Adult Events

Please join us in viewing Hidden Figures (PG, 2016), an Oscar-nominated film that tackles racial and gender discrimination in the 1960s. Portrayed by an all-star cast including Octavia Spencer and Kevin Costner, three black female mathematicians provide critical calculations that fuel NASA’s space race over three decades. Refreshments and movie theater popcorn will be provided. Discussion to follow. (Adults; Cottonwood ...

February’s read will be James McBride’s quirky historical fiction novel The Good Lord Bird which depicts the events of “Bleeding Kansas” through the eyes of young narrator Henry Shackleford. Henry takes up with illustrious abolitionist John Brown and eventually finds himself swept up in the historical Harpers Ferry raid of 1859. Come to the library’s 3rd floor to retrieve your ...

Welcome to our program geared specifically toward adults with disabilities! Join us for crafts, science, and LEGO® fun! Please bring your staff with you. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)

Join Maestro William Intriligator and guest pianist Michael Roll for an informal and entertaining discussion, including musical insights about the concert on March 11. Patrons may attend in person in the Cottonwood Room, or view the live-stream on the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra’s Facebook page. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)

Please join us for the historical biopic (R, 1996) about Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins. Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, and Julia Roberts portray the real-life heroes who helped to set the stage for the creation of the Irish Free State. Refreshments and movie theater popcorn will be provided as we learn a bit of history together. Optional chair yoga and ...

Join us to celebrate opening week of the Seed Library of Laramie County with decorate-it-yourself flower pots! We’ll fill our beautiful creations with soil and seeds from the Seed Library. Then, take them home and watch them sprout! All supplies will be provided as well as beverages. Reserve your spot by clicking the link below. Adults 18 and over only, ...

Please join us for the viewing of the remarkable movie Respect (PG-13, 2021). The captivating life and career journey of Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, is depicted through the talented acting of Jennifer Hudson and directed by Liesl Tommy. Optional chair yoga and discussion to follow. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)

Catch up on your spring to-be-read list and join us in reading Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. An intriguing mystery is woven throughout Owens’s rich description of North Carolina’s coastal marshlands in this coming-of-age tale about the lovely yet odd young Kya. Come to the library’s 3rd floor Ask Here desk to retrieve your copy of the book ...

Join us to explore the challenges and rewards of reaching across racial/ethnic divides for understanding and common ground. We will watch an abridged documentary and short follow-up related to one man’s controversial approach and his success in changing hearts and minds. Then, there will be facilitated small-group discussions about issues raised by these film clips, designed to improve understanding of ...