Week of Events
Holiday Craft Station
December 1–31 Library Hours Pop in to the 2nd floor at any point throughout December to make a holiday-themed craft at the library. We’ll have a different craft on the table every week. If you want, you can display your craft in the library after you finish. (Children & Families; 2nd Floor)
Crossroads: Change in Rural America
December 11–January 23 Library Hours Explore the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street exhibit on all three floors of the library to learn about our identity as rural Americans, who we were, who we are, and where we are going. Enjoy a variety of Crossroads events and activities, as well as an art exhibit, Art at the Wyoming Crossroads, featuring work ...
Gift Crafts By Age
Gift Crafts By Age
December 6–12 Library Hours It is better to give than to receive and now is your chance to make something special for the giving season. For the first week of December, gift craft kits will be available to pick up and create at home. Pick them up at the 2nd floor Ask Here desk while they last! (Pre-K, K–2, Tweens, ...
Take It and Make It Mondays
Take It and Make It Mondays
Get crafty on Mondays! Take home a craft kit to create a hot cocoa ornament that will look sweet on your Christmas tree. (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Seniors and Veterans Connect: Crossroads
Seniors and Veterans Connect: Crossroads
Seniors and veterans are invited to come in and enjoy refreshments and free activities. On December 6, browse through books featuring local history and share stories of your own while enjoying some classic board games. On December 20, you can enjoy the film Nebraska (rated R), a movie recommended by the Smithsonian’s Crossroads: Change in Rural America exhibit film list. ...
Guided Play
Guided Play
On Tuesday 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) Guided Play Themes: December 7: Roads and Ramps December 14: Dress Up and Pretend
Storytime To Go
Storytime To Go
Each Tuesday, swing by the Burns Branch Library to pick up a storytime kit complete with a book, song, and craft that promotes early literacy fun at home. (Pre-K, Children & Families; Burns Branch Library)
Holiday Ornament Workshop
Holiday Ornament Workshop
Celebrate the holiday season by creating a Christmas napkin decoupage ornament as you enjoy hot cocoa and treats. Christmas napkins will be provided but please bring your own if you want a certain design. Teens! We will have this ornament craft as a kit for you to take and make at home. (Adults & Teens; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Book Discussion Group
Book Discussion Group
Join our discussion for A Yellow Raft in Blue Water on Tuesday, December 7. From the high plains of eastern Montana to the city of Seattle, this debut novel by author Michael Dorris traces the life events of three generations of Native American women. Tea and scones will be provided. Visit the 3rd floor Ask Here desk to retrieve your ...
Genetic Genealogy (RSVP Required for Virtual Option)
Genetic Genealogy (RSVP Required for Virtual Option)
Have you taken a DNA genealogy test and want to go beyond your ethnicity estimates? Or are you considering taking a DNA test and would like to know if they can help you move beyond your genealogy brick walls? In this class, we will explore the basics of genetic genealogy and show you how to begin using your family tree ...
Holiday Ornament Workshop
Holiday Ornament Workshop
Celebrate the holiday season by creating a Christmas napkin decoupage ornament as you enjoy hot cocoa and treats. Christmas napkins will be provided but please bring your own if you want a certain design. Teens! We will have this ornament craft as a kit for you to take and make at home. (Adults & Teens; Burns Branch Library)