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 ...
Have you identified a problem others are experiencing and come up with the solution? Do you have a technology idea and need some guidance to take it to market? Come hear about the first ever Cheyenne startup challenge, Southeast Wyoming Innovation Launchpad (SEWYIL). Applications are due November 1st! Presented in partnership with the UW Wyoming Technology Business Center and Forward ...
Join us for an interactive storytime session designed to practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Pre-K; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Themes by Week October 3: Aaargh! Pirates October 10: Forest Friends October 17: Fall Stories October 24: Wiggle and Giggle October 31: Halloween Stories
Welcome to the first leg of the Fall Pokémon League! Our Gym Leaders are waiting for your challenge and will reward you with a badge if you can defeat them. Don’t forget about our monthly Tourney where you could win booster packs, a stylish playmat, or other Pokémon swag. (Grades 7-12; Teen Lounge) Pokémon League: October 3, 10, 17, 24 ...
Join us for a short storytime session 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)
Spend your Friday afternoons at the library to watch a matinee. Each week will feature a different movie. Bring a favorite snack and enjoy the show! (Children & Families; Burns Branch Library) Movies by Week October 4: Wonder Park (rated PG) October 11: UglyDolls (rated PG) October 18: Monster Family (rated PG) October 25: The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. ...
Come to the library on Friday afternoons to watch a variety of family-friendly films. We’ll watch a different movie each week. Feel free to bring your favorite snacks to enjoy as you watch! (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Movies by Week October 4: Dog Town (rated NR) October 11: Wonder Park (rated PG) October 18: A Dog’s ...
Are you new to the field of grant seeking? Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders in this introductory course. You will learn the 10 most important things you need to know about finding grants, including who funds nonprofits and what their motivations are, what funders really want to know about ...
Are you into video games or interested in modding and restoring old hardware? Come and see what our club is doing this month and join in on the fun. (Grades 7-12; Sage Room)
Have you ever wanted to research your family history? This basic class will give you all the information you need to get started. Our discussion will include books and other resources available at Laramie County Library System, the basics of genealogy record-keeping, and how to search using Ancestry Library Edition, the free in-library version of Ancestry.com. (Adults; Sunflower Room)
Meet us out at the Performance Park by the west entrance. We will be using the library’s fancy telescope to observe the moon and several other celestial objects. This program will be run by Samantha Ogden, an expert in the field of astronomy. (Adults; Performance Park)
