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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)

Paint & Sip Party: Sunflower Field

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

Join us for a fun evening as we learn to create an acrylic painting of a “sunflower field” using unique tools. For sipping, enjoy a delicious sunflower spritz mocktail. Space is limited to 20 participants, so please sign up before April 12 by visiting the Pine Bluffs Branch or calling 307-245-3646. (Teens & Adults; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)

Small Business Pitch Night

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

Come hear from our new Laramie County small businesses! Participating owners will give a five-minute pitch on who they are, what they are passionate about, and how their business provides value in our community. This is a great opportunity to meet your new “neighbors” and enjoy networking (and, of course, snacks). Want to provide a pitch? Contact Kenny Overby at ...

Cuentos y Amigos (Spanish Storytime)

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

Miércoles, 17 abril 6–7pm Join us for a special Spanish/English storytime in collaboration with CHISPA. Come enjoy special stories, songs, snacks, and a craft in Spanish and English! Our theme this month is Children’s Day. Presentaremos una hora de cuentos en español. ¡Disfrute de cuentos especiales, canciones, meriendas y manualidades - en español y en inglés! Nuestro tema este mes ...

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Fun for Kids!

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

Join us for an interactive story time session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more! (Pre-K & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Themes by week: April 4: Creepy Crawly Critters April 11: Getting Dressed April 18: Feathered Friends April 25: No Story Time  

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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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Play Together

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

Come enjoy a few stories on Parachutes, then play together with our giant parachute! We will have fun prompts on getting the most out of active play, as well as ideas for how to play at home. (Ages 18 Months–5 Years; Early Literacy Center)

Science Night: Underwater Fireworks

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

Have you ever seen underwater fireworks? Here is your chance to make some yourself! We invite you to join us at the Burns Library for an exciting evening of science! (Children & Families; Burns Branch Library)

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Teen Writing Club

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

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 an emphasis on affirmation ...

Sit, Stay, READ! Read to a Therapy Dog

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

Everyone loves to hear a story, even our four-pawed friends! Come in to the library and practice reading aloud to one of our community’s therapy dogs. We know you’ll have a furry good time! This event is presented in partnership with The Alliance of Therapy Dogs. (Grades K–6; 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)

Library for All

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

Join us in welcoming Cheyenne’s own Shane Fox of The American Mountain Men as he shares historical information and artifacts about the mountain men of Wyoming spanning the years 1810–1840. Please bring your staff and lunch with you. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)

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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: April 5: Wish (PG) April 12: Shrek (PG) April 19: Bedtime Stories (PG) April 26: Crater (PG)

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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: April 12: The Jungle Book (PG) April 19: The Adventures of Tin Tin (PG) April 26: The Corpse Bride (PG)

Young Writers Workshop (RSVP Required)

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

Join us for the return of our fifth annual Young Writers Workshop featuring Tara Dairman, author of The Girl from Earth’s End and the All Four Stars series. Learn about the craft of writing, discover tips and tricks for writing, and get started on your latest writing idea! Enjoy breakout sessions, lunch, book signing, and more! Space is limited so ...

Yoga Together

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

Come and experience stories, stretching, and fun with a special early literacy class. This month’s theme is Splish Splash Ducky.  (Ages 18 Months–5 Years)

Genealogy Basics

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

Learn how to get started finding your family in the U.S. Federal Census and vital records using both internet genealogy databases, such as Ancestry Library Edition, and print resources available in our LCLS Special Collections. (Adults; Sunflower Room)

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Art Connects: LCSD 1 K–8 Art Show

Laramie County Library 2200 Pioneer Ave, Cheyenne, WY, United States

Art connects.  It connects us to new ideas.  It connects us to unfamiliar experiences.  It connects us to the wider world.  Most importantly, art connects us to each other.  Come see the creative ways that the K–8 students of Laramie County School District #1 explore the different connections that art can make. (All Ages; All Floors)

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Genealogy One-on-One Consultations

3rd Floor 2200 Pioneer Ave, Cheyenne, WY, United States

April 1–30 Library Hours Do you need help getting started with your genealogy research? Are you looking for assistance moving past your genealogy brick walls? Sit down for a one-on-one consultation with an experienced genealogist to help research your family history by using the library’s print and computer resources. Contact the library’s Special Collections Librarian Elaine Hayes at ehayes@lclsonline.org or ...

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Play Together

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

Come enjoy a few stories on Parachutes, then play together with our giant parachute! We will have fun prompts on getting the most out of active play, as well as ideas for how to play at home. (Ages 18 Months–5 Years; Early Literacy Center)