If you have the imagination, we have the bricks! We will have multiple challenges and activities throughout the day, so pop on in and build your heart out! This is a great challenge for children and teens. (Grades K–12; 2nd Floor)
All spring break binge bundles have been reserved. Our binge bundles are back! Choose from a variety of themed bundles containing movies, books, and snacks to see you and your family through spring break! Choose from our online list of themes and pick up your bundle March 28–29. Reserve your bundle by visiting https://lclsonline.org/binge-bundles or by calling the library at ...
The library is excited to bring you Emily’s Papercrafts! Learn some fun techniques on how to fold paper into amazing shapes. Choose how you want to participate, in person or virtually from, well, anywhere! Reserve a spot by clicking RSVP below. Discover other fun spring break activities by visiting lclsonline.org/spring-break/. Please note that you MUST be signed up in advance ...
The library is excited to bring you Emily’s Papercrafts! Learn some fun techniques on how to fold paper into amazing shapes. Choose how you want to participate, in person or virtually from, well, anywhere! Reserve a spot by clicking RSVP below. Discover other fun spring break activities by visiting lclsonline.org/spring-break/. Please note that you MUST be signed up in advance ...
Start your spring break off by keeping your hands busy with some crafts! There will be multiple crafts that you can make and take home. Reserve a spot by clicking RSVP below. Discover other fun spring break activities by visiting lclsonline.org/spring-break/. Please note that you MUST be signed up in advance in order to attend. (Teens; 2nd Floor-Teen Lounge) Click ...
Catch up on your to-be-read list and join Laramie County Library’s book discussion for our March read, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. Come to the 3rd floor of the library to check out your copy of the book and join us for tea and scones on the last Tuesday of the month. (Adults; Sunflower Room)
Ever wanted to make cool designs by twisting balloons? A flower? A butterfly? Well come on in to the library or log on to Zoom to learn from one of the best! Reserve a spot by clicking RSVP below. Discover other fun spring break activities by visiting lclsonline.org/spring-break/. Please note that you MUST be signed up in advance in order ...
We’re having a dance party! Come join us to dance, sing, play, and get your groove on! This event is great for ages 18 months to 5 years. The library is limiting attendance capacities in an effort to safely host in-person events. Reserve a spot by clicking RSVP below. Discover other fun spring break activities by visiting lclsonline.org/spring-break/. Please note ...
Ever wanted to make cool designs by twisting balloons? A flower? A butterfly? Well come on in to the library or log on to Zoom to learn from one of the best! Reserve a spot by clicking RSVP below. Discover other fun spring break activities by visiting lclsonline.org/spring-break/. Please note that you MUST be signed up in advance in order ...
Award-winning minis painter Kyle McCormick from Olympus is dropping by to teach the ins and outs of mini figure painting. We will provide a kit with a figure, paint, and brush. You can attend in person at the library or virtually via Zoom. Reserve a spot by clicking RSVP above. Discover other fun spring break activities by visiting lclsonline.org/spring-break/. Please ...
Time to dance your heart out! En Avant Dance Studio will be here at the library doing a fun learning workshop focused on lyrical dancing that will get you up and moving! Reserve a spot by clicking RSVP below. Discover other fun spring break activities by visiting lclsonline.org/spring-break/. Please note that you MUST be signed up in advance in order ...
Come and learn some awesome hip-hop moves from the experts at En Avant Dance Studio. Be sure to wear comfortable clothing that you can move and groove in. Reserve a spot by clicking RSVP above. Discover other fun spring break activities by visiting lclsonline.org/spring-break/. Please note that you MUST be signed up in advance in order to attend. (Teens; Cottonwood ...
It might be spring break, but that won’t stop us from going back to school and fighting some bad guys! Bring your friends as we watch as many episodes of My Hero Academia as we can fit in one afternoon. Plus Ultra! Reserve a spot by clicking RSVP below. Discover other fun spring break activities by visiting lclsonline.org/spring-break/. Please note ...
Finish out your spring break with Super STEAM workshops! What is STEAM you ask? It’s science, technology, engineering, art, and math all wrapped up in a crazy fun activity! Reserve a spot by clicking RSVP below. Discover other fun spring break activities by visiting lclsonline.org/spring-break/. Please note that you MUST be signed up in advance in order to attend. (Grades ...
Finish out your spring break with Super STEAM workshops! What is STEAM you ask? It’s science, technology, engineering, art, and math all wrapped up in a crazy fun activity! Reserve a spot by clicking RSVP below. Discover other fun spring break activities by visiting lclsonline.org/spring-break/. Please note that you MUST be signed up in advance in order to attend. (Grades ...
Try your hand at a STEAM challenge that promotes creativity, building, problem solving, and fun! This month’s STEAM activity is all about LEGO®. Choose a LEGO® challenge card and see what you can do. (Grades 1–6; Burns Branch Library)
April 1–30 Library Hours Calling all poets! Participate in our poem contest to celebrate National Poetry Month. Enter by submitting a copy of your original poem along with your name and phone number to pinebluffs@lclsonline.org or by dropping it off at the Pine Bluffs Branch Library by April 28. All poems will be displayed in the library and judging will ...
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: April 1: Coco (rated PG) April 8: The Mitchells vs. The Machines (rated PG) April 15: Hop (rated PG) April 22: Clifford the ...
Finish out your spring break with Super STEAM workshops! What is STEAM you ask? It’s science, technology, engineering, art, and math all wrapped up in a crazy fun activity! Reserve a spot by clicking RSVP below. Discover other fun spring break activities by visiting lclsonline.org/spring-break/. Please note that you MUST be signed up in advance in order to attend. (Grades ...
Are you participating in the After Hours Masquerade Ball but don’t have a masquerade mask to wear? Then come in and make your own unique mask for this fun event. Didn’t get into the after-hours event but still want to make a cool mask? You can still join us to make a mask masterpiece! Reserve a spot by clicking RSVP ...
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 wyomuseum.wyo.gov to register for the event. This month’s Family Day theme is Wyoming Wings! (Children & Families; Wyoming State Museum–2301 Central ...
Enjoy a matinee showing of Let Him Go (rated R) starring Kevin Costner and Diane Lane. Following the loss of their son, retired sheriff George Blackledge and his wife Margaret leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson. When they discover that he is in the clutches of a dangerous family living off the grid in the Dakotas, George ...
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. ...
Want to have a say in teen events and services at the library? Come and join us for our ongoing Teen Advisory Board. We will discuss what we like about the library and all that it offers and brainstorm new ideas for additional events and services. Please RSVP for this event below to reserve your spot. (Teens; 2nd Floor-Teen Lounge) ...
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)
April 4–30 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 at the library every Monday! We will be making beautiful heart paper flowers to celebrate the coming of spring. (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Coffee Connections is the place to come for coffee and conversation with your friends and neighbors. On April 18, we will be showing the film News of the World (rated PG-13), starring Tom Hanks. (Adults; 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)
Get crafty on Tuesdays! Make and take home paper straw tulips set in plastic egg vases that will look perfect for the Easter season! (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
April 5–9 Library Hours Show your love for the library all week long! Some of the fun activities you will find include Bookface Friday, Dewey’s Number of the Day game, bookmark crafts, and so much more! (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 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: April 5: Strike Up the Band April 12: Seasons April 19: No storytime April 26: Bears
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)
April is Financial Literacy Month and money can be confusing. We are going to play some classic board games and chat about the basics of money to learn some of the facts of cash. (Teens; 2nd Floor-Teen Lounge)
Explore at the library twice a month with a STEAM challenge that promotes creativity, building, and problem solving. This month’s STEAM discoveries are building bird nests and LEGO® building challenge cards. (Grades 1–6; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
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 below 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: April 7: Strike Up the Band April 14: Seasons April 21: Feathered Friends April 28: Bears
April 8–May 17 Library Hours Enjoy visual stories and the written word created by K–12 students in Laramie County School District #1. Art is located throughout all three floors of the library. (All Ages; All Floors)
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 for a family-friendly movie and some popcorn! (All Ages; Burns Branch Library) Movies by week: April 8: Peter Rabbit (rated PG) April 15: No movie April 22: The House with a Clock in Its Walls (rated PG) April 29: Jungle Cruise (rated PG-13)
Never know what to do with your hands? Not any more! Come to craft afternoons and spend some time making unique crafts. Snacks will be provided. (Teens; 2nd Floor-Teen Lounge)
Think you’ve got what it takes to be a trivia champ? Join us for Jeopardy!® Battle for prizes and bragging rights! RSVP below to receive an email with the Zoom link. (Adults; Live via Zoom) Click Here to RSVP
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)
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, have fun making pixelated art with Perler Beads! Make your own masterpiece or recreate your favorite characters. RSVP below to reserve a spot for this event. (Grades 3–6; Cottonwood Room) ...
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 Bird Art and Family Storytelling Games. (Grades Pre-K–2; Early Literacy Center)
Spring is here! Come and celebrate by painting a pot in your own creative way and planting a seed. (Teens; 2nd Floor-Teen Lounge)
Come and experience stories, stretching, and fun with a special early literacy class. This month’s theme is Splish Splash Ducky. (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
Welcome to our event specifically geared towards adults with disabilities! International Bat Appreciation Day is in April and Library for All will be celebrating our furry, flying friends by having a bat-tastic day of fun! Special guest Mason Lee from the University of Wyoming Biodiversity Institute will talk to us about bat species in Wyoming and answer your bat-related questions. ...
Book Club will meet twice during the month of April. We will chat about the book, do some crazy activities, and enjoy a delicious treat! Participants can bring a “brown bag” meal and drinks will be provided. We will be reading Masterminds by Gordon Korman. Participants in grades 4–6 can pick up their book from the second floor Ask Here ...
We’re taking storytime to the garden! Head on over to the Paul Smith Children’s Village to participate in one of our early literacy storytimes. (18 months–5 years; Paul Smith Children’s Village- 616 S Lions Park Dr.)
Not your typical dyed eggs! Teens will dye and decorate hard-boiled eggs to look like their favorite emoji. (Teens; Burns Branch Library)
Welcome to the Crafty Family Challenge! Gather your crew of moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and kiddos and meet us in the Cottonwood Room for this extreme craft challenge. Supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring whatever materials you like. Leave your creations at the library, and staff will vote for their favorites. Winners will be awarded ...
Join in for an exciting discussion of The Exiles by Kristina Baker Kline as we enjoy coffee and treats. For more information about the book, please call the library at 307-245-3646 or visit with staff. (Adults; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
It’s time for our yearly Eggstravaganza! Can your family build a contraption to protect your egg from a one-story drop? Drop by the 2nd floor of the library any time during the event to participate. (Children, Teens, & Families; 2nd Floor)
It’s time for our yearly Eggstravaganza! This year, we will be presenting egg-citing workshops for different age groups. In this workshop, we will be using ordinary kitchen items to make egg-quisetly dyed eggs. RSVP below to reserve a spot for this event. (Grades K–2; 2nd Floor) Click Here to RSVP
It’s time for our yearly Eggstravaganza! This year, we will be presenting egg-citing workshops for different age groups. In this workshop, let’s egg-speriment with dyes made from vegetables and other plants. Can you guess what colors the eggs will be? RSVP below to reserve a spot for this event. (Grades 3–6; 2nd Floor) Click Here to RSVP
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
