Go virtual with us! The book this month is The Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story by Diane Ackerman. Sign up and get your copy at the Burns Branch Library. For more information, please call 307-547-2249 or visit with Burns Branch Library staff. RSVP for this event above to receive an email with the Zoom link. (Adults; Live via Zoom)
Love books? Love art? Then check out these fun workshops on making book art! All summer long, we will be exploring all the fun ways to make beautiful art from books! Visit https://lclsonline.org/virtual-book-art-club throughout the summer to view the tutorials and follow along! Need materials? Email yosevents@lclsonline.org to make arrangements. (Grades K–6; Laramie County Library System Website)
Calling all adventurers! Join us outdoors this summer for our club in Performance Park just outside the west entrance of the library! Every week we will be reading and choosing our own adventure together! No need to read the book ahead of time. We will also make crafts, chat about what books we are reading, and do other fun things! ...
Want to express yourself? Join our art club just for teens! This month’s art project is an embossed water bottle bracelet. Meet us in Main Street Park across from the Burns Branch Library. All supplies are provided so all that’s needed is you! (Teens; Main Street Park; Burns)
Brown Bag Book Club will meet twice during the month of July in the Performance Park just outside the west entrance of the library. Masks and social distancing are strongly encouraged. We will review the first half of the book on the 8th and the second half of the book on the 22nd. Participants can bring their “sack lunch” and ...
We’re doing Yoga Together in the park! This summer, we will be meeting once a month in-person for this interactive Early Literacy Class where we will practice stretching, movement, and mindfulness through books, songs, interactive play, and more! This month we will be at Cahill Park next to the playground. Yoga mats will be available for this event, but make ...
10:30–10:45am: Ceremonial Guard 10:45–11:05am: USS Constitution Pike 11:05–11:30am: Robotics Demonstration Stop by the library on your way back from the Cheyenne Frontier Days Parade to celebrate Navy Week! Find out what a ceremonial guard is, what a pike drill is, learn about Old Ironsides (the world’s oldest ship of any type still afloat) and participate in a robotics demonstration with ...
Celebrate the birthday of the one and only Harry Potter with some Hogwarts-inspired treats to go from the Burns Branch Library. Other fun activities include Harry Potter themed crafts, a minute-to-win-it game, and sidewalk chalk message board outside. (Children & Families; Burns Branch Library)
Our branch’s summer carnival has it all–fun, food, games, and prizes! Step right up and try your luck at the duck prize pond, dart(less) balloons, fish bowl toss, and more. Follow our outdoor activity trail and create a sidewalk chalk masterpiece. The more tickets you collect, the more chances you have to win prizes! (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
August 1–14 Library Hours Calling all pet lovers! Submit a photo of your pet to pbab@lclsonline.org to be entered into the virtual pet parade. Be sure to include your name, your pet’s name, and a phone number with your entry. Winners will be chosen in different categories such as largest, smallest, fluffiest, most unique, and more! You can check out ...
August 1–31 Library Hours Story stones are pictures painted onto smooth pebbles, used as an aid in storytelling. All through August, the library will be placing 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 ...
August 1–31 Library Hours Each week, find a new and increasingly difficult display of book character silhouettes throughout the library! We challenge you to name each silhouette correctly and win a small prize. (Children & Teens; Burns Branch Library)
Get crafty on Mondays! Visit the Burns Branch Library to pick up a craft packet to take home and make story stones! Use your story stones to create fun stories and plays. (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
August 1–31 Library Hours Visit the Pine Bluffs Branch Library throughout the month of August and explore our imPAWsible interactive story station based on the book Stack the Cats by Susie Ghahremani. Try your hand at our stacking game and see how many cats YOU can stack! (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
The pamphlet stitch is a foundation for many bookbinding methods. It is a visible component throughout Narratives of the Possible, the library’s book arts exhibit. In this workshop, we will use the simple pamphlet stitch to explore imposition and one-, three-, and five-hole bindings, as well as dos-dos structure, accordions, pockets, and tabs. If you aren’t sure what this means, ...
Connect with us on Discord to watch popular anime episodes and discuss them in the chat. Our Café community is growing and so are the activities. Join us for your anime fix this summer! Don’t have a Discord account yet? No problem! Laramie County Library is now offering Discord Communities for teens to interact, chat, and play online. To participate, ...
Calling all adventurers! Join us outdoors this summer for our club in Performance Park just outside the west entrance of the library. Every week we will be reading and choosing our own adventure together! No need to read the book ahead of time. We will also make crafts, chat about what books we are reading, and do other fun things! ...
Role-playing adventure is just a click away. Join our Teen D&D online community and get started on creating a character today. Don’t have a Discord account yet? No problem! Laramie County Library is now offering Discord Communities for teens to interact, chat, and play online. To participate, you will need a phone, tablet, or computer with internet connection and a ...
Been itching for some Minecraft, Jackbox, or Twitch Plays: Pokémon? Join our Next Level community and help decide what we play together next. Don’t have a Discord account yet? No problem! Laramie County Library is now offering Discord Communities for teens to interact, chat, and play online. To participate, you will need a phone, tablet, or computer with internet connection ...
Do you have Hispanic or Latinx ancestors who originally came from Mexico, Central America, South America, or the Caribbean? This class is for you! We will learn how to find our ancestors in U.S. and foreign records, whether they are located in computer databases, books, archives, cemeteries, or public record offices. RSVP for the event above to receive an email ...
