November 6–December 16 Microbes are all around us, and they are making our life better! Yeasts, molds, and bacteria have shaped the course of human history and are at the root of many scientific breakthroughs. Learn more by checking out this fascinating banner exhibit. The National Library of Medicine produced this exhibition and its companion website. (All Ages; 3rd Floor)

Please join us Mondays at the library for a fun craft! Let’s get in the seasonal spirit by making Bead Corn Cobs (November 6, 13) and Scarecrow Hand Puppets (November 20, 27). (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)

Get crafty at the library! Make and take home a cheerful fall leaf gnome. (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)

November 14–December 17 Enjoy painting, photography, sculpture, and more by artists age 60+ at the 24th Annual ArtFest! Art will be for sale, so if you see a piece you like, call 307-635-2435 to arrange a purchase. Presented by Laramie County Senior Services. (All Ages; 1st 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)

Join the library’s November Book Discussion Group by reading The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal. A family inheritance divides two sisters, but a family brewery could reunite them years later. A limited number of books are available; please visit the 3rd floor Ask Here desk to check out a copy while supplies last! (Adults; Windflower Room)

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)

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

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 ...

December 1–31 Library Hours Did you know you have free access to podcasting equipment, ring lights, background kits, and light boxes? What about computers with the Adobe Cloud Suite, Audacity, and other editing software? Well you do! The library has all this and more to help you create your content.  You can reserve time in The Studio now.  For more ...

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: December 1: The Little Mermaid (PG, 2023) December 8: Elemental (PG) December 15: Peter Pan & Wendy (PG) December 22: The Santa Clause (PG) December 29: The Diary ...

December 1–31 Library Hours Drop in each week this month to test your skills with some jolly minute-to-win-it games. Complete the challenge in 60 seconds and you will win a cool holiday prize! (Grades 1–8; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)

Spend your Friday afternoons at the library watching 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: December 1: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (PG) December 15: The Polar Express (G) December 29: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (PG)

We’re taking storytime to the museum! Head over to the Wyoming State Museum for their Family Day to participate in one of our early literacy storytimes and other fun activities. Visit the Wyoming State Museum’s website at https://wyomuseum.wyo.gov/ to register for the event. This month’s Family Day theme is I Heart Art. (Children & Families; Wyoming State Museum–2301 Central Ave.)

Children in grades 3–6 can join us each month as we explore a variety of STEAM topics (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) with crafts, games, experiments, and more. This month, we’re exploring electricity by making spinning Christmas trees!           (Grades 3–6 ages 8-12; Early Literacy Center)

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 ...

This class will take you beyond the very basics of genealogy research and into some forgotten resources that can tell you about your ancestors. We will discuss how to use print and internet resources to research your ancestors through church, land, immigration, and military records as well as newspapers and wills. (Adults; Sunflower Room)