June 1–August 15 Read for prizes in our annual Summer Reading Challenge! We’re celebrating this year’s theme, Peace, Kindness, Reading, with ticket drawings, level prizes, completion prizes, and activities throughout the summer. Visit LaramieCountyLibrary.org/SRC2023 to begin this year’s Summer Reading adventure. Register for a Beanstack account or sign in with your existing account to start tracking your progress. Don’t want ...
Laramie County Library System and the Library Café will be closed all day on the following holidays (unless otherwise noted) Martin Luther King Jr. Day Presidents’ Day Easter Memorial Day Juneteenth Day Independence Day Cheyenne Day Labor Day In-Service Training (held on the second Monday of October) Veterans Day Eve of Thanksgiving (library closes at 6 pm, Café closes at ...
June 5–September 5 Come enjoy the boundless creativity of Laramie County’s 3rd and 4th grade students in the annual bookmark contest! Pick up bookmarks featuring the winning designs from any library location. (All Ages; 2nd Floor)
July 3–August 12 Library Hours Did you know the magic in Harry Potter has roots in early modern science? Come learn where the plants, animals, and magical items in the books come from by exploring the National Library of Medicine’s traveling banner exhibit. Mermaids, mandrakes and more await! (All Ages; 1st Floor)
Time to break out the craft sticks and construction paper to make some high-flying projects! On July 3 and 10 we will be making craft-stick fireworks. On July 17 and 24 we will make hand-print eagles. (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Get crafty at the library! Make and take home a groovy hippie headband. Use your imagination to create a colorful head piece to wear. (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Join us in reading The House of the Spirits, the debut novel by renowned Chilean author Isabel Allende. This vastly sweeping epic follows three generations of women through the struggles of a war-torn landscape and fractured family relationships. A limited number of books are available; please visit the 3rd floor Ask Here desk to check out a copy while supplies ...
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: July 6: Communities with Special Guest Reader July 13: Family July 20: Beach July 27: Storyteller’s Favorites
June 16–August 21 Library Hours This year, University of Wyoming professor and coffee entrepreneur Kayla Clark welcomes makers ranging from book artists to letterpress printers to writers to graphic designers in assembling works for the annual Laramie County Library System Book Arts Exhibition. These artists from Wyoming and beyond showcase books in traditional and experimental formats, as well as typographically-driven ...
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: July 7: The Sandlot (PG) July 14: Brother Bear 2 (G) July 21: Rio (G) July 28: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG)
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: July 7: Sgt. Stubby (PG) July 14: The Addams Family 2 (PG) July 21: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (PG) July ...
We are celebrating the one and only Harry Potter! Come to the library to watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and enjoy Hogwarts-inspired treats and a craft. (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
We are celebrating the one and only Harry Potter! Come to the library to watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and enjoy Hogwarts-inspired treats and a craft. (Children & Families; Burns Branch Library)
July 1-31 Library Hours Do you need help getting started with your genealogy research? Are you looking for assistance in moving past your genealogy brick walls? Sit down for a one-on-one consultation with an experienced genealogist to help research your family history by using the library’s print and computer resources. Contact the library’s Special Collections Librarian Elaine Hayes at ehayes@lclsonline.org ...
July 1—31 Library Hours You make history every day! Visit the library to record your own brief oral history in celebration of Civic Season. Civic Season unites our oldest federal holiday, Independence Day, with our newest, Juneteenth, mobilizing a movement to understand our past and shape our future. Email DScott@lclsonline.org or call 307-773-7219 to make an appointment. This event is ...
Saturdays: July 22, 29 10:30–11:30am Did someone say parade? After seeing the floats in the Frontier Days Parade, stop by the library for root beer floats and fun float activities! (Children & Families; Early Literacy Center)
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. ...