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

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. If you’re an adventurous eater and you like tacos, this month is for you! This month we’ll be asking ourselves the ultimate question: “Will it taco?” Try a variety of tacos made with unusual ingredients ...

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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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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. ...

Craig Johnson Book Signing: The Longmire Defense

Cottonwood Room 2200 Pioneer Ave - 1st Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

Spend an afternoon with Craig Johnson! The author will share excerpts from his newest novel, The Longmire Defense, and then answer your burning questions. Stick around after the question-and-answer session to get your book signed! Barnes & Noble will have a limited number of Longmire books available to purchase in the Willow Room starting at 1 pm. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)

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SaturDnD!

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

Character Session: September 9 It’s finally here! Saturday Dungeons and Dragons! What’s Dungeons and Dragons? It’s interactive story telling at its finest where you’re the Hero! Grab your 20-sided dice and your imagination while we get our characters created and the setting established for the handcrafted adventure “The Marring of the Maven of the Mad Stones!” New and experienced heroes ...

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The Art of Reuse–Rethinking and Creating with Discarded Materials

1st and 2nd floor 2200 Pioneer Ave, Cheyenne, WY, United States

September 11–October 18 Library Hours Come experience The Art of Reuse—Rethinking and Creating with Discarded Materials, an art exhibition by contemporary western artist Jodie Atherton. Atherton uses found and recycled materials to create soul-stirring pieces that challenge us to rethink our relationship to the human-made and natural worlds. Each of her eclectic assemblages functions as a stand-alone piece, but viewed ...

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Make It Mondays

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

Fall is in the air and it is time to make some cozy crafts! On September 4 & 11 we will be making yarn teddy bears. On September 25, come make some apples for Johnny Appleseed. (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)

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Craftastic Tuesdays

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

Get crafty at the library! Make and take home a yarn-wrapped initial letter. Create an awesome design that is as unique as you are. (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)

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Tales Together

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

Join us for an interactive early literacy class for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center)

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. Please bring a dish to add to the potluck as well as your copy of the book. For more information, please call the Burns Branch Library at 307-547-2249 or visit with staff. (Adults; Burns Branch Library)

Book Discussion Group

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

In September, we’ll be reading An American Marriage by Tayari Jones. An Oprah’s Book Club selection, the novel poses, and attempts to answer, difficult questions about justice, loyalty, and family ties in modern American society. A limited number of books are available; please visit the 3rd floor Ask Here desk to check out a copy while supplies last! (Adults; Windflower ...

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 ...

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Tales Together

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

Join us for an interactive early literacy class for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center)

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Ready Readers

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

Do you have a preschooler that will be going to kindergarten? Come join us! We will be reading books, singing songs, working on fine motor skills, and more to help get your child ready to jump into school! This event is meant for preschoolers who will be going into kindergarten in the fall of 2024. (Ages 4–5; Sage Room)

Lunch & Learn with Musician Calvin Jones

Cottonwood Room 2200 Pioneer Ave - 1st Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

Join pianist and composer Calvin Jones for a discussion and live performance before his Civic Center Concert on September 30! Hear about Jones’ escape from Kiev, Ukraine when Putin invaded (written up in People magazine). Witness exclusive footage of the Ukraine conflict combined with Jones’ powerful performance of “After the Conquest” with the Lviv Virtuosos. Don’t miss out on this ...

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Healthy Body Healthy Mind Chair Yoga

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

Cheyenne, let’s keep moving! Please join us for gentle Chair Yoga with Toni Brannan from Blossom Yoga Studio every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. We will practice yoga while seated or standing for 45 minutes. Afterward, participants are invited to share an inspiring literature-related item: a gratitude, a poignant poem, a favorite quote. Perhaps you would like to ...

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Pokémon Fan Club

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

We are inviting all Pokémon Trading Card fans to join us every other Wednesday. You can learn how to play, chat with your friends about your favorite cards, and otherwise geek out about Pokémon. Don’t worry if you don’t have a deck built, you can learn to play on a library deck! (Grades 3–6; 2nd Floor)