Early Literacy Center (ELC) – Birth to 5 Years
The Public Library Association emphasizes the 5 early literacy practices (Talk, Sing, Read, Write and Play) as keys to developing language and reading skills. The ELC and My Library Place incorporate these activities in an interactive and fun environment. Have fun and learn at the same time!
Educator Resources
Looking to bring a little something extra to the children within your care? Whether it’s for a daycare, a Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts of America group, homeschooling, or additional classroom fundamentals, we’d love to help you help others!
Read more about our Educator Resources here.
Homeschool Resources
The Laramie County Library has a large number of materials on the topic of homeschooling, from selecting a curriculum to teaching cursive handwriting. We even have special topic bags that you can check out – complete with finger puppets, craft project ideas, books related to the topic, and much more. You don’t have to go it alone – we’re here to help!
Read more about our Homeschool Resources here.
Teens & Tweens
There’s a place for the big kids on the 2nd floor. Tweens & Teens have their own locations, with various seating, technologies and materials. We also have age-appropriate programming for grades 3 – 12.
Read more about the Tween & Teen offerings.
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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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »Tween Make-It Monday
Celebrate Banned Books Week by creating some book-tastic crafts! We will be up-cycling old books and using them in fun new ways. (Grades 3-6; Early Literacy Center)
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