It’s time for our yearly Eggstravaganza! This year, we will be presenting egg-citing workshops for different age groups.In this workshop, create delicately detailed eggs with this traditional Ukrainian wax-resist dyeing method. RSVP below to reserve a spot for this event. (Teens; 2nd Floor) Click Here to RSVP
The eagerly-awaited 1950 U.S. Federal Census has just been released and is available for family history researchers to find their families! We’ll show you why this is exciting for genealogists by doing a few demonstration searches in the 1950 census on Ancestry Library Edition and other genealogy databases. (Adults; Sunflower Room)
This month’s selection is Look Again by Lisa Scottoline. It’s a fast-paced thriller about a mother’s search for her son’s true identity. Join us for a lively discussion and bring a dish to share! Pick up your copy today. For more information, call the library at 307-547-2249. (Adults; Burns Branch Library)
Poetry lovers will hear poems read by local authors and have a chance to read their own poems, or one from a favorite poet. Presented in partnership with WyoPoets. (Adults; Sunflower Room)
Put your spelling skills to the test or re-live your school spelling bee experiences! Join us at the Burns Branch meeting room for this fun spelling competition, hosted by staff from the Burns and Pine Bluffs Branch Libraries. The competition’s words will be similar to the word lists used by schools and the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Sign up at ...
Celebrate Earth Day with the Seed Library of Laramie County and learn how to make seed paper for planting and gifting. Adults only please. RSVP for this event below. (Adults; Early Literacy Center) Click Here to RSVP
Join Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra’s William Intrilligator, soprano vocalist Jennifer Bird-Arvidsson, and bass-baritone vocalist Rhys Lloyd Talbot for an informal and entertaining discussion, including musical insights about the concert on April 23. Patrons may attend in-person in the Cottonwood Room or view the live-stream on the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra’s Facebook page. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Like counting games? Enjoy planting? Then this event is for you! Come join us at the library with our special guests from the Paul Smith Children’s Village to play, learn, and plant all in one spot. You can count on having a great time! (Children & Families; Early Literacy Center)
April 25–30 Library Hours Can you complete our wacky and fun games in just one minute? Compete against your friends and family, or see how fast you can win the games by yourself! Every participant gets a prize. (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Ever wonder how illustrators make the beautiful pictures you see in books? Join us for a peek into how some of your favorite book illustrators make their art! This month, we will focus on Lois Ehlert. Wear play clothes as it could get messy! (Grades K – 2; Early Literacy Center)
April is known for Earth Day and the sowing of spring seedlings, so join Laramie County Library in reading Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower. This dystopian tale takes us to the near future of 2024 where young Lauren Oya Olamina strikes out amidst a desolate landscape to establish a hopeful new religion she calls Earthseed. Come to the 3rd ...
Join with representatives (both human and canine) from local animal shelters to celebrate National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day! You can fill out adoption documents, see pictures of other adoptable animals, learn how to take care of your new pet, and donate pet food and supplies to the shelters. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Are you ready for some fun? If you’re in grades 3–6, “come on down” to be a contestant in our version of “The Price is Right” gameshow. You could win cool prizes as you learn about how far your money can go. RSVP below reserve a spot for this event. (Grades 3–6; Cottonwood Room) Click Here to RSVP
May 2–29 Library Hours Stop by the Ask Here desk on the 2nd floor to pick up a weekly craft packet to go along with the week’s early literacy classes. (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; 2nd Floor)
On Monday mornings, we invite you to come play with us! Each week we will feature a different playscape in the Early Literacy Center, along with suggestions of how to engage your child in guided play. (Ages 18 months–5 Years; Early Literacy Center) Guided Play Themes: May 2: Dress Up and Pretend May 9: Parachute Party May 16: Block Party ...
Get crafty at the library every Monday! Make and take home a spring themed craft. (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
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)
May 3–7 Library Hours Celebrate Children’s Book Week with the fun activities you will find at the library. You might even get caught reading and receive a small award! (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Get crafty on Tuesdays! Make and take home a fluttery butterfly to give as a Mother’s Day gift. (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)
