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)
Book club will meet once during the month of November and twice in December. We will chat about the book, do some fun activities, and enjoy a delicious treat! Participants can bring a “brown bag” meal and drinks will be provided. We will be reading The Iron Trial by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare. Participants in grades 4–6 can pick ...
Let’s get together and get crafty! Grown-ups, come relax with some hot cocoa or cider and let your creativity shine. This month, we will be learning string art! We’ll provide beverages and all the tools and materials. 18 and over only, please. Click the link below to reserve your spot. (Adults; Sunflower Room) Click Here to RSVP
Ring in the holidays with us as we take in Max Lucado’s The Christmas Candle (PG, 2013)! The movie is set in 19th Century England and follows a minister in a new town as he and the townsfolk struggle with modernization and miracles. Enjoy free popcorn and a discussion afterward. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
All of our Winter Break Binge Bundles have been RESERVED. December 19–20 Library Hours The weather outside is frightful, so bundle up inside with our Binge Bundles! Choose from a variety of themed bundles containing movies, books, and snacks. Pick your bundle from our online list of themes and check out your bundle December 19–20. Reserve your bundle by visiting ...
School is out and it’s time to kick back and chill. Winter chill sessions will have crafts, games, and snacks all week long. Bring a friend and take it easy! (Teens; Sage Room)
Give the gift of a book this year with our Holiday Book Exchange! You’ll take a book, wrap it here at the library and grab a mystery book for yourself. Be sure to bring a book you want to give. Wrapping materials will be provided. (Teens; Sage Room)
Join us at the library for an hour of holiday bingo fun. You just might win some cheery, jolly prizes! (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Learn how to make a variety of pop-up cards at this drop-in workshop! We will have pop-up projects for a variety of skill levels, so bring the family! (Children, Teens, & Families; Early Literacy Center)
Join us for a relaxing evening as we discuss I Am Malala by Malala Yousafazi. Bring your copy of the book and a dish to share for our potluck. For more information about the book, call the library at 307-547-2249 or visit with staff. (Adults; Burns Branch Library)
‘Tis the season to enjoy a couple of classic holiday films with the family! Have a merry Muppet morning with The Muppet Christmas Carol (rated G), then come back for an afternoon of laughter and shenanigans in the North Pole with Elf (rated PG). Refreshments will be provided. First film is 10:15–11:45am. Second film is 2–3:45pm. (Children & Families; Early ...
Join us at the library for an hour of holiday bingo fun. You might win some cheery, jolly prizes! (Children & Families; Burns Branch Library)
Join us this December for a fascinating quest to uncover the origins of monotheistic faiths of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as we read Abraham, a nonfiction work by Bruce Feiler. (Adults; Windflower Room)
School’s out and so are our LEGO® bricks! Use them to show off your building talents. Come to the 2nd floor tables and participate in the challenge build of the hour or spin the wheel for an individual challenge. It will be more fun than a bin full of LEGO® bricks! (Children, Teens, & Families; 2nd Floor)
Guys and dolls, make sure to get RSVP’d for this mystery night at Gatsby’s speakeasy because you won’t want to miss this shindig. After reserving a spot, players will receive a character and a set of clues to act out. Come in costume and trade clues to figure out whodunit as you party the night away. Come dressed in your ...
Guys and dolls, make sure to get RSVP’d for this mystery night at Club Gatsby because you won’t want to miss this shindig. After reserving a spot, players will receive a character and a set of clues to act out. Come in costume and trade clues to figure out whodunit as you party the night away. Come dressed in your ...
Enjoy one last movie with us before 2023! We will be watching White Christmas (Not Rated, 1954), a classic Christmas movie where two singing duos band together to save a failing Vermont inn. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
5 . . . 4 . . . . 3 . . . 2 . . . 1! We are celebrating the New Year at our annual New Year’s at Noon event! We will have crafts, snacks, and games a-plenty leading up to a fantastic balloon drop! (Children & Families; Cottonwood Room & 2nd Floor)
Everyone loves New Year’s, except for those who can be overwhelmed by loud sounds and popping balloons. We’ll provide a safe-sound environment for children who want to participate in a fun “drop” without the overload it can create for those with sensory sensitivities! Instead of balloons, we will be dropping shiny crepe paper pieces and bubbles. (Children & Families; Early ...
The balloons have dropped and now the real party can begin! Come celebrate at our New Year’s at Noon After Party. We’ll play games, dance to tunes, and eat some food. (Teens; Cottonwood Room)
