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 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 ...
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 that 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 meant for preschoolers who will be going into kindergarten in the fall of 2024. (Ages 4–5; Sage Room)
Summer is the perfect time to make new friends! Come to the library for an afternoon making fun summertime crafts, meeting new people, and planning many great adventures together. (Grades K–6; Cottonwood Room)
Laramie County Library System and the Library Café will be closed all day on the following holidays (unless otherwise noted) Martin Luther King Jr. Day Presidents’ Day Easter Memorial Day Juneteenth Day Independence Day Cheyenne Day Labor Day In-Service Training (held on the second Monday of October) Veterans Day Eve of Thanksgiving (library closes at 6 pm, Café closes at ...
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: July 5: Kung Fu Panda 4 (PG) July 12: Thelma the Unicorn (PG) July 19: Trolls Band Together (PG) July 26: Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone (PG) ...
Drop in for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) and our adventure into China! Try some Chinese snacks, crafts, and settle in to watch Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon with us. This movie is rated PG-13 and does contain violence. Parental discretion may be 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, make your own kite out of a paper plate to fly in the “Wyoming Wind” throughout the summer. Let’s go fly a kite! (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 ...
Oh, the places you'll go! Come into the library to pick up a roadtrip BINGO sheet for your next adventure. Bring the sheet back and be entered in for a prize drawing. Don't forget to use a sticker and string on our wall map so we can see all the marvelous places that we have gone! (All Ages; Pine Bluffs ...
Visit the library for help navigating your digital devices! From learning to use a mouse to getting acquainted with social media, we’ve got you covered. Please call the library at 307-634-3561 or visit the 3rd floor Ask Here desk to register. Appointment times will vary. More information is available at https://lclsonline.org/services/computercenter/. (Adults; Computer Classroom)
Get crafty at the Burns Library every Monday afternoon! Crafts by week: July 1: Independence Day Creation July 8: Bow-tie butterflies July 15: Muddy Gummy Worms snack creation July 22: Airplanes July 29: Tiger Hands (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)
We know that large events at the library can be overwhelming! We would like to invite children with sensory needs and their families to take advantage of Chillville. This special area will have items such as fidget devices, bubbles, a sound machine, and more. Stop by the Ask Here desk on the 2nd floor to ask to use the space, ...
Get crafty at the library! Make and take home a paper roll bottle rocket or a paper fruit fan to keep you cool on hot summer days. (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
As part of the LCLS Book Arts Show Ramble//Rove the library is hosting an artist’s residency in the Commons area of the first floor. Letterpress artist and exhibition curator Kayla Clark will bring her historic press and patrons are encouraged to come by and watch art get made right before their eyes! You might even have a chance to participate ...
Veteran performer Kyle Groves will take the audience on adventure in reading exploring topics such as “The History of The Traveling Medicine Show”, “Where in the World Can We Go? A look at Geography,” and of course, no adventure would be complete without stepping right into a fairy tale. You might even get to learn how to do a magic ...
