Join us for an evening discussion of Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly. This is the phenomenal true story of NASA’s black female mathematicians who were at the leading edge of the feminist and civil rights movement, and whose calculations helped fuel some of America’s greatest achievements in space. Please bring a dish to share for the potluck supper. For ...
Learn the basics of starting a business in Wyoming! We’ll cover business models and plans, legal structure and regulations for business, the reality of start-up financing, and more. Presented in partnership with the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). RSVP for the event above. (Adults; Sunflower Room)
October 20–December 1 Library Hours Enjoy painting, photography, sculpture and more by artists age 50+ at the 22nd 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)
Pick up a monster-making kit to have some silly, spooky fun at home! (Age 18 months–5 years; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Pick up a monster-making kit and stick around for some silly spooky stories in the mural courtyard, weather permitting. (Age 18 months–5 years; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
We’re brewing up something spooky with our virtual family Bingo night! RSVP above to participate in our special Bingo event. Pick up your markers and sheets from the 2nd floor Ask Here desk or via curbside pick-up beginning Monday, October 18. Prizes will be awarded to Bingo winners, but everyone will get a special spooky activity bag for participating. (All ...
October 25–November 1 All Hours It’s the season to break out those amazing literary costumes! Love to dress up like Llama Llama? Kinda feeling like Katniss? Or maybe a delightful Dobby? We are celebrating literary costumes with a virtual contest! Step 1: dress like your favorite literary character, thing, or idea. Step 2: take a picture. Step 3: visit https://lclsonline.org/costume-contest, ...
Participants and spectators who are interested in the One World Prairie Guitar Contest are welcomed for a night of discussion and valuable insight on how to win the annual contest, which will be held January 22, 2022. RSVP for the event above to receive an email with the Zoom link. (Adults; Live via Zoom)
Join us for a haunting mystery as we read The Burqa Cave by local author Dean Petersen. Dean will be joining the discussion to chat about his writing process and answer any lingering questions about the book. Refreshments will be provided. Come to the 3rd floor Ask Here desk to check out a copy of the book. (Adults; Sunflower Room)
Pros from the TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) will be available to answer questions about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The workshop will include information on completing the application and understanding the deadlines. The EOC pros will explain where the application goes, who sees it, and how it is used. Corrections and verifications will also be reviewed. ...
The Prairie Garden Club presents Barb Gorges and her new book, Cheyenne Garden Gossip: Locals Share Secrets for High Plains Gardening Success. Join us to hear from Barb and pick up a copy of your very own. Barb will be signing copies of her book. In partnership with Laramie County Library. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Start your Halloween off right with pumpkins, treats, games, pumpkins, crafts, and . . . more pumpkins! Try your luck with the great pumpkin punch game, take a popsicle stick pumpkin craft for at-home fun, and gobble up some yummy pumpkin treats to go! Wear your costume when you visit the library, you might win a prize; and because we ...
Little America Hotel & Resort 5:30 p.m.—Reception and Silent Auction 6:30 p.m.—Dinner, Live Auction and Dessert Dash 8:00 p.m.—Jill Conner Browne, THE Sweet Potato Queen™ Multiple #1 New York Times® Bestselling Author, Jill Conner Browne, THE Sweet Potato Queen™, has created a global phenomenon—over 6,400 chapter groups in 37 countries—based upon her philosophy and world-view as recounted through her rollicking, ...
Come by the Pine Bluffs branch Library from some early Halloween fun! We’ll have an apparition station, ghost stories to-go, haunted I Spy, and treats (of course)! (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
November 1–30 It’s time for the Battle of the Books. Come to the 2nd floor to read and vote on the best picture books you may have missed in 2020! You can also take a look at the Youth Fiction head-to-head challenge and vote for your favorite. May the best books win! (Children and Families; 2nd Floor)
Weeks of November 1, 9, 16 Library Hours During the first three weeks of November, we will have a take-home project bag, while supplies last. Grades K–2, 3–6, and 7–12 can pick up an activity at the 2nd floor Ask Here desk. (Grades K–12; 2nd Floor)
November 1–30 Library Hours It’s the Battle of the Books and there can only be one winner! Come and participate in our sticker poll all month long. The bracket will start with sixteen and narrow down each week until there is only one book standing. Get ready for attacks in the stacks and see which book is better than the ...
November 1–30 Library Hours November 7 is International Game Day, but you can find a fun life-sized version of Yahtzee to play in the Burns Branch Library all month long! Roll the giant dice and see how high you can score! (Children, Teens, & Families; Burns Branch Library)
November 1–30 Library Hours Celebrate the importance of print picture books with us! Vote for your favorite picture book and discover which book wins at the end of November. We are also hosting a month-long picture book reading challenge! Read one book for each letter of the alphabet and you will win a prize. (All Ages; Burns Branch Library) Poster
Get crafty on Mondays! Take home a craft kit to make rolled paper turkeys. This fun activity is sure to get you in the holiday mood! (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
