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Art & Text: Artist as Storyteller

Laramie County Library 2200 Pioneer Ave, Cheyenne, WY, United States

April 8–May 17 Library Hours Enjoy visual stories and the written word created by K–12 students in Laramie County School District #1. Art is located throughout all three floors of the library. (All Ages; All Floors)

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Pop-Up Fill-a-Bag Sale

Book Sale Room 2200 Pioneer Ave - 1st Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

We’ll provide the bag, the books, and the bargain! Stop by the library’s Book Sale Room on the first floor to fill up one of our bags with items of your choice for only $5! (All Ages; Book Sale Room)

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Summer Reading Challenge Bookmark Contest Exhibit

2nd Floor 2200 Pioneer Ave - 2nd Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

June 6–September 6 Library Hours Enjoy the creativity of hundreds of 3rd and 4th grade students from Laramie County in the annual bookmark contest! Pick up a bookmark of the winning designs at any library location. (All Ages; 2nd Floor)

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Habitat: Artists’ Books

Laramie County Library 2200 Pioneer Ave, Cheyenne, WY, United States

June 10–August 21 Library Hours Curated by University of Wyoming art professor Mark Ritchie, this year’s iteration of Laramie County Library’s annual book arts exhibit features collaborative work by artists and writers from Wyoming, Wales, and around the United States. Each artist/writer pairing was challenged with creating a broadside or folio interpreting the concept and meaning of habitat. (All Ages; ...

All Ages Chess

Cottonwood Room 2200 Pioneer Ave - 1st Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

Whether you’re 7 or 70, everyone is invited to this fun chess event! Each month we will get together and spend the first part of the hour exploring fun strategy and spend the rest of the time playing. (All Ages; Cottonwood Room)

All Ages Chess

Cottonwood Room 2200 Pioneer Ave - 1st Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

Whether you’re 7 or 70, everyone is invited to this fun chess event! We will spend the first part of the hour exploring fun strategy and spend the rest of the time playing. (All Ages; Cottonwood Room)

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Material + Metaphor

1st Floor 2200 Pioneer Ave, Cheyenne, WY, United States

September 12–October 12 Library Hours Leah Hardy, Metalsmithing Professor at the University of Wyoming, tells intricate sculptural stories using metaphor and a vast array of materials. Enjoy this fascinating exhibit displayed on the 1st floor in the entrance gallery and elevator display cases. (All Ages; 1st Floor)

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Hogwarts House Cup Beanstack Challenge

Virtually via Beanstack 2200 Pioneer Ave, Cheyenne, WY, United States

October 1–31 Welcome to our second annual House Cup reading challenge in Beanstack! Will Gryffindor be able to defend their title or will they be knocked off of the pedestal? Join us to see if Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, or Slytherin can defeat Gryffindor and claim the House Cup! Recruit your housemates and sign up beginning October 1st to start logging minutes ...

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ArtFest

1st Floor 2200 Pioneer Ave, Cheyenne, WY, United States

October 20–November 30 Library Hours Enjoy painting, photography, sculpture, and more by artists age 60+ at the 23rd Annual ArtFest! Art will be for sale, so if you see a piece you like, call 307-635-2435 to arrange a purchase. Presented by Laramie County Senior Services. (All Ages; 1st Floor)

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Abstraction/ Ancestors/ Altered Books

1st and 3rd Floors 2200 Pioneer Ave, Cheyenne, WY, United States

January 6–February 9 Library Hours On pages removed from antique books, artist Jennie Kiessling combines practicing abstract art with the story of her Italian ancestors through the words of her family. Her work encourages viewers to consider their own family’s stories and words. Enjoy this exhibit on the library’s 1st and 3rd floors, and visit Clay Paper Scissors Gallery in ...

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Elementary School Art Show

Laramie County Library 2200 Pioneer Ave, Cheyenne, WY, United States

February 20–April 16 Library Hours Enjoy wonderful art created by K–6 students in Laramie County School District #1. Visit all three floors of the library to see the creative wonders! (All Ages; All Floors)

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Fill-A-Bag Sale

Book Sale Room 2200 Pioneer Ave - 1st Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

April 13–16 Book Sale Room Hours We’ll provide the books, the bag, and the bargain! Come to the Book Sale Room to fill up one of our bags with books, movies, and even video games for only $5! (All Ages; Book Sale Room)

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Art & Text: Artist as Storyteller

Laramie County Library 2200 Pioneer Ave, Cheyenne, WY, United States

April 24–May 16 Library Hours Enjoy visual stories and the written word created by K–12 students in Laramie County School District #1. Art is located throughout all three floors at the library. (All Ages; All Floors)

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Food Drive for Needs Inc.

1st Floor 2200 Pioneer Ave, Cheyenne, WY, United States

May 1–8 Library Hours According to Feeding America, 1 in 8 Wyoming children face food insecurity. Give back to our community by bringing shelf-stable items to the library for Needs Inc., the largest food pantry in Laramie County! The most-needed items are Hamburger or Tuna Helper, canned soup, jelly, peanut butter, canned mixed vegetables, dry beans, canned fruit, canned tomato ...

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Summer Reading Challenge 2023

Laramie County Library 2200 Pioneer Ave, Cheyenne, WY, United States

June 1–August 15 Read for prizes in our annual Summer Reading Challenge! We’re celebrating this year’s theme, Peace, Kindness, Reading, with ticket drawings, level prizes, completion prizes, and activities throughout the summer. Visit LaramieCountyLibrary.org/SRC2023 to begin this year’s Summer Reading adventure. Register for a Beanstack account or sign in with your existing account to start tracking your progress. Don’t want ...