Enjoy one last movie with us before 2023! We will be watching White Christmas (Not Rated, 1954), a classic Christmas movie where two singing duos band together to save a failing Vermont inn. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
5 . . . 4 . . . . 3 . . . 2 . . . 1! We are celebrating the New Year at our annual New Year’s at Noon event! We will have crafts, snacks, and games a-plenty leading up to a fantastic balloon drop! (Children & Families; Cottonwood Room & 2nd Floor)
Everyone loves New Year’s, except for those who can be overwhelmed by loud sounds and popping balloons. We’ll provide a safe-sound environment for children who want to participate in a fun “drop” without the overload it can create for those with sensory sensitivities! Instead of balloons, we will be dropping shiny crepe paper pieces and bubbles. (Children & Families; Early ...
The balloons have dropped and now the real party can begin! Come celebrate at our New Year’s at Noon After Party. We’ll play games, dance to tunes, and eat some food. (Teens; Cottonwood Room)
Get crafty at the library! Make and take home a paper-chain snowman as you warm up in the library. (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
January 3–31 Library Hours Beat the winter blues with this reading challenge! Complete the bingo sheet and you will earn a small prize. One lucky reader will win the prize drawing. (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 us for an interactive storytime session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more! This month’s theme is Once Upon a Time. (Children & Families; Burns Branch Library)
Do you have a preschooler that will be going to kindergarten? Come join us! We will be reading books, singing songs, working on fine motor skills, and more to help get your child ready to jump into school! This event is meant for preschoolers who will be going into kindergarten in the fall of 2023. (Ages 4–5; Sage Room)
The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) will be available throughout the day to educate taxpayers on filing accurate tax returns, provide refund timing information, and inform taxpayers about self-help tools and resources for checking on refund statuses. TAS can also assist individuals and small businesses with tax issues they have not been able to resolve with the IRS. Take advantage of ...
Join us for a live virtual Tales Together via Zoom! During this interactive early literacy class, we will practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! RSVP below to receive an email with the Zoom link. (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Live via Zoom) Click Here to RSVP
Join us for an interactive storytime session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more! (Pre-K & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Themes by week: January 5: Once Upon a Time January 12: Art and Imagination January 19: Monster Stomp January 26: Pet Parade
January 6–February 9 Library Hours On pages removed from antique books, artist Jennie Kiessling combines practicing abstract art with the story of her Italian ancestors through the words of her family. Her work encourages viewers to consider their own family’s stories and words. Enjoy this exhibit on the library’s 1st and 3rd floors, and visit Clay Paper Scissors Gallery in ...
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: January 6: Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (rated PG) January 13: Abominable (rated PG) January 20: Lightyear (rated PG) January 27: DC Super League of Pets ...
Spend your Friday afternoons at the library to watch 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: January 6: Lightyear (rated PG) January 13: Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (rated PG) January 20: Abominable (rated PG) January 27: ...
We’re taking storytime to the museum! Head on over to the Wyoming State Museum for their Family Day to participate in one of our early literacy storytimes and other fun activities. Visit the Wyoming State Museum’s website at wyomuseum.wyo.gov to register for the event. This month’s Family Day theme is Ice Festival. (Children & Families; Wyoming State Museum–2301 Central Ave.)
Role-playing adventure is just a click away. Join our Teen D&D online community and get started on creating a character today. Don’t have a Discord account yet? No problem! Laramie County Library offers Discord Communities for teens to interact, chat, and play online. To participate, you will need a phone, tablet, or computer with internet connection and a Discord account. ...
Beginning January 1, 2023, we are encouraging children ages 3–5 (and their parents/caregivers) to read Laramie County Library System’s 100 Books for Every Child as part of an ongoing Beanstack challenge! These 100 books were carefully curated by Laramie County Library System’s youth librarians who recommend that the titles are read to every child before they enter Kindergarten. After you ...
Let us take you on a guided tour of our new StoryWalk® title for January: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. We will meet in the Willow Room, but the StoryWalk® will be outside, so dress for the weather! Afterwards, we will have snacks and crafts in the Willow Room. If you can’t make it to the StoryWalk® Sunday ...
