Meet your favorite local authors or find a new one! Authors from around the region will gather in the library to sell and sign books. If you are a local author interested in connecting with other writers and the broader community, please register before noon on October 11. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Wednesdays: October 2, 16 11–11:40am Cheyenne, let’s move our bodies and exercise our minds! Please join us for gentle Chair Yoga with Toni Brannan from Blossom Yoga Studio. Sessions will be on the first and third Wednesdays each month. We will practice yoga while seated or standing for 40 minutes. During the session, Toni will weave poetry throughout to offer ...
Wednesday, October 16 4–6pm They’re here…Come eat some popcorn and watch Poltergeist with us. A pillow to hide behind is not required, but also not discouraged! Popcorn will be provided. Poltergeist is rated PG. THIS EVENT IS TEENS ONLY. (Teens Grades 7–12; Cottonwood Room)
Friday, October 18 12–1pm Join Maestro William Intrilligator and guest pianist Ilya Yakushev for an informal and entertaining discussion including musical insights about the concert on Oct. 19. Patrons may attend the event in the Cottonwood Room or view the recording on the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra’s Facebook page (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Friday, October 18 6–8pm Learn to make authentic tamales with home cook Gloria Roldan. After watching her cook and getting some hands-on practice yourself, you will get to try one of Gloria’s tamales. Take your new skills home and try them out! This event is free of charge and no sign up is required. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Saturday, October 19 6–7:30pm The Sanderson sisters are coming to the library! Children and teens ages 10-18 may join us for a special interactive film experience featuring the Halloween classic Hocus Pocus! Be ready for lots of tricks and treats as you sing, laugh, and use fun props to enhance your viewing experience. You can even come in costume if ...
Sunday, October 20 1–4:30pm It’s an election year, which means now is the time to make sure your voice is heard. Come to the Cottonwood Room to register to vote and to cast your early ballot for the 2024 general election. (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
Wednesday, October 23 12:30–2:30pm Welcome to our program geared specifically toward adults with disabilities. Hey there, ghosts and ghoulies, join us for a fang-tastic Halloween party! The library will provide the music and some healthy snacks. You provide your costumes and a favorite spooky dessert. All treats and no tricks for this fun-filled October afternoon! Please bring your staff with ...
Thursday, October 24 7–8:30pm Come hear Dr. Myra Miller, an archival researcher with Footsteps Researchers, talk about how to use archival documents in genealogical research. Dr. Miller has spent the past ten years researching at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) facilities with a niche in WW2 histories. Sadly, many records were lost in a 1973 fire at NARA, ...
Saturday, October 26 Kids: 5–6pm Scary Hours: 6–9pm Tonight we are partnering with the Cheyenne Little Theatre Players to transform Cottonwood and Willow rooms into a terrifying dark lair for all kinds of haunts! Join us from 5-6 for kids’ hour if you don't want to be too scared, or from 6-9 for the spooky hours! Please swing by the ...
Monday, October 28 1:30–4:30pm Join us for a heartwarming viewing of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (PG, 2019) the inspiring true story of the remarkable friendship between Fred Rogers (Tom Hanks) and journalist Tom Junod (Matthew Rhys). Experience the impact of Mr. Rogers’ genuine kindness, love, and forgiveness as he befriends Tom, influencing him in unexpected ways. Refreshments from ...
