Art connects.  It connects us to new ideas.  It connects us to unfamiliar experiences.  It connects us to the wider world.  Most importantly, art connects us to each other.  Come see the creative ways that the K–8 students of Laramie County School District #1 explore the different connections that art can make. (All Ages; All Floors)

April 1–30 Library Hours Do you need help getting started with your genealogy research? Are you looking for assistance 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 ...

Get crafty at the Burns Library every Monday afternoon! Crafts by week: April 1: Melted Ice Cream for April Fools’ Day April 8: Rocket Corner Bookmark April 15: Love Hands for National ASL Day April 22: Balloon Stamp Earth for Earth Day April 29: Galaxy Name Plates for International Astronomy Day (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)

Get crafty at the library! Make and take home a boho floral butterfly or a pom-pom caterpillar magnet that is perfect for spring! (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)

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)

Want to have a say in teen events and services at the library? We want your input! Come and join us for our ongoing VolunTeens Board. We will discuss what we like about the library and brainstorm new ideas for additional events and services. Spaces are limited so sign up by clicking the link below. (Teens Grades 7–12; Sage Room) ...

El Día de los Niños/El Día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) is a celebration of children, families, and reading! This day celebrates children and reading through culture, heritage, and language!  Help us celebrate with stories, snacks, crafts, and games in English and Spanish! El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), es una celebración de ...

For April we’ll be reading Anthony Doerr’s collection of shorts, Memory Wall. Comprised of two novellas and five short stories, Memory Wall explores what memory is and how it affects us as humans. A limited number of books are available; please visit the 3rd floor Ask Here desk to check out a copy while supplies last! (Adults; Sunflower Room)

Do you have a preschooler who 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 designed for preschoolers going into kindergarten in the fall of 2024. (Ages 4–5; Sage Room)

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)

Communication is more than talking and listening—it’s also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language. As people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias progress in their journey and the ability to use their words is lost, families need new ways to connect. Join us to explore how communication takes place when someone ...

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. ...

Do you have a preschooler who 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 designed for preschoolers going into kindergarten in the fall of 2024. (Ages 4–5; Sage Room)

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)

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: May 3: Star Wars: Droid Tales (PG) May 10: The School of Rock (PG-13) May 17: Minions (PG) May 24: Bridge to Terabithia (PG) May 31: The Bad ...

It may be a day early, but you can show your love of all things Star Wars by creating an awesome “may the fourth be with you” light-up card. If Vader’s “Imperial March” is more your style, you can create a “welcome to the dark side” light up card. (Grades 4–12 & Adults; 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: May 3: Wonka (PG) May 17: Sing (PG) May 24: Sing 2 (PG) May 31: The Princess Diaries (G)

Come and play some fun games with friends! We could be brawling with Super Smash Bros. or racing to the finish with Mario Kart. You never know what will happen, but you can count on a good time! (Teens Grades 7–12; Sage Room)

Kick off your weekend with a delightful blend of hors d’oeuvres and entertainment! Author Michael P. Branch invites you to an engaging discussion centered around his book, On the Trail of the Jackalope: How a Legend Captured the World’s Imagination and Helped Us Cure Cancer. In this captivating exploration, Branch unravels the jackalope journey from the Great Depression in Douglas, ...

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 Home on the Range. Our early literacy storytimes will be at ...

May 4–June 2 Library Hours National Denim Day, the last Wednesday of April, is a day of awareness building about sexual assault.  Participants are encouraged to wear denim as a way to draw attention to the prevalence of sexual assault, to educate people about this important issue, and to counteract victim blaming.  The jeans on display were worn and decorated ...

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 building with straws! See if you can build the tallest tower, or the longest bridge, or whatever your heart desires! (Grades 3–6/Ages 8–12; Early Literacy Center)