Make It Mondays
Make It Mondays
Get crafty at the library every Monday! Make and take home a cool popsicle stick bookmark that looks like a shark, whale, or whatever you’d like it to be. (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
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Oceans of Possibilities Obstacle Course (Burns)
Oceans of Possibilities Obstacle Course (Burns)
August 1–31 Library Hours Imagine your possibilities as your explore and move like the ocean creatures along our indoor obstacle course. (Children & Families; Burns Branch Library)
Sit, Stay, READ! Read to a Therapy Dog
Sit, Stay, READ! Read to a Therapy Dog
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)
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“Dive In and Discover Yourself” with Rocky Mountain Puppets
“Dive In and Discover Yourself” with Rocky Mountain Puppets
Summer is not over yet! Join us for puppetry fun with award winning and “Tik-Tok” famous Rocky Mountain Puppets! Meghan Casey’s puppet performance of “Dive In and Discover Yourself” promises to be fun for the whole family! (Children & Families; Cottonwood Room)
Craftastic Tuesdays
Craftastic Tuesdays
Get crafty at the library! Make and take home a paper chain jellyfish or an recycled water bottle jellyfish to finish off our Summer Reading Challenge theme. (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Oceans of Possibilities Obstacle Course
Oceans of Possibilities Obstacle Course
August 2–31 Library Hours Imagine your possibilities as you explore and move like the ocean creatures along our indoor obstacle course. (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Tales Together
Tales Together
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)
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Fun for Kids!
Fun for Kids!
Join us for an interactive storytime session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more! This month’s theme is Aargh! Pirates. (Children & Families; Burns Branch Library)
Youth Chess Club
Youth Chess Club
Chess Club is back for the summer! Whether you’re a beginner or a novice, all will be welcome to learn moves and strategies and to just have fun! Children and teens in grades 2–12 are welcome to participate. (Grades 2–12; Early Literacy Center)
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Teen Book Discussion: They Called Us Enemy (RSVP Required)
Teen Book Discussion: They Called Us Enemy (RSVP Required)
Join us for a discussion on the graphic novel They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, as we examine the book’s themes and consider concepts from the Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition for libraries, currently on display. We will take a look at Wyoming’s own role in interning Japanese citizens at Heart Mountain, and the impact it had ...
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Adult Craft Night: Bee Houses (RSVP Required)
Adult Craft Night: Bee Houses (RSVP Required)
Back by popular demand! Join us to make bee houses for our native solitary pollinators like mason bees and leafcutter bees. These friendly bees are great for your garden, but don’t live in hives like their honey bee cousins. Adults over 18, come ready to get creative and save the bees! RSVP for this event below. (Adults; Sunflower Room) Click ...
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Taxpayer Advocate Service: Problem Solving Day
Taxpayer Advocate Service: Problem Solving Day
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 ...
Virtual Tales Together (RSVP Required)
Virtual Tales Together (RSVP Required)
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. (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Live via Zoom) Click Here to RSVP
Fun for Kids!
Fun for Kids!
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: August 4: Aargh! Pirates August 11: Things That Go August 18: Get Outdoors August 25: Creepy, Crawly Critters
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Escape Room! Quest for the Quidditch Gear (RSVP Required)
Escape Room! Quest for the Quidditch Gear (RSVP Required)
Oh no! The snitch has been stolen! Madam Hooch has suspended all Quidditch practices and games until further notice. Your team has 45 minutes to recover it and save the day! Grab some friends and come with a group of teammates. This escape room is geared towards adults (children and teens welcome with supervision). Reserve your time slot by clicking ...
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Seizure of Power: The Rise of the Nazi Party in Germany, 1920-1933
Seizure of Power: The Rise of the Nazi Party in Germany, 1920-1933
Join us for the first program in a series of expert presentations from Dr. Adam Blackler, Ph.D. and Associate Professor of History at the University of Wyoming, all of which will provide context and historical background for the themes and concepts presented in Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition for libraries, currently on display. The Weimar Republic (1919-1933)—Germany’s first ...
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Escape Room! Quest for the Quidditch Gear (RSVP Required)
Escape Room! Quest for the Quidditch Gear (RSVP Required)
Oh no! The snitch has been stolen! Madam Hooch has suspended all Quidditch practices and games until further notice. Your team has 45 minutes to recover it and save the day! Grab some friends and come with a group of teammates. This escape room is geared towards adults (children and teens welcome with supervision). Reserve your time slot by clicking ...
Book Babies
Book Babies
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)
Movies at the Library
Movies at the 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: August 5: Finding Nemo (rated G) August 12: The BFG (rated PG) August 19: The Secret Life of Pets (rated PG) August 26: Doolittle (rated PG)
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Trail Days Reading Carnival
Trail Days Reading Carnival
It’s Trail Days in Pine Bluffs! Celebrate with games, a craft, and by spinning the wheel for prizes. (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
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Harry Potter Birthday Celebration
Harry Potter Birthday Celebration
Your letter has arrived and Hogwarts is calling. Platform 9¾ is getting full! Are you ready for the Hogwarts Express? We’ve all been waiting to go back to wizard school and the time has finally arrived. Dust off your brooms, iron your robes, and clean the cobwebs from your cauldron because it’s going to be an excellent celebration! Once again, ...
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Escape Room! Quest for the Quidditch Gear (RSVP Required)
Escape Room! Quest for the Quidditch Gear (RSVP Required)
Oh no! The snitch has been stolen! Madam Hooch has suspended all Quidditch practices and games until further notice. Your team has 45 minutes to recover it and save the day! Grab some friends and come with a group of teammates. This escape room is geared towards adults (children and teens welcome with supervision). Reserve your time slot by clicking ...
Virtual SaturD&D (RSVP Required)
Virtual SaturD&D (RSVP Required)
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. ...
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After-Hours Harry Potter Trivia (RSVP Required)
After-Hours Harry Potter Trivia (RSVP Required)
Accio adult muggles, wizards, and everyone in between! Test your Harry Potter knowledge in a battle of wits with other fans for a chance to win prizes. Come with a team (please have a team name in mind), or as an individual to be placed in a group. Muggle snacks will be provided. Costumes encouraged, but Extendable Ears are strictly ...
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Escape Room! Quest for the Quidditch Gear (RSVP Required)
Escape Room! Quest for the Quidditch Gear (RSVP Required)
Oh no! The snitch has been stolen! Madam Hooch has suspended all Quidditch practices and games until further notice. Your team has 45 minutes to recover it and save the day! Grab some friends and come with a group of teammates. This escape room is geared towards adults (children and teens welcome with supervision). Reserve your time slot by clicking ...
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We Fought Back: Stories and Songs of Physical and Spiritual Resistance During the Shoah (Holocaust)
We Fought Back: Stories and Songs of Physical and Spiritual Resistance During the Shoah (Holocaust)
As it became clear by at least 1942 that the ultimate goal of the Nazi regime was the extermination of all Jews worldwide, Jews and their allies mounted many forms of physical, spiritual, and political resistance, particularly in the “ghettoes” (walled-in sections of cities the Nazis had created), extermination and work camps, and forests throughout Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, and elsewhere. ...
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Yoga Together
Yoga Together
Come and experience stories, stretching, and fun with a special early literacy class. This month’s theme is Fish. (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
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LEGO® Challenge
LEGO® Challenge
If you have the imagination, we have the bricks! We will have multiple challenges and activities to put your LEGO® building skills to the test. (Grades K–12; 2nd Floor)
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Start Your Own Business (RSVP Required)
Start Your Own Business (RSVP Required)
Learn the fundamentals of starting a business in Wyoming! We’ll cover business models and plans, the feasibility of business ideas, legal structure and regulations, and the reality of start-up financing. Presented in partnership with the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). RSVP for this event below. (Adults; Sunflower Room) Click Here to ...
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Post-it® Pixel Art
Post-it® Pixel Art
Use your imagination to create pixel art on the library windows with Post-it® notes! We invite you to create ocean animals, cartoon characters, flowers, or anything else you can dream up. (Grades 5–12 & Adults; Burns Branch Library)
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Nazi Germany and the Racial State: ‘Cumulative Radicalization’ and the Twisted Road to Auschwitz
Nazi Germany and the Racial State: ‘Cumulative Radicalization’ and the Twisted Road to Auschwitz
Join us for the second program in a series of expert presentations from Dr. Adam Blackler, Ph.D. and Associate Professor of History at the University of Wyoming, all of which will provide context and historical background for the themes and concepts presented in Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition for libraries, currently on display. Racism and antisemitism did not ...
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Friday Matinee
Friday Matinee
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: August 12: Luca (rated PG) August 19: The Princess and the Frog (rated G) August 26: Cars (rated G)
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Teen Terrace Hangout
Teen Terrace Hangout
Bring your friends and enjoy the fine sunshine out on the Teen Terrace to celebrate the end of Summer Reading. Beverages and popsicles will be provided. In the case of inclement weather, this event will be canceled. (Teens; 2nd Floor)
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End of Summer Spectacular: Un-lazy River (Pine Bluffs)
End of Summer Spectacular: Un-lazy River (Pine Bluffs)
Today marks the last day to pick up Summer Reading Challenge prizes in Pine Bluffs and we don’t want you to miss out on all the fun! You won’t need a swimsuit when you take a trip down our un-lazy river obstacle course. Finish off with a glass of cold lemonade and a cookie. (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
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Adopt a Shelter Pet at the Library
Adopt a Shelter Pet at the Library
Join human, canine, and feline representatives from Black Dog Animal Rescue to fill out adoption documents, meet adoptable animals, receive information about additional adoptable animals, learn how to take care of new pets, and more! You can also bring pet food and supplies to the event for donation to local shelters. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
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Kindermusik®
Kindermusik®
Sing, sway, laugh, and play with skilled educator Laura Sutton. (Ages 2–5; Early Literacy Center)
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End of Summer Spectacular: Un-lazy River (Burns)
End of Summer Spectacular: Un-lazy River (Burns)
Today marks the last day to pick up Summer Reading prizes in Burns and we don’t want you to miss out on all the fun! You won’t need a swimsuit when you take a trip down our un-lazy river obstacle course. Finish off with a cold glass of lemonade and a cookie. (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
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Library for All
Library for All
Welcome to our event specifically geared towards adults with disabilities! Join us for crafts, science, and LEGO® fun! For August, we will have a final summer celebration blast doing squirt bottle painting. Be sure to wear clothes that are okay for getting messy. Please bring your staff with you. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
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Jewish Genealogy
Jewish Genealogy
As part of the library’s programming for Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition for libraries, this class will give you a start in researching your Jewish ancestors in records found in the United States, Europe, and Israel. We will cover resources such as Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, and JewishGen.org. We will also explore information located in libraries, archives, and vital record ...
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Ready Readers
Ready Readers
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 2022 (Ages 4–5; Sage Room)
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Brown Bag Book Club (Pine Bluffs)
Brown Bag Book Club (Pine Bluffs)
Looking for a great book to read and fun with friends? Then Brown Bag Book Club is for you! We will be reading Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai. Sign up at the Pine Bluffs Branch Library to receive a copy of the book. After the discussion, we will create beaded dragonflies. Bring a sack lunch along with ...
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Adult Craft Night: Leather Stamping (RSVP Required)
Adult Craft Night: Leather Stamping (RSVP Required)
Join your friends at the library to learn about leather crafting. We’ll learn beginner cutting and stamping to make an embossed leather craft. All supplies will be provided, including ear plugs (for all the pounding) and cold beverages. Adults only. RSVP for this event below. (Adults; Sunflower Room) Click Here to RSVP
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The True Story of an American Couple’s Rescue Mission in Nazi Germany
The True Story of an American Couple’s Rescue Mission in Nazi Germany
Steve Pressman has brought the incredible true story of Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus to the small screen in his Emmy-nominated HBO documentary 50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus and to bookshelves with his acclaimed book 50 Children: One Ordinary American Couple’s Extraordinary Rescue Mission into the Heart of Nazi Germany. As part of the library’s programming ...
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Summer Movie Series: Deep
Summer Movie Series: Deep
Join us all summer long as we watch an ocean-themed movie each month! August’s movie is Deep (rated PG). In 2100, when humanity has abandoned the earth, a colony of extravagant creatures still thrives in the deepest abyss of the ocean. Deep, an adventurous “dumbo” octopus, and his two friends must take a perilous journey to find a new home. ...
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After-Hours: Teen NERF Night (RSVP Required)
After-Hours: Teen NERF Night (RSVP Required)
One last event before it’s back to school! Come and join us for NERF night. NERF shooters and snacks will be provided. Be sure to wear sensible shoes and get ready for some after-hours fun. This event is for teens only. Please note: after-hours events require a signed permission slip from a parent or guardian. Reserve your spot below. (Teens; ...
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Saturday Morning Book Club
Saturday Morning Book Club
Join us for an exciting discussion of Her One Mistake by Heidi Perks as we enjoy coffee and treats. 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)
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Paperbag Book Cover Workshop
Paperbag Book Cover Workshop
August 22–27 Library Hours Hey students! School is back in session and we know you have some textbooks that you may want to cover. Swing by the Burns Branch Library and use a paper bag and other supplies provided to personalize your own book cover. (Teens; Burns Branch Library)
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‘Twilight of the Gods’: Defeat, Memory, and Legacy of World War II and the Holocaust
‘Twilight of the Gods’: Defeat, Memory, and Legacy of World War II and the Holocaust
Join us for the final program in a series of expert presentations from Dr. Adam Blackler, Ph.D. and Associate Professor of History at the University of Wyoming, all of which will provide context and historical background for the themes and concepts presented in Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition for libraries, currently on display. In 1945, Europe offered a ...
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End of Summer Foam Party!
End of Summer Foam Party!
Summer is over and it’s time to go back to school, so join us for one last hurrah! We will be playing outdoor games and sipping on lemonade as we enjoy the last rays of summer with a foam party! Prepare to get wet as we cool down with some water games and foam fun. Bring your lawn chairs, sunblock, ...
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University of Wyoming Football Fest
University of Wyoming Football Fest
C-O-W-B-O-Y-S! Cowboys, Cowboys, Cowboys! Prepare your best University of Wyoming football cheer, don your brown and gold, and get ready for game day at the library! Join fellow fans to watch the first game of the season as the Cowboys take on Illinois. Bring your comfy camping chairs–we’ll provide tailgate-style refreshments and door prizes. (Adults & Teens; Cottonwood Room)
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Book Discussion Group
Book Discussion Group
Our August read will be The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris. A moving tale of love amidst brutality and despair, this novel is based on true events but has stirred controversy and incited questions about how strongly rooted in history a book must be before it can be considered historical fiction. Visit the 3rd floor Ask Here desk to ...