Come hear Craig Johnson read excerpts from his newest release, Land of Wolves. Books will be available for purchase at the event from Barnes & Noble. Meet Johnson and get your copy signed afterward. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Welcome back to our program specifically geared towards adults with disabilities. This year we will meet consistently on the third Wednesday of the month. Join us for crafts, science, and LEGO© fun! Please bring your staff with you. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Learn the basic steps to starting a small business in Wyoming, including evaluating the feasibility of your business concept and preparing a business plan. Presented in partnership with Wyoming SBDC Network and L2B. (Adults; Sunflower Room)
Do you plan on giving after you’re gone? Are there people and organizations you want to help financially? Learn how you can provide for your loved ones, your church, and your community’s future according to your final wishes. Choose from one of three class times. Presented in partnership with Thrivent Financial and L2B. (Adults; Willow Room)
In the film The Age of Adaline (rated PG-13), a young woman, born at the turn of the twentieth century, is rendered ageless after an accident. After many solitary years, she meets a man who complicates the eternal life she has settled into. Enjoy free popcorn and a discussion afterward. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Come and experience stories, stretching, and fun with a special early literacy class. This month’s theme is Zoo! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Cottonwood Room)
Need some space to do some writing or share your stories? Connect with other creatives at our monthly meeting and get your writing featured in our teen blog. (Grades 7-12; Teen Lounge)
Join us after school as we play the all-time favorite game of BINGO! Try your luck and win some cool prizes. During the fun, enjoy some tasty refreshments. (Grades 2-6; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) will be available to assist seniors, caretakers, and family members with tax issues they have not been able to resolve with the IRS. Take advantage of this free service and drop in between 10am and 3pm for personalized, step-by-step guidance. Presented in partnership with Taxpayer Advocate Service and L2B. (Adults; Willow Room)
Book club will meet twice during the month of September. We will review the first half of the book on September 12 and the second half on September 26. Feel free to join the discussion even if you miss an earlier session! Participants can bring a “brown bag” meal. Desserts and drinks will be provided. We will be reading Escape ...
It’s Banned Books Week and you’re invited to book it on down to the “Cooney Roost,” the beatnik word for library! Bring your favorite banned or challenged book and read aloud a few lines for the other hipsters to enjoy. If you’re brave enough, share aloud one of your own poems, similar to the poetry slams of the ‘60s. Try ...
Ready to retire but don’t want to quit working altogether? Need a flexible “side-gig” to occupy some of your time? Come chat with like-minded boomers and discover your next adventure. Drop in to enjoy a light morning snack and walk through an easy exercise that can help you decide whether self-employment or part-time work will meet your needs. Presented in ...
Cool days and crisp nights make autumn a great time for gardening! Learn about planting in the fall (including bulbs), collecting and caring for fall-ripened seeds, protecting and “winterizing” your garden, and providing winter habitat for wildlife. We’ll also discuss what you can do to make the spring gardening rush more manageable. (Adults & Teens; Cottonwood Room)
Celebrate Banned Books Week by creating some book-tastic crafts! We will be up-cycling old books and using them in fun new ways. (Grades 3-6; Early Literacy Center)
Brandberg, Namibia’s highest mountain, conceals one of the greatest collection of rock paintings on earth, 4000-year-old paintings depict a lost world of giraffes and elephants, snakes and springbok, bow hunters and community celebrations. On assignment for National Geographic in 2015, writer Mark Jenkins climbed Brandberg in 120 degree heat to explore this alfresco art museum and reflect on the challenges ...
This storytime is designed for older preschool children to practice sitting, listening, following directions, and interacting with others their age in a group setting without their caregivers. (Ages 3 – 5; Sage Room) Storytime Themes Week of October 1: Fall Stories Week of October 8: Wiggle and Giggle Week of October 15: Dinosaurs Week of October 22: Zoo Stories Week ...
Join us for an interactive storytime session for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center) Storytime Themes Week of October 1: Fall Stories Week of October 8: Wiggle and Giggle Week of October 15: Dinosaurs Week of October 22: Zoo Stories Week of ...
Join us for an interactive storytime session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more. The theme this month is Aargh! Pirates. (Pre-K; Burns Branch Library)
There is no right way to manage your time and prioritize your tasks. Learn a variety of time management techniques and why work life balance is an integral part of effective time and task management. Presented by Penny Fletcher MEd, PHR, SHRM-CP in partnership with L2B. (Adults; Sunflower Room)
Bring a potluck dish to share and enjoy the movie Breakthrough (rated PG). The inspirational true story of one mother’s unfaltering love in the face of impossible odds. When Joyce Smith’s adopted 14-year-old son falls through an icy Missouri lake, she prays for him to come back from the brink of death and be healed. A reminder that faith and ...
