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)
Americans and the Holocaust
July 19–August 28 Library Hours Laramie County Library is one of 50 U.S. libraries selected to host Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum that examines the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s. Based on extensive new research of that ...
Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II
July 19–August 28 Library Hours Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II Smithsonian poster exhibition traces the story of Japanese national and Japanese American incarceration during World War II and the people who survived it. Based on an original exhibition at the National Museum of American History, the Righting a Wrong poster exhibition encourages viewers to engage in ...
Oceans of Possibilities Obstacle Course (Burns)
Oceans of Possibilities Obstacle Course (Burns)
August 1–31 Library Hours Imagine your possibilities as your explore and move like the ocean creatures along our indoor obstacle course. (Children & Families; Burns Branch Library)
Make It Mondays
Make It Mondays
Get crafty at the library every Monday! Make and take home a cool popsicle stick bookmark that looks like a shark, whale, or whatever you’d like it to be. (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Paperbag Book Cover Workshop
Paperbag Book Cover Workshop
August 22–27 Library Hours Hey students! School is back in session and we know you have some textbooks that you may want to cover. Swing by the Burns Branch Library and use a paper bag and other supplies provided to personalize your own book cover. (Teens; Burns Branch Library)
Paperbag Book Cover Workshop
Paperbag Book Cover Workshop
August 22–27 Library Hours Hey students! School is back in session and we know you have some textbooks that you may want to cover. Swing by the Burns Branch Library and use a paper bag and other supplies provided to personalize your own book cover. (Teens; Burns Branch Library)
Craftastic Tuesdays
Craftastic Tuesdays
Get crafty at the library! Make and take home a paper chain jellyfish or an recycled water bottle jellyfish to finish off our Summer Reading Challenge theme. (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Oceans of Possibilities Obstacle Course
Oceans of Possibilities Obstacle Course
August 2–31 Library Hours Imagine your possibilities as you explore and move like the ocean creatures along our indoor obstacle course. (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
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: August 4: Aargh! Pirates August 11: Things That Go August 18: Get Outdoors August 25: Creepy, Crawly Critters
Paperbag Book Cover Workshop
Paperbag Book Cover Workshop
August 22–27 Library Hours Hey students! School is back in session and we know you have some textbooks that you may want to cover. Swing by the Burns Branch Library and use a paper bag and other supplies provided to personalize your own book cover. (Teens; Burns Branch Library)
‘Twilight of the Gods’: Defeat, Memory, and Legacy of World War II and the Holocaust
‘Twilight of the Gods’: Defeat, Memory, and Legacy of World War II and the Holocaust
Join us for the final program in a series of expert presentations from Dr. Adam Blackler, Ph.D. and Associate Professor of History at the University of Wyoming, all of which will provide context and historical background for the themes and concepts presented in Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition for libraries, currently on display. In 1945, Europe offered a ...
Paperbag Book Cover Workshop
Paperbag Book Cover Workshop
August 22–27 Library Hours Hey students! School is back in session and we know you have some textbooks that you may want to cover. Swing by the Burns Branch Library and use a paper bag and other supplies provided to personalize your own book cover. (Teens; Burns Branch Library)
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: August 5: Finding Nemo (rated G) August 12: The BFG (rated PG) August 19: The Secret Life of Pets (rated PG) August 26: Doolittle (rated PG)
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: August 12: Luca (rated PG) August 19: The Princess and the Frog (rated G) August 26: Cars (rated G)
Paperbag Book Cover Workshop
Paperbag Book Cover Workshop
August 22–27 Library Hours Hey students! School is back in session and we know you have some textbooks that you may want to cover. Swing by the Burns Branch Library and use a paper bag and other supplies provided to personalize your own book cover. (Teens; Burns Branch Library)
End of Summer Foam Party!
End of Summer Foam Party!
Summer is over and it’s time to go back to school, so join us for one last hurrah! We will be playing outdoor games and sipping on lemonade as we enjoy the last rays of summer with a foam party! Prepare to get wet as we cool down with some water games and foam fun. Bring your lawn chairs, sunblock, ...
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. ...
University of Wyoming Football Fest
University of Wyoming Football Fest
C-O-W-B-O-Y-S! Cowboys, Cowboys, Cowboys! Prepare your best University of Wyoming football cheer, don your brown and gold, and get ready for game day at the library! Join fellow fans to watch the first game of the season as the Cowboys take on Illinois. Bring your comfy camping chairs–we’ll provide tailgate-style refreshments and door prizes. (Adults & Teens; Cottonwood Room)