We are pleased to inform you that you have been invited to a day at Hogwarts to celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday! Join us for our 8th annual Harry Potter’s Birthday celebration by going back to Hogwarts. Dress up in your best school robes and participate in Hogwarts classes, play in Quidditch matches, and solve the puzzles guarding the sorcerer’s stone. ...
Join us for an interactive story time session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more! (Ages 18 months – 5 years; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Themes by week: August 1: Forest Friends August 8: Opposites August 15: Gardening August 22: Tales Down Under (Australia) August 29: No Storytime
August 1–31 Library Hours Do you need help getting started with your genealogy research? Are you looking for assistance to move 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 ...
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 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. Space on Thursdays is limited, so please reserve your seat by clicking one of the links below. (Ages Birth–24 Months) Click Here to RSVP for Thursday, August ...
Your nonprofit does great work, but how do you demonstrate that your programs get results? An outcome-centric approach leads to stronger program design and increased funding opportunities for your organization. In this introductory course for beginners, learn the basics of shifting focus from your nonprofit’s activities to its outcomes. We will demystify the language of outcomes measurement and guide you ...
LCLS is excited to partner with The Young Writer’s Creative – an established, teen-led group of writers – to bring you Teen Writing Club! Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to come together and explore the creativity that happens when we collaborate and make space to be heard. We will have fun writing prompts, challenges, and time for sharing with ...
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)
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: August 2: The Bee Movie (PG) August 9: The Wild Life (PG) August 16: Facing the Giants (PG) August 23: Finding Dory (PG) August 30: Shark Tale (PG)
Celebrate Trail Days with this adventure! Cross crocodile-infested water, crawl through a dark tunnel with surprises, solve the riddles, all this and more will await you on the great book chase. Can you finish the course? If you do, a cool treat is yours! (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
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) Movies by week: August 2: Encanto (PG) August 9: The Lion King (PG) August 16: No Movie August 23: Spies in Disguise (PG) August 30: Strange World ...
Join us for The Breadwinner (2017) and our adventure into Afghanistan! Try some Afghan snacks and settle in to watch The Breadwinner with us. This movie is rated PG-13 and does contain violence. Parental discretion advised. (Teens Grades 7–12; Cottonwood Room)
Children in grades 3–6 can join us each month as we explore a variety of STEAM topics (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) with crafts, games, experiments, and more. This month we’ll be making Shrinky Dinks! Decorate a piece of special plastic paper then bake it to watch your creation come to life. (Grades 3–6/Ages 8–12; Early Literacy Center)
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 ...
It’s an election year, which means now is the time to make sure your voice is heard. Come to the Cottonwood Room to register to vote and to cast your early ballot for the 2024 primary race. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Get crafty at the Burns Library every Monday afternoon! Crafts by week: August 5: Watermelon Fans August 12: Olympic Torch August 19: Fish Bowl August 26: Book Sharks (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)
Get crafty at the library! Make and take home an awesome upcycled t-shirt bag, a cool shark headband, or paperbag faux leather art. (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)
Story time at the library is a great opportunity for children to socialize with their peers. This program includes an interactive reading session and a simple craft. This month’s theme is Back to School. Themed craft to follow. Parents, you are not going to want to miss this one! (Pre-K & Families; Burns Branch Library)
