Enjoy a special after-hours event for the family with a Library Camp-Out Storytime! Read stories and sing songs around a “campfire,” then make your own “campfire,” complete with a “marshmallow” to toast. (Children & Families; Cottonwood Room)
June 1–30 Library Hours Do you need help getting started with your genealogy research? Are you looking for assistance moving past your genealogy brick walls? Sit down for a one-on-one consultation with an experienced genealogist to help you research your family history using the library’s print and computer resources. Contact the library’s Special Collections Librarian Elaine Hayes at ehayes@lclsonline.org or ...
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: June 3: Dinosaur Skeletons June 10: Superman/Superwoman June 17: Barrels & Floats (National Root Beer Float Day! We’ll provide treats during craft time.) June 24: Cow Puppets (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)
Your crafting adventure begins at the library! Make and take home a pop bottle firefly that will glow in the night, or create a handprint fish puppet to tell your own stories. (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)
Make your thoughts heard! Join the discussion for a Tween Comic Book Club during the summer. We’ll provide the snacks, so all you need to do is bring the ideas! (Grades 4–7; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Join this teen-led 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 ...
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, it’s time to take your taste buds on an adventure and ask yourself the ultimate question: “Will it s’more?” Try an assortment of unique variations of your favorite camping snack to determine if ...
For the month of June, we’ll be reading William Kennedy’s 2002 novel, Roscoe. After 26 years in Albany’s political spotlight, Roscoe Conway decides to retire his iron grip on the political machine he forged. When other big-time players decide to dismantle his legacy, he must step back into action to manage the fallout. A limited number of books are available; ...
Learn about different paths to civic engagement from a panel of experts on media, politics, legislating and rule-making, communicating, protesting, and nonprofit organizations. Come with your questions, and leave with an action plan! (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
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 ...
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)
Do you have a preschooler who 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 designed for preschoolers going into kindergarten in the fall of 2024. (Ages 4–5; Sage Room)
Cheyenne, let’s keep moving! Please join us for gentle Chair Yoga with Toni Brannen from Blossom Yoga Studio every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. We will practice yoga while seated or standing for 45 minutes. Afterward, participants are invited to share an inspiring literature-related item: a gratitude, a poignant poem, a favorite quote, book, movie, or podcast. All ...
Want to have a say in teen events and services at the library? We want your input! Come and join us for our ongoing VolunTeens Board. We will discuss what we like about the library and brainstorm new ideas for additional events and services. Space is limited so sign up by clicking the link below. Click Here to RSVP
Summer is the perfect time to make new friends! Come to the library Wednesday afternoons in June and spend time making fun summertime crafts, meeting new people, and planning many great adventures together. (Grades K–6; Cottonwood Room) Adventures by Date June 5: Friendship Bracelets June 12: Plant a Garden June 26: Bubble-Palooza!
Join us for an interactive story time session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more! (Pre-K & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Themes by week: June 6: I Love Books June 13: Neighborhoods June 20: Get Outdoors June 27: Things That Go
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)
