Enjoy refreshments and meet and greet while winners from the RSVP Artfest are announced. Take time after the event to look around at the exhibit, you may find a piece you can't do without! Presented in partnership with the Southern Wyoming Senior and Volunteer Program (RSVP). (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
What could be better than Italian food accompanied by live music? A strings concert featuring Mia Sutphin (violin), Megan Weidler (cello), Ruth Potter (violin), along with Lori Wagner (violin) of Bella Music Academy will be held at Napoli’s Italian Restaurant on the corner of Central and 19th streets. A purchase of food and drink is suggested, but not required to ...
This event has been cancelled Delve into Ernest Hemingway’s life of adventure, complexity, and intrigue with a presentation by Dr. Caskey Russell. The University of Wyoming professor will lecture on the biographical history of the famous author before discussing the diverse stories presented in this year’s One Book Wyoming selection, In Our Time, with a fellow Hemingway expert. Join the ...
Welcome to our holiday program specifically geared for adults with disabilities. Our program meets consistently on the third Wednesday of the month. Join us to make a holiday candle holder, participate in a science experiment, and build LEGOs©! Please bring you staff with you. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
In the mood for a classic? Will George Bailey lasso the moon for Mary? Will Clarence Oddbody get his wings? Sip hot cocoa, enjoy popcorn, and experience It’s a Wonderful Life (rated PG) all over again! (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
The Cheyenne Police Department’s Coffee with a Cop program is heading to the library this month! Come visit with an officer about your community concerns, questions, or comments, all while enjoying some delicious complimentary coffee from the Library Café. And, don’t worry, even though they’ll be at the library, the officers don’t plan on “booking” anyone during the event! (Adults; ...
Learn to make sushi from local home chef Haru Marquez. Sushi tasting will follow the demonstration. It’s time to start a new hobby! (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Welcome to our program specifically geared for adults with disabilities. We’re switching it up this month! Come watch a little magic show with Dan Jaspersen! We meet consistently on the third Wednesday of the month. Please bring your staff with you. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
In the film Book Club (rated PG-13), four lifelong friends have their lives changed forever after reading 50 Shades of Grey in their book club. Enjoy free popcorn and a discussion afterward. If you miss a Positive Aging program, all the films we watch are available to check out. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
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; ...
