Come hear from our new Laramie County small businesses! Participating owners will give a five-minute pitch on who they are, what they are passionate about, and how their business provides value in our community. This is a great opportunity to meet your new “neighbors” and enjoy networking (and, of course, snacks). Want to provide a pitch? Contact Kenny Overby at ...
Miércoles, 17 abril 6–7pm Join us for a special Spanish/English storytime in collaboration with CHISPA. Come enjoy special stories, songs, snacks, and a craft in Spanish and English! Our theme this month is Children’s Day. Presentaremos una hora de cuentos en español. ¡Disfrute de cuentos especiales, canciones, meriendas y manualidades - en español y en inglés! Nuestro tema este mes ...
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
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)
Come enjoy a few stories on Parachutes, then play together with our giant parachute! We will have fun prompts on getting the most out of active play, as well as ideas for how to play at home. (Ages 18 Months–5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
Have you ever seen underwater fireworks? Here is your chance to make some yourself! We invite you to join us at the Burns Library for an exciting evening of science! (Children & Families; Burns Branch Library)
LCLS is excited to partner with The Young Writer’s Creative—an established, teen-led group of writers—to bring you Teen Writing Club! Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to come together and explore the creativity that happens when we collaborate and make space to be heard. We will have fun writing prompts, challenges, and time for sharing with an emphasis on affirmation ...
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)
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)
Join us in welcoming Cheyenne’s own Shane Fox of The American Mountain Men as he shares historical information and artifacts about the mountain men of Wyoming spanning the years 1810–1840. Please bring your staff and lunch with you. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
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)
Spend your Friday afternoons at the library watching 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: April 12: The Jungle Book (PG) April 19: The Adventures of Tin Tin (PG) April 26: The Corpse Bride (PG)
Join us for the return of our fifth annual Young Writers Workshop featuring Tara Dairman, author of The Girl from Earth’s End and the All Four Stars series. Learn about the craft of writing, discover tips and tricks for writing, and get started on your latest writing idea! Enjoy breakout sessions, lunch, book signing, and more! Space is limited so ...
Come and experience stories, stretching, and fun with a special early literacy class. This month’s theme is Splish Splash Ducky. (Ages 18 Months–5 Years)
Learn how to get started finding your family in the U.S. Federal Census and vital records using both internet genealogy databases, such as Ancestry Library Edition, and print resources available in our LCLS Special Collections. (Adults; Sunflower Room)
Art connects. It connects us to new ideas. It connects us to unfamiliar experiences. It connects us to the wider world. Most importantly, art connects us to each other. Come see the creative ways that the K–8 students of Laramie County School District #1 explore the different connections that art can make. (All Ages; All Floors)
April 1–30 Library Hours Do you need help getting started with your genealogy research? Are you looking for assistance moving past your genealogy brick walls? Sit down for a one-on-one consultation with an experienced genealogist to help research your family history by using the library’s print and computer resources. Contact the library’s Special Collections Librarian Elaine Hayes at ehayes@lclsonline.org or ...
Come enjoy a few stories on Parachutes, then play together with our giant parachute! We will have fun prompts on getting the most out of active play, as well as ideas for how to play at home. (Ages 18 Months–5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
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)
Ladies! Do you feel as if you are constantly faced with figuring out your body’s changing needs? Are the changes in your life shaking your confidence? Join Mary Bushkuhl for a frank discussion on how to manage anxiety, loss of focus and concentration, mood changes, and irritability that can disrupt your life. It’s time to cancel your inner mean girl! ...
