All Ages

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; ...

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)

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)

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 ...

January 9–February 5 Library Hours Visit the 2nd floor of the library to enjoy the incredible creativity of Boys & Girls Club members! (All Ages; 2nd Floor)

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)

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)

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)

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 ...

June 5–September 5 Come enjoy the boundless creativity of Laramie County’s 3rd and 4th grade students in the annual bookmark contest! Pick up bookmarks featuring the winning designs from any library location. (All Ages; 2nd Floor)

June 16–August 21 Library Hours This year, University of Wyoming professor and coffee entrepreneur Kayla Clark welcomes makers ranging from book artists to letterpress printers to writers to graphic designers in assembling works for the annual Laramie County Library System Book Arts Exhibition. These artists from Wyoming and beyond showcase books in traditional and experimental formats, as well as typographically-driven ...