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 ...
Do you Love to color? Come and join us for an Adventure themed Coloring Club! Spend your day coloring with friends or enjoy a relaxing time coloring by yourself. Regardless of who you’re with, this self-paced coloring event is sure to be a fun time. (Children & Families; 2nd Floor)
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)
Come and join fellow members of the LGBTQ+ and Allies community. We will meet to chat about LGBTQ+ related issues, work on fun crafts, and enjoy some snacks in a safe environment. This group seeks to offer understanding, support, and acceptance. All are welcome! (Teens Grades 7–12; Sage Room)
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)
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)
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 ...
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, ...
We are celebrating the one and only Harry Potter! Come to the library to enjoy Hogwarts-inspired treats, games, prize wheel, and a craft. Dress up in your best wizarding world costume if you feel adventurous enough! (Children, Teens & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
We are pleased to inform you that you have been invited to a day at Hogwarts to celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday! Join us for our 8th annual Harry Potter’s Birthday celebration by going back to Hogwarts. Dress up in your best school robes and participate in Hogwarts classes, play in Quidditch matches, and solve the puzzles guarding the sorcerer’s stone. ...
Join us for an interactive story time session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more! (Ages 18 months – 5 years; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Themes by week: August 1: Forest Friends August 8: Opposites August 15: Gardening August 22: Tales Down Under (Australia) August 29: No Storytime
August 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 ...
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 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. Space on Thursdays is limited, so please reserve your seat by clicking one of the links below. (Ages Birth–24 Months) Click Here to RSVP for Thursday, August ...
Your nonprofit does great work, but how do you demonstrate that your programs get results? An outcome-centric approach leads to stronger program design and increased funding opportunities for your organization. In this introductory course for beginners, learn the basics of shifting focus from your nonprofit’s activities to its outcomes. We will demystify the language of outcomes measurement and guide you ...
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 ...
