay and play after class with our Early Literacy toys and socialize with other children and caregivers. (Ages 18 Months – 3 Years; Early Literacy Center)
Brown Bag Book Club (RSVP Required)
Brown Bag Book Club (RSVP Required)
Brown Bag Book Club is back - FOR TEENS! Each month, teens in grades 7–12 will read a book and enjoy fun activities along with a sweet treat. Participants may bring a “brown bag” lunch if they choose; beverages will be provided. For September, we will be reading Unwind by Neal Shusterman. Participants can pick up their book from the ...
Paint & Sip: Witchy Jack-o-Lantern (RSVP Required)
Paint & Sip: Witchy Jack-o-Lantern (RSVP Required)
Join us for a relaxing and creative night as we paint a witchy jack-o-lantern to light up your spooky holiday. Refreshments will be provided. Space is limited to 15 participants so please sign up before September 21 by visiting the Pine Bluffs Branch Library or calling 307-245-3646. (Teens & Adults; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Book Discussion Group
Book Discussion Group
Come join us for an engaging discussion of William Landay’s Defending Jacob. In a quiet, upper-class Boston suburb a teen is found brutally murdered. Disturbing questions about love, loyalty, and moral conflict arise for state district attorney Andy Barber when the crime's main suspect surfaces. A limited number of books are available; please visit the third floor Ask Here desk ...
5 events,
Tales Together @ Pine
Tales Together @ Pine
Join us for an interactive story time session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more! (Ages 18 months–5 years; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Themes by week: September 5: Storyteller’s Favorites September 12: ABC’s and 123’s September 19: Farm Stories September 26: Wiggle and Giggle
Book Babies
Book Babies
Join us for a short early literacy class designed just for babies and their caregivers! Enjoy books, songs, lap bounces, and rhymes! Afterwards, babies can play with our educational toys while caregivers visit. (Ages Birth–24 Months)
Tales Together
Tales Together
Join us for an interactive Early Literacy Class for the whole family, complete with books, songs, rhymes, movement and more! Stay and play after class with our Early Literacy toys and socialize with other children and caregivers. (Ages 18 Months–5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
Candid: Intro to Nonprofit Project Budgets
Candid: Intro to Nonprofit Project Budgets
Are you ready to start fundraising for your project or idea, but don't know what and how much to ask for? If preparing a budget for your foundation grant is holding you back, come learn the basic elements of how to draft a project budget with confidence. (Adults; Sunflower Room)
Teen Writing Club
Teen Writing Club
LCLS is excited to partner with The Young Writer’s Creative – an established, teen-led group of writers – to bring you Teen Writing Club! Teens in grades 7–12 are invited to come together and explore the creativity that happens when we collaborate and make space to be heard. We will have fun writing prompts, challenges, and time for sharing with ...
2 events,
Book Babies
Book Babies
Join us for a short early literacy class designed just for babies and their caregivers! Enjoy books, songs, lap bounces, and rhymes! Afterwards, babies can play with our educational toys while caregivers visit. (Ages Birth–24 Months)
Friday Matinee
Friday Matinee
Spend your Friday afternoons at the library watching a family-friendly matinee. Each week will feature a different movie. Bring a favorite snack and enjoy the show! (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Movies by week: September 6: Kung Fu Panda 4 (PG) September 13: Coco (PG) September 20: Aladdin (PG) September 27: Raya and the Last Dragon (PG)
2 events,
Blue Star Welcome Week Tour
Blue Star Welcome Week Tour
LCLS is proud to participate in this year's Blue Star Welcome Week and help welcome newly arrived service members and their families to the library. We will host a special tour of the library designed to connect military families with relevant resources and services offered by the library and wrapping up with a special storytime and craft. Participants will gather ...
Blue Star Welcome Week Tour
Blue Star Welcome Week Tour
LCLS is proud to participate in this year's Blue Star Welcome Week and help welcome newly arrived service members and their families to the library. We will host a special tour of the library designed to connect military families with relevant resources and services offered by the library and wrapping up with a special storytime and craft. Participants will gather ...
2 events,
Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Cellphone: Unseen Connections
The Laramie County Community College Information Technology Pathway invites you to discover the hidden world of cellphone technology. Learn about the intricate networks and unseen components that make modern communication possible. This event is ideal for anyone curious about the technology that powers our everyday lives. (Teens Grades 7–12 & Adults; Sunflower Room)
100 Book Beanstack Challenge
100 Book Beanstack Challenge
September 1 to September 30 Library Hours Come join us! We are encouraging children ages 3–5 (and their parents/caregivers) to read Laramie County Library System’s 100 Books for Every Child as part of an ongoing Beanstack challenge! These 100 books were carefully curated by Laramie County Library System’s youth librarians who recommend that the titles are read to every child ...
2 events,
Make it Mondays
Make it Mondays
Get crafty at the Burns Library every Monday afternoon! Crafts by week: September 9: Owls September 16: Puzzle Pieces September 23: Sunflowers September 30: Bookmark Leaves (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Pre-K Crafternoon
Pre-K Crafternoon
Come get crafty with us! We will be reading a story and doing a craft together based on our Tales Together theme. This event is best for children ages 2–5 and their grown-ups. (Pre-K and Caregivers; Early Literacy Center)