Recurring

Tales Together @ Pine

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

Thursdays: October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 10–10:45am Join us for an interactive story time session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more! (Ages 18 months–5 years; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Themes by week: October 3: Forest Friends October 10: Cat & Mouse October 17: Dinosaurs October 24: Fall Stories October 31: Silly, Spooky Stories

Recurring

Tales Together

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

Tuesdays: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Thursdays: October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 10:15–11am Join us for an interactive Early Literacy Class for the whole family, complete with books, songs, rhymes, movement and more! Stay and play after class with our Early Literacy toys and socialize with other children and caregivers. (Ages 18 Months–5 Years; Early Literacy Center)

Recurring

Book Babies

Sage Room - 2nd Floor 2200 Pioneer Ave - 2nd Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States +1 more

Thursdays: October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 in the Sage Room Fridays: October 4, 18, 25 in the Early Literacy Center 10:15–11am 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)

Candid: Is Starting a Nonprofit Right For You?

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

Thursday, October 3 12–1:30pm Starting a nonprofit can seem terrifically complicated--is it worth it? This class can help you decide. Join us and learn the legal and logistical elements necessary to start a successful nonprofit. Explore possible alternatives to starting your own nonprofit that you may not have considered. Finally, you’ll be introduced to a tool that will help you ...

Recurring

Teen Writing Club

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

Thursdays: October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 4–5pm 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 ...

Mean Girls Day (Movie Screening)

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

Thursday, October 3 6–8pm Mean Girls (PG-13) is a comedy starring Lindsay Lohan as Cady, a teen who experiences the drastic change of being home schooled in Africa to moving to America and attending high school. Join us for this screening to celebrate the film’s 20th anniversary. You can sit with us, and although it’s not Wednesday, wearing pink is ...

Recurring

Book Babies

Sage Room - 2nd Floor 2200 Pioneer Ave - 2nd Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States +1 more

Thursdays: October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 in the Sage Room Fridays: October 4, 18, 25 in the Early Literacy Center 10:15–11am 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)

Recurring

Friday Matinee

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

Fridays: October 4, 18, 25 1:15–3:15pm Come to the Burns Branch Library each Friday to watch a family-friendly film. Feel free to bring your favorite treats and drinks. We’ll provide the popcorn! (All Ages; Burns Branch Library) Movies by week: October 4: Up (PG) October 11: No Movie October 18: Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) October 25: Hotel Transylvania 2 ...

Recurring

Friday Matinee

Fridays: October 4, 18, 25 1:30–3:30pm 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: October 4: If (PG) October 11: No Movie October 18: Corpse Bride (PG) October 25: The Nightmare Before ...

Gamers Unite!

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

Friday, October 4 3:30–5:30pm Come and play some fun games with friends! We could be brawling in Super Smash Bros. or racing to the finish in Mario Kart. You never know what will happen, but you can count on a good time! (Teens Grades 7–12; Sage Room)

Storytime at the Wyoming State Museum’s Family Day (RSVP Required)

Wyoming State Museum 2301 Central Ave, Cheyenne, WY, United States

Saturday, October 5 10am–2pm We’re taking storytime to the museum! Head over to the Wyoming State Museum for their Family Day to participate in one of our early literacy storytimes and other fun activities. Visit the Wyoming State Museum’s website at https://wyomuseum.wyo.gov/ to register for the event. This month’s Family Day theme is Creepy Crawly Critters. Our early literacy storytimes ...

Saturday STEAM

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

Saturday, October 5 2:30–3:30pm 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, get ready to make a mess because we’re making OOBLECK! It’s not a liquid, it’s not a solid, it’s… Oobleck, a non-Newtonian fluid that will give ...

Recurring

Spooky Short Story Contest

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

October 1–26 Library Hours We're ready for ghostly apparitions, other-worldly visitors, dark forests, scary nights, and creepy creatures. Chill us with your best and spookiest short story! Please, one original short story per writer submitted in person at the Pine Bluffs Branch Library or by emailing to pinebluffs@lclsonline.org. Entry deadline is October 26 and all short stories will be displayed ...

Recurring

Hogwarts House Cup Beanstack Challenge

October 1–31 Library Hours Welcome to our fourth annual House Cup reading challenge in Beanstack!  Will Ravenclaw be able to defend their title, or will they be knocked off the pedestal? Join us to see if Gryffindor, Slytherin, or Hufflepuff can defeat Ravenclaw and claim the House Cup! Recruit your housemates and sign up beginning October 1 to start logging ...

Recurring

Civics in the Library: Can You Pass the Citizenship Test?

3rd Floor 2200 Pioneer Ave, Cheyenne, WY, United States

October 1–31 Library Hours Civics plays an incredibly important role in assisting U.S. citizens in knowing the duties of being citizens and their rights. Test your knowledge with a condensed version of the U.S. Citizenship exam, and earn a prize if you pass the test! (Adults; 3rd Floor Ask Here Desk)

Recurring

Computer Help

Computer Classroom 2200 Pioneer Ave - 3rd Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

October 1–31 by appointment Library Hours Visit the library for help navigating your digital devices! From learning to use a mouse to getting acquainted with social media, we’ve got you covered. Please call the library at 307-634-3561 or visit the 3rd floor Ask Here desk to register. Appointment times will vary. More information is available at https://lclsonline.org/services/computercenter/. (Adult; Computer Classroom)

Recurring

Genealogy One-on-One Consultations

3rd Floor 2200 Pioneer Ave, Cheyenne, WY, United States

October 1–31 Library Hours Do you need help getting started with your genealogy research? Are you looking for assistance to move past your genealogy brick walls? Sit down for a one-on-one consultation with an experienced genealogist to help you research your family history using the library’s print and computer resources. Contact the library’s Special Collections Librarian Elaine Hayes at ehayes@lclsonline.org ...

Recurring

Make it Mondays

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

Mondays: October 7, 14, 21, 28 1–5pm Get crafty at the Burns Library every Monday afternoon! Crafts by week: October 7: Hedgehogs October 14: CLOSED October 21: Pinecone Pumpkins October 28: Spiders (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)

Recurring

Brown Bag Book Club (RSVP Required)

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

Mondays: October 7, 21 4–5pm Brown Bag Book Club is back - FOR TEENS! Each month, teens in grades 7–12 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 October, we will be reading The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier. Participants ...

Midlife Mastery: To Supplement or Not to Supplement?

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

Monday, October 7 6–7pm Are there supplements to help you as you age, and how can you make knowledgeable decisions on what is right for you? Join Mary Bushkuhl, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, and learn how to comb through the confusion and hyper-marketing that surround supplements. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)