Your library is here to add a little magic to your life! Top off your Friday evening by enjoying a magic show with popular mentalist, magician, and manipulator Dan Jaspersen. Coffee and dessert will be served. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Bring your lunch and get here early for a good seat. Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra’s William Intriligator will talk about the histories and composers of some of our favorite movie music in Heroes and Villains. Music includes pieces from Superman, Batman, Robin Hood, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, and more! (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Join published author Tina Ann Forkner and the library’s Communications Coordinator Kasey Mossey as they lead a creative, collaborative, and casual writing workshop. Writers of all skill levels are invited to participate in the evening’s writing prompt, share their work, and partake in a discussion with fellow writers. Tina and Kasey will provide feedback on writing produced during the workshop, ...
Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin sold 3,000 copies in its first day. By the end of its first year in print, the book had sold over 300,000 copies in the United States alone, eventually becoming the best-selling novel of the 19th century. But was there a real Uncle Tom? Josiah chronicles the life of Josiah Henson, the man who ...
Based on a true story, The Best of Enemies (rated PG-13) centers on the unlikely relationship between an outspoken civil rights activist and a local Ku Klux Klan leader who reluctantly co-chaired a community summit, battling over the desegregation of schools in Durham, North Carolina during the summer of 1971. Enjoy free popcorn and a discussion afterward. All of the ...
Having attended the 1963 March on Washington and listened firsthand to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s profound words, “I have a dream,” Dr. Clayborne Carson is uniquely positioned to teach about King’s works, beliefs, and impact. In 1985, Coretta Scott King provided Carson with all of MLK’s personal writings; he has since dedicated his life to the King Papers Project, the ...
Welcome to our program specifically geared for adults with disabilities. We meet consistently on the third Wednesday of the month. Join us for crafts, sciences, and LEGO® fun! Please bring your staff with you. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
This month, we will be streaming Black, Brown, & Beige & The Best of Basie. Two of music’s most legendary names are the bandleaders Duke Ellington and Count Basie. In this show, we highlight some of their most extraordinary repertoire. We delve into the beloved swinging classics of Count Basie’s bands, and then move into Duke Ellington’s magnum opus: Black, ...
Bring your lunch and get here early for a good seat. Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra’s William Intriligator will introduce violinist Miriam Fried, the featured artist in Tchaikovsky and Beethoven. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
The mission of the Foreign Policy Association is to “serve as a catalyst for developing awareness, understanding, and informed opinion on U. S. foreign policy and global issues.” Join us for a six-part series of short films on six different topics with a moderated discussion afterward. If you wish to have a Great Decisions book to read up on each ...
The Shroud of Turin is a linen cloth bearing the image of a man. Some think the evidence depicts the image of Jesus and that the fabric was his burial shroud. Some think the evidence indicates that it is a medieval creation. Join Shroud scholar Dr. Cheryl White, history professor at Louisiana State University-Shreveport, to hear evidence and insights on this mysterious artifact. (Adults; ...
This month, we will be streaming The Music of John Lewis and Gerry Mulligan. In this show, Jon Batiste and Doug Wamble join the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to celebrate the two iconic composers. Discussion afterward led by University of Wyoming Professor Ben Markley, DMA, Director of Jazz Studies. (Adults; Sunflower Room)
Are you interested in learning how to perform legal research on the internet? University of Wyoming law librarian Tawnya Plumb will provide an introduction and demonstrate paths to finding cases, statutes, regulations, and secondary sources on the free web. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
The C.J. Box book signing scheduled for tonight, March 12, has been cancelled by the author's publisher due to concerns over the coronavirus. At this time, there are no immediate plans to reschedule the event.
In Ricki and the Flash (rated PG-13) a musician who gave up everything for her dream of rock-and-roll stardom returns home, looking to make things right with her family. Enjoy free popcorn and a discussion afterward. If you can’t make it to any of our Positive Aging programs, feel free to check the film out from our collection. (Adults; Cottonwood ...
Celebrate National Poetry Day with a poetry reading by WyoPoets. RSVP for the event above to receive an email with the Zoom link. (Adults; Live via Zoom)
Join Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra’s Maestro William Intrilligator and solo harpist Tonya Jilling for an informal and entertaining discussion, including musical insights about the October 17 concert that will be live-streamed on Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra’s Facebook page. RSVP for the event above to receive an email with the Zoom link. (Adults; Live via Zoom)
Learn virtually how to begin your search for your ancestors using library resources such as the Ancestry Library Edition database and our genealogy books. RSVP for the event above to receive an email with the Zoom link. You can access the handouts and bibliography for this class by visiting https://lclsonline.org/services/genealogy/ and scrolling to the Genealogy Handouts section or pick them ...
We’ll continue our virtual exploration of genealogy resources available on the Internet such as those at FamilySearch.org and FindAGrave.com. RSVP for the event above to receive an email with the Zoom link. You can access the handouts and bibliography for this class by visiting https://lclsonline.org/services/genealogy/ and scrolling to the Genealogy Handouts section or pick them up at the third floor Ask ...
Join Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra’s Maestro William Intrilligator for an informal and entertaining discussion, including musical insights about the November 14 concert that will be live-streamed on the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra’s Facebook page. RSVP for the event above to receive an email with the Zoom link. (Adults; Live via Zoom)
