October 1–26 Library Hours We're ready for ghostly apparitions, other-worldly visitors, dark forests, scary nights, and creepy creatures. Chill us with your best and spookiest short story! Please, one original short story per writer submitted in person at the Pine Bluffs Branch Library or by emailing to pinebluffs@lclsonline.org. Entry deadline is October 26 and all short stories will be displayed ...
October 8–November 15 Library Hours This traveling banner exhibition from the National Library of Medicine explores the stories of the African American men and women who, during the American Civil War, overcame prejudices to serve as soldiers, nurses, surgeons, laundresses, cooks, and laborers. Their participation in the war challenged the prescribed notions about race and gender and pushed the boundaries ...
October 1–31 Library Hours Welcome to our fourth annual House Cup reading challenge in Beanstack! Will Ravenclaw be able to defend their title, or will they be knocked off the pedestal? Join us to see if Gryffindor, Slytherin, or Hufflepuff can defeat Ravenclaw and claim the House Cup! Recruit your housemates and sign up beginning October 1 to start logging ...
October 1–31 Library Hours Civics plays an incredibly important role in assisting U.S. citizens in knowing the duties of being citizens and their rights. Test your knowledge with a condensed version of the U.S. Citizenship exam, and earn a prize if you pass the test! (Adults; 3rd Floor Ask Here Desk)
October 1–31 by appointment Library Hours 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/. (Adult; Computer Classroom)
October 1–31 Library Hours Do you need help getting started with your genealogy research? Are you looking for assistance to move 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 ...
Mondays: October 7, 14, 21, 28 1–5pm Get crafty at the Burns Library every Monday afternoon! Crafts by week: October 7: Hedgehogs October 14: CLOSED October 21: Pinecone Pumpkins October 28: Spiders (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Tuesdays: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Library Hours Get crafty at the library! This month, make and take home a spooky pet ghost in a jar or a paper pumpkin collage. (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
October 14–November 4 Library Hours Help us remember our loved ones by visiting our display of Día de los Muertos ofrendas. These ofrendas were put together by library staff to commemorate and honor their family members. (All Ages; 1st Floor)
Tuesdays: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Thursdays: October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 10:15–11am Join us for an interactive Early Literacy Class for the whole family, complete with books, songs, rhymes, movement and more! Stay and play after class with our Early Literacy toys and socialize with other children and caregivers. (Ages 18 Months–5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
Tuesday, October 15 4–5pm Children in grades K–2 can join us each month as we explore a variety of STEAM topics (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) with crafts, games, experiments, and more. Join us this month for some spooooky Halloween-themed experiments and crafts. (Grades K–2; Early Literacy Center)
Tuesday, October 1 in the Teen Lounge Tuesdays: October 8, 15, 22, 29 in the Windflower Room 4–6pm Join this fun 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 ...
Tuesday, October 15 5:30 – 7pm Join us for a potluck style dinner and lively discussion of this month’s book The War Librarian by Addison Armstrong. Set in 1918, the timid and shy Emmaline Balakin lives more in books than her own life. That is, until an envelope crosses her desk at the Dead Letter Office bearing a name from ...
Wednesdays: October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 10:15–11am An early literacy class for older preschool children to practice participating independently without their caregivers. We will be reading books, singing songs, working on fine motor skills, and interacting with others in a group setting! (Ages 4–5; Sage Room)
Wednesdays: October 2, 16, 23, 30 10:15–11am Turn on your giggle box and get your wiggles out at this brand new Early Literacy Class complete with lots of music, movement, interactive play, and stories just for toddlers! Stay and play after class with our Early Literacy toys and socialize with other children and caregivers. (Ages 18 Months–3 Years; Early Literacy ...
Wednesdays: October 2, 16 11–11:40am Cheyenne, let’s move our bodies and exercise our minds! Please join us for gentle Chair Yoga with Toni Brannan from Blossom Yoga Studio. Sessions will be on the first and third Wednesdays each month. We will practice yoga while seated or standing for 40 minutes. During the session, Toni will weave poetry throughout to offer ...
Wednesday, October 16 4–5pm Join us to discover the thrill of reading books! We will read a book together, then have fun hands-on activities or crafts! No pre-reading is required. (Grades K–1; Sage Room)
Wednesday, October 16 4–6pm They’re here…Come eat some popcorn and watch Poltergeist with us. A pillow to hide behind is not required, but also not discouraged! Popcorn will be provided. Poltergeist is rated PG. THIS EVENT IS TEENS ONLY. (Teens Grades 7–12; Cottonwood Room)
Wednesday, October 16 5:30–7pm "By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes"—Macbeth Act IV Scene 1. Nothing wicked here but just a fun evening! Don your best witch or wizard costume for a bewitching time of DIY herbal tea blends, a festive craft, delicious refreshements, and a short informative history of herbalism and witches. Prizes will be ...
Wednesday, October 16 Miércoles, 16 octubre 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 will be Day of the Dead. Presentaremos una hora de cuentos en español. ¡Disfrute de cuentos especiales, canciones, meriendas y manualidades - en español y ...
