February 1–March 15 All Hours It’s almost time for the Wyoming Book Awards! Wyoming has three book awards to give out and we need you to decide which books to give them to! Read at least three of the ten nominated books in your age category and then vote for your favorite. You can also nominate a book for next ...
February 1–28 Library Hours To celebrate Children’s Author & Illustrator Week, we invite you to put on your creativity cap and design a diorama based on your favorite book. Need a shoe box to get you started? We have some! Bring your complete diorama to the library for display and to be entered in our contest. Winning dioramas in each ...
February 1–28 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)
Get crafty on Tuesdays! Make and take home a felt-melted snowman as we eagerly await spring. Add a magnet and stick it to your locker or refrigerator! (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Tuesdays: February 1, 8, 15, 22 Wednesdays: February 2, 16, 23 Thursdays: February 3, 10, 17, 24 10:15–10:45am and 11–11:30am Saturdays: February 12, 26 (10:15–10:45am only) Join us for an interactive early literacy class for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! The library is limiting attendance capacities in an effort to ...
Join us for an interactive storytime session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more! (Children & Families; Burns Branch Library) Themes by week: February 3: Space February 10: Snowmen February 17: Bath and Bedtime February 24: Family
Tuesdays: February 1, 8, 15, 22 Wednesdays: February 2, 16, 23 Thursdays: February 3, 10, 17, 24 10:15–10:45am and 11–11:30am Saturdays: February 12, 26 (10:15–10:45am only) Join us for an interactive early literacy class for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! The library is limiting attendance capacities in an effort to ...
Join us for an afternoon of STEAM exploration. We will read a book about Groundhog Day and experiment with light and shadow. Children in grades K–2 are encouraged to sign up now, as space is limited! The library is limiting attendance capacities in an effort to safely host in-person events. Please RSVP above to reserve a spot for this event. ...
The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) will be available throughout the day to educate taxpayers on filing accurate tax returns, to provide refund timing information, and to 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 ...
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 above to receive an email with the Zoom link. Stop by the Ask Here desk on the 2nd floor to pick up a weekly craft packet to go along with the ...
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: February 3: Space: Canceled February 10: Snowmen February 17: Bath and Bedtime February 24: Family
Come twice a month and explore a STEAM challenge that promotes creativity, building, and problem solving. This month’s STEAM discoveries are Valentine’s Day coding and squishy circuits. (Grades 1–6; Burns Branch Library)
Spend your Friday afternoons at the library to watch a 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: February 4: The Mitchells vs. The Machines: Canceled February 11: Soul February 18: Raya and the Last Dragon February 25: Aladdin
Never know what to do with your hands? Not anymore! Come to craft afternoons and spend some time making unique crafts. Snacks will be provided. The library is limiting attendance capacities in an effort to safely host in-person events for children and teens. Please RSVP for this event above to reserve your spot. (Teens; 2nd Floor-Teen Lounge)
Help us ring in the Year of the Tiger with crafts and activities to celebrate the Lunar New Year! The library is limiting attendance capacities in an effort to safely host in-person events. Please RSVP above to reserve a spot for this event. Please note that you MUST be signed up in advance in order to attend. (Grades 3–6; Cottonwood ...
Think you’ve got what it takes to be a trivia champ? Join us for Jeopardy!® Battle for prizes and bragging rights! RSVP above to receive an email with the Zoom link. (Adults; Live via Zoom)
We’re taking storytime to the museum! Head on over to the Wyoming State Museum for their Family Day event 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 Animal Olympics. (Children & Families; Wyoming State Museum–2301 Central ...
This event has been canceled. Please visit our events calendar for other fun options in February. Enjoy a matinee showing of News of the World (rated PG-13). Five years after the Civil War, Captain Kidd (Tom Hanks) moves from town to town as a storyteller. In Texas, he crosses paths with Johanna, a ten-year-old taken in by the Kiowa people ...
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. ...
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: February 7: Block Party February 14: Big Paper, Big Art February 28: Parachute Play
Join us on Mondays to make a fun craft to take home! (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Join us for coffee hour and spend some time with your friends and neighbors! On the 28th, we will show a movie matinee of the comedy Knives Out (rated PG-13), starring Daniel Craig and Jamie Lee Curtis. Coffee and snacks will be provided. (Adults; Burns Branch Library)
February 8–22 Library Hours Visit the Burns and Pine Bluffs Branch Libraries to check out your next blind date . . . with a book! Use the descriptions attached to the books to decide which one strikes your fancy, then bring it to the front desk to check out. Be sure to complete the “rate your date” card found inside ...
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 Peter Reynolds. Wear play clothes as it could get messy! Children in grades K–2 are encouraged to sign up now, as space is limited. The library ...
February 9–23 Library Hours Gear up for February by purchasing a bundle of romance! Find a large selection of romance paperbacks and hardbacks bundled up into the nice price of $2. If romance is not your thing, we have bundles of other genres too! All proceeds will go to the Laramie County Library Foundation for future library events. (Adults and ...
Come and experience stories, stretching, and fun with a special early literacy class. This month’s theme is Love and Friendship. The library is limiting attendance capacities in an effort to safely host in-person events. Visit the 2nd floor Ask Here desk or call the library at 307-634-3561 to reserve a spot for this event. Please note that you MUST be ...
Explore at the library twice a month with a STEAM challenge that promotes creativity, building, and problem solving. This month’s STEAM discoveries are Valentine’s Day coding and squishy circuits. (Grades 1–6; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Book Club will meet twice during the month of February. We will review the first half of the book on the 10th and the second part on the 24th. Participants can bring a “brown bag” meal and desserts and drinks will be provided. We will be reading Belly Up by Stuart Gibbs. Please RSVP separately for the second meeting on ...
February 11–April 4 Library Hours Enjoy wonderful art created by K–6 students in Laramie County School District #1. Visit all three floors of the library to see the creative wonders! (All Ages; All Floors)
Join us for a movie and popcorn! This month, we will be watching the fan favorites Finding Nemo (rated G) and Up (rated PG). (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Do you like crafts? Want to make something special for Valentine’s Day? Come join us and make a fun Valentine’s Day craft that you can keep for yourself or gift to others! The library is limiting attendance capacities in an effort to safely host in-person events. Please RSVP above to reserve a spot for this event. Please note that you ...
Tuesdays: February 1, 8, 15, 22 Wednesdays: February 2, 16, 23 Thursdays: February 3, 10, 17, 24 10:15–10:45am and 11–11:30am Saturdays: February 12, 26 (10:15–10:45am only) Join us for an interactive early literacy class for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! The library is limiting attendance capacities in an effort to ...
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, it’s electric! Join us to explore electricity and light up the life of someone special by making a light-up circuit valentine. This event is great for children in grades 3 to 6. The library is ...
Have you ever wanted to research your family history? This basic class will give you all the information you need to get started. Our discussion will include books and other resources available at Laramie County Library System, the basics of genealogy record-keeping, and how to search using Ancestry Library Edition, the free version of Ancestry.com. (Adults; Sunflower Room)
This event has been canceled. Check out our events calendar for other fun activities for families. Grab your family and test your wits at our special After Hours Family Trivia event! This event is best for families with children in grades 3 and up. Please RSVP above to receive your Zoom link via email. (Tweens, Teens & Families; Live Via ...
You’re invited to a party! A book party! Join us for a celebration of reading with young readers that’s a little bit early literacy class, and a little bit more! We will read and talk about books, sing, play, and learn. This month’s themes are Family Art Games and Parachute Party. The library is limiting attendance capacities in an effort ...
Join us for a potluck dinner and lively conversation about the book The Whole Town’s Talking by Fannie Flagg. Please visit with staff or call 307-547-2249 for more information about the book. (Adults; Burns Branch Library)
Put your detective hats on and solve the “Disappearance of Angela Day” mystery! This is an interactive mystery game in which you use the clues provided to find out who did it. (Teens; Burns Branch Library)
Grab your favorite craft partner for this adult craft night and be ready for some fun! We’ll be painting and sipping the night away with an easy paint-along project and gourmet hot cocoa bar just for grown-ups! (Adults; Sunflower Room)
Love stinks! But hanging out with friends and having fun doesn’t! Come eat, dance, and participate in some fun activities at this after-hours event. The library is limiting attendance capacities in an effort to safely host in-person events for children and teens. Please RSVP for this event above to reserve your spot. (Teens; Cottonwood 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)
Join Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra’s Maestro William Intrilligator and baritone vocalist Levi Hernandez for an informal and entertaining discussion, including musical insights about the concert on February 19. Patrons may attend in person in the Cottonwood Room, via Zoom, or view the livestream on the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra’s Facebook page. If you are choosing to attend virtually, RSVP above to receive ...
Join us for an exciting discussion of The Storyteller’s Secret by Sejal Bandani. Refreshments will be served. For more information, please call library at 245-3646 or visit with staff. (Adults; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Come and experience stories, stretching, and fun with a special early literacy class. This month’s theme is Love and Friendship. The library is limiting attendance capacities in an effort to safely host in-person events. Visit the 2nd floor Ask Here desk or call the library at 307-634-3561 to reserve a spot for this event. Please note that you MUST be ...
February 22–24 Library Hours Minute to Win It games are fun and fast games that you can complete in a minute or less! Compete against your friends and family or see how fast you can win the games by yourself! (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Join us for our February book discussion group. This month, we’ll be reading Megan Miranda’s thriller All the Missing Girls. A mystery told in reverse, this novel follows Nicolette Farrell after she returns to her hometown to care for her sick father and confront her best friend’s ten-year-old unsolved disappearance. Tea and scones will be provided. Visit the 3rd floor ...
Welcome to our event specifically geared towards adults with disabilities! Join us for crafts, science, and LEGO® fun! Please bring your staff with you. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Pros from the TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) will be available to answer questions about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The workshop will include information on completing the application and understanding the deadlines. The EOC pros will explain where the application goes, who sees it, and how it is used. Corrections and verifications will also be reviewed. ...
Book Club will meet twice during the month of February. We will review the first half of the book on the 10th and the second part on the 24th. Participants can bring a “brown bag” meal and desserts and drinks will be provided. We will be reading Belly Up by Stuart Gibbs. Quick book description: 12 year old Theodore “Teddy” ...
Never know what to do with your hands? Not anymore! Come to craft afternoons and spend some time making unique crafts. Snacks will be provided. The library is limiting attendance capacities in an effort to safely host in-person events for children and teens. Please RSVP for this event above to reserve your spot. (Teens; 2nd Floor-Teen Lounge)
