Craftastic Tuesdays
Craftastic Tuesdays
Get crafty at the library! Make and take home a paper-chain snowman as you warm up in the library. (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
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Winter Reading Bingo
Winter Reading Bingo
January 3–31 Library Hours Beat the winter blues with this reading challenge! Complete the bingo sheet and you will earn a small prize. One lucky reader will win the prize drawing. (All Ages; 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 Once Upon a Time. (Children & Families; Burns Branch Library)
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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 2023. (Ages 4–5; Sage Room)
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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: January 5: Once Upon a Time January 12: Art and Imagination January 19: Monster Stomp January 26: Pet Parade
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Abstraction/ Ancestors/ Altered Books
Abstraction/ Ancestors/ Altered Books
January 6–February 9 Library Hours On pages removed from antique books, artist Jennie Kiessling combines practicing abstract art with the story of her Italian ancestors through the words of her family. Her work encourages viewers to consider their own family’s stories and words. Enjoy this exhibit on the library’s 1st and 3rd floors, and visit Clay Paper Scissors Gallery in ...
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: January 6: Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (rated PG) January 13: Abominable (rated PG) January 20: Lightyear (rated PG) January 27: DC Super League of Pets ...
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: January 6: Lightyear (rated PG) January 13: Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (rated PG) January 20: Abominable (rated PG) January 27: ...
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Storytime at Wyoming State Museum’s Family Day (*RSVP Required through the Museum)
Storytime at Wyoming State Museum’s Family Day (*RSVP Required through the Museum)
We’re taking storytime to the museum! Head on 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 wyomuseum.wyo.gov to register for the event. This month’s Family Day theme is Ice Festival. (Children & Families; Wyoming State Museum–2301 Central Ave.)
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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100 Books for Every Child: A Beanstack Challenge
100 Books for Every Child: A Beanstack Challenge
Beginning January 1, 2023, we are encouraging children ages 3–5 (and their parents/caregivers) to read Laramie County Library System’s 100 Books for Every Child as part of an ongoing Beanstack challenge! These 100 books were carefully curated by Laramie County Library System’s youth librarians who recommend that the titles are read to every child before they enter Kindergarten. After you ...
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StoryWalk® Sunday
StoryWalk® Sunday
Let us take you on a guided tour of our new StoryWalk® title for January: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. We will meet in the Willow Room, but the StoryWalk® will be outside, so dress for the weather! Afterwards, we will have snacks and crafts in the Willow Room. If you can’t make it to the StoryWalk® Sunday ...
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Boys & Girls Club of Cheyenne Art & Photography Exhibit
Boys & Girls Club of Cheyenne Art & Photography Exhibit
January 9–February 5 Library Hours Visit the 2nd floor of the library to enjoy the incredible creativity of Boys & Girls Club members! (All Ages; 2nd Floor)
Make It Mondays
Make It Mondays
Get crafty at the Burns Branch Library! Make and take home a paper-chain snowman while warming up at the library. (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
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Alzheimer’s and Dementia Educational Series: Community Forum (RSVP Required for Online Attendees)
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Educational Series: Community Forum (RSVP Required for Online Attendees)
We want to hear from you! We will begin this series with a Community Forum and an opportunity to share your experiences with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia, discuss community needs, and learn about programs and services that support those who are living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia, their care partners, family members, community leaders, faith leaders, first responders, business ...
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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 Nothing to Do. (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Cottonwood Room)
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Snowflake Name Art
Snowflake Name Art
Use your imagination to create a special snowflake. Use your name or an inspirational word and turn it into a work of art as unique as a snowflake. (Tweens, Teens, & Adults; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Pokémon Jr.
Pokémon Jr.
Grab your cards, grab your friends, and join us for Pokémon Jr.! We will be playing the fun and exciting Pokémon Trading Card Game or PTCG! (Grades K–8; 2nd Floor)
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CANCELED: Tell Me Your Story: One Cheyenne
CANCELED: Tell Me Your Story: One Cheyenne
This event has been canceled. Please return to the events calendar to discover other library programs! What’s your story? Gain a better understanding of our community as a panel of Cheyenne Airmen share their experiences at F.E. Warren and other military bases. Get to know our panelists as they discuss their struggles and their hopes for the future. Questions will ...
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Library for All
Library for All
Welcome to our program geared specifically toward adults with disabilities! Join Library for All for a chance to win prizes while playing bingo with your friends! Please bring your staff with you. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
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Brown Bag Book Club (RSVP Required)
Brown Bag Book Club (RSVP Required)
Book club will meet twice during the month of January. We will chat about the book, do some fun activities, and enjoy a delicious treat! Participants can bring a “brown bag” meal and drinks will be provided. We will be reading Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett. Participants in grades 4–6 can pick up their book from the 2nd floor Ask ...
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Introduction to Finding Nonprofit Grants
Introduction to Finding Nonprofit Grants
Looking for grants for your nonprofit? 90% of U.S. foundations don't have websites! Come learn how to use Candid’s Foundation Directory Professional (FD Pro) to find funders. FD Pro is the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers, with over 140,000 grantmaker profiles. Presented in partnership with Candid and L2B. *NOTE: This class is for nonprofit organizations exploring funding, not ...
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Positive Aging: The Bucket List
Positive Aging: The Bucket List
Bring your friends to watch The Bucket List (PG-13, 2007)! This film focuses on two terminally-ill men played by Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson who flee the hospital to go on a whirlwind adventure. Enjoy popcorn and a discussion afterward. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
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Musical Storytime with the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra
Musical Storytime with the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra
Join us for a Musical Storytime! Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra musicians and storyteller Jenny Wacker will present two fun stories: I, Crocodile for flute, violin, cello, and narrator by composer Gary DePaolo and The Tale of Peter Rabbit for flute, clarinet, bassoon, and narrator by composer Dallas Neustel. Musical storytimes are tailored towards students in pre-k through 3rd grade, but all ...
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Second Saturday STEAM
Second Saturday STEAM
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 use genetics to make your own snowman! Flip a coin to determine which traits to use to decorate your snowman. Will yours be made with 2 snowballs or 3? Have ...
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CLOSURE
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 ...
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Homeschool Hangout
Homeschool Hangout
Join us for fun and interesting activities during your trip to the library. At each hangout we will offer crafts, STEM, or improv activities. You never know what you will get, so come and see what’s happening! (Grades 3–12; Sage Room)
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Alzheimer’s Association: Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia (RSVP Required for Online Attendees)
Alzheimer’s Association: Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia (RSVP Required for Online Attendees)
Alzheimer’s is not normal aging. It’s a disease of the brain that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. Join us to learn about the impact of Alzheimer’s, the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, disease stages, and risk factors. This presentation will highlight current research and treatments to address some symptoms, and Alzheimer’s Association resources. Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association ...
Improv for Teens
Improv for Teens
Come laugh and learn at Improv for Teens! Create scenes through improvisational games, work cooperatively with others, and build real life skills. Experience new ways to think on your feet and unlock your creative potential in a supportive collaborative environment! (Teens; Sage Room)
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Bob Budd: Otters Dance
Bob Budd: Otters Dance
Cheyenne Audubon presents Bob Budd and his new book, Otters Dance: A Rancher’s Journey to Enlightenment and Stewardship. Bob is former executive director of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, former manager of The Nature Conservancy’s Red Canyon Ranch, and is currently the executive director of Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust, a state agency. After his talk, Bob will have ...
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Cuentos y Amigos (Spanish Storytime)
Cuentos y Amigos (Spanish Storytime)
Wednesday, January 18 miércoles 18 de enero 6–7pm Join us for a special Spanish/English storytime in collaboration with the Cheyenne Hispanic Festival. Come enjoy special stories, songs, snacks, and a craft in Spanish and English! Presentaremos una hora de cuentos en español. ¡Disfrute de cuentos especiales, canciones, meriendas y manualidades - en español y en inglés! (Children & Families/niños y ...
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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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Snowflake Name Art
Snowflake Name Art
Use your imagination to create a special snowflake. Use your name or an inspirational word and turn it into a work of art as unique as a snowflake. (Tweens, Teens, & Adults; Burns Branch Library)
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Jennie Kiessling Tour and Forum
Jennie Kiessling Tour and Forum
Gain a new understanding of family history and art with artist Jennie Kiessling. This event will feature a discussion on ancestry and abstract art followed by a tour of Jennie’s exhibit in the library. You are encouraged to bring family artifacts such as letters or diaries as part of the discussion. (Adults; Willow Room)
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Teen Escape Room (RSVP Required)
Teen Escape Room (RSVP Required)
Grab your friends and put your sleuthing skills to the test at the library’s escape room for teens. Groups can be up to six people. Space is limited, so sign up below! (Teens; Sage Room) Click Here to RSVP for the 10am-11am Time Slot Click Here to RSVP for the 11am-12pm Time Slot Click Here to RSVP for the 12pm-1pm ...
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Lunch Bunch Book Club
Lunch Bunch Book Club
Join us for an exciting discussion of The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards as we enjoy coffee and cookies. Please bring a lunch for yourself. For more information about the book, please call the library at 307-245-3646 or visit with staff. (Adults; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
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Do You Know Your Way to DNA?
Do You Know Your Way to DNA?
Learn how to use your DNA genealogy results to find your ancestors. (Adults; Sunflower Room)
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Alzheimer’s Association: 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s (RSVP Required for Online Attendees)
Alzheimer’s Association: 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s (RSVP Required for Online Attendees)
Alzheimer’s and other dementias cause changes in memory, thinking, and behavior that interfere with daily life. Join us to learn about 10 common warning signs and what to watch for in yourself and others, typical age-related changes, how to approach someone about memory concerns, early detection, the benefits of a diagnosis, the diagnostic process, and Alzheimer’s Association resources. Presented by ...
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K–2 STEAM: Robots
K–2 STEAM: Robots
Calling future coders and programmers! Join us for a fun afternoon of STEAM exploration with robots. (Grades K–2; Early Literacy Center)
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Adult Craft Night: Paper Crafting and Quilling (RSVP Required)
Adult Craft Night: Paper Crafting and Quilling (RSVP Required)
Let’s get together at the library for some fun and colorful paper crafting. We’ll learn how pop-ups can be made easy and have a chance to try our hands at quilling. All supplies will be provided as well as hot beverages. Adults 18 and over only, please. Click the link below to reserve your spot. (Adults; Sunflower Room) Click Here ...
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MUSH! With Noggin the Sled Dog and Her Human
MUSH! With Noggin the Sled Dog and Her Human
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to ride the runners behind a team of dogs, steering a loaded sled through mountainous terrain while crossing the vast Alaskan tundra and hugging the shoreline of the great Bering Sea? Do you want to know what it takes to care for a team of Alaskan huskies? Are you curious if your ...
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Brown Bag Book Club (RSVP Required)
Brown Bag Book Club (RSVP Required)
Book club will meet twice during the month of January. We will chat about the book, do some fun activities, and enjoy a delicious treat! Participants can bring a “brown bag” meal and drinks will be provided. We will be reading Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett. Participants in grades 4–6 can pick up their book from the 2nd floor Ask ...
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Positive Aging: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Positive Aging: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Pack your bags because we’re going to Paris! Join us to watch Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (PG, 2022). Mrs. Harris, a widowed cleaning lady from London, falls in love with a Dior dress and decides she must go to Paris to get one of her own, changing her life–and the House of Dior–along the way. Featuring Lesley Manville. Enjoy ...
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CANCELED: Family After Hours: Mini Golf
CANCELED: Family After Hours: Mini Golf
Due to the inclement weather, this event has been canceled. Mini golf in January? It may be cold outside, but this fun is inside where it is toasty and warm! Challenge your family to see who the champion is and finish off your nine holes with some tasty cocoa and marshmallows. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The ...
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High Altitude Gardening 101: Vegetable Seed Starting
High Altitude Gardening 101: Vegetable Seed Starting
Gardening in Laramie County isn’t like gardening on the coasts or even like gardening in Fort Collins, but success can be yours! Join us to learn how gardeners on the High Plains grow food for their tables. We will be focusing on seed starting and nursery set-up for the 2023 vegetable growing season. Presented by the Seed Library of Laramie ...
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Young Readers Book Party
Young Readers Book Party
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 theme is Space. (Grades Pre-K–2; Early Literacy Center)
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Alzheimer’s Educational Series: Research Update (RSVP Required for Online Attendees)
Alzheimer’s Educational Series: Research Update (RSVP Required for Online Attendees)
An overview of Alzheimer’s disease science and the latest advances in research on prevention, treatment, and possible cures. Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association and Wyoming 211. Attendees can participate in person or via Zoom. Attendees can participate in person or via Zoom. Visit https://bit.ly/AlzLaramieCounty to register and receive Zoom information. (Adults; Sunflower Room or via Zoom)
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Book Discussion Group
Book Discussion Group
Join us this January in reading Gillian Flynn’s gritty thriller, Gone Girl. Nick and Amy Dunne spin a not-so-fun tale of the unraveling of their deeply dysfunctional marriage. Go to the 3rd floor Ask Here desk to get your copy of the book and join us on the last Tuesday of the month for tea and scones. (Adults; Windflower Room)