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Make it Mondays

Burns Branch 112 Main Street, Burns, WY, United States

Get crafty at the Burns Library every Monday afternoon! Crafts by week: April 1: Melted Ice Cream for April Fools’ Day April 8: Rocket Corner Bookmark April 15: Love Hands for National ASL Day April 22: Balloon Stamp Earth for Earth Day April 29: Galaxy Name Plates for International Astronomy Day (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)

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Craftastic Tuesdays

Pine Bluffs Branch 110 East 2nd St, Pine Bluffs, WY, United States

Get crafty at the library! Make and take home a boho floral butterfly or a pom-pom caterpillar magnet that is perfect for spring! (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)

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Tales Together

Early Literacy Center 2200 Pioneer Ave - 2nd Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

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)

VolunTeens (RSVP Required)

Sage Room - 2nd Floor 2200 Pioneer Ave - 2nd Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

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. Spaces are limited so sign up by clicking the link below. (Teens Grades 7–12; Sage Room) ...

Día de los Niños–Children’s Day

Early Literacy Center 2200 Pioneer Ave - 2nd Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States +1 more

El Día de los Niños/El Día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) is a celebration of children, families, and reading! This day celebrates children and reading through culture, heritage, and language!  Help us celebrate with stories, snacks, crafts, and games in English and Spanish! El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), es una celebración de ...

Book Discussion Group

Sunflower Room 2200 Pioneer Ave - 3rd Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

For April we’ll be reading Anthony Doerr’s collection of shorts, Memory Wall. Comprised of two novellas and five short stories, Memory Wall explores what memory is and how it affects us as humans. A limited number of books are available; please visit the 3rd floor Ask Here desk to check out a copy while supplies last! (Adults; Sunflower Room)

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Ready Readers

Sage Room - 2nd Floor 2200 Pioneer Ave - 2nd Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

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)

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Tales Together

Early Literacy Center 2200 Pioneer Ave - 2nd Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

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)

Effective Communication Strategies

Willow Room 2200 Pioneer Ave - 1st Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

Communication is more than talking and listening—it’s also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language. As people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias progress in their journey and the ability to use their words is lost, families need new ways to connect. Join us to explore how communication takes place when someone ...

Taxpayer Advocate Service: Problem-Solving Day

Willow Room 2200 Pioneer Ave - 1st Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) will be available throughout the day to educate taxpayers on filing accurate tax returns, to provide refund timing information, and to inform taxpayers about self-help tools as well as resources for checking refund statuses. TAS can also assist individuals and small businesses with tax issues they have not been able to resolve with the IRS. ...

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Ready Readers

Sage Room - 2nd Floor 2200 Pioneer Ave - 2nd Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

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)

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Tales Together

Early Literacy Center 2200 Pioneer Ave - 2nd Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

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)

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Book Babies

Early Literacy Center 2200 Pioneer Ave - 2nd Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

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)

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Friday Matinee

Burns Branch 112 Main Street, Burns, WY, United States

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: May 3: Star Wars: Droid Tales (PG) May 10: The School of Rock (PG-13) May 17: Minions (PG) May 24: Bridge to Terabithia (PG) May 31: The Bad ...

May the Fourth Be With You

Pine Bluffs Branch 110 East 2nd St, Pine Bluffs, WY, United States

It may be a day early, but you can show your love of 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; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)

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Friday Matinee

Pine Bluffs Branch 110 East 2nd St, Pine Bluffs, WY, United States

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: May 3: Wonka (PG) May 17: Sing (PG) May 24: Sing 2 (PG) May 31: The Princess Diaries (G)

Gamers Unite!

Sage Room - 2nd Floor 2200 Pioneer Ave - 2nd Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

Come and play some fun games with friends! We could be brawling with Super Smash Bros. or racing to the finish with Mario Kart. You never know what will happen, but you can count on a good time! (Teens Grades 7–12; Sage Room)

On the Trail of the Jackalope with Michael P. Branch

Cottonwood Room 2200 Pioneer Ave - 1st Floor, Cheyenne, WY, United States

Kick off your weekend with a delightful blend of hors d’oeuvres and entertainment! Author Michael P. Branch invites you to an engaging discussion centered around his book, On the Trail of the Jackalope: How a Legend Captured the World’s Imagination and Helped Us Cure Cancer. In this captivating exploration, Branch unravels the jackalope journey from the Great Depression in Douglas, ...

Storytime at the Wyoming State Museum’s Family Day (RSVP Required)

Wyoming State Museum 2301 Central Ave, Cheyenne, WY, United States

We’re taking storytime to the museum! Head 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 https://wyomuseum.wyo.gov/ to register for the event. This month’s Family Day theme is Home on the Range. Our early literacy storytimes will be at ...

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National Denim Day Exhibition

1st Floor 2200 Pioneer Ave, Cheyenne, WY, United States

May 4–June 2 Library Hours National Denim Day, the last Wednesday of April, is a day of awareness building about sexual assault.  Participants are encouraged to wear denim as a way to draw attention to the prevalence of sexual assault, to educate people about this important issue, and to counteract victim blaming.  The jeans on display were worn and decorated ...