November 1-30 Library Hours Grab your laptop, your notebook, or your typewriter and come write in at the library! Laramie County Library is a registered Come Write In space for National Novel Writing Month this year, and we can’t wait to host you. Check in on the third floor every time you come in to write, and you will be ...
November 14–December 17 Enjoy painting, photography, sculpture, and more by artists age 60+ at the 24th Annual ArtFest! Art will be for sale, so if you see a piece you like, call 307-635-2435 to arrange a purchase. Presented by Laramie County Senior Services. (All Ages; 1st Floor)
If you’d like to learn smart ways to make your home comfortable, safe, and fit as you age, come join us. Includes a free AARP HomeFit guide. Register through AARP’s website at aarp.cvent.com/WY_events or call 887-926-8300. (Adults; Willow Room)
Have a blast with an interactive event inspired by the popular television show! Follow a series of clues around the library to complete the race, but here’s the twist: absolute silence is required throughout the entire event. Participants will navigate various sections of the library to solve challenges and put their knowledge and library familiarity to the test! (Teens; Pine ...
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, we’re giving thanks to this festive season with our very own Thanksgiving party. Enjoy Thanksgiving-themed snacks, games, and activities! (Grades 3–6; Early Literacy Center)
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. 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)
It’s entertaining season and who doesn’t love fancy finger food? Let’s get together to learn how to make great-looking and even-better-tasting charcuterie boards on a budget. That’s shar-KOO-tuh-ree and pronouncing it is the hardest thing about making these delicious spreads. Don’t believe me? Spots are limited, so sign up by clicking one of the links below. All materials provided. Adults ...
Burns Branch Library Hours In the spirit of Thanksgiving, stop by the library any time we’re open between November 16 and 21 to make a card for someone that are thankful for this year. We will provide the supplies, you provide the warm thoughts! (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Happy Thanksgiving! Let’s get together for an early Library for All Thanksgiving potluck. We’ll provide the turkey and pumpkin pie, you bring your favorite side dish or dessert to share. (Teens, Adults; Cottonwood Room)
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)
How many different ways do you know how to play Hide and Seek? Join us for an evening of extreme versions of a classic game! Please note that a signed permission slip from a parent or guardian is required for this event. Be sure to come by the Ask Here desk on the second floor before the event to get ...
Sing, sway, laugh, and play with skilled educator Laura Sutton. (Ages 2–5; Sage Room)
Canceled If you are a caregiver and need tips, tools, and resources to care for your loved one, join us for this event. Register through AARP’s website at aarp.cvent.com/WY_events or call 887-926-8300. (Adults; Willow Room)
Join us for an exciting discussion of The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. “Between life and death there is a library, and within that library, the shelves go on forever. Every book provides a chance to try another life you could have lived.” Please bring a dish to share for the potluck lunch. For more information, please call the Pine ...
Please join us for a pot luck dinner and lively discussion about this month’s book Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Please come by the Burns Branch Library and pick up 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)
Meet your favorite local authors or find a new one! Authors from around the region will gather in the library to sell and sign books on Small Business Saturday. To reserve a space, authors must register at lclsonline.org/local-author-celebration starting Monday, October 16. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Join the library’s November Book Discussion Group by reading The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal. A family inheritance divides two sisters, but a family brewery could reunite them years later. 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 Room)
December 1–31 Library Hours Did you know you have free access to podcasting equipment, ring lights, background kits, and light boxes? What about computers with the Adobe Cloud Suite, Audacity, and other editing software? Well you do! The library has all this and more to help you create your content. You can reserve time in The Studio now. For more ...
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)
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: December 1: The Little Mermaid (PG, 2023) December 8: Elemental (PG) December 15: Peter Pan & Wendy (PG) December 22: The Santa Clause (PG) December 29: The Diary ...
