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)
Explore how to use the library’s latest resource to get to know our Wyoming birds! Kim Parfitt from Cheyenne High Plains Audubon is visiting the Burns Branch Library. She will be here to hel; you learn how to use binoculars, field guides, and smart phone birding apps to discover our feathered friends and their habitats. Most activities are geared toward ...
Join GEAR UP and LCCC at the library for our FAFSA Night event, where financial aid experts will guide you through the intricacies of completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This opportunity allows students and their families to navigate the often-complex financial aid application process with confidence and ease. Bring your questions and concerns, and we will ...
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: June 7: Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp (PG) June 14: Lego Marvel Avengers: Code Red (G) June 21: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (PG) June ...
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: June 7: Wish (PG) June 14: Brave (PG) June 21: Scooby Doo Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog (NR) June 28: The Secret Life of ...
Bonjour! Drop in for Belle & Sebastian (2013) and our adventure into France. Try some French snacks, crafts, and settle in to watch Belle & Sebastian with us! This movie is not rated. (Teens Grades 7–12; Cottonwood Room)
Enjoy a special after-hours event for the family with a Library Camp-Out Storytime! Read stories and sing songs around a “campfire,” then make your own “campfire,” complete with a “marshmallow” to toast. (Children & Families; Cottonwood Room)
June 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 you research your family history using the library’s print and computer resources. Contact the library’s Special Collections Librarian Elaine Hayes at ehayes@lclsonline.org or ...
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 ...
Get crafty at the Burns Library every Monday afternoon! Crafts by week: June 3: Dinosaur Skeletons June 10: Superman/Superwoman June 17: Barrels & Floats (National Root Beer Float Day! We’ll provide treats during craft time.) June 24: Cow Puppets (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)
Your crafting adventure begins at the library! Make and take home a pop bottle firefly that will glow in the night, or create a handprint fish puppet to tell your own stories. (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
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)
Make your thoughts heard! Join the discussion for a Tween Comic Book Club during the summer. We’ll provide the snacks, so all you need to do is bring the ideas! (Grades 4–7; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
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 ...
Children in grades 3–6 can join us each month for a fun food-related activity such as food-themed parties, taste-testing challenges, edible science experiments, and more. This month, it’s time to take your taste buds on an adventure and ask yourself the ultimate question: “Will it s’more?” Try an assortment of unique variations of your favorite camping snack to determine if ...
For the month of June, we’ll be reading William Kennedy’s 2002 novel, Roscoe. After 26 years in Albany’s political spotlight, Roscoe Conway decides to retire his iron grip on the political machine he forged. When other big-time players decide to dismantle his legacy, he must step back into action to manage the fallout. A limited number of books are available; ...
Learn about different paths to civic engagement from a panel of experts on media, politics, legislating and rule-making, communicating, protesting, and nonprofit organizations. Come with your questions, and leave with an action plan! (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
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 ...
