Groovy Outdoor Obstacle Course

2200 Pioneer Ave, Cheyenne, WY, United States

Let’s end our Summer Reading Challenge in a far out way! Come on over with your family, friends, or just yourself and see if you can complete a groovy outdoor obstacle course around the library. When finished, come inside for a Popsicle and take your chances on the awesome prize wheel. (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)

Dinner and a Book Club

Burns Branch 112 Main Street, Burns, WY, United States

Join us at the Burns Branch Library for a potluck dinner and a lively discussion of this month’s book, Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. In this 2021 novel, eight people become unlikely friends during a hostage situation created by an inept bank robber. Please bring a dish to add to the potluck as well as your copy of the book. ...

LEGO® Build

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

School is out and so are our LEGO® bricks! Use them to show off your building talents. Come to the 2nd floor tables and participate in the challenge build of the hour or spin the wheel for an individual challenge. It will be more fun than a bin full of LEGO® bricks! (Children & Families; 2nd Floor)

Teen LEGO® Challenge

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

Are LEGO® bricks more than a hobby for you? Need some new kits to build? Join us for our last Teen event of the summer and build your biggest, baddest structure yet! (Teens; Teen Lounge)

Cuentos y Amigos (Spanish Storytime)

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

Join us for a special Spanish/English story time in collaboration with the Cheyenne Hispanic Festival. Come enjoy special stories, songs, snacks, and a craft in Spanish and English! Presentaremos una hora de cuentos en español. ¡Disfrute de cuentos especiales, canciones, meriendas y manualidades - en español y en inglés! (Children & Families/niños y familias ; Early Literacy Center)

Sit, Stay, READ! Read to a Therapy Dog

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

Everyone loves to hear a story, even our four-pawed friends! Come in to the library and practice reading aloud to one of our community’s therapy dogs. We know you’ll have a furry good time! This event is presented in partnership with The Alliance of Therapy Dogs. (Grades K–6; Early Literacy Center)

Tween Tasters: Pizza-mania!

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

Children in grades 3–6 can join us each month for a fun food-related activity such as food-themed parties, taste-testing challenges, edible science experiments, and more. This month, its pizza-mania! Enjoy fun, pizza-themed activities such as a taste-test challenge, a craft, a game, and more! (Grades 3–6; Early Literacy Center)

Brown Bag Book Club: Rooftoppers (RSVP Required)

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

Brown Bag Book Club is back for the summer! Each month, children in grades 3–6 will read a book and enjoy fun activities along with a sweet treat. Participants may bring a “brown bag” lunch if they choose; beverages will be provided. For August, we will be reading Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell. Participants can pick up their book from the ...

Family Crafting

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

Summer is almost over! Gather your family and join us to decorate a picture frame to commemorate your favorite memories from the summer. Supplies will be provided, but please feel free to bring whatever materials you like! (Children & Families; Early Literacy Center)

Lunch Bunch Book Club

Pine Bluffs Branch 110 East 2nd St, Pine Bluffs, WY, United States

Join us for an exciting discussion of Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance as we enjoy a potluck lunch. Coffee, tea, and lemonade provided. For more information about the book, please call the Pine Bluffs Branch Library at 307-245-3646 or visit with staff. (Adults; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)

Saturday STEAM: Kool-Aid® Eruptions

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

Children in grades 3–6 can join us each month as we explore a variety of STEAM topics (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) with crafts, games, experiments, and more. This month, we will be creating lovely works of art with paint made from Kool-Aid® eruptions! How do you make a Kool-Aid® eruption? You’ll have to come to find out! (Grades 3–6; ...

Adult Science Night: Stargazing

Performance Park 2200 Pioneer Ave., Cheyenne

Attention, stargazers! Let’s get together (and hope for clear skies) to see the beautiful events happening just above our heads in the night sky. We will gather at dusk to hear about the stars and planets that are starting to appear and gaze until closing time. If you have them, bring your own binoculars to use between turns at the ...

PINE BLUFFS LIBRARY CLOSURE

Pine Bluffs Branch 110 East 2nd St, Pine Bluffs, WY, United States

The Pine Bluffs Library will be closed on Saturday, August 26 due to a staffing shortage.

Book Discussion Group

Windflower Room 2200 Pioneer Ave - 3rd Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

Join us in reading Robert Penn Warren’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1964 novel All the King’s Men. Following the political ambitions of Willie Stark in the Great Depression-era South, Warren’s novel parallels the life of Louisiana populist Huey P. Long, who was serving as a United States senator when we was assassinated in 1935. A limited number of books are available; please ...

PINE BLUFFS LIBRARY CLOSURE

Pine Bluffs Branch 110 East 2nd St, Pine Bluffs, WY, United States

The Pine Bluffs Library will be closed on Wednesday, August 30 due to a staffing shortage.

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Book Babies

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

Join us for a short early literacy class designed just for babies and their caregivers! Enjoy books, songs, lap bounces, and rhymes! Afterwards, babies can play with our educational toys while caregivers visit. (Ages Birth–24 Months; Early Literacy Center)

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Friday Matinee

Burns Branch 112 Main Street, Burns, WY, United States

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: September 1: Monsters vs Aliens (PG) September 8: The Emperor’s New Groove (G) September 15: Pokémon Detective Pikachu (PG) September 22: Kung Fu Panda (PG) September 29: Treasure ...

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Friday Matinee

Pine Bluffs Branch 110 East 2nd St, Pine Bluffs, WY, United States

Spend your Friday afternoons at the library to watch a family-friendly matinee. Each week will feature a different movie. Bring a favorite snack and enjoy the show! (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Movies by week: September 1: The Super Mario Brothers Movie (PG) September 8: Monsters vs. Aliens (PG) September 15: Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank ...

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Gamers Unite

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

Come and play some fun games with friends! We could be brawling with Super Smash Bros. or racing to the finish with Mario Kart. You never know what will happen, but you can always count on a good time! (Teens; Sage Room)

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Virtual SaturD&D (RSVP Required)

Virtually via Discord

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 offers 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 Discord account. ...