April 1-30 Library Hours Story stones are pictures painted onto smooth rocks, used as an aid in storytelling. All through April, the library will place story stones throughout the community. If you find some stones, you can use them to start telling or writing your own story by using the pencil and paper found in the baggie under the story ...

April 1–27 Library Hours Calling all poets! Participate in our 3rd annual poem contest to celebrate National Poetry Month. Enter by submitting a copy of your original poem with your name, age, and phone number to pinebluffs@lclsonline.org or by dropping it off at the Pine Bluffs Branch Library by Saturday, April 27. Categories are by grade-level: grades K–2, grades 3–5, ...

Get crafty at the Burns Library every Monday afternoon! Crafts by week: April 1: Melted Ice Cream for April Fools’ Day April 8: Rocket Corner Bookmark April 15: Love Hands for National ASL Day April 22: Balloon Stamp Earth for Earth Day April 29: Galaxy Name Plates for International Astronomy Day (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)

April 1–30 Library Hours In honor of National Poetry Month, we would like to encourage you to write some poetry of your own! Come spin the wheel for a fun writing prompt. Bring your poems back to share and get a prize for participating. (All ages; Burns Branch Library)

Get crafty at the library! Make and take home a boho floral butterfly or a pom-pom caterpillar magnet that is perfect for spring! (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)

Join us for an interactive story time session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more! (Pre-K & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Themes by week: April 4: Creepy Crawly Critters April 11: Getting Dressed April 18: Feathered Friends April 25: No Story Time  

Bring the whole family down to the Library for a fun-filled evening of games! We will have game stations featuring Sorry, Chutes & Ladders, Uno, Life and more! (Children & Families; Burns Branch Library)

Come to the Burns Branch Library each Friday to watch a family-friendly film. Feel free to bring your favorite snacks; we’ll provide the popcorn! (All Ages; Burns Branch Library) Movies by week: April 5: Wish (PG) April 12: Shrek (PG) April 19: Bedtime Stories (PG) April 26: Crater (PG)

Come meet local author and resident Jared Michaud! Jared will be reading an excerpt from his debut science-fiction novel, Brightstar: Energematrice6-The Epimyth Begins, and answering questions in anticipation of the book’s release on April 16. After his talk, books will be available for purchase and signing. (Tweens, Teens & Adults; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)