This class will take you beyond the very basics of genealogy research and into some forgotten resources that can tell you about your ancestors. We will discuss how to research your ancestors in newspapers and wills along with church, land, immigration, and military records using both Internet and print resources. (Adults; Sunflower Room)
Whether you’re 7 or 70, everyone is invited to this fun chess event! We will spend the first part of the hour exploring fun strategy and spend the rest of the time playing. (All Ages; Cottonwood Room)
Summer is here and the heat is on! Come and cool off with a water fight over at the Paul Smith Children’s Village. You will get soaked at this event, so please dress accordingly. Squirt guns, popsicles, and beverages will be provided. In the case of inclement weather, this event will be canceled. (Teens; Paul Smith Children’s Village–616 S Lions ...
Get crafty at the library every Monday! Make and take home a summer-themed craft. (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Join us for an interactive storytime session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more! This month's theme is summer. (Children & Families; Burns Branch Library)
Come and join fellow members of the LGBTQ+ and Allies community. We will meet to chat about LGBTQ+ related issues, work on fun crafts, and enjoy some snacks in a safe environment. This group seeks to offer understanding, support, and acceptance. All are welcome! (Teens; Sage Room)
Come and experience stories, stretching, and fun with a special early literacy class. This month’s theme is Ocean. (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
Have a blast with this summer boredom buster! Join us behind the library for a thrilling art experience with paint and squirt guns. Be sure to wear old clothes since we may get messy. (Children, Teens, & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
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: July 7: No Storytime July 14: Summer July 21: Let’s Go to the Beach July 28: Fishy Tales
Welcome to our event specifically geared towards adults with disabilities! Join us for crafts, science, and LEGO® fun! For July, we’re going to let our creativity shine with the sun for Bring Your Own Sidewalk Chalk Day. Please bring your staff with you. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Join us all summer long as we watch an ocean-themed movie each month! July’s movie is Finding Dory (rated PG). Friendly but forgetful blue tang Dory begins a search for her long-lost parents, and everyone learns a few things about the real meaning of family along the way. (Children & Families; Early Literacy Center)
Bring your friends and enjoy the fine sunshine out on the Teen Terrace. Beverages and popsicles will be provided. In the case of inclement weather, this event will be canceled. (Teens; 2nd Floor)
Think you’ve got what it takes to be a trivia champ? Join us for Jeopardy!® Battle for prizes and bragging rights! RSVP below receive an email with the Zoom link. (Adults; Live via Zoom) Click Here to RSVP
Join us for an exciting discussion of The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes as we enjoy coffee and treats. For more information about the book, please call the Pine Bluffs Branch Library at 307-245-3646 or visit with staff. (Adults; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
How many different ways do you know how to play hide & seek? Join us for an evening of extreme versions of a favorite classic game! RSVP below to reserve a spot for this event. (Grades 3–6; Cottonwood Room) Click Here to RSVP
Ready for something groovy? Bring some white clothing items and join us at the Paul Smith Children’s Village for some bring-your-own-tie-dye fun. Dye will be provided and if you forgot to bring some clothes we will have some shirts you can use. In the case of inclement weather, this event will be canceled. (Teens; Paul Smith Children’s Village–616 S Lions ...
July 19–August 28 Library Hours Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II Smithsonian poster exhibition traces the story of Japanese national and Japanese American incarceration during World War II and the people who survived it. Based on an original exhibition at the National Museum of American History, the Righting a Wrong poster exhibition encourages viewers to engage in ...
July 19–August 28 Library Hours Laramie County Library is one of 50 U.S. libraries selected to host Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum that examines the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s. Based on extensive new research of that ...
Gain insight into the multi-faceted and harrowing experiences of Japanese Americans during WWII with a presentation from Alan O’Hashi, author and producer/director of Beyond Heart Mountain, a film and book that detail his and his family’s life and experiences in Cheyenne during this time. As part of the library’s programming for Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition for libraries, ...
Looking for a great book to read, fun with friends, and a way to meet your Summer Reading Challenge goal? Then this club is for you! We will be reading Under the Blood Red Sun by Graham Salisbury which ties into themes and concepts detailed in Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition for libraries, currently on display at Laramie ...
