August 2019
Make It Monday (Burns Branch)
Make and take home a Washi Tape summer picture. Make summer last the whole year with this festive craft! (All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Find out more »Seniors and Veterans Connect (Burns Branch)
Seniors and veterans are invited to come in for refreshments, relax, visit, and enjoy free activities. Be ready for memories and laughter with “Remembering the Fifties” on August 12. On August 26, we will feature the movie A Dog’s Way Home (rated PG), which tells the heartwarming adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human. (Adults; Burns Branch Library)
Find out more »Stories on My Own
This storytime is designed for older preschool children to practice sitting, listening, following directions, and interacting with others their age in a group setting without their caregivers. (Ages 3 – 5; Sage Room) Storytime Themes Week of July 30: Creepy Crawly Critters Week of August 6: Once Upon a Time Week of August 13: Farm Stories Week of August 20: No Storytimes Week of August 27: Concepts ELC information: Letters of the Month: Y/Z Color of the Month: Blue Number…
Find out more »Tales Together
lJoin us for an interactive storytime session for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center) Storytime Themes Week of July 30: Creepy Crawly Critters Week of August 6: Once Upon a Time Week of August 13: Farm Stories Week of August 20: No Storytimes Week of August 27: Concepts ELC information: Letters of the Month: Y/Z Color of the Month: Blue Number of…
Find out more »Introduction to Foundation Directory Online (FDO)
Looking for grants for your nonprofit? 90% of U.S. foundations don’t have websites! Come learn how to use Foundation Directory Online (FDO) to help find funders. FDO is the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers, with over 140,000 grantmaker profiles. Presented in partnership with Candid/Funding Information Network and L2B. *NOTE: This class is for nonprofit organizations looking for funding. It is not geared to individuals seeking grants. (Adults; Sunflower Room)
Find out more »Stories on My Own
This storytime is designed for older preschool children to practice sitting, listening, following directions, and interacting with others their age in a group setting without their caregivers. (Ages 3 – 5; Sage Room) Storytime Themes Week of July 30: Creepy Crawly Critters Week of August 6: Once Upon a Time Week of August 13: Farm Stories Week of August 20: No Storytimes Week of August 27: Concepts ELC information: Letters of the Month: Y/Z Color of the Month: Blue Number…
Find out more »Tales Together
lJoin us for an interactive storytime session for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center) Storytime Themes Week of July 30: Creepy Crawly Critters Week of August 6: Once Upon a Time Week of August 13: Farm Stories Week of August 20: No Storytimes Week of August 27: Concepts ELC information: Letters of the Month: Y/Z Color of the Month: Blue Number of…
Find out more »Grow with Google
Google is coming to the Capitol City! Laramie County Library has partnered with the company to host #GrowWithGoogle on August 28th. Come by the library to grow your skills, career or business. For more information and to register for the free event, click here: http://g.co/GrowWyoming
Find out more »Fun for Kids! (Pine Bluffs Branch)
Join us for an interactive storytime session designed to practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Pre-K; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Themes by Week August 1: Family August 8: Storyteller Favorites August 15: Creepy Crawly Critters August 22: Once Upon a Time August 29: Farm Stories
Find out more »Stories on My Own
This storytime is designed for older preschool children to practice sitting, listening, following directions, and interacting with others their age in a group setting without their caregivers. (Ages 3 – 5; Sage Room) Storytime Themes Week of July 30: Creepy Crawly Critters Week of August 6: Once Upon a Time Week of August 13: Farm Stories Week of August 20: No Storytimes Week of August 27: Concepts ELC information: Letters of the Month: Y/Z Color of the Month: Blue Number…
Find out more »Tales Together
lJoin us for an interactive storytime session for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center) Storytime Themes Week of July 30: Creepy Crawly Critters Week of August 6: Once Upon a Time Week of August 13: Farm Stories Week of August 20: No Storytimes Week of August 27: Concepts ELC information: Letters of the Month: Y/Z Color of the Month: Blue Number of…
Find out more »Pokémon League
You’ve reached the Pokémon Championship Summit! Keep battling to earn qualifying points or jump ahead to battle the Elite 4 if your badge collection is complete. Do you have what it takes to be the Pokémon Champion? To learn more about point requirements, attend our Pokémon events. (Grades 7-12; Teen Lounge) August 1: Qualifying Round August 8: Qualifying Round August 15: Qualifying Round August 22: Championship Round August 28: Championship Round
Find out more »Baby Lapsit
Join us for a short storytime session 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) Storytime Themes Week of July 30: Creepy Crawly Critters Week of August 6: Once Upon a Time Week of August 13: Farm Stories Week of August 20: No Storytimes Week of August 27: Concepts ELC information: Letters of the Month:…
Find out more »Friday Matinee (Burns Branch)
Spend your Friday afternoons at the library to watch a matinee. Each week will feature a different movie. Bring a favorite snack and enjoy the show! (Children & Families; Burns Branch Library) Movies by Week August 2: Up (rated PG) August 9: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (rated PG) August 16: Space Buddies (rated G) August 23: Shaun the Sheep Movie (rated PG) August 30: Monsters University (rated PG)
Find out more »Movies at the Library (Pine Bluffs Branch)
Come to the library this summer on Friday afternoons to watch a variety of family-friendly films. We’ll watch a different movie each week. Feel free to bring your favorite snacks to enjoy as you watch! (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Movies by Week August 2: The Peanuts Movie (rated G) August 9: Ratatouille (rated G) August 16: Space Chimps (rated G) August 23: Fly Me to the Moon (rated G) August 30: Moana (rated PG)
Find out more »Gamers Unite!
Are you into video games and table-top RPGs? Are you interested in modding and restoring old hardware? Come and see what our club is doing this month and join in on the fun. (Grades 7-12; Sage Room)
Find out more »Tales Together
Join us for an interactive storytime session for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center) Storytime Themes Week of July 30: Creepy Crawly Critters Week of August 6: Once Upon a Time Week of August 13: Farm Stories Week of August 20: No Storytimes Week of August 27: Concepts ELC information: Letters of the Month: Y/Z Color of the Month: Blue Number of…
Find out more »September 2019
Stories on My Own
This storytime is designed for older preschool children to practice sitting, listening, following directions, and interacting with others their age in a group setting without their caregivers. (Ages 3 – 5; Sage Room) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week of September 24: Forest Friends
Find out more »Tales Together
Join us for an interactive storytime session for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week of September 24: Forest Friends
Find out more »Fun for Kids! (Burns Branch)
Join us for an interactive storytime session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more. The theme this month is ABCs and 123s. (Pre-K; Burns Branch Library)
Find out more »Dinner and a Movie: The Best of Enemies (Pine Bluffs Branch)
Bring a potluck dish to share and enjoy the movie The Best of Enemies (rated PG-13). Based on a true story, this movie centers on the unlikely relationship between Ann Atwater (Taraji P. Henson), an outspoken civil rights activist, and C.P. Ellis (Sam Rockwell), a local Ku Klux Klan leader who reluctantly co-chaired a community summit, battling over the desegregation of schools in Durham, North Carolina during the racially-charged summer of 1971. The incredible events that unfolded would change Durham…
Find out more »Stories on My Own
This storytime is designed for older preschool children to practice sitting, listening, following directions, and interacting with others their age in a group setting without their caregivers. (Ages 3 – 5; Sage Room) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week of September 24: Forest Friends
Find out more »Tales Together
Join us for an interactive storytime session for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week of September 24: Forest Friends
Find out more »How to Tamale
Learn to make authentic tamales with home cook Gloria Roldan. After watching her cook and taking notes, everyone will get to try one of Gloria’s tamales for themselves. Take your new skills home and try them out! (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Find out more »Fun for Kids! (Pine Bluffs Branch)
Join us for an interactive storytime session designed to practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Pre-K; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Themes by Week September 5: Storyteller Favorites September 12: ABCs and 123s September 19: Barrel Full of Monkeys September 26: Farm Stories
Find out more »Stories on My Own
This storytime is designed for older preschool children to practice sitting, listening, following directions, and interacting with others their age in a group setting without their caregivers. (Ages 3 – 5; Sage Room) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week of September 24: Forest Friends
Find out more »Tales Together
Join us for an interactive storytime session for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week of September 24: Forest Friends
Find out more »Pokémon League
Welcome to the first leg of the Fall Pokémon League! Our Gym Leaders are waiting for your challenge and will reward you with a badge if you can defeat them. Don’t forget about our monthly Tourney where you could win booster packs or a stylish playmat. (Grades 7-12; Teen Lounge)
Find out more »Prompted Creativity: A Writing Workshop
Join published author Tina Ann Forkner as she leads a creative, collaborative, and casual writing workshop. Writers of all skill levels are invited to participate in the evening’s writing prompt, share their work, and partake in a discussion with fellow writers. Tina will provide feedback on writing produced during the workshop, and will help attendees make the most of their ideas! (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Find out more »Baby Lapsit
Join us for a short storytime session 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) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week…
Find out more »Friday Matinee (Burns Branch)
Spend your Friday afternoons at the library to watch a matinee. Each week will feature a different movie. Bring a favorite snack and enjoy the show! (Children & Families; Burns Branch Library) Movies by Week September 6: Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (rated PG) September 13: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (rated PG) September 20: Pinocchio (rated G) September 27: Charlotte’s Web (rated G)
Find out more »Movies at the Library (Pine Bluffs Branch)
Come to the library on Friday afternoons to watch a variety of family-friendly films. We’ll watch a different movie each week. Feel free to bring your favorite snacks to enjoy as you watch! (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Movies by Week September 6: Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (rated PG) September 13: The Ladybug (rated PG) September 20: Monster Family (rated PG) September 27: Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (rated PG)
Find out more »Gamers Unite!
Are you into video games and table-top RPGs? Are you interested in modding and restoring old hardware? Come and see what our club is doing this month and join in on the fun. (Grades 7-12; Sage Room)
Find out more »Baby Lapsit
Join us for a short storytime session 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) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week…
Find out more »Young Readers Book Party
You’re invited to a party-a book party! Join us for a celebration of reading with young readers that’s a little bit storytime and a little bit book club. We will read, sing, play, learn, and talk about books! (Grades Pre-K-2; Early Literacy Center) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Themes: Week of September 8: Monkeys & Parachutes Week of September 15: Farm STEM Week of September 22: Pirate Party…
Find out more »Make It Monday (Burns Branch)
Get crafty at the library! Make and take home a thumbprint painted dandelion. Make a wish and blow with this delightful craft!(All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Find out more »Seniors and Veterans Connect (Burns Branch)
Seniors and veterans are invited to come in for refreshments, relax, visit, and enjoy free activities. Get your tapping toes ready with “Remembering Music” on September 9. On September 23, there will be a matinee showing of The Best of Enemies (rated PG-13). Based on a true story, this movie centers on the unlikely relationship between Ann Atwater (Taraji P. Henson), an outspoken civil rights activist, and C.P. Ellis (Sam Rockwell), a local Ku Klux Klan leader who reluctantly co-chaired…
Find out more »Stories on My Own
This storytime is designed for older preschool children to practice sitting, listening, following directions, and interacting with others their age in a group setting without their caregivers. (Ages 3 – 5; Sage Room) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week of September 24: Forest Friends
Find out more »Tales Together
Join us for an interactive storytime session for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week of September 24: Forest Friends
Find out more »Stories on My Own
This storytime is designed for older preschool children to practice sitting, listening, following directions, and interacting with others their age in a group setting without their caregivers. (Ages 3 – 5; Sage Room) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week of September 24: Forest Friends
Find out more »Yoga Together
Come and experience stories, stretching, and fun with a special early literacy class. This month’s theme is Zoo! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Cottonwood Room)
Find out more »Fun for Kids! (Pine Bluffs Branch)
Join us for an interactive storytime session designed to practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Pre-K; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Themes by Week September 5: Storyteller Favorites September 12: ABCs and 123s September 19: Barrel Full of Monkeys September 26: Farm Stories
Find out more »Stories on My Own
This storytime is designed for older preschool children to practice sitting, listening, following directions, and interacting with others their age in a group setting without their caregivers. (Ages 3 – 5; Sage Room) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week of September 24: Forest Friends
Find out more »Tales Together
Join us for an interactive storytime session for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week of September 24: Forest Friends
Find out more »Pokémon League
Welcome to the first leg of the Fall Pokémon League! Our Gym Leaders are waiting for your challenge and will reward you with a badge if you can defeat them. Don’t forget about our monthly Tourney where you could win booster packs or a stylish playmat. (Grades 7-12; Teen Lounge)
Find out more »Brown Bag Book Club (first half of book)
Book club will meet twice during the month of September. We will review the first half of the book on September 12 and the second half on September 26. Feel free to join the discussion even if you miss an earlier session! Participants can bring a “brown bag” meal. Desserts and drinks will be provided. We will be reading Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library. Book description: In this cross between Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and A Night in the…
Find out more »Zumbini®
Created by Zumba and Baby First, the Zumbini® program is an early childhood education program that leverages original music with movement to create the ultimate bonding experience for families, all while promoting cognitive, behavioral, fine/gross motor skill, and social development for children ages 0-4. (Ages 0-4; Early Literacy Center)
Find out more »Friday Matinee (Burns Branch)
Spend your Friday afternoons at the library to watch a matinee. Each week will feature a different movie. Bring a favorite snack and enjoy the show! (Children & Families; Burns Branch Library) Movies by Week September 6: Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (rated PG) September 13: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (rated PG) September 20: Pinocchio (rated G) September 27: Charlotte’s Web (rated G)
Find out more »Movies at the Library (Pine Bluffs Branch)
Come to the library on Friday afternoons to watch a variety of family-friendly films. We’ll watch a different movie each week. Feel free to bring your favorite snacks to enjoy as you watch! (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Movies by Week September 6: Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (rated PG) September 13: The Ladybug (rated PG) September 20: Monster Family (rated PG) September 27: Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (rated PG)
Find out more »Gamers Unite!
Are you into video games and table-top RPGs? Are you interested in modding and restoring old hardware? Come and see what our club is doing this month and join in on the fun. (Grades 7-12; Sage Room)
Find out more »Local Author Day
Come meet your favorite local author or find a new one! Authors from around the region will gather in the library to sell and sign books. This year, we are partnering with Arts Cheyenne for the Cheyenne Arts Celebration to celebrate a large and diverse collective of local artists. (Adults; Gallery) For authors who are interested in participating in the event: https://lclsonline.org/author-day-sign-up/
Find out more »Saturday Morning Book Club (Pine Bluffs Branch)
Join us this month for an informal discussion of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. Stop by the Pine Bluffs Branch to pick up your copy of the book. For more information about the book, please call the library or visit with staff. (Adults; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Find out more »Kindermusik®
Sing, sway, laugh, and play with skilled educator Laura Sutton. (Ages 2 – 5; Early Literacy Center)
Find out more »Harvest Festival
We are switching it up this year! Instead of the Pumpkin Fair, we are throwing a Harvest Festival! There will be fall-inspired games, crafts, and treats for the whole family to enjoy! (Children & Families; Cottonwood Room, Willow Room, & Second Floor)
Find out more »Young Readers Book Party
You’re invited to a party-a book party! Join us for a celebration of reading with young readers that’s a little bit storytime and a little bit book club. We will read, sing, play, learn, and talk about books! (Grades Pre-K-2; Early Literacy Center) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Themes: Week of September 8: Monkeys & Parachutes Week of September 15: Farm STEM Week of September 22: Pirate Party…
Find out more »Make It Monday (Burns Branch)
Get crafty at the library! Make and take home a thumbprint painted dandelion. Make a wish and blow with this delightful craft!(All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Find out more »Stories on My Own
This storytime is designed for older preschool children to practice sitting, listening, following directions, and interacting with others their age in a group setting without their caregivers. (Ages 3 – 5; Sage Room) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week of September 24: Forest Friends
Find out more »Tales Together
Join us for an interactive storytime session for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week of September 24: Forest Friends
Find out more »Dinner and a Book Club (Burns Branch)
Join us for a relaxing evening as we discuss The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory. Bring your copy of the book and a dish to share for our potato bar potluck. For more information about the book, call the library or visit with staff. (Adults; Burns Branch Library)
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Craig Johnson Book Signing: Land of Wolves
Come hear Craig Johnson read excerpts from his newest release, Land of Wolves. Books will be available for purchase at the event from Barnes & Noble. Meet Johnson and get your copy signed afterward. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Find out more »Stories on My Own
This storytime is designed for older preschool children to practice sitting, listening, following directions, and interacting with others their age in a group setting without their caregivers. (Ages 3 – 5; Sage Room) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week of September 24: Forest Friends
Find out more »Tales Together
Join us for an interactive storytime session for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week of September 24: Forest Friends
Find out more »Library for All
Welcome back to our program specifically geared towards adults with disabilities. This year we will meet consistently on the third Wednesday of the month. Join us for crafts, science, and LEGO© fun! Please bring your staff with you. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Find out more »Start Your Own Business
Learn the basic steps to starting a small business in Wyoming, including evaluating the feasibility of your business concept and preparing a business plan. Presented in partnership with Wyoming SBDC Network and L2B. (Adults; Sunflower Room)
Find out more »Fun for Kids! (Pine Bluffs Branch)
Join us for an interactive storytime session designed to practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Pre-K; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Themes by Week September 5: Storyteller Favorites September 12: ABCs and 123s September 19: Barrel Full of Monkeys September 26: Farm Stories
Find out more »Stories on My Own
This storytime is designed for older preschool children to practice sitting, listening, following directions, and interacting with others their age in a group setting without their caregivers. (Ages 3 – 5; Sage Room) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week of September 24: Forest Friends
Find out more »Tales Together
Join us for an interactive storytime session for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week of September 24: Forest Friends
Find out more »Your Legacy: Family, Church, and Charity
Do you plan on giving after you’re gone? Are there people and organizations you want to help financially? Learn how you can provide for your loved ones, your church, and your community’s future according to your final wishes. Choose from one of three class times. Presented in partnership with Thrivent Financial and L2B. (Adults; Willow Room)
Find out more »Your Legacy: Family, Church, and Charity
Do you plan on giving after you’re gone? Are there people and organizations you want to help financially? Learn how you can provide for your loved ones, your church, and your community’s future according to your final wishes. Choose from one of three class times. Presented in partnership with Thrivent Financial and L2B. (Adults; Willow Room)
Find out more »Pokémon League
Welcome to the first leg of the Fall Pokémon League! Our Gym Leaders are waiting for your challenge and will reward you with a badge if you can defeat them. Don’t forget about our monthly Tourney where you could win booster packs or a stylish playmat. (Grades 7-12; Teen Lounge)
Find out more »Your Legacy: Family, Church, and Charity
Do you plan on giving after you’re gone? Are there people and organizations you want to help financially? Learn how you can provide for your loved ones, your church, and your community’s future according to your final wishes. Choose from one of three class times. Presented in partnership with Thrivent Financial and L2B. (Adults; Willow Room)
Find out more »Baby Lapsit
Join us for a short storytime session 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) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week…
Find out more »Friday Matinee (Burns Branch)
Spend your Friday afternoons at the library to watch a matinee. Each week will feature a different movie. Bring a favorite snack and enjoy the show! (Children & Families; Burns Branch Library) Movies by Week September 6: Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (rated PG) September 13: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (rated PG) September 20: Pinocchio (rated G) September 27: Charlotte’s Web (rated G)
Find out more »Positive Aging
In the film The Age of Adaline (rated PG-13), a young woman, born at the turn of the twentieth century, is rendered ageless after an accident. After many solitary years, she meets a man who complicates the eternal life she has settled into. Enjoy free popcorn and a discussion afterward. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Find out more »Movies at the Library (Pine Bluffs Branch)
Come to the library on Friday afternoons to watch a variety of family-friendly films. We’ll watch a different movie each week. Feel free to bring your favorite snacks to enjoy as you watch! (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Movies by Week September 6: Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (rated PG) September 13: The Ladybug (rated PG) September 20: Monster Family (rated PG) September 27: Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (rated PG)
Find out more »Gamers Unite!
Are you into video games and table-top RPGs? Are you interested in modding and restoring old hardware? Come and see what our club is doing this month and join in on the fun. (Grades 7-12; Sage Room)
Find out more »Yoga Together
Come and experience stories, stretching, and fun with a special early literacy class. This month’s theme is Zoo! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Cottonwood Room)
Find out more »Young Readers Book Party
You’re invited to a party-a book party! Join us for a celebration of reading with young readers that’s a little bit storytime and a little bit book club. We will read, sing, play, learn, and talk about books! (Grades Pre-K-2; Early Literacy Center) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Themes: Week of September 8: Monkeys & Parachutes Week of September 15: Farm STEM Week of September 22: Pirate Party…
Find out more »Make It Monday (Burns Branch)
Get crafty at the library! Make and take home a thumbprint painted dandelion. Make a wish and blow with this delightful craft!(All Ages; Burns Branch Library)
Find out more »Seniors and Veterans Connect (Burns Branch)
Seniors and veterans are invited to come in for refreshments, relax, visit, and enjoy free activities. Get your tapping toes ready with “Remembering Music” on September 9. On September 23, there will be a matinee showing of The Best of Enemies (rated PG-13). Based on a true story, this movie centers on the unlikely relationship between Ann Atwater (Taraji P. Henson), an outspoken civil rights activist, and C.P. Ellis (Sam Rockwell), a local Ku Klux Klan leader who reluctantly co-chaired…
Find out more »Stories on My Own
This storytime is designed for older preschool children to practice sitting, listening, following directions, and interacting with others their age in a group setting without their caregivers. (Ages 3 – 5; Sage Room) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week of September 24: Forest Friends
Find out more »Tales Together
Join us for an interactive storytime session for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week of September 24: Forest Friends
Find out more »Teen Writers’ Club
Need some space to do some writing or share your stories? Connect with other creatives at our monthly meeting and get your writing featured in our teen blog. (Grades 7-12; Teen Lounge)
Find out more »Bonkers for Bingo (Pine Bluffs Branch)
Join us after school as we play the all-time favorite game of BINGO! Try your luck and win some cool prizes. During the fun, enjoy some tasty refreshments. (Grades 2-6; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
Find out more »Taxpayer Advocate Service: Problem Solving Day
The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) will be available to assist seniors, caretakers, and family members with tax issues they have not been able to resolve with the IRS. Take advantage of this free service and drop in between 10am and 3pm for personalized, step-by-step guidance. Presented in partnership with Taxpayer Advocate Service and L2B. (Adults; Willow Room)
Find out more »Stories on My Own
This storytime is designed for older preschool children to practice sitting, listening, following directions, and interacting with others their age in a group setting without their caregivers. (Ages 3 – 5; Sage Room) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week of September 24: Forest Friends
Find out more »Tales Together
Join us for an interactive storytime session for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week of September 24: Forest Friends
Find out more »Fun for Kids! (Pine Bluffs Branch)
Join us for an interactive storytime session designed to practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Pre-K; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Themes by Week September 5: Storyteller Favorites September 12: ABCs and 123s September 19: Barrel Full of Monkeys September 26: Farm Stories
Find out more »Stories on My Own
This storytime is designed for older preschool children to practice sitting, listening, following directions, and interacting with others their age in a group setting without their caregivers. (Ages 3 – 5; Sage Room) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week of September 24: Forest Friends
Find out more »Tales Together
Join us for an interactive storytime session for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy Center) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week of September 24: Forest Friends
Find out more »Pokémon League
Welcome to the first leg of the Fall Pokémon League! Our Gym Leaders are waiting for your challenge and will reward you with a badge if you can defeat them. Don’t forget about our monthly Tourney where you could win booster packs or a stylish playmat. (Grades 7-12; Teen Lounge)
Find out more »Brown Bag Book Club (2nd half of book)
Book club will meet twice during the month of September. We will review the first half of the book on September 12 and the second half on September 26. Feel free to join the discussion even if you miss an earlier session! Participants can bring a “brown bag” meal. Desserts and drinks will be provided. We will be reading Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library. Book description: In this cross between Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and A Night in the…
Find out more »Banned Book Slam (Burns Branch)
It’s Banned Books Week and you’re invited to book it on down to the “Cooney Roost,” the beatnik word for library! Bring your favorite banned or challenged book and read aloud a few lines for the other hipsters to enjoy. If you’re brave enough, share aloud one of your own poems, similar to the poetry slams of the ‘60s. Try your luck at games and win a prize. Be creative and design a comic book bookmark or a book page…
Find out more »Boomers: Side-gigs and Freelancing in Retirement
Ready to retire but don’t want to quit working altogether? Need a flexible “side-gig” to occupy some of your time? Come chat with like-minded boomers and discover your next adventure. Drop in to enjoy a light morning snack and walk through an easy exercise that can help you decide whether self-employment or part-time work will meet your needs. Presented in partnership with the Wyoming Women’s Business Center and L2B. (Adults; Willow Room)
Find out more »Baby Lapsit
Join us for a short storytime session 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) ELC information: Letters of the Month: A/B Color of the Month: Orange Number of the Month: 1 Storytime Themes Week of September 3: Barrel Full of Monkeys Week of September 10: Farm Stories Week of September 17: Aaargh! Pirates Week…
Find out more »Friday Matinee (Burns Branch)
Spend your Friday afternoons at the library to watch a matinee. Each week will feature a different movie. Bring a favorite snack and enjoy the show! (Children & Families; Burns Branch Library) Movies by Week September 6: Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (rated PG) September 13: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (rated PG) September 20: Pinocchio (rated G) September 27: Charlotte’s Web (rated G)
Find out more »Movies at the Library (Pine Bluffs Branch)
Come to the library on Friday afternoons to watch a variety of family-friendly films. We’ll watch a different movie each week. Feel free to bring your favorite snacks to enjoy as you watch! (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Movies by Week September 6: Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (rated PG) September 13: The Ladybug (rated PG) September 20: Monster Family (rated PG) September 27: Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (rated PG)
Find out more »Gamers Unite!
Are you into video games and table-top RPGs? Are you interested in modding and restoring old hardware? Come and see what our club is doing this month and join in on the fun. (Grades 7-12; Sage Room)
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One World Prairie Guitar Contest
Do you play guitar or any stringed instrument (excluding the piano)? Would you like a chance at a cash prize? Then the One World Prairie Guitar Contest is for you! The contest will begin at 10am and will include four categories: acoustic, classical, electric, and miscellaneous stringed instrument. A first, second, and third place winner from each category will take home a cash prize. To register, go to lclsonline.org and click on the blue guitar contest button on the home…
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