Show your love for all things Star Wars by creating an awesome “may the fourth be with you” light up card. If Vader’s Imperial March is more your style, you can create a “welcome to the dark side” light up card. (Grades 4–12 & Adults; Burns Branch Library)
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)
Join us at the Burns Branch Library for a family-friendly movie and some popcorn! (All Ages; Burns Branch Library) Movies by week: May 6: Encanto (rated PG) May 13: Trolls (rated PG) May 20: The Mitchells vs. The Machines (rated PG) May 27: Clifford the Big Red Dog (Rated PG)
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: May 6: The Addams Family 2 (rated PG) May 13: Encanto (rated PG) May 20: Tangled (rated PG) May 27: Dinosaur (rated PG)
We’re crashing and smashing at the library! Come get your game on at Gamers Unite. RSVP for the event below. (Teens; Sage Room) Click Here to RSVP
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 May Flowers! (Children & Families; Wyoming State Museum–2301 Central Ave.)
Enjoy a matinee showing of American Underdog (rated PG). This movie is the inspirational true story of Kurt Warner, who went from a stockboy at a grocery store to a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl champion, and Hall of Fame quarterback despite years of challenges and setbacks. Please bring a sack lunch or favorite snack. Popcorn and drinks are provided. ...
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. ...
Want to have a say in teen events and services at the library? Come and join us for our ongoing Teen Advisory Board. We will discuss what we like about the library and brainstorm new ideas for additional events and services. Please RSVP for this event below to reserve your spot. (Teens; Sage Room) Click Here to RSVP
Ever wonder how illustrators make the beautiful pictures you see in books? Join us for a peek into how some of your favorite book illustrators make their art! This month, we will focus on the Pumphrey brothers. Wear play clothes as it could get messy! (Grades K–2; Early Literacy Center)
Learn the fundamentals of starting a business in Wyoming! We’ll cover business models and plans, the feasibility of business ideas, legal structure and regulations, and the reality of start-up financing. Presented in partnership with the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). RSVP for this event below. (Adults; Sunflower Room) Click Here to ...
Master Gardener, Catherine Wissner, will instruct participants on the design and assembly of drip irrigation systems for home gardening. Get your hands on a variety of irrigation implements at this event to inspire ideas for your own drip system configurations! This event is presented by the Laramie County Master Gardeners and the Seed Library of Laramie County. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Come and experience stories, stretching, and fun with a special early literacy class. This month’s theme is Bugs. (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
Book Club will meet twice during the month of May. We will chat about the book, do some crazy activities, and enjoy a delicious treat! Participants can bring a “brown bag” meal and drinks will be provided. We will be reading Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer. Participants in grades 4–6 can pick up their book from the second floor Ask ...
Think you’ve got what it takes to be a trivia champ? Join us for Jeopardy!® Battle for prizes and bragging rights! RSVP below to receive an email with the Zoom link. (Adults; Live via Zoom) Click Here to RSVP
Sing, sway, laugh, and play with skilled educator Laura Sutton. (Ages 2–5; Early Literacy Center)
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, you don’t have to buy expensive musical instruments to start a band; you can make your own! Use basic craft supplies and household items to create fun musical instruments. RSVP ...
Join us for a lively discussion and a delicious potluck dinner. This month’s selection is Maiden Flight by Harry Haskell. Maiden Flight is the true-life story of the Wright sister who in 1926 left her world-famous and intensely possessive older brother to marry newspaper editor Harry Haskell, the man she loved, and suffered the unhappy consequences. An international celebrity in ...
Welcome to our event specifically geared towards adults with disabilities! Join us for crafts, science, and LEGO® fun! For our May event, we will be planting an herb from the Seed Library of Laramie County to take home. Please bring your staff with you. RSVP for this event below. (Adults; Cottonwood Room) Click Here to RSVP
Bring the whole family to enjoy an evening of board game fun featuring a variety of new games and classic favorites. Sign your family up by clicking below! (Children & Families; Early Literacy Center) Click Here to RSVP
