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Summer Reading Challenge 2023

Laramie County Library 2200 Pioneer Ave, Cheyenne, WY, United States

June 1–August 15 Read for prizes in our annual Summer Reading Challenge! We’re celebrating this year’s theme, Peace, Kindness, Reading, with ticket drawings, level prizes, completion prizes, and activities throughout the summer. Visit LaramieCountyLibrary.org/SRC2023 to begin this year’s Summer Reading adventure. Register for a Beanstack account or sign in with your existing account to start tracking your progress. Don’t want ...

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3rd and 4th Grade Bookmark Contest Exhibit

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

June 5–September 5 Come enjoy the boundless creativity of Laramie County’s 3rd and 4th grade students in the annual bookmark contest! Pick up bookmarks featuring the winning designs from any library location. (All Ages; 2nd Floor)

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Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine in Harry Potter’s World

1st Floor 2200 Pioneer Ave, Cheyenne, WY, United States

July 3–August 12 Library Hours Did you know the magic in Harry Potter has roots in early modern science? Come learn where the plants, animals, and magical items in the books come from by exploring the National Library of Medicine’s traveling banner exhibit. Mermaids, mandrakes and more await! (All Ages; 1st Floor)

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Make It Mondays

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

Come to the Burns Branch Library to make some fun and unique crafts! On August 7 & 14 we will be crafting chameleons with moving tongues.  On August 21 & 28, we will create tissue paper peaches. (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)

Art Club Around the World-Victoria Villasana

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

Join us as we explore the art and life of Victoria Villasana, a contemporary Mexican artist who works with photographs and embroidery. During each session of art club this summer, we will read a book, talk about an artist’s art, and work on a personal project and a collaborative project that will be displayed in the library. We will have ...

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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 your choice of either a dotty paper mushroom or a cool pet rock. (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)

Comic Book Club

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

Get together with others who love the art and format of graphic novels to discuss and celebrate this month’s book, Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang. Enjoy some treats and a cool activity, too! (Grades 6–8; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)

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Computer Help (RSVP Required)

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

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. More information is available at https://lclsonline.org/services/computercenter/. (Adults; Computer Classroom)

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Youth Chess Club

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

Our summer Youth Chess Club is back! Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, all are welcome to learn moves and strategies, and to just have fun! Children and teens in grades 2–12 are welcome to participate. (Grades 2–12; Early Literacy Center)

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Yoga Together

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

Come and experience stories, stretching, and fun with a special early literacy class. This month’s theme is Oceans.  (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center)

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Computer Help (RSVP Required)

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

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. More information is available at https://lclsonline.org/services/computercenter/. (Adults; Computer Classroom)

Pokémon Jr.

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

Grab your cards, grab your friends, and join us for Pokémon Jr.! We will be playing the fun and exciting Pokémon Trading Card Game or PTCG! (Grades K–8; 2nd Floor)

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Virtual Tales Together (RSVP Required)

Virtually via Zoom from the comfort of your own home!, Cheyenne, WY, United States

Join us for a live virtual Tales Together via Zoom! During this interactive early literacy class, we will practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! RSVP using the link below to receive an email with the Zoom link. (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Live via Zoom) Click Here to RSVP

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Fun for Kids!

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

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: August 3: Construction August 10: Once Upon a Time August 17: Around the World August 24: No story time August 31: No story time

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Play Together

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

Welcome to our new “Guided Play” early literacy class. Enjoy a few stories on Art and Imagination, then play together with some of our fun art supplies and open-ended art projects. We will have fun prompts on getting the most out of our art play, as well as ideas for how to do art at home! You might want to ...

Know Your Blood Pressure

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

Did you know that your library has Self Monitored Blood Pressure kits available for check-out? Come speak with a Healthy Heart Ambassador (HHA) from HealthWorks to discuss blood pressure monitoring. HHAs will share best practices for checking your blood pressure. They will also provide information on chronic disease care management programs that may be of benefit to you and/or your ...

Library for All

Performance Park 2200 Pioneer Ave., Cheyenne

Welcome to our program geared specifically toward adults with disabilities! Join us for crafts, science, and LEGO® fun! Join Library for All for a fun and colorful time tie-dying under the sun! Bring your own t-shirt, shorts, socks, scarves—whatever you want—to tie-dye at Performance Park. Cotton items will work best to hold the color.  We will also have sidewalk chalk ...

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Seeking Balance: Artists’ Books + Typographic Messages

Laramie County Library 2200 Pioneer Ave, Cheyenne, WY, United States

June 16–August 21 Library Hours This year, University of Wyoming professor and coffee entrepreneur Kayla Clark welcomes makers ranging from book artists to letterpress printers to writers to graphic designers in assembling works for the annual Laramie County Library System Book Arts Exhibition. These artists from Wyoming and beyond showcase books in traditional and experimental formats, as well as typographically-driven ...

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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)