Welcome to our third annual House Cup reading challenge in Beanstack! Will Slytherin be able to defend their title, or will they be knocked off the pedestal? Join us to see if Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, or Hufflepuff can defeat Slytherin and claim the House Cup! Recruit your housemates and sign up beginning October 1 to start logging minutes for your house. ...
Do you need help getting started with your genealogy research? Are you looking for assistance in moving past your genealogy brick walls? Sit down for a one-on-one consultation with an experienced genealogist to help research your family history by using the library’s print and computer resources. Contact the library’s Special Collections Librarian Elaine Hayes at ehayes@lclsonline.org or 307-773-7232 or visit ...
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. During this week, we will be highlighting historically banned and challenged children’s and teen books. Come pick a book from our Blind Date with a Banned Book display! (Children & Teens; 2nd Floor)
September 11–October 18 Library Hours Come experience The Art of Reuse—Rethinking and Creating with Discarded Materials, an art exhibition by contemporary western artist Jodie Atherton. Atherton uses found and recycled materials to create soul-stirring pieces that challenge us to rethink our relationship to the human-made and natural worlds. Each of her eclectic assemblages functions as a stand-alone piece, but viewed ...
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. During this week, we will be highlighting historically banned and challenged children’s and teen books. Come pick a book from our Blind Date with a Banned Book display! (Children & Teens; 2nd Floor)
It's spooky season! Come join us on October 2 when we’ll make pumpkin sun catchers. On October 16 & 23, we’ll build some spider web hangers, and on October 30 we’ll put together some clothes pin bats, just in time for Halloween! (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Get crafty at the library! Make and take home a quilled paper pumpkin perfect for the fall. (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. During this week, we will be highlighting historically banned and challenged children’s and teen books. Come pick a book from our Blind Date with a Banned Book display! (Children & Teens; 2nd Floor)
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 an interactive storytime session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more! (Children & Families; Burns Branch Library)
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. More information is available at https://lclsonline.org/services/computercenter/. (Adults; Computer Classroom)
Join artist and poet Nancy Arbuthnot to create a handmade book of short memoirs in prose and/or poetry. Nancy, the artist in residence at Great Sand Dunes National Park, will help you polish and refine your writing by looking at examples of Japanese haiku as well as vignettes from Blue Rhapsodies, her book of poems about growing up in a ...
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. During this week, we will be highlighting historically banned and challenged children’s and teen books. Come pick a book from our Blind Date with a Banned Book display! (Children & Teens; 2nd Floor)
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. More information is available at https://lclsonline.org/services/computercenter/. (Adults; Computer Classroom)
If you’re looking to get rid of some unwanted stuff around your home, join us for this free downsizing and decluttering event. You’ll hear about important organizing tips while exploring how streamlining your items could help you feel happier, less stressed, and more productive. Register through AARP’s website at aarp.cvent.com/WY_events. (Adults; Windflower Room)
The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) will be available throughout the day to educate taxpayers on filing accurate tax returns, provide refund timing information, and inform taxpayers about self-help tools and resources for checking on refund statuses. TAS can also assist individuals and small businesses with tax issues they have not been able to resolve with the IRS. Take advantage of ...
Join us for an interactive storytime session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more! (Pre-K & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Themes by week: October 5: Aaargh! Pirates October 12: Forest Friends October 19: Dinosaurs October 26: Silly Spooky Stories
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. During this week, we will be highlighting historically banned and challenged children’s and teen books. Come pick a book from our Blind Date with a Banned Book display! (Children & Teens; 2nd Floor)
The Braver Angels Alliance will moderate a panel of community leaders from government, faith communities, law enforcement and more as they explore solutions to reduce racial/ethnic tensions in Laramie County. There will be a formal discussion followed by time for questions from the audience. Arrive at 5:30 for socializing over cookies and lemonade, and stay until 8:30 for informal conversation. ...
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. During this week, we will be highlighting historically banned and challenged children’s and teen books. Come pick a book from our Blind Date with a Banned Book display! (Children & Teens; 2nd Floor)
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; Early Literacy Center)
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: October 6: Bridge to Terabithia (PG) October 13: Onward (PG) October 20: Alice in Wonderland (PG) October 27: The Adams Family (PG)
Spend your Friday afternoons at the library to watch 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: October 6: Pete’s Dragon (PG) October 13: Coraline (PG) October 20: No Movie October 27: Monster Family (PG)
You’ve earned your Social Security benefits! Join us to learn how to determine your benefits, what age you can collect Social Security, and how to maximize your money. We’ll also discuss the future of Social Security. Register through AARP’s website at aarp.cvent.com/WY_events. (Adults; Willow Room)
We’re taking storytime to the museum! Head over to the Wyoming State Museum for their Family Day to participate in one of our early literacy storytimes and other fun activities. Visit the Wyoming State Museum’s website at https://wyomuseum.wyo.gov/ to register for the event. This month’s Family Day theme is Creepy Crawly Critters. (Children & Families; Wyoming State Museum–2301 Central Ave.)
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. During this week, we will be highlighting historically banned and challenged children’s and teen books. Come pick a book from our Blind Date with a Banned Book display! (Children & Teens; 2nd Floor)
Role-playing adventure is just a click away. Join our Teen D&D online community and get started on creating a character today. Don’t have a Discord account yet? No problem! Laramie County Library offers Discord Communities for teens to interact, chat, and play online. To participate, you will need a phone, tablet, or computer with internet connection and a Discord account. ...
Award-winning minis painter Kyle McCormick from Olympus Games & Comics is dropping by to teach the ins and outs of mini-figure painting. We will provide a kit with figure, paint, and brush. Spots are limited, so sign up by clicking the link below. (Grades 3-12; Sage Room) Click Here to RSVP
Do you need help getting started with your genealogy research? Are you looking for assistance in moving past your genealogy brick walls? Sit down for a one-on-one consultation with an experienced genealogist to help research your family history by using the library’s print and computer resources. Contact the library’s Special Collections Librarian Elaine Hayes at ehayes@lclsonline.org or 307-773-7232 or visit ...
Laramie County Library System and the Library Café will be closed all day on the following holidays (unless otherwise noted) Martin Luther King Jr. Day Presidents’ Day Easter Memorial Day Juneteenth Day Independence Day Cheyenne Day Labor Day In-Service Training (held on the second Monday of October) Veterans Day Eve of Thanksgiving (library closes at 6 pm, Café closes at ...
Get crafty at the library! Make and take home a quilled paper pumpkin perfect for the fall. (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)
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. More information is available at https://lclsonline.org/services/computercenter/. (Adults; Computer Classroom)
Come and experience stories, stretching, and fun with a special early literacy class. This month’s theme is Fall/Autumn. (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Cottonwood Room)
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. More information is available at https://lclsonline.org/services/computercenter/. (Adults; Computer Classroom)
Cheyenne, let’s keep moving! Please join us for gentle Chair Yoga with Toni Brannan from Blossom Yoga Studio every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. We will practice yoga while seated or standing for 45 minutes. Afterward, participants are invited to share an inspiring literature-related item: a gratitude, a poignant poem, a favorite quote. Perhaps you would like to ...
Join us for a live virtual Tales Together via Zoom! During this interactive early literacy class, we will practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! RSVP by clicking the link below to receive an email with the Zoom link. (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Live via Zoom) Click Here to RSVP
Join us for an interactive storytime session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more! (Pre-K & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Themes by week: October 5: Aaargh! Pirates October 12: Forest Friends October 19: Dinosaurs October 26: Silly Spooky Stories
Come enjoy a few stories on Blocks and Building, then play together with our big collection of blocks! We will have fun prompts on getting the most out of block play. (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
Do you know that your library has self-monitored blood pressure kits available to check out? Come speak with a Healthy Heart Ambassador (HHA) from HealthWorks to discuss blood pressure monitoring. HHA ambassadors will share best practices for checking your blood pressure. They will also provide information on chronic disease care management programs that may be of benefit to you and/or your family. ...
Bring your lunch and meet Kenny Overby, your new Laramie County SBDC Regional Director! Kenny will cover the keys to successfully planning, launching, and measuring success in your new venture. Let business counselors help you enjoy starting your business. (Adults; Windflower Room)
Join us for an interactive activity as we make our own spooky stories by rolling our giant dice and letting chance decide what happens next! (Children & Families; Burns Branch Library)
Join science educator Tom Farrell in this entertaining session on how to make and present amazing science fair projects. (Grades 4–6 & Families; 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. (Ages Birth–24 Months; Early Literacy Center)
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: October 6: Bridge to Terabithia (PG) October 13: Onward (PG) October 20: Alice in Wonderland (PG) October 27: The Adams Family (PG)
Spend your Friday afternoons at the library to watch 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: October 6: Pete’s Dragon (PG) October 13: Coraline (PG) October 20: No Movie October 27: Monster Family (PG)
Please join us for a screening of a family favorite, Young Frankenstein (PG, 1974). Hollywood greats including Gene Wilder, Teri Garr, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Peter Boyle, and Marty Feldman star in this spooky comedy directed by Mel Brooks. Themed refreshments and popcorn will be provided. Optional chair yoga at the start of the event and discussion to follow the ...
Join us in viewing and celebrating the partial solar eclipse! The eclipse will peak at 75% coverage at 10:35am and we will have activities for all ages. We will walk you through eclipse-themed crafts and livestream NASA footage of the eclipse from the path of totality. Kids of all ages can enjoy hot drinks and participate in a moonwalking contest. ...
Role-playing adventure is just a click away. Join our Teen D&D online community and get started on creating a character today. Don’t have a Discord account yet? No problem! Laramie County Library offers Discord Communities for teens to interact, chat, and play online. To participate, you will need a phone, tablet, or computer with internet connection and a Discord account. ...
Children in grades 3–6 can join us each month as we explore a variety of STEAM topics (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) with crafts, games, experiments, and more. This month, in honor of the moon passing over the sun during today’s solar eclipse, we will be exploring the moon phases with a fun craft and Oreos®. (Grades 3–6 ages 8-12; ...
It’s finally here! Saturday Dungeons & Dragons! What’s Dungeons & Dragons? It’s interactive story telling at its finest where you’re the hero! Grab your 20-sided dice and your imagination for part two of our Dungeons & Dragons campaign “The Marring of the Maven of the Mad Stones!” Drop on by with your character sheets or pick from a premade one ...
Do you need help getting started with your genealogy research? Are you looking for assistance in moving past your genealogy brick walls? Sit down for a one-on-one consultation with an experienced genealogist to help research your family history by using the library’s print and computer resources. Contact the library’s Special Collections Librarian Elaine Hayes at ehayes@lclsonline.org or 307-773-7232 or visit ...
Welcome to our third annual House Cup reading challenge in Beanstack! Will Slytherin be able to defend their title, or will they be knocked off the pedestal? Join us to see if Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, or Hufflepuff can defeat Slytherin and claim the House Cup! Recruit your housemates and sign up beginning October 1 to start logging minutes for your house. ...
September 11–October 18 Library Hours Come experience The Art of Reuse—Rethinking and Creating with Discarded Materials, an art exhibition by contemporary western artist Jodie Atherton. Atherton uses found and recycled materials to create soul-stirring pieces that challenge us to rethink our relationship to the human-made and natural worlds. Each of her eclectic assemblages functions as a stand-alone piece, but viewed ...
It's spooky season! Come join us on October 2 when we’ll make pumpkin sun catchers. On October 16 & 23, we’ll build some spider web hangers, and on October 30 we’ll put together some clothes pin bats, just in time for Halloween! (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Get crafty at the library! Make and take home a quilled paper pumpkin perfect for the fall. (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)
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. More information is available at https://lclsonline.org/services/computercenter/. (Adults; Computer Classroom)
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)
Do you have a preschooler that will be going to kindergarten? Come join us! We will be reading books, singing songs, working on fine motor skills, and more to help get your child ready to jump into school! This event is meant for preschoolers who will be going into kindergarten in the fall of 2024. (Ages 4–5; Sage Room)
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. More information is available at https://lclsonline.org/services/computercenter/. (Adults; Computer Classroom)
Scammers are sophisticated these days, and separating the real from the phony can be tough. We’ll explore how to spot and avoid common scams, tactics scammers use, and what to do if you’re asked for personal information or you’ve already been targeted. In addition, we’ll review resources to help protect yourself and your family. Register through AARP’s website at aarp.cvent.com/WY_events. ...
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 en inglés! Nuestro tema este mes será ...
Join us for a live virtual Tales Together via Zoom! During this interactive early literacy class, we will practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! RSVP by clicking the link below to receive an email with the Zoom link. (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Live via Zoom) Click Here to RSVP
Join us for an interactive storytime session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more! (Pre-K & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Themes by week: October 5: Aaargh! Pirates October 12: Forest Friends October 19: Dinosaurs October 26: Silly Spooky Stories
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)
Do you have a preschooler that will be going to kindergarten? Come join us! We will be reading books, singing songs, working on fine motor skills, and more to help get your child ready to jump into school! This event is meant for preschoolers who will be going into kindergarten in the fall of 2024. (Ages 4–5; Sage Room)
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)
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, we’re combining Halloween with Christmas and making “haunted” gingerbread houses! (Grades 3–6; 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. (Ages Birth–24 Months; Early Literacy Center)
Join us at the Burns Branch Library and meet some amazing creatures up close! Our friend Paul from Riverside Discovery Center will be in town to introduce us to, and teach us about, members of the reptile family. (Adults; Burns Branch Library)
Join us at the Pine Bluffs Branch Library and meet some amazing creatures up close! Our friend Paul from Riverside Discovery Center will be in town to introduce us to, and teach us about, members of the reptile family. (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
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: October 6: Bridge to Terabithia (PG) October 13: Onward (PG) October 20: Alice in Wonderland (PG) October 27: The Adams Family (PG)
Brown Bag Book Club is back for the fall! Each month, children in grades 3–6 will read a book then meet to chat about the book and enjoy fun activities and a sweet treat. Participants may bring a “brown bag” snack if they choose; beverages will be provided. For October, we will be reading Doll Bones by Holly Black. Participants ...
Come and experience stories, stretching, and fun with a special early literacy class. This month’s theme is Fall/Autumn. (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
Join us for an exciting discussion of Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell as we enjoy a potluck lunch. Coffee, tea, and lemonade provided. For more information about the book, please call the Pine Bluffs Branch Library at 307-245-3646 or visit with staff. (Adults; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Role-playing adventure is just a click away. Join our Teen D&D online community and get started on creating a character today. Don’t have a Discord account yet? No problem! Laramie County Library offers Discord Communities for teens to interact, chat, and play online. To participate, you will need a phone, tablet, or computer with internet connection and a Discord account. ...
Do you need help getting started with your genealogy research? Are you looking for assistance in moving past your genealogy brick walls? Sit down for a one-on-one consultation with an experienced genealogist to help research your family history by using the library’s print and computer resources. Contact the library’s Special Collections Librarian Elaine Hayes at ehayes@lclsonline.org or 307-773-7232 or visit ...
Welcome to our third annual House Cup reading challenge in Beanstack! Will Slytherin be able to defend their title, or will they be knocked off the pedestal? Join us to see if Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, or Hufflepuff can defeat Slytherin and claim the House Cup! Recruit your housemates and sign up beginning October 1 to start logging minutes for your house. ...
October 23–November 10 Manito families and their culture have had a profound impact on the Rocky Mountain West. Originating in New Mexico, Manito peoples moved throughout the region seeking work. Following the Manito Trail focuses on their migration into Wyoming and the many ways they influenced the life and culture of the state. Come learn more about Manitos and the ...
Come enjoy a few stories on Blocks and Building, then play together with our big collection of blocks! We will have fun prompts on getting the most out of block play. (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
It's spooky season! Come join us on October 2 when we’ll make pumpkin sun catchers. On October 16 & 23, we’ll build some spider web hangers, and on October 30 we’ll put together some clothes pin bats, just in time for Halloween! (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Bring out your creative side by redesigning a book cover for a favorite book. Supplies are provided so all that’s needed is you and your imagination. All book cover creations will be displayed in the library and one will be selected to win a prize. (Teens; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Get crafty at the library! Make and take home a quilled paper pumpkin perfect for the fall. (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)
Medicare Advantage Plans are new to Wyoming. You are receiving a lot of advertising on Medicare Advantage Plans. What are they? Is a Medicare Advantage Plan the best option for me? What are the true costs of a Medicare Advantage Plan? What about all of the “extra benefits” that are advertised? Answers to these questions will be provided. Register through AARP’s ...
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. More information is available at https://lclsonline.org/services/computercenter/. (Adults; Computer Classroom)
Come join us for a potluck dinner and a lively discussion of Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. Please bring a dish to add to the potluck as well as your copy of the book. For more information, please call the Burns Branch Library at 307-547-2249 or visit with staff. (Adults; Burns Branch Library)
Join us for a night of cowboy poetry and Western music! Musician John Lowell and poet Randy Rieman are touring as a duo for the first time, and you won’t want to miss it as they share two sets of stories and songs of the American West. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Bring out your creative side by redesigning a book cover for a favorite book. Supplies are provided so all that’s needed is you and your imagination. All book cover creations will be displayed in the library and one will be selected to win a prize. (Teens; 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)
Do you have a preschooler that will be going to kindergarten? Come join us! We will be reading books, singing songs, working on fine motor skills, and more to help get your child ready to jump into school! This event is meant for preschoolers who will be going into kindergarten in the fall of 2024. (Ages 4–5; Sage Room)
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. More information is available at https://lclsonline.org/services/computercenter/. (Adults; Computer Classroom)
Cheyenne, let’s keep moving! Please join us for gentle Chair Yoga with Toni Brannan from Blossom Yoga Studio every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. We will practice yoga while seated or standing for 45 minutes. Afterward, participants are invited to share an inspiring literature-related item: a gratitude, a poignant poem, a favorite quote. Perhaps you would like to ...
School is 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 and Families; 2nd Floor)
Join us in celebrating the spirit of Halloween as we read horror writer Grady Hendrix’s The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires. Patricia Campbell is an overwhelmed and disenchanted 90s housewife whose one bright spot in life is the friendships she’s sowed in her true crime book club. Her not-so-idyllic existence is disrupted when a charming stranger moves to ...
Join us for a live virtual Tales Together via Zoom! During this interactive early literacy class, we will practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! RSVP by clicking the link below to receive an email with the Zoom link. (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Live via Zoom) Click Here to RSVP
Join us for an interactive storytime session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more! (Pre-K & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Themes by week: October 5: Aaargh! Pirates October 12: Forest Friends October 19: Dinosaurs October 26: Silly Spooky Stories
Bring out your creative side by redesigning a book cover for a favorite book. Supplies are provided so all that’s needed is you and your imagination. All book cover creations will be displayed in the library and one will be selected to win a prize. (Teens; 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)
Do you have a preschooler that will be going to kindergarten? Come join us! We will be reading books, singing songs, working on fine motor skills, and more to help get your child ready to jump into school! This event is meant for preschoolers who will be going into kindergarten in the fall of 2024. (Ages 4–5; Sage Room)
Welcome to our program geared specifically toward adults with disabilities. Hey there ghosts and ghoulies, join us for a fang-tastic Halloween party. The library will provide the music and some healthy snacks. You provide your costumes and a favorite spooky dessert. All treats and no tricks for this fun-filled October afternoon. Please bring your staff with you. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Whether you’re just beginning to anticipate a need, helping coordinate a big move, or taking care of a family member full-time, having a good decision framework will make the process easier. During this session, we will share a framework to help you make plans to care for friends, family members or loved ones. You’ll have the opportunity to connect with ...
Bring out your creative side by redesigning a book cover for a favorite book. Supplies are provided so all that’s needed is you and your imagination. All book cover creations will be displayed in the library and one will be selected to win a prize. (Teens; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
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; Early Literacy Center)
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: October 6: Bridge to Terabithia (PG) October 13: Onward (PG) October 20: Alice in Wonderland (PG) October 27: The Adams Family (PG)
Spend your Friday afternoons at the library to watch 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: October 6: Pete’s Dragon (PG) October 13: Coraline (PG) October 20: No Movie October 27: Monster Family (PG)
Join us to watch a family-friendly movie, just in time for Halloween! We will be showing Coco (PG). Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family’s ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer Ven a la biblioteca para ver la película de Coco (PG). Coco sigue a Miguel, un joven mexicano ...
5pm—Reception and Silent Auction 6pm—Dinner, followed by the Dessert Dash 7:30pm—Andrew Child and Tasha Alexander It’s the best of both worlds at this year’s Booklovers Bash, with authors Andrew Child and Tasha Alexander! There will be something for everyone when this married couple takes the stage. #1 New York Times® Bestselling Author Andrew Child (aka Andrew Grant) writes the Jack ...
Bring out your creative side by redesigning a book cover for a favorite book. Supplies are provided so all that’s needed is you and your imagination. All book cover creations will be displayed in the library and one will be selected to win a prize. (Teens; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Visit with some adorable, adoptable dogs and cats from Black Dog Animal Rescue, and possibly take one home to join your family! While you are here at the library, you can donate pet food and supplies, learn more about pet care, and fill out adoption papers. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Role-playing adventure is just a click away. Join our Teen D&D online community and get started on creating a character today. Don’t have a Discord account yet? No problem! Laramie County Library offers Discord Communities for teens to interact, chat, and play online. To participate, you will need a phone, tablet, or computer with internet connection and a Discord account. ...
It’s time for the annual Skull Manor Costume Ball and you are invited! This old estate in the heart of Spider City is known for its mysterious ambiance and unspeakable history. The townspeople have been scurrying about the streets to get ready for the big night. Rumors of blackmail, thievery, and scandalous controversies have been circulating all year. We hope ...
Do you need help getting started with your genealogy research? Are you looking for assistance in moving past your genealogy brick walls? Sit down for a one-on-one consultation with an experienced genealogist to help research your family history by using the library’s print and computer resources. Contact the library’s Special Collections Librarian Elaine Hayes at ehayes@lclsonline.org or 307-773-7232 or visit ...
Welcome to our third annual House Cup reading challenge in Beanstack! Will Slytherin be able to defend their title, or will they be knocked off the pedestal? Join us to see if Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, or Hufflepuff can defeat Slytherin and claim the House Cup! Recruit your housemates and sign up beginning October 1 to start logging minutes for your house. ...
October 23–November 10 Manito families and their culture have had a profound impact on the Rocky Mountain West. Originating in New Mexico, Manito peoples moved throughout the region seeking work. Following the Manito Trail focuses on their migration into Wyoming and the many ways they influenced the life and culture of the state. Come learn more about Manitos and the ...
