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)
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: August 2: The Bee Movie (PG) August 9: The Wild Life (PG) August 16: Facing the Giants (PG) August 23: Finding Dory (PG) August 30: Shark Tale (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: August 2: Encanto (PG) August 9: The Lion King (PG) August 16: No Movie August 23: Spies in Disguise (PG) August 30: Strange World ...
Please join us for a viewing of Harold and Maude (PG, 1971) starring Ruth Gordon—nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture for her performance—and Bud Court. Death-obsessed Harold meets vivacious Maude at a funeral. A forbidden love blossoms while Cat Stevens’ tunes play in the background and Harold learns to embrace life. Library Café refreshments and popcorn are provided. ...
Come and play some fun games with friends! We could be brawling with Super Smash Bros. or racing to the finish with Mario Kart. You never know what will happen, but you can count on a good time! (Teens Grades 7–12; Sage Room)
It’s game ON! Tween NERF® Wars is back! We’ve got the guns and snacks, all we need is you and your friends. Choose between two sessions and sign up soon by clicking a link below, because space is limited. A signed permission slip from a parent or guardian is required for this event. Be sure to come by the Ask ...
We are having a party, a FOAM party! Grab your family and head to the library to cool off with foam! Wear your swimsuits and bring your towels, because you are gonna get wet! We will also have ice-cold lemonade and popsicles! (Children & Families; East Lawn of the Library)
June 1–August 15 The Laramie County Library System is looking for adventuresome readers ready to sail the seas, soar through the skies, explore the stars, and everything in between. The best part? You’ll be richly rewarded for your daring spirit! We challenge you to read for at least twenty minutes a day for twenty-five days this summer. Starting June ...
Get crafty at the Burns Library every Monday afternoon! Crafts by week: August 5: Watermelon Fans August 12: Olympic Torch August 19: Fish Bowl August 26: Book Sharks (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
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)
As we age, exercise plays a crucial role in maintaining health and well-being. Contrary to the notion that more exercise is always better, there are some important considerations including slowing results and potential injury. Join Mary Bushkuhl, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, to learn why doing less in the gym results in better outcomes. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Get crafty at the library! Make and take home an awesome upcycled t-shirt bag, a cool shark headband, or paperbag faux leather art. (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
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)
Join this fun group that enables you to tell your story through a creative medium of your choice. Drawing, storytelling, clay, poems, any way to get your story out is welcome! If you’ve always felt that you needed a place to be creative, this is the event for you! This is a creativity-friendly and judgment-free zone; all are welcome to ...
Join us in hosting Mark Miller, former Wyoming State Archaeologist, as he discusses and reads a passage from his new memoir, A Sometimes Paradise: Reflections on Life in a Wyoming Ranch Family. Mark spent his youth and early adulthood on a large ranching operation in Carbon County before serving as Wyoming State Archaeologist for three decades. He is currently an ...
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, “C” is for cookie, and that’s good enough for anybody! Join us for a cookie decorating party; we’ll provide the cookies and the supplies. All you need to bring are your friends, your ...
June 12–August 18 Making art is an adventure, full of twists and turns. For this year’s annual LCLS Book Arts Show, University of Wyoming professor and coffee entrepreneur Kayla Clark welcomes artist-adventurers ranging from book artists to letterpress printers to writers to graphic designers. These artists from Wyoming and beyond showcase books in traditional and experimental formats, as well as ...
Come and join Jasmine Wilcox from GROW Movement and Mindfulness for a special literacy class filled with songs, stories, stretching, and play. This month's theme is Zoom and Vroom! (Ages 18 months – 5 years; Early Literacy Center)
Summer is the perfect time to make new friends! Come to the library Wednesday afternoons in August and spend time making fun summertime crafts, meeting new people, and planning many great adventures together. On August 7, we’ll weave a marble pouch. On August 14, participate in our Silly Olympics! (Grades K–6; Cottonwood Room) Adventures by Date August 7: Weave ...
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: August 1: Forest Friends August 8: Opposites August 15: Gardening August 22: Tales Down Under (Australia) August 29: No Storytime
