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 Zoo. (Grades Pre-K–2; Early Literacy Center)
February’s read will be James McBride’s quirky historical fiction novel The Good Lord Bird which depicts the events of “Bleeding Kansas” through the eyes of young narrator Henry Shackleford. Henry takes up with illustrious abolitionist John Brown and eventually finds himself swept up in the historical Harpers Ferry raid of 1859. Come to the library’s 3rd floor to retrieve your ...
March 1–31 Library Hours Join the 21 Day Reading Challenge! Get behind the idea that reading aloud to children from birth to eight years old can greatly benefit their future and help them become successful. Pick your day of the month to start and when you reach the twenty-first day, bring your challenge sheet back into the library to receive ...
Do you love Dr. Seuss and enjoy the scavenger hunt here at the library? Come do our special Seuss Scavenger Hunt in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday! This hunt will only be available for two days, so make sure to come in before it’s gone! (Children & Families; 2nd Floor)
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)
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)
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 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
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: March 2: Down by the Pond March 9: No storytime March 16: Strike Up the Band March 23: Things That Go March 30: Storyteller Favorites
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday with some of the great crafts and activities we have for you at the Burns Branch Library! You could even win a prize by correctly guessing all the Seuss book character silhouettes. Don’t forget to check out a book or two by Dr. Seuss before you leave. (Children & Families; Burns Branch Library)
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday with some of the great crafts and activities we have for you at the Pine Bluffs Branch Library! You could even win a prize by correctly guessing all the Seuss book character silhouettes. Don’t forget to check out a book or two by Dr. Seuss before you leave. (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Did you know that March 2nd if Dr. Seuss’s birthday? Help us celebrate with some Seussical STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) projects. (Grades Pre-K–2; 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: March 3: The Lorax (PG) March 10: Rock Dog (PG) March 17: Zootopia (PG) March 24: Bad Guys (PG) March 31: Riki Rhino (Not Rated)
Come and join us for an afternoon of Super Smash Bros. Bring your friends. Bring your enemies. And get ready to brawl! RSVP for each session below. (Teens; Sage Room) Click Here to RSVP for the March 3 Session Click Here to RSVP for the March 17 Session
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 Women Making History. (Children & Families; Wyoming State Museum–2301 Central ...
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. ...
Let us introduce you to our StoryWalk® title for March: Ready to Fly: How Sylvia Townsend Became the Bookmobile Ballerina by Lea Lyon and Alexandria LaFaye. 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 ...
Make and take home a rainbow macramé wall hanging to get you in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day and feeling ready for spring. (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
12–1pm: Workshop: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Updates 1–3pm: In-Person Matchmaking Every year, the federal government spends millions of dollars right here in Wyoming! If you want to sell your products and services to the federal government, you won’t want to miss this event hosted by the Wyoming Small Business Administration (SBA) and Wyoming APEX (formerly Procurement Technical Assistance ...
Make and take home a rainbow macramé wall hanging to get you in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day and feeling ready for spring. (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
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)
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). Click the link below to reserve your spot. (Adults; Sunflower ...
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 and collaborative environment! (Teens; Sage Room)
Come and experience stories, stretching, and fun with a special early literacy class. This month’s theme is Space. (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Cottonwood Room)
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)
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 be encouraged. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Welcome to our new “Guided Play” early literacy class. Enjoy a few stories on parachutes, then play together with our giant parachute! We will have fun prompts on getting the most out of parachute play, as well as ideas for how to play at home. (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
Welcome to our program geared specifically toward adults with disabilities! Join us for crafts, science, and LEGO® fun! Please bring your staff with you. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Join Maestro William Intriligator and guest pianist Michael Roll for an informal and entertaining discussion, including musical insights about the concert on March 11. 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)
Please join us for the historical biopic (R, 1996) about Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins. Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, and Julia Roberts portray the real-life heroes who helped to set the stage for the creation of the Irish Free State. Refreshments and movie theater popcorn will be provided as we learn a bit of history together. Optional chair yoga and ...
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. (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, challenge your friends to compete in a series of fun and crazy “Minute to Win It” style games. (Grades 3–6; Early Literacy Center)
Think you have what it takes to win the Pi Day Word Challenge? No math skills are needed, but you will want to use the whole circumference of your brain to come up with as many words as you can! (Grades 6–12 & Adults; Burns Branch Library)
Wednesday, March 15 miércoles 15 de marzo 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! Our theme this month will be Clothes. Presentaremos una hora de cuentos en español. ¡Disfrute de cuentos especiales, canciones, meriendas y manualidades - en español y ...
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)
It’s game ON! Tween NERF® Wars is back! We’ve got the NERF® guns and snacks, all we need is you and your friends. Choose between two sessions and sign up soon by clicking the links below because space is limited. *Please note: a signed permission slip from a parent or guardian is required for this event; visit the 2nd floor ...
It’s March and it’s time for some bingo madness if you’re feeling lucky enough! Come in for thirty minutes of fun and laughter as we play a few rounds of bingo for prizes. (Children & Families; Burns Branch Library)
“Check out” seeds for your garden! Choose from a wide variety of flowers, herbs, and vegetables, all suitable for beginning gardeners in our climate. Seeds are free and no library card is needed. Each person is limited to 12 packets of seeds. Presented by Seed Library of Laramie County, a joint project of Laramie County Library System and Laramie County ...
Join us for an exciting discussion of The War Librarian by Addison Armstrong as we enjoy coffee and cookies. Please bring a sack 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)
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 Spring. (Grades Pre-K–2; Early Literacy Center)
It’s March and it’s time for some bingo madness if you’re feeling lucky enough! Come in for an hour of fun and laughter as we play a few rounds of bingo for prizes. (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Join us to celebrate opening week of the Seed Library of Laramie County with decorate-it-yourself flower pots! We’ll fill our beautiful creations with soil and seeds from the Seed Library. Then, take them home and watch them sprout! All supplies will be provided as well as beverages. Reserve your spot by clicking the link below. Adults 18 and over only, ...
Children in grades 3–6 can join us each month for a fun food-related activity such as food-themed partiers, taste-testing challenges, edible science experiments, and more. This month, we’re having a tiny food party! Enjoy tiny versions of some of your favorite foods including snacks, entrees, desserts, and beverages; be sure to bring your appetite! (Grades K–6; Early Literacy Center)
Please join us for the viewing of the remarkable movie Respect (PG-13, 2021). The captivating life and career journey of Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, is depicted through the talented acting of Jennifer Hudson and directed by Liesl Tommy. Optional chair yoga and discussion to follow. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
We will explore the complicated history of Ireland, and the print and Internet resources that will enable you to find out more about your Irish ancestors. (Adults; Sunflower Room)
Mad scientist Dr. Storm’s weather machine has gone wacky! See if you can fix the seasons and escape the room. Morning escape room slots from 10:30am to 1:30pm are for children in grades K–2 and their families. Afternoon time slots from 2:30pm to 5:30pm are for children in grades 3–6 and their families. Families are welcome to sign up for ...
It’s Spring Break and our craft closet is overflowing! Help us use up some of our supplies! You never know what you could make. (Children, Teens, & Families; Early Literacy Center)
Want to shake up your style? Bring some white clothing and join us for some bring-your-own-tie-dye fun. Dye and gloves will be provided. If you forgot to bring clothes, we will have some shirts and socks you can use. (Teens; Sage Room)
Catch up on your spring to-be-read list and join us in reading Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. An intriguing mystery is woven throughout Owens’s rich description of North Carolina’s coastal marshlands in this coming-of-age tale about the lovely yet odd young Kya. Come to the library’s 3rd floor Ask Here desk to retrieve your copy of the book ...
Come play with us! We will have a variety of fun texture activities for your kiddo to interact with. Things may get a little messy, so come prepared! (Ages 2–5; Early Literacy Center)
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, Teens, & Families; 2nd Floor)
Come join us to play some games . . . giant style! We will have games like Candy Land®, Tsuro™, and more. Play an old favorite or learn something new, either way it will make for a giant day of fun! (Children, Teens, & Families; Early Literacy Center, Cottonwood, Willow, & Sage Rooms)
Can porcupines shoot their quills? Do cockroaches serve any purpose? Join us for a visit from the ZOOMobile, an outreach program from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, CO. Learn the truth about some well-known animal myths and enjoy a visit from live animal ambassadors! (Children & Families; Cottonwood Room)
