Youth

Our Spaces

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Bring your class, school, or youth group to explore the main library in Cheyenne, and all it has to offer including home to our youth and teen spaces. Tours introduce groups to the spaces, collections, and resources available for everyone and especially young people, with additional activities available by request. Please submit tour requests at least three weeks in advance.

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Early Literacy Center

Play, explore, and learn together with parents and caregivers in a space designed to support early literacy development. The Early Literacy Center and activities throughout the second floor help young children build important skills through talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing.

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My Library Place

Designed for children from birth to age 5 and their families, My Library Place is an interactive early literacy space where learning happens through play, exploration, and time together. Discover activities designed to build important early literacy skills while having fun along the way.

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Youth Computer Area

Public computers in the youth area are available for schoolwork, learning, and fun. Adults are also welcome to use the computers in this space when they are on the floor accompanying children.

StoryWalk®

Take reading outside with StoryWalk®. Follow the path around the main library in Cheyenne to enjoy a picture book one page at a time, with a new story featured each month.

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LiteZilla

Create something bright with LiteZilla, our giant light-up peg board on the second floor. Children can experiment with color, patterns, pictures, and designs while using creativity, problem-solving, and fine motor skills.

Stop by and see what you can make.

Our Programs

• 100 Books for Every Child

  100 Books for Every Child is a reading challenge that invites young children and their adults to explore 100 books selected by our librarians.

  The collection brings together stories chosen to support early literacy while giving children and their adults opportunities to read, talk, laugh, imagine, and discover together. Reading a wide variety of books helps children build vocabulary, strengthen language skills, become familiar with how stories work, and develop positive experiences with books and reading.

  As you make your way through the challenge, earn activity badges and celebrate your progress. Read all 100 books to complete the challenge and earn a special prize.

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• Early Literacy Classes

  Songs, stories, movement, play, and time together to help young children build the skills they need as they grow and learn. Explore free early literacy classes designed for different ages and developmental stages.

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• Homework Help

  Need help with homework, writing, or a tough subject? Brainfuse HelpNow connects students with live online tutors and other academic support tools from anywhere with an internet connection.

  Get help in core subjects, submit writing for feedback, review lessons and practice tests, build skills, and send questions for additional support. HelpNow is available online with your library card.

  Get Homework Help

• Kits & Things

  Some things are better explored hands-on. Our growing collection of kits and other borrowable items gives children and families new ways to learn, explore interests, and enjoy activities together.

  Early literacy kits bring together picture books and hands-on materials around a theme. Kits include a curriculum guide along with items such as puppets, flannel board sets, music, games, and other activities that help extend learning.

  Birding backpacks make it easy to take learning outdoors. Each backpack includes binoculars and field guides to help children and families observe birds, practice identification skills, and explore the natural world together.

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• Read Along Books

  Listen and read long with books that bring the story and narrative together. Our collection includes Wonderbooks with built-in audio and books paired with CDs.

  Following the text while listening can help children connect spoken and written words, build vocabulary, and develop confidence as readers. Read along books can also offer another way to enjoy a story independently or together.

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• Tweens

  Youth in grades 3 to 6 can discover programs, events, books, and resources created especially for them.

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