Bad news: Quidditch has been cancelled this year. Good news: the library is playing host to the Triwizard Tournament! Join us for our 3rd annual Harry Potter Birthday Celebration! Hogwarts is all decked out for the Yule Ball and the tournament, and you can be part of the magic. We’ll have magical crafts, exciting games, an escape room, and of ...
Mudbloods beware! Do you dare enter the House of Black? Salazar Slytherin’s locket is hidden inside and it’s your mission to find it and escape with your lives. Can you solve the mysteries of this dark house in time? There is a maximum of 6 people allowed in the room at a time, and no wizards under the age of ...
Mudbloods beware! Do you dare enter the House of Black? Salazar Slytherin’s locket is hidden inside and it’s your mission to find it and escape with your lives. Can you solve the mysteries of this dark house in time? There is a maximum of 6 people allowed in the room at a time, and no wizards under the age of ...
Mudbloods beware! Do you dare enter the House of Black? Salazar Slytherin’s locket is hidden inside and it’s your mission to find it and escape with your lives. Can you solve the mysteries of this dark house in time? There is a maximum of 6 people allowed in the room at a time, and no wizards under the age of ...
Mudbloods beware! Do you dare enter the House of Black? Salazar Slytherin’s locket is hidden inside and it’s your mission to find it and escape with your lives. Can you solve the mysteries of this dark house in time? There is a maximum of 6 people allowed in the room at a time, and no wizards under the age of ...
Mudbloods beware! Do you dare enter the House of Black? Salazar Slytherin’s locket is hidden inside and it’s your mission to find it and escape with your lives. Can you solve the mysteries of this dark house in time? There is a maximum of 6 people allowed in the room at a time, and no wizards under the age of ...
If you’re a witch or wizard who has come of age, then this party is for you! Anyone 17 or older is invited to partake in the Yule Ball After Party. Join in on the book-based Harry Potter trivia, a costume contest, a make-your-own-wand craft, an escape room and some light refreshments! Grab your dress robes and head to the ...
Mudbloods beware! Do you dare enter the House of Black? Salazar Slytherin’s locket is hidden inside and it’s your mission to find it and escape with your lives. Can you solve the mysteries of this dark house in time? There is a maximum of 6 people allowed in the room at a time, and no wizards under the age of ...
Join us during the month of August for a weekly kindergarten readiness program that will use a mix of modern and traditional methods of learning, including iPads and books. We’ll focus on skills that will help children prepare for kindergarten. No sign-up required, but space may be limited. (Ages 4-5; Sage Room)
Join us for an interactive storytime session designed to practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Pre-K; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Themes by Week August 1: Family August 8: Storyteller Favorites August 15: Creepy Crawly Critters August 22: Once Upon a Time August 29: Farm Stories
lJoin us for an interactive storytime session for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center) Storytime Themes Week of July 30: Creepy Crawly Critters Week of August 6: Once Upon a Time Week of August 13: Farm Stories Week of August 20: No ...
You’ve reached the Pokémon Championship Summit! Keep battling to earn qualifying points or jump ahead to battle the Elite 4 if your badge collection is complete. Do you have what it takes to be the Pokémon Champion? To learn more about point requirements, attend our Pokémon events. (Grades 7-12; Teen Lounge) August 1: Qualifying Round August 8: Qualifying Round August ...
Join us at 6:15 pm for a crash course in swing dancing. At 7 pm, help us welcome Colorado swing band After Midnight. Dance the night away, or at least dance until 9 pm! Please wear shoes with very little traction. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Join us for a short storytime session 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) Storytime Themes Week of July 30: Creepy Crawly Critters Week of August 6: Once Upon a Time Week of August ...
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; Burns Branch Library) Movies by Week August 2: Up (rated PG) August 9: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (rated PG) August 16: Space Buddies (rated G) August 23: ...
Come to the library this summer on Friday afternoons to watch a variety of family-friendly films. We’ll watch a different movie each week. Feel free to bring your favorite snacks to enjoy as you watch! (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Movies by Week August 2: The Peanuts Movie (rated G) August 9: Ratatouille (rated G) August 16: ...
Are you into video games and table-top RPGs? Are you interested in modding and restoring old hardware? Come and see what our club is doing this month and join in on the fun. (Grades 7-12; Sage Room)
Join us for an evening of gaming and power-ups (food and drinks) after the library closes. Please visit the event calendar at lclsonline.org to RSVP for this event or visit the Teen Desk. (Teens; Sage 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 storytime and a little bit book club. We will read, sing, play, learn, and talk about books! (Grades Pre-K-2; Early Literacy Center)
Make and take home a Washi Tape summer picture. Make summer last the whole year with this festive craft! (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Ranchers! Consumers care about how we treat our declining grasslands bird population. How can you get your beef certified by the Audubon society? Come find out in this clear and informative presentation. This program will be held at the events center at the Archer Complex, 3921 Archer Pkwy during the Laramie County Fair. (Adults; Archer Complex)
Confused by adult or child guardianship? Come learn about the establishment, transfer, and termination of guardianship. We’ll also specifically cover child guardianship, adult guardianship, and conservatorship. A Q&A session and opportunities to apply for services will follow. Presented in partnership with Equal Justice Wyoming, University of Wyoming’s Estate Planning Practicum, and L2B. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
This storytime is designed for older preschool children to practice sitting, listening, following directions, and interacting with others their age in a group setting without their caregivers. (Ages 3 – 5; Sage Room) Storytime Themes Week of July 30: Creepy Crawly Critters Week of August 6: Once Upon a Time Week of August 13: Farm Stories Week of August 20: ...
Join us for an interactive storytime session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more. The theme this month is Storyteller Favorites. (Pre-K; Burns Branch Library)
Need some space to do some writing or share your stories? Connect with other creatives at our monthly meeting and get your writing featured in our teen blog. (Grades 7-12; Teen Lounge)
Welcome to Art Club! We will feature a workshop on a different technique during our first event of each month. Come back on following Tuesdays to continue working on your masterpiece! (Grades 3-6; Early Literacy Center)
Bring a potluck dish to share and enjoy the movie A Dog’s Way Home (rated PG). This movie chronicles the heartwarming adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey after she’s separated from her beloved human. (Adults; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Looking for a great book to read with friends? Then this club is just for you! This month’s book is Inside Out and Back Again. Through a series of poems, a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975, when she, her mother, and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama. Meet up at the Pine Bluffs Main Street ...
Calling all astronauts! Join your fellow trainees in an intense space camp to explore the universe. We will have new challenges for you to complete throughout the summer. Earn your badges and finally reach the stars. It’s going to be stellar! Attend our final Space Camp on August 14 and receive your completion certificate and mission award! (Grades 1-6; Cottonwood ...
Join us for a special evening storytime with stories about the constellations! We will also have a fun constellation craft. (Children & Families; Early Literacy Center)
You and your baby can engage in musical activities at this unique session designed for caregivers and babies. (Ages Birth – 24 Months; Early Literacy Center)
We will be playing some of our favorite space-themed movies all summer long! Join us throughout the month to get lost in the cinematic universe. We'll provide the popcorn and show the movie Lilo and Stitch (rated PG) for our matinee viewing. (Children & Families; Early Literacy Center)
Join us this month for an informal discussion of We Were the Lucky Ones, an extraordinary, propulsive novel that demonstrates how in the face of the twentieth century’s darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and even thrive. Stop by the Pine Bluffs Branch Library to pick up your copy of the book. For more information about the book, please ...
Sing, sway, laugh, and play with skilled educator Laura Sutton. (Ages 2 – 5; Early Literacy Center)
We will be playing some of our favorite space-themed movies all summer long! Join us throughout the month to get lost in the cinematic universe. We’ll provide the popcorn and show the movie Flight of the Navigator (rated PG) for our after-hours viewing! *Minors must be accompanied by an adult for after-hours films (Children & Families; Cottonwood Room)
Seniors and veterans are invited to come in for refreshments, relax, visit, and enjoy free activities. Be ready for memories and laughter with “Remembering the Fifties” on August 12. On August 26, we will feature the movie A Dog’s Way Home (rated PG), which tells the heartwarming adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home ...
It’s stargazing time! Use the library’s telescope to see the Perseid meteor shower, which peaks mid-month, and constellations such as Ursa Major and Minor, Cygnus, Scorpius, Sagittarius, Lyra, Aquila, Delphinus, and Cassiopeia. Jupiter and Saturn will also be visible! This program will be run by Samantha Ogden, an expert in the field of astronomy. (Adults; Performance Pad)
Do you want to start college this fall or spring? Do you need help getting everything in order? Come join TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) for a Last Minute College Prep Workshop! EOC can help with applying to college, paying for transcripts, filling out the FAFSA, and much more. (Teens & Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Come watch the Cheyenne Police Department’s K-9 Unit demonstrate their skills and expertise. The K-9s are trained in apprehension, handler protection, evidence location tracking, and narcotics detection. Please keep in mind they are working dogs and generally not meant for petting. (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Main Street Park)
Come and experience stories, stretching, and fun with a special early literacy class. This month’s theme is Feelings! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Cottonwood Room)
You’ve become trapped in the 8-bit world of Minecraft and the only way back to reality is by solving the clues in the room. Sign up in teams of 2-4 people. (Grades 7-12; Sage Room)
Learn how amateur radio works and discover how radios can be used to find sources of interference as well as make contact with other people through satellites. Participants will be divided into teams to build their own directional antenna. When done, teams will use their antenna to find a hidden transmitter with the help of a licensed amateur radio operator. ...
It’s our classic tween NERF© night with a twist! Grab your squad and join us for Fortnite IRL (in real life)! We will stock plenty of snacks to keep your health and shield up. We are also throwing in some emote and dance battles, so RSVP and show us your moves! *After-hours events require a signed permission slip from a ...
It’s our classic tween NERF© night with a twist! Grab your squad and join us for Fortnite IRL (in real life)! We will stock plenty of snacks to keep your health and shield up. We are also throwing in some emote and dance battles, so RSVP and show us your moves! *After-hours events require a signed permission slip from a ...
Join us for a short storytime session 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)
In the film The Hero (rated R), an ailing Western movie star comes to terms with his past and mortality. Enjoy free popcorn and a discussion afterward. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
It’s time for the Pine Bluffs Branch Library and Texas Trail Museum Ice Cream Social! Join us to celebrate the close of our Summer Reading Celebration 2019! Not only will there be ice cream sundaes, but also pony rides! Families are invited to take some time to journey through the Texas Trail Museum. Bring your family and neighbors to enjoy ...
Today marks the last day to pick up prizes for the 2019 Summer Reading Celebration at the Burns Branch Library! Swing by to get your last minute prizes and enjoy ice cream, crafts, and more. (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Come listen to C.J. Box as he reads excerpts and answers questions about his newest stand-alone novel, The Bitterroots. Books will be available for purchase before, during, and after the program in the Willow Room. Box will sign books after his talk in the Cottonwood Room. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Join us for a relaxing evening as we discuss Sing, Unburied, Sing. Jesmyn Ward gives us an epochal story, a journey through Mississippi’s past and present that is both an intimate portrait of a family and an epic tale of hope and struggle. Bring your copy of the book and a dish to our Southern-themed potluck. For more information about ...
This event is rescheduled for September 18th due to a scheduling conflict.
It’s time to “bee” informed about some of earth’s most wonderful, interesting, and important insects: bees! Join horticulturist and Master Gardner Program Coordinator Catherine Wissner as she presents on honey bees, native bees, and the difference between them. Using her beekeeping materials, she will educate attendees on some basic beekeeping information. This program is not to “bee” missed! (Adults; Cottonwood ...
Looking for grants for your nonprofit? 90% of U.S. foundations don’t have websites! Come learn how to use Foundation Directory Online (FDO) to help find funders. FDO is the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers, with over 140,000 grantmaker profiles. Presented in partnership with Candid/Funding Information Network and L2B. *NOTE: This class is for nonprofit organizations looking for funding. ...
Google is coming to the Capitol City! Laramie County Library has partnered with the company to host #GrowWithGoogle on August 28th. Come by the library to grow your skills, career or business. For more information and to register for the free event, click here: http://g.co/GrowWyoming
Join us for an interactive storytime session for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center) Storytime Themes Week of July 30: Creepy Crawly Critters Week of August 6: Once Upon a Time Week of August 13: Farm Stories Week of August 20: No ...
