Everyone loves to hear a story, even our four-pawed friends! Come into 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)
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)
November 1-23 Library Hours Local students are invited to enter their creative work in our Veterans Day art show. One original piece of art per student, please. Students can decide on the project and medium of their choice to create art work that celebrates veterans. It can be a veteran they know, a branch or multiple branches, or a simple ...
Come to the Burns Branch Library each Friday to watch a family-friendly film. Feel free to bring your favorite treats and drinks. We’ll provide the popcorn! (All Ages; Burns Branch Library) Movies by week: November 1 - Inside Out 2 (PG) November 8 - Balto (PG) November 15 - Flicka (PG) November 22 - Detective Pikachu (PG) November 29 - ...
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) November 1: Wish (PG) November 8: Brave (PG) November 15: Beauty and the Beast (PG) November 22: Moana (PG)
Do you love to color? Come and join us for a Dinosaur-themed Coloring Club! Spend your day coloring with friends or enjoy a relaxing time coloring by yourself. Regardless of who you’re with, this self-paced coloring event is sure to be a fun time. (Children & Families; 2nd Floor Nonfiction Tables)
Dance…sing…play…and bring the family together as we unleash all of the magic that music has to offer. In this class designed for babies to age 5, a child’s creativity and self expression can blossom all while enhancing early childhood development. (Ages 0–5; Early Literacy Center)
Please join us for a creative afternoon. The theme of this class is Holiday Ornament. Don't be fooled by the name, this is still a canvas painting class! All supplies are provided. Coffee and hot tea are available in the cafe. Spots are limited, so please reach out to the Burns Branch Library Staff to claim a spot. Call the ...
Get crafty at the Burns Library every Monday afternoon! Crafts by week: November 4 - Veterans Poppies November 11 - Library is Closed for Veterans Day November 18 - The Very Hungry Caterpillar November 25 - Giraffe Hands (Adult groups, please RSVP by calling 307-547-2249) (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Please join us for the movie adaptation of The Old Man and the Sea starring Best Actor nominee Spencer Tracey (TV-PG, 1958). Hemingway's highly symbolic novel, The Old Man and the Sea, published in 1952, was a Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner. Refreshments from the Library Cafe and popcorn are provided. Optional discussion to follow the movie. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Ever wondered what your dinosaurs get up to when you’re sleeping? What if you left them alone for a month? Bring your Favorite Dinosaur Figure to the library and leave them for an ENTIRE MONTH to see what fun they get into without you. We’ll make sure they don’t get into too much trouble. Spots are limited, so sign up ...
"Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it, yet?" Watch the adventures of an 11-year-old orphan girl Anne Shirley sent by mistake to two middle-aged siblings, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, who had originally intended to adopt a boy to help them on their farm in the town of Avonlea. This mini-series-turned-movie is ...
November 5–November 30 Library Hours 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)
Library Hours Get crafty at the library! Each Tuesday is your time to be creative with some seasonally inspired crafts. (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) November 5: Sugar Skull Mask November 12: Native American Spin Drum November 19: Yarn Wrapped Owl November 26: Turkey Bookmark
Join us for an interactive Early Literacy Class for the whole family, complete with books, songs, rhymes, movement and more! Stay and play after class with our Early Literacy toys and socialize with other children and caregivers. (Ages 18 Months–5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
Come to the library for after-school fun and prizes as we play BINGO with a twist; each winner gets to tell what they are thankful for. (Grades K-5; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
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 reading Tommy Orange's debut novel There There as we follow an eclectic cast of characters on their way to the Big Oakland Powwow. The novel explores what it means to be Native American living outside of the Reservation. (Adults; Sunflower Room)
Turn on your giggle box and get your wiggles out at this brand new Early Literacy Class complete with lots of music, movement, interactive play, and stories just for toddlers! Stay and play after class with our Early Literacy toys and socialize with other children and caregivers. (Ages 18 Months–3 Years; Early Literacy Center)
An early literacy class for older preschool children to practice participating independently without their caregivers. We will be reading books, singing songs, working on fine motor skills, and interacting with others in a group setting! (Ages 4–5; Sage Room)
