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 or 307-773-7232 or visit ...

October 23–November 10 Manito families and their culture have had a profound impact on the Rocky Mountain West.  Originating in New Mexico, Manito peoples moved throughout the region seeking work.  Following the Manito Trail focuses on their migration into Wyoming and the many ways they influenced the life and culture of the state.  Come learn more about Manitos and the ...

It's spooky season! Come join us on October 2 when we’ll make pumpkin sun catchers.  On October 16 & 23, we’ll build some spider web hangers, and on October 30 we’ll put together some clothes pin bats, just in time for Halloween! (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)

Come for the mingling, but be ready for mystery and mayhem, guys and dolls! Be sure to RSVP for this spooky mystery night at the Cat’s Meow Club. After reserving a spot, players will receive a character and a set of clues to act out. Trade clues to figure out whodunit as you party the night away. Come in costume ...

Stop by the second floor desk to show off your costumes and get a treat! We especially love any costumes of book characters!           (Children & Families; 2nd Floor)

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)

Visit the library for help navigating your digital devices! From learning to use a mouse to getting acquainted with social media, we’ve got you covered. Please call the library at 307-634-3561 or visit the 3rd floor Ask Here desk to register. More information is available at https://lclsonline.org/services/computercenter/. (Adults; Computer Classroom)

Drop by for a spooky hour filled with monstrous bingo and crafts, a Scooby-Doo photo booth, and refreshments. For even more fun, come to the party in costume! (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)

Come for the mingling, but be ready for mystery and mayhem, guys and dolls! Be sure to RSVP for this spooky mystery night at the Cat’s Meow Club. After reserving a spot, players will receive a character and a set of clues to act out. Trade clues to figure out whodunit as you party the night away. Come in costume ...

Drop by the library to write a letter or draw a picture for a veteran. We will provide the supplies while you provide the creativity! If you would like to write a letter from home, please drop it off at the library by 12pm on November 4 so it can be mailed in time for Veterans Day. Letters should be ...

Join us all month long for our annual Battle of the Books. Vote for your favorites across three brackets: picture books, youth books, and teen books.  May the best books win! (Children & Families, Teens; 2nd Floor)

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)

Do you have a preschooler who will be going to kindergarten next year? 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 will be going into kindergarten in the fall of 2024. (Ages 4–5; Sage ...

Visit the library for help navigating your digital devices! From learning to use a mouse to getting acquainted with social media, we’ve got you covered. Please call the library at 307-634-3561 or visit the 3rd floor Ask Here desk to register. More information is available at https://lclsonline.org/services/computercenter/. (Adults; Computer Classroom)

The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) will be available throughout the day to educate taxpayers on filing accurate tax returns, to provide refund timing information, and to inform taxpayers about self-help tools as well as resources for checking refund statuses. TAS can also assist individuals and small businesses with tax issues they have not been able to resolve with the IRS. ...

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! Spots are limited so sign up by clicking  the link below to receive an email with the Zoom link. (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Live via Zoom) Click Here to RSVP

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: November 2: Pigs a Plenty November 9: Barrel Full of Monkeys November 16: Robots! November 30: All About Me

Drop by the library to write a letter or draw a picture for a veteran. We will provide the supplies while you provide the creativity! If you would like to write a letter from home, please drop it off at the library by 12pm on November 4 so it can be mailed in time for Veterans Day. Letters should be ...

Come enjoy a few stories on Roads and Vehicles, then play together with us as we build our own tape town! We will have fun prompts on getting the most out of playing with cars. (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center)

Drop by the library to write a letter or draw a picture for a veteran. We will provide the supplies while you provide the creativity! If you would like to write a letter from home, please drop it off at the library by 12pm on November 4 so it can be mailed in time for Veterans Day. Letters should be ...

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)

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: November 3: Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins  (PG) November 10: Dumbo (PG) November 17: The Good Dinosaur (PG)

Join us for a beautiful and fun storytime with author Alfreda Beartrack Algeo, an enrolled member of the Lower Brule Lakota Nation in South Dakota. Alfreda will be reading her book The Day the Earth Rose Up, which was chosen by the Wyoming Humanities to represent our state at the National Book Festival. Stay after the storytime to have your ...

Join us for a beautiful and fun storytime with author Alfreda Beartrack Algeo, an enrolled member of the Lower Brule Lakota Nation in South Dakota. Alfreda will be reading her book The Day the Earth Rose Up, which was chosen by the Wyoming Humanities to represent our state at the National Book Festival. Stay after the storytime to have your ...

Drop by the library to write a letter or draw a picture for a veteran. We will provide the supplies while you provide the creativity! If you would like to write a letter from home, please drop it off at the library by 12pm on November 4 so it can be mailed in time for Veterans Day. Letters should be ...

Día de los Muertos is not Halloween! Día de los Muertos is a sacred holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 & 2 across Latin America and beyond. Join us for joyful and colorful opportunities to celebrate throughout the community! At the library, we will have special storytimes at 10:15am, 11am and 1:15pm as well as a tissue paper flower craft. ...

Role-playing adventure is just a click away. Join our Teen D&D online community and get started on creating a character today. 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. You will receive the Discord invite link and ...

It’s finally here! Saturday Dungeons & Dragons! What’s Dungeons & Dragons? It’s interactive story telling at its finest where you’re the hero! Grab your 20-sided dice and your imagination for parts three and four of our Dungeons & Dragons campaign “The Marring of the Maven of the Mad Stones!” Drop on by with your character sheets or pick from premade ...

Learn how to get started finding your family in the U. S. Federal Census and vital records using both print resources and internet genealogy databases available in our LCLS Special Collections such as Ancestry Library Edition. (Adults; Sunflower Room)