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JULY 2021 | EVENTS & MORE
Library Special Events
Information & Exhibits
July Closures
• Sunday, July 4
Narratives of the Possible:
• Monday, July 5 Artists’ Books
• Wednesday, July 28 Now–August 10
Library Hours
*RSVP Required University of Wyoming art professor and
artist Mark Ritchie curated this annual
See an asterisk beside an event you're invitational exhibit featuring renowned
interested in? This event requires an RSVP! artists from Wyoming, across the U.S.,
Visit LaramieCountyLibrary.org/calendar Australia, New Zealand, France, and
to let us know you'll attend. If you RSVP and can't the United Kingdom. Pieces include
attend, please let us know! traditional codex forms, sculptural forms
incorporating bookmaking techniques,
Contents narrative on film strips, and more.
(All Ages; All Floors)
Exhibits & Special Events ...................................1
Youth & Family Events.........................................3 Summer Reading
Early Literacy Classes...........................................5
Calendar grid ......................................................... ..7
Challenge 2021
Teen Events............................................................... 9
Navy Week ...........................................................10
Branch Library Events........................................12
Burns Events............................................................ 13
Pine Bluffs Events ................................................. 14
Bookmobile Schedule.......................................15
Locations and Hours............................................ 15
Summer Reading Challenge 2021: Believe the imPAWsible!
May 21–August 16
Avalanche Safety Book I by Casey Gardner Read for prizes in our annual Summer Reading Challenge! With ticket drawings,
completion prizes, and events throughout the summer, it is sure to be a doggone
Our Color Key Believe the imPAWsible! good time! Visit LaramieCountyLibrary.org/summer-reading-challenge-2021
Bookmark Contest Exhibit or scan the QR code to begin this year’s Summer
Find everything you’re looking for by color: Reading adventure by registering for a Beanstack
Now–September 7
Closures & Adults Library Hours account or signing in with your existing account. Track
Announcements your reading progress in Beanstack until you reach the
Enjoy the creativity of hundreds of 3rd
Café L2B and 4th grade students from throughout final goal of 1200 minutes for the summer, then head to
Laramie County in the annual bookmark your local library in Cheyenne, Burns, Pine Bluffs, or the
Exhibits & Genealogy Bookmobile to claim your completion prize.
Special Events contest! Pick up a bookmark of the
winning designs at any library location. (All Ages; All Branches)
Youth & Families Seed Library
(All Ages; All Branches)
Teens Technology
Bookmobile Branches
2
Youth & Family Virtual Youth & Family In-person
Events Events
Virtual Safari Club* Virtual Book Art Club* Choose Your Own Adventure Outdoor Escape Room–The
Saturdays: July 3, 10, 17 Wednesdays: July 7, 14, 21 Readaloud Book Club* (CYOAR) Enigmatic Entrance*
3–4pm 10–11am Wednesdays: July 7, 14, 21 Friday, July 9
It’s time to explore the imPAWsible Love books? Love art? Then join us for 6–7pm 10am–5pm
animals of our world! Join our companion a fun workshop making book art! All Calling all adventurers! Join us outdoors Follow the clues to unlock the secret of
club to Oliver’s Animal Adventures as we summer long, we will be exploring all this summer for our club in Performance the Enigmatic Entrance. Groups will have
learn more about the amazing animal the fun ways to make beautiful art from Park just outside the west entrance 45 minutes to solve this outdoor escape
featured each week! Learn about amazing books! Stop in for a supply kit for the of the library! Every week we will room located at the west entrance of the
animals such as kinkajous, pythons, month-long club. Can’t make it to all the be reading and choosing our own library. Please call and ask to speak with
guinea pigs, and tortoises. meetings? That’s ok! Join any time. adventure together! No need to read someone on the 2nd floor to reserve a
(Grades Pre-K–2; Live via Zoom) (Grades K–6; Live via Zoom) the book ahead of time. We will also spot. Groups will be capped at 5 people.
make crafts, chat about what books we Space is limited!
Virtual Magic Club Virtual Stuffed Animal Sleepover are reading, and do other fun things! (Tweens & Families; Performance Park-
New Videos Mondays: July 12, 19 Friday, July 16 Sign up now as spots are limited. Masks Laramie County Library)
Tuesday, July 6 5–6pm and social distancing are strongly
All Hours Is your stuffed animal ready for a new encouraged. Letterboxing Club
Come learn simple tricks and illusions adventure away from home? We are (Grades K–3; Performance Park-Laramie Sundays: July 11, 18 and August 1, 8
with Your Magic Library. Each week, planning a fun night at the library for County Library) 1:15–2pm
we will have entertaining step-by- your special friend to hang out, read What is letterboxing? It’s a fun hobby
step instructions on magic and stage books, and have their own unique Brown Bag Book Club* where you get to hike and walk outside
performance, which helps to develop slumber party. Sign a permission slip Thursdays: July 8, 22 while searching for hidden “treasure.” In
physical and social skills. Materials for when you drop off your stuffed animal 6–7pm this four-part series, we will learn about
each video will be available on the 2nd between 5–6pm. Later, log on to Brown Bag Book Club will meet twice how to find letterboxes, and how to make
floor or using the library’s curbside pick- Zoom for a bedtime story and a special during the month of June in the your own. Meet us at the Performance
up service. Visit https://lclsonline.org/ goodnight. Friend pick up is at 10am on Performance Park just outside the west Park just outside the west entrance of the
virtual-magic-club/ any time throughout Saturday morning. We’ll have a “good entrance of the library. Masks and social library.
the week to watch these magic videos! morning” pick-up bag as well as a link distancing are strongly encouraged. We (Children & Families; Performance Park-
(Grades 3–6; Library Website) to a video to watch all the shenanigans will review the first half of the book on Laramie County Library)
your stuffed animal participated in! the 8th and the second half of the book Week 1: Making stamps
Virtual Oliver's Animal Adventures *Dolls and other “babies” are invited as on the 22nd. Participants can bring their Week 2: Making logbooks
well. One per child please. Week 3: Finding letterboxes and using a compass
New Videos Mondays: July 12, 19 “sack lunch” and we will provide the Week 4: Writing clues and hiding letterboxes
Tuesday, July 6 (Grades Pre-K–6; Cottonwood Room) drinks and desserts, along with a fun
All Hours activity! This month, we will be reading
ImPAWsible Obstacle Course
Join Oliver as he explores the fantastic The Strangers by Margaret Peterson
Saturday, July 17
world of new animals. Stop by the 2nd Haddix. Make sure you RSVP separately
for the 2nd session on July 22nd! 10am–12pm
floor or use the library’s curbside pick-
(Grades 5–7; Performance Park-Laramie The race is on! Challenge your family,
up service to pick up a fun, interactive *RSVP REQUIRED
County Library) challenge your friends, or just challenge
puppet activity each week. Visit https:// Visit LaramieCountyLibrary.org/calendar
or scan this QR code yourself to complete this block-long
lclsonline.org/virtual-olivers-animal-
to RSVP for an event Book description: Everything changes for the course that stretches all around the library.
adventures/ any time throughout the
and receive the Zoom Greystone kids when they hear reports of three Sunscreen and water are encouraged as
week to watch these fun videos! kidnapped children–who have the same names,
link via email. well as cheers and good times!
(Grades Pre-K–2; Library Website) ages, and birth dates as they do. Hunting for clues,
(Children & Families; Performance Park-
33 the siblings will discover a dangerous secret.
Laramie County Library) 4
Early Literacy Classes
Each week, we will offer three Postcards from Tales Together: Tales Together at Cahill Park Yoga Together at Cahill Park
chances to participate in an Early Pre-Recorded Early Literacy Class Friday, July 9 Friday, July 23
Literacy Class! A virtual class on Mondays: July 12, 19 10–10:30am 10–10:30am
Tuesday at 10am, a virtual class on Tuesday, July 6 Join us for a very special Tales Together We’re doing Yoga Together in the park!
Thursday at 10am, and a pre-recorded 10–10:30am *can be watched at any in the park! This summer, we will be This summer, we will be meeting once a
session posted on Monday at 10am that time throughout the summer meeting in-person for this interactive month in-person for this interactive Early
you can watch at your convenience any Experience special pre-recorded Early Literacy Class where we will Literacy Class where we will practice
time throughout the week. All virtual live sessions of Tales Together that explore practice new skills, incorporate books, stretching, movement, and mindfulness
classes require advanced RSVP through different places throughout Laramie songs, rhymes, movement, and more! through books, songs, interactive play,
our events calendar. Just choose County! A new session teaching This month we will be at Cahill Park and more! This month we will be at
whichever session or format suits you skills that incorporate books, songs, next to the playground. Bring a blanket Cahill Park next to the playground. Yoga
and your family best! rhymes, movement and more will be or chairs and get ready for some fun! mats will be available for this event,
posted each Monday morning. These Masks and social distancing are strongly but make sure to bring your water and
Did you know? special pre-recorded classes will only recommended. put on the sunscreen. Masks and social
All of our Early Literacy Classes follow be available to watch through the (Ages 18 Months–5 Years & Families; distancing are strongly recommended.
a theme each week, so you can attend summer, so don’t delay in exploring Cahill Park) (Children & Families; Cahill Park)
whichever session works best for your our community with us . . . virtually!
schedule! Visit lclsonline.org/early-literacy-
programming to participate.
Early Literacy Class (Ages 18 Months–5 Years; Library
Themes by Week: Website)
July 5: Dinosaurs
July 12: Australian Animals Virtual Tales Together*
July 19: Creepy Crawly Critters Tuesdays: July 6, 13, 20
July 27: No Early Literacy Classes Thursdays: July 1, 8, 15, 22
10–10:30am
Join us for a live virtual Tales Together
via Zoom! During this interactive Early
Literacy Class we will practice new
skills, incorporate books, songs, rhymes,
movement, and more!
(Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Live via
Zoom)
*RSVP REQUIRED Who are these mountain lion cubs and
Visit LaramieCountyLibrary.org/calendar what are they doing in the library?
or scan this QR code Elsie and Eddie are the early literacy
Look for Elsie's paw print to RSVP for an event mascots for Laramie County Library
for all Early Literacy Class and receive the Zoom System. You'll see them around the library
dates on the calendar link via email. and sometimes around town! Wherever
grid, pages 7-8. they are, they are helping to get young
children ready to read!
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
KEY: Y Youth, pp. 3-4 1 2 3
Early Literacy Classes, p. 5
T Teens, p. 9
Read for prizes!
B Burns, p. 13 *V. Tales Together, 10am Y *V. Safari Club, 3pm
PB Pine Bluffs, p. 14 T *V. Dungeons & Dragons,
V. = Virtual event 1pm
LH=Library Hours First day to pick up Summer
*RSVP today at
Laramie CountyLibrary.org Reading Challenge prizes!
B Sidewalk Chalk-A-Palooza
PB Harry Potter Prize Punch, 10am
First day to pick up prizes: July 1! LH
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Libraries Closed Libraries Closed V. Postcards from Tales Y *V. Book Art Club, 10am *V. Tales Together, 10am Tales Together at Cahill T *V. Dungeons & Dragons,
Together, All Hours T *V. Café Anime, 5pm Y *Brown Bag Book Club, 6pm Park, 10am 1pm
*V. Tales Together, 10am Y *CYOAR Book Club, 6pm Y *Outdoor Escape Room-The Y *V. Safari Club, 3pm
Y V. Magic Club, All Hours Enigmatic Entrance, 10am
Y V. Oliver's Animal
Adventures, All Hours
PB Woodland Tails Origami
B & PB *Wyoming Animals Bookmark Craft, 10am
Virtual Field Trip, 1pm PB Harry Potter Prize Punch,
LH
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Y Letterboxing Club, 1:15pm V. Postcards from Tales *V. Tales Together, 10am Y *V. Book Art Club, 10am *V. Tales Together, 10am Y V. Stuffed Animal Sleepover, Y ImPAWsible Obstacle
Together, All Hours T *V. Next Level Gaming, 5pm Course, 10am
Y V. Magic Club, All Hours 12pm T *V. Dungeons & Dragons,
Y V. Oliver's Animal Y *CYOAR Book Club, 6pm 1pm
Adventures, All Hours Y *V. Safari Club, 3pm
B Believe the imPAWsible Zoo B & PB *V. CYOAR Book Club,
Visit, 1pm 12:30pm
B Take It and Make It, 1pm PB Harry Potter Prize Punch, PB Believe the imPAWsible PB Pine Bluffs Book Club,
PB Listen to Your Art, 3pm LH Zoo Visit, 2:30pm 10am
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Y Letterboxing Club, 1:15pm V. Postcards from Tales *V. Tales Together, 10am Y *V. Book Art Club, 10am *V. Tales Together, 10am Yoga Together at Cahill T *V. Dungeons & Dragons,
Together, All Hours T *V. Café Anime, 5pm Y *Brown Bag Book Club, 6pm Park, 10am 1pm
Y V. Magic Club, All Hours Y *CYOAR Book Club, 6pm
Y V. Oliver's Animal
Adventures, All Hours
B *V. Dinner and a Book Club,
5:30pm B Listen to Your Art, 3pm
B Take It and Make It, 1pm PB Youth Summer Reading PB Harry Potter Prize Punch,
Book Club, 4pm LH
25 26 27 28 29 30
RSVP REQUIRED
Navy Week, 10:30am Library Closed Navy Week, 10:30am Visit LaramieCountyLibrary.org
/calendar or scan this QR code
in Cheyenne to RSVP for an event
and receive the Zoom
link via email.
B Harry Potter's Birthday
Celebration, 10am
B Take It and Make It, 1pm PB Harry Potter Prize Punch, PB Summer Carnival
LH Extravaganza, 1pm
Teen Events Adult Events
Virtual Teen Dungeons & Virtual Next Level Gaming*
Navy Week
Dragons* Wednesday, July 14
Saturdays: July 3, 10, 17, 24 12–1:30pm
1–3pm Been itching for some Minecraft,
Role-playing adventure is just a click Jackbox, or Twitch Plays: Pokémon? Join
away. Join our Teen D&D online our Next Level community and help
community and get started on creating decide what we play together next.
a character today. (Teens; Live via Discord)
(Teens; Live via Discord)
Virtual Café Anime*
Wednesdays: July 7, 21
12–1:30pm
Connect with us on Discord to watch
popular anime episodes and discuss
them in the chat. Our Café community is
growing and so are the activities.
(Teens; Live via Discord) LET´S PLAY
Tuesday, July 27
Thursday, July 29
10:30–10:45am: Ceremonial Guard
10:45–11:05am: USS Constitution Pike
11:05–11:30am: Robotics Demonstration
Stop by the library on your way back from the Cheyenne Frontier Days Parade
to celebrate Navy Week! Find out what a ceremonial guard is, what a pike drill
is, learn about Old Ironsides (the world’s oldest ship of any type still afloat) and
*RSVP REQUIRED Don’t have a Discord account yet? participate in a robotics demonstration with the U.S. Navy’s Explosive Ordinance
Visit LaramieCountyLibrary.org/calendar No problem! Laramie County Library Team.
or scan this QR code is now offering Discord Communities (All Ages; Performance Park-west side of Laramie County Library)
to RSVP for an event for teens to interact, chat, and play
and receive the Discord online. To participate, you will need a
link via email. phone, tablet, or computer with internet
connection and a Discord account.
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Burns and Pine Bluffs Events 12
Wyoming Animals Virtual Field Virtual Choose Your Own
Trip* Adventure Readaloud (CYOAR)
Tuesday, July 6 Book Club*
1–1:45pm Saturday, July 17
Join in this virtual field trip with 12:30–1:30pm
presenter Jeremy Thornbrugh of the Ready for adventure? Join in our book
Wyoming State Museum as he gets you club meeting! This month, we will be
º moving, making noise, and learning reading from By Balloon to the Sahara
about some of the coolest animals that by D. Terman. You won’t need your
call Wyoming home. own copy since we will be reading and
º (Children & Families; Live via Zoom) choosing our adventure together! Drop
in at the Burns or Pine Bluffs branch to
pick up your interactive club activity bag
Believe the imPAWsible Zoo Visit before we meet virtually.
º Find ebooks and audiobooks (Children & Families; Live via Zoom)
Friday, July 16
1–2pm; Burns - Main Street Park
º 2:30–3:30pm; Pine Bluffs - City Park
on Main Street
The zoo animals are coming! Learn some
“imPAWsible” facts about a few select
º animals presented by the Riverside
Discovery Center. Opportunities to
ask questions and pet the animals
will follow. The presentation in Burns
will be at the Main Street Park across
from the Burns Branch Library and the
presentation in Pine Bluffs will be at the
Pine Bluffs City Park on Main Street.
(All Ages)
Scan this QR code for details
and download! *RSVP REQUIRED
Visit LaramieCountyLibrary.org/calendar
or scan this QR code
to RSVP for an event
and receive the Zoom
https://lclsonline.org/my-account/ link via email.
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Burns Events Pine Bluffs Events
Take It and Make It Mondays Listen to Your Art Harry Potter Prize Punch Pine Bluffs Book Club
Mondays: July 12, 19, 26 Wednesday, July 22 July 1–29 Saturday, July 17
1–5pm 3–4pm Library Hours 10am–11am
Get crafty on Mondays! Visit the Burns Want to express yourself? Join our art July is Harry Potter’s birthday and we will Join us for a book discussion of The
Branch Library to pick up a craft packet club just for teens! This month’s art be celebrating all month long, but you Orphan Collector by Ellen Marie Wiseman
to take home and create a recycle bottle project is an embossed water bottle get the gift! Take a chance on winning and pick up next month’s title.
lid wind chime. bracelet. Meet us in Main Street Park prizes from Hedwig, which includes (Adults; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
(All Ages; Burns Branch Library) across from the Burns Branch Library. All tickets into our Amazon gift card raffle.
supplies are provided so all that’s needed (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library) Youth Summer Reading Book
Sidewalk Chalk-A-Palooza is you! Club
Friday, July 2 (Teens; Main Street Park; Burns) Woodland Tails Origami Tuesday, July 20
10am–5pm Bookmark Craft 4–5pm
Enjoy the outdoors while you get Harry Potter's Birthday Thursday, July 8 This month we will be meeting behind
moving and grooving with our giant Celebration 10am–5pm the library in the mural courtyard to
sidewalk chalk obstacle course and Friday, July 30 Come by the Pine Bluffs Branch Library discuss Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate
hopscotch game. You can also choose 10am–4pm and pick up the supplies you’ll need DiCamillo. You can also pick up next
a sidewalk square and create your own Celebrate the birthday of the one and to make origami woodland creature month’s book selection, Escape from Mr.
amazing drawings and games. We will only Harry Potter with some Hogwarts- bookmarks, then watch the how-to Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein.
provide the chalk; you bring the fun and inspired treats to go. Other fun activities video for easy-to-follow tips to make a (Ages 8–12; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
excitement! include Harry Potter themed crafts, a raccoon, owl, bear, fox, and skunk.
(Children & Families; Burns Branch minute-to-win-it game, and sidewalk (Ages 5 and Up; Pine Bluffs Branch Summer Carnival Extravaganza
Library) chalk message board outside. Library) Friday, July 30
(Children & Families; Burns Branch 1–5pm
Virtual Dinner and a Book Club* Library) Listen to Your Art Our branch’s summer carnival has it all–
Tuesday, July 20 Wednesday, July 14 fun, food, games, and prizes! Step right up
5:30–7pm 3–4pm and try your luck at the duck prize pond,
Go virtual with us! The book this month Want to express yourself? Join our art dart(less) balloons, fish bowl toss, and
is The Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story by club just for teens! This month’s art more. Follow our outdoor activity trail and
Diane Ackerman. Sign up and get your project is an embossed water bottle create a sidewalk chalk masterpiece. The
copy at the Burns Branch Library. For bracelet. Meet us in the mural courtyard more tickets you collect, the more chances
more information, please call 307-547- just behind the Pine Bluffs Branch you have to win prizes!
2249 or visit with Burns Branch Library Library. All supplies are provided so all (All Ages; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
staff. that’s needed is you!
(Adults; Live via Zoom) (Teens; Pine Bluffs Branch Library)
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Bookmobile Locations & Hours
Schedule Cheyenne
2200 Pioneer Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001-3610
Albin Post Office 307-634-3561
Thursdays: July 8, 22 LaramieCountyLibrary.org
11am–1pm
Hours:
10:00am–9:00pm Monday–Thursday
Capital Greens Apartments 10:00am–6:00pm Friday, Saturday
Tuesdays: July 13, 27 1:00pm–5:00pm Sunday
3:30pm–5pm The Library Café Hours:
9am–2pm Monday–Friday
Carpenter–Evans Park Closed Saturday, Sunday
Thursdays: July 8, 22
2:30pm–4pm Burns
112 Main Street
Pershing Pointe Burns, WY 82053
307-547-2249
Mondays: July 12, 26
LaramieCountyLibrary.org /branches/burns
3:30pm–5pm
Hours:
1:00pm–5:00pm Monday
Prairie View Apartments 10:00am–5:00pm Tuesday
Tuesdays: July 6, 20 Closed Wednesday
3:30pm–5pm 10:00am–7:00pm Thursday
10:00am–5:00pm Friday
9:00am–12:00pm Saturday
West Winds Park Closed Sunday
Monday, July 19
3:30pm–5pm
Pine Bluffs
110 East 2nd Street
Schedule is subject to change due to
Pine Bluffs, WY 82082
unforeseen circumstances. 307-245-3646
LaramieCountyLibrary.org /branches/pinebluffs
Hours:
Closed Monday
10:00am–7:00pm Tuesday
10:00am–5:00pm Wednesday-Thursday
1:00pm–5:00pm Friday
9:00am–12:00pm Saturday
Closed Sunday
Bookmobile
307-773-7228
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