Week of Events
Summer Reading Challenge Bookmark Contest Exhibit
June 6–September 6 Library Hours Enjoy the creativity of hundreds of 3rd and 4th grade students from Laramie County in the annual bookmark contest! Pick up a bookmark of the winning designs at any library location. (All Ages; 2nd Floor)
Habitat: Artists’ Books
June 10–August 21 Library Hours Curated by University of Wyoming art professor Mark Ritchie, this year’s iteration of Laramie County Library’s annual book arts exhibit features collaborative work by artists and writers from Wyoming, Wales, and around the United States. Each artist/writer pairing was challenged with creating a broadside or folio interpreting the concept and meaning of habitat. (All Ages; ...
Make It Mondays
Make It Mondays
Get crafty at the library every Monday! Make and take home a spring- themed craft. (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Craftastic Tuesdays
Craftastic Tuesdays
Get crafty on Tuesdays! Make and take home a pom-pom baby shark . . . .doo doo doo do do do do. (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)
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! (Children & Families; Burns Branch Library) Themes by week: June 7: Seasons June 14: No storytime June 21: No storytime June 28: No storytime
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)
Teen Crafts
Teen Crafts
Never know what to do with your hands? Not anymore! Come spend some time making unique crafts. Snacks will be provided. (Teens; Sage Room)
Yoga Together
Yoga Together
Come and experience stories, stretching, and fun with a special early literacy class. This month’s theme is Summer. (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center)
World Oceans Day Craft (RSVP Required)
World Oceans Day Craft (RSVP Required)
Did you know that June 8th is World Oceans Day? Come join us in celebration by creating an ocean-themed craft! This event is for children and families. RSVP below to reserve a spot. (Children & Families; Early Literacy Center) Click Here to RSVP
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
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 can sit independently without an adult and will be going into Kindergarten in the fall ...
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)
Tween/Teen LARPing
Tween/Teen LARPing
Join us for LARPing at the library. LARP (Live Action Role Playing) is a collaborative role playing game where participants will create characters, designate specific roles, create costumes, build armor and weapons out of cardboard, and make some friends along the way. This will be a series of events working on different aspects of LARPing, ending with a final campaign. ...
Burns Day Celebration at the Library
Burns Day Celebration at the Library
Celebrate Burns Day at the library with crafts, games, prizes, and cookie decorating! (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Second Saturday STEAM (RSVP Required)
Second Saturday STEAM (RSVP Required)
Children in grades 3–6 can join us each month as we explore a variety of STEAM topics (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) with crafts, games, experiments, and more! This month, travel back to prehistoric times as we explore marine paleontology and make our own ocean fossils out of coffee grounds! RSVP below to reserve a spot for this event. ...