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MARCH 2022 | EVENTS & MORE
Library Special Events
Information & Exhibits Spring Break
Closures
No closures in March.
Elementary School Art Show
February 11–April 4
Activities
Library Hours
*RSVP Required Enjoy art created by K–6 students in
Laramie County School District #1. Visit
See an asterisk beside an event you're all three floors of the library to see the
interested in? This event requires an RSVP!
Visit LaramieCountyLibrary.org/calendar
creative wonders! *RSVP Required Online
*RSVP Required Online
to let us know you'll attend. If you RSVP and can't (All Ages; All Floors)
attend, please let us know! Spring Break Binge Bundles Papercrafts Workshop
March 28–29 Tuesday, March 29
Library Hours Grades K–2 10:30–11:30am
Contents Our binge bundles are back! Choose Grades 3–6 2:30–3:30pm
from a variety of themed bundles The library is excited to bring you
Exhibits & Special Events ...................................1 containing movies, books, and snacks Emily’s Papercrafts! Learn some fun
Spring Break Activities....................................2-4 Wyoming Book Awards to see you and your family through techniques on how to fold paper into
Youth & Family Events.........................................5 Beanstack Challenge spring break! Choose from our online amazing shapes. Choose how you want
Early Literacy Classes...........................................7 February 1–March 15 list of themes and pick up your bundle to participate, in person or virtually from,
Calendar grid .........................................................9 All Hours March 28–29. Reserve your bundle by well, anywhere! Please note that you
Teen Events..........................................................11 It’s almost time for the Wyoming Book visiting lclsonline.org/binge-bundles MUST be signed up in advance in order
Awards! Wyoming has three book or by calling the library at 307-634-3561, to attend.
Adult Events.........................................................13
awards to give out and we need you to starting March 21st. (Grades K–2 and 3–6; Cottonwood Room
Seed Library Events............................................14 or Virtually via Zoom)
decide which books to give them to! (Children & Families; 2nd Floor Ask Here
Genealogy Events...............................................15 Desk)
Read at least three of the ten nominated
L2B (Library to Business)....................................15 *RSVP Required Online
books in your age category and then
Burns and Pine Bluffs Events...........................16 vote for your favorite. You can also All Day LEGO® Build Balloon Twisting with
Burns Events.........................................................17 nominate a book for next year’s book Monday, March 28 Alpacablobo Balloons
Pine Bluffs Events................................................18 awards. 10am–6pm Wednesday, March 30
Bookmobile Schedule.......................................19 If you have the imagination, we have the 10:15–11:15am, Grades K–2
Locations and Hours..........................................19 Wyoming’s three book awards are: the bricks! We will have multiple challenges 11:30am–12:30pm, Grades 3–6
Buckaroo Book Award for children in and activities throughout the day, so pop Ever wanted to make cool designs by
grades K–3, the Indian Paintbrush Book on in and build your heart out! This is a twisting balloons? A flower? A butterfly?
Color Key Award for children in grades 4–6, and great challenge for children and teens. Well come on in to the library or log on
the Soaring Eagle Book Award for youth (Grades K–12; 2nd Floor) to Zoom to learn from one of the best!
Find everything you’re looking for by color:
in grades 7–12. Please note that you MUST be signed up
Closures & Adults in advance in order to attend.
Announcements Sign up for the fun at lclsonline. Visit lclsonline.org/spring-break
(Grades K–2 and 3–6; Cottonwood Room
Café L2B beanstack.org beginning February 1. or scan this QR code for an event
or Virtually via Zoom)
Need assistance creating a Beanstack that requires an online RSVP.
Exhibits & Genealogy
Special Events account? Call the library at 307-634-3561
Seed Library for help getting started.
Youth & Families The library is limiting attendance capacities in an effort to safely host in-person
(Grades K–12; Beanstack Challenge)
Teens Technology events. All youth and family events require advanced RSVP/sign up in order to
attend. Find instructions on how to reserve a spot in each event's description.
Bookmobile Branches
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Spring Break *RSVP Required Online
Tween Make-It: Masquerade Masks
Activities
Friday, April 1
4:30–5:30pm
Are you participating in the After Hours Masquerade Ball but don’t have a
masquerade mask to wear? Then come in and make your own unique mask
for this fun event. Didn’t get into the after-hours event but still want to make a
cool mask? You can still join us to make a mask masterpiece! Please note that
you MUST be signed up in advance in order to attend.
(Grades 3–6; Cottonwood Room)
*RSVP Required Online *RSVP Required Online
*RSVP Required Online
Wiggle and Giggle Dance Party So You Wanna Dance? Tween After Hours: Who Dunnit, Mystery at the Masquerade Ball
Wednesday, March 30 Thursday, March 31 Friday, April 1
10:30–11am 10:15–11am 6–8pm
We’re having a dance party! Come join Time to dance your heart out! En Avant Mystery Scene Scenario: Laramie County Library is hosting a masquerade
us to dance, sing, play, and get your Dance Studio will be here at the library ball to celebrate the acquisition of an antique copy of a very rare book. Then
groove on! This event is great for ages 18 doing a fun learning workshop focused something goes terribly wrong at the ball, and it is up to you to figure out
months to 5 years. The library is limiting on lyrical dancing that will get you up the mystery! Fancy finger food will be served and a signed permission slip is
attendance capacities in an effort to and moving! required for participation. Participants in grades 3–6 can pick up a slip and
safely host in-person events. Please note (Grades K–6; Cottonwood Room) receive more information after signing up. Please note that you MUST be
that you MUST be signed up in advance signed up in advance in order to attend.
in order to attend. *RSVP Required Online
(Grades 3–6; Cottonwood Room)
(Ages 18 months–5 years; Early Literacy Super STEAM Day
Center) Friday, April 1
10:15–11am, Grades K–2
*RSVP Required Online 11am–12pm, Grades 3–6
Mini Figure Painting Workshop 3–5pm, Grades 7–12
Wednesday, March 30 Finish out your spring break with Super
5–6pm STEAM workshops! What is STEAM
Award-winning minis painter Kyle you ask? It’s science, technology,
McCormick from Olympus is dropping engineering, art, and math all wrapped
by to teach the ins and outs of mini up in a crazy fun activity! Please note
figure painting. We will provide a kit with that you MUST be signed up in advance
a figure, paint, and brush. You can attend in order to attend.
in person at the library or virtually via (Grades K–2, 3–6, and 7–12; Cottonwood
Zoom. Please note that you MUST be Room)
signed up in advance in order to attend.
(Grades 3–12; Cottonwood Room or
Virtually via Zoom) Visit lclsonline.org/spring-break
or scan this QR code for an event
that requires an online RSVP.
The library is limiting attendance capacities in an effort to safely host in-person events.
All youth and family events require advanced RSVP/sign up in order to attend.
Find instructions on how to reserve a spot in each event's description. 4
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Youth & Family Events
The library is limiting attendance capacities in an effort to safely host in-person *RSVP Required at the 2nd Floor Ask Here Desk *RSVP Required Online
events. All youth and family events require advanced RSVP/sign up in order to Kindermusik® Famous Illustrators
attend. Find instructions on how to reserve a spot in each event's description. Saturday, March 12 Tuesday, March 15
10:15–11am 4:15–5pm
Sing, sway, laugh, and play with skilled Ever wonder how illustrators make the
*RSVP Required Online The Alliance of Therapy Dogs. Visit the educator Laura Sutton. Visit the 2nd floor beautiful pictures you see in books?
K-2 STEAM: Celebrating Dr. Seuss 2nd floor Ask Here desk or call the library Ask Here desk or call the library at 307- Join us for a peek into how some of your
Tuesday, March 1 at 307-634-3561 to reserve a spot for 634-3561 to reserve a spot for this event. favorite book illustrators make their art!
4:15–5pm this event. Please note that you MUST be Please note that you MUST be signed up This month, we will focus on Eric Carle.
Did you know that March 2nd is Dr. signed up in advance in order to attend. in advance in order to attend. Wear play clothes as it could get messy!
Seuss’s birthday? Help us celebrate with (Grades K–6; Early Literacy Center) (Ages 2–5; Early Literacy Center) Please note that you MUST be signed up
some Seussical STEAM projects. Children in advance in order to attend.
in grades K–2 are encouraged to sign up *RSVP Required Online *RSVP Required Online (Grades K – 2; Early Literacy Center)
now, as space is limited. Please note that Brown Bag Book Club Second Saturday STEAM
you MUST be signed up in advance in Thursdays: March 10, 24 Saturday, March 12 *RSVP Required Online
order to attend. 6–7pm 2:30–3:30pm Crafty Family Challenge:
(Grades K–2; Early Literacy Center) Book Club will meet twice during the Explore a variety of STEAM topics Leprechaun Traps
month of March. We will chat about (Science Technology Engineering Arts Friday, March 18
Storytime at Wyoming State the book, do some crazy activities, and Math) with crafts, games, experiments, 4:30–5:30pm
Museum’s Family Day enjoy a delicious treat! Participants can and more! This month, make your own Welcome to the Crafty Family
Saturday, March 5 bring a “brown bag” meal and drinks drawing robot. Create an “Art Bot” with Challenge! Gather your crew of moms,
will be provided. We will be reading simple materials and use it to make a dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles,
10am–1pm
Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha beautiful piece of artwork with your cousins, and kiddos for this extreme craft
Head on over to the Wyoming State
Lai. Participants in grades 4–6 can pick friends! Please note that you MUST be challenge. Use an array of recyclable
Museum for their Family Day event,
up their book from the second floor Ask signed up in advance in order to attend. materials and craft supplies to create the
Happy Birthday, Yellowstone! to
Here desk after signing up. Please note (Grades 3–6; Cottonwood Room) best leprechaun trap. You might even
participate in one of our early literacy
that you MUST be signed up in advance catch a leprechaun! Supplies will be
storytimes and other fun activities. Visit
in order to attend. *RSVP Required at the 2nd Floor Ask Here Desk provided, but feel free to bring whatever
wyomuseum.wyo.gov to register.
(Grades 4–6; Early Literacy Center) Young Readers Book Party materials you like. Leave your creations
(Children & Families; Wyoming State
Museum–2301 Central Ave.) Book description: For all the Sunday, March 13 at the library, and staff will vote for their
ten years of her life, Hà has 1:15–2pm favorites. Winners will be awarded a
*RSVP Required at the 2nd Floor Ask Here Desk
only known Saigon: the thrills You’re invited to a party! A book party! prize and have their creations displayed
of its markets, the joy of its Join us for a celebration of reading with for all to see. Sign your family up today!
Sit, Stay, READ! Read to a Therapy Dog traditions, and the warmth
young readers that’s a little bit early Please note that you MUST be signed up
Monday, March 7 of her friends close by. But
now the Vietnam War has literacy class, and a little bit more! We in advance in order to attend.
Thursday, March 17 (Children & Families; Cottonwood Room)
reached her home. Hà and will read and talk about books, sing, play,
4–5pm her family are forced to flee as and learn. This month’s theme is Things
Everyone loves to hear a story, even Saigon falls, and they board That Go STEAM. Visit the 2nd floor Ask
our four-pawed friends! Come in to the a ship headed toward hope. Visit LaramieCountyLibrary.org/calendar
Here desk or call the library at 307-634-
library and practice reading aloud to one In America, Hà discovers the or scan this QR code
foreign world of Alabama: the 3561 to reserve a spot for this event.
of our community’s therapy dogs. We for an event that
coldness of its strangers, the dullness of its food . . . Please note that you MUST be signed up
know you’ll have a furry good time! This and the strength of her very own family. requires an online
in advance in order to attend.
event is presented in partnership with RSVP.
(Grades Pre-K – 2; Early Literacy Center)
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Early Literacy Activities
The library is limiting attendance
capacities in an effort to safely
Tales Together Crafts *RSVP Required at the 2nd Floor Ask Here Desk Guided Play
host in-person events. All early
March 1–20 Book Babies Mondays: March 7, 14
literacy classes require advanced
Library Hours Fridays: March 4, 11, 18 10–11:45am
RSVP/sign up in order to attend.
Stop by the Ask Here desk on the 2nd 10:15–10:45am On Monday mornings, we invite you to
floor to pick up a weekly craft packet to
Find instructions on how to come play with us! Each week we will
Join us for a short early literacy class
go along with the week’s early literacy reserve a spot in each event's feature a different playscape in the Early
designed just for babies and their
classes. description. Literacy Center, along with suggestions
caregivers! Enjoy books, songs, lap
(Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; 2nd Floor) bounces, and rhymes! Afterwards, of how to engage your child in guided
babies can play with our educational play.
*RSVP Required at the 2nd Floor Ask Here Desk *RSVP Required Online toys while caregivers visit. (Ages 18 months–5 Years; Early Literacy
Tales Together Virtual Tales Together Center)
Tuesdays: March 1, 8, 15 Thursdays: March 3, 10, 17 Visit the 2nd floor Ask Here desk or call
the library at 307-634-3561 to reserve a Guided Play Themes:
Wednesdays: March 2, 16 9:30–10am March 7: Roads and Ramps
Thursdays: March 3, 10, 17 Join us for a live virtual Tales Together spot for this event. Please note that you March 14: Block Party
10:15–10:45am and 11–11:30am via Zoom! During this interactive MUST be signed up in advance in order
Join us for an interactive early literacy early literacy class, we will practice to attend. *RSVP Required at the 2nd Floor Ask Here Desk
class for preschool children and new skills incorporating books, songs, Yoga Together
their caregivers. Practice new skills rhymes, movement, and more! RSVP at Masks and social distancing are
encouraged. No more than two Wednesday, March 9
incorporating books, songs, rhymes, lclsonline.org/calendar to receive an
caregivers per child please. You may sign Saturday, March 19
movement, and more! Stay after for a email with the Zoom link.
up one week in advance. 10:15 – 10:45am
fun interactive craft.
(Ages Birth–24 Months; Cottonwood Come and experience stories, stretching,
Stop by the Ask Here desk on the
Room) and fun with a special early literacy class.
Visit the 2nd floor Ask Here desk or call 2nd floor to pick up a weekly craft
This month’s theme is Space.
the library at 307-634-3561 to reserve a packet to go along with the week’s
spot for this event. Please note that you early literacy classes and if you didn’t
Visit the 2nd floor Ask Here desk or call
MUST be signed up in advance in order already get one, we have brought back
the library at 307-634-3561 to reserve a
to attend. our free rhythm kits.
spot for this event. Please note that you
(Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Live via
MUST be signed up in advance in order
Masks and social distancing are Zoom)
to attend.
encouraged. No more than one adult
(Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Cottonwood
per child please. Participation is limited Did you know? Who are these mountain lion cubs Room on March 9, Early Literacy Center
to one class per week. You may sign up All of our Early Literacy Classes follow and what are they doing in the on March 19)
one week in advance. a theme each week, so you can attend library?
(Ages 18 Months – 5 Years; Early Literacy whichever session works best for your
Center) schedule! Elsie and Eddie are the early literacy
Early Literacy Class mascots for Laramie County Library
Themes by Week: System. You'll see them ELC Information:
Visit LaramieCountyLibrary.org/calendar March 1: Creepy Crawly Critters around the library
or scan this QR code March 8: Things That Go and sometimes Letters of the Month: Q/R
Look for Elsie's paw print
for an event that March 15: Strike Up the Band around town! for all Early Literacy Class Number of the Month: 9
requires online RSVP. March 22: No Early Literacy Classes Wherever they are, dates on the calendar
March 29: No Early Literacy Classes they are helping to get
grid, pages 9-10. Color of the Month: Turquoise
(Spring Break Activities)
7 young children ready to read! 8
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5
MARCH *Tales Together, 10:15 & 11am
Tales Together Crafts, LH,
L Taxpayer Advocate Service:
Problem Solving Day, 9am
*V. Tales Together, 9:30am
*Tales Together, 10:15 & 11am
*Book Babies, 10:15am
T *Gamers Unite, 3pm
Y Storytime at Wyoming State
Museum's Family Day, 10am
2022
March 1-20 *Tales Together, 10:15 & 11am S Seed Library Opening, 10am
Y *K-2 STEAM: Dr. Seuss, T *V. SaturD&D, 1pm
4:15pm T *Teen Advisory Board, 2pm
B Fun for Kids!, 10:15am B Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss,
B March Madness Reading PB Dr. Seuss's Wacky 1pm PB Saturday Matinee and
Challenge March 1-31 Wednesday, 11am PB Fun for Kids!, 10:15am PB Friday Matinee, 1:30pm Lunch, 12pm
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
*RSVP REQUIRED Guided Play, 10am *Tales Together, 10:15 & 11am *Yoga Together, 10:15am *V. Tales Together, 9:30am *Book Babies, 10:15am Y *Kindermusik®! 10:15am
Visit LaramieCountyLibrary.org Y *Sit, Stay, READ! 4pm TA FAFSA Workshop, 5:30pm *Tales Together, 10:15 & 11am T *V. SaturD&D, 1pm
/calendar or scan this QR code Y *Brown Bag Book Club, 6pm Y *Second Saturday STEAM,
to RSVP for an event online. 2:30pm
Some events require RSVP via
phone or
in-person. B Fun for Kids!, 10:15am
See event B & PB Blind Date with a
details in this B Make It Mondays, 1pm Book, LH, February 8-22 B Movies at the Library, 1pm
booklet. B Coffee Connections, 2pm PB Craftastic Tuesdays, 10am PB STEAM Connections, 2pm PB Friday Matinee, 1:30pm
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Y *Young Readers Book Party, Guided Play, 10am *Tales Together, 10:15 & 11am *Tales Together, 10:15 & 11am *V. Tales Together, 9:30am *Book Babies, 10:15am *Yoga Together, 10:15am
1:15pm A *Library for All Movies, 1pm *Tales Together, 10:15 & 11am T *Gamers Unite, 3pm T *V. SaturD&D, 1pm
Y *Famous Illustrators, 4:15pm Y *Sit, Stay, READ! 4pm Y *Crafty Family Challenge, G Genealogy Beyond the
L *Small Business Resources, A *Craft Night: Line Art & Zen 4:30pm Basics, 3pm
6pm Doodling, 6:30pm
B Fun for Kids!, 10:15am
B Dinner and a Book Club,
5:30pm B STEAM Connections, 1pm B Storytime with a Therapy
B Make It Mondays, 1pm PB Craftastic Tuesdays, 10am PB Friday Matinee, 1:30pm Dog, 10am
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KEY: Y Youth, pp. 2-6
Storytimes, p. 7 Y *Brown Bag Book Club, 6pm A *Chat with a Parkinson's
T Teens, p. 11 Professional, 10am
A Adults, p. 13 *Tales Together, 10:15
S Seed Library, p. 14
G Genealogy p. 15 T *V. SaturD&D, 1pm
L L2B, p. 15
B Burns, p. 16 &17
PB Pine Bluffs, p. 16 &18
V. = Virtual event B Fun for Kids!, 10:15am
LH=Library Hours B Minute to Win It, LH, PB Fun for Kids!, 10:15am
*RSVP today at B Make It Mondays, 1pm February 22-24 PB Storytime with a Therapy B Movies at the Library, 1pm PB Saturday Morning Book Club,
LaramieCountyLibrary.org B Coffee Connections, 2pm PB Craftastic Tuesdays, 10am PB STEAM Connections, 2pm Dog, 3:30pm PB Friday Matinee, 1:30pm 10am
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Y *Spring Break Binge Y *Papercrafts Workshop: Gr. Y *Balloon Twisting: Gr. K-2, Y *So You Wanna Dance? Y *Super STEAM: Gr. K-2, 10:15am
Bundles, LH March 28-29 K-2, 10:30am 10:15am 10:15am Y *Super STEAM: Gr. 3-6, 11am
YT All Day LEGO® Build, 10am Y *Papercrafts Workshop: Gr. Y *Wiggle and Giggle Dance T *Hip Hop Don't Stop Dance T *Super STEAM: Gr. 7-12, 3pm
3-6, 2:30pm Party, 10:30am Workshop, 11am Y *Tween Make-It:
T *Craft Fest, 3pm Y *Balloon Twisting: Gr. 3-6, T *My Hero Academia Binge Masquerade Masks, 4:30pm
A Book Discussion Group, 11:30am Fest, 3pm Y *Tween After Hours: Who
6pm Y T *Mini Figure Painting, 5pm Dunnit, 6pm
B Fun for Kids!, 10:15am
B Make It Mondays, 1pm PB Craftastic Tuesdays, 10am PB Fun for Kids!, 10:15am
Teen Events
Teen
Cheyenne High School Study *RSVP Required Online
Spring Break
Activities
Group Teen Advisory Board
Come study and learn together with Saturday, March 5
tutors from all three high schools. 2–3pm
Cheyenne High School Study Group Want to have a say in teen events and
will meet at various times and locations services at the library? Come and join
throughout the month. Please ask a us for an introductory meeting of the
library employee when and where Teen Advisory Board. This meeting will
the meetings are being held. Email establish the rules and goals of this Visit lclsonline.org/spring-break
cheyennehighstudy@hotmail.com ongoing group. or scan this QR code for an event
with any further questions. (Teens; 2nd Floor-Teen Lounge) that requires an online RSVP.
(Teens; Various Locations)
FAFSA Workshop
*RSVP Required Online Wednesday, March 9 *RSVP Required Online *RSVP Required Online
Gamers Unite: Jackbox Games 5:30–7:30pm Craft Fest Hip-Hop Don’t Stop Dance
Friday, March 4 Pros from the TRIO Educational Tuesday, March 29 Workshop
3–5pm Opportunity Center (EOC) will be 3–6pm Thursday, March 31
Come and get wacky with some fun available to answer questions about Start your spring break off by keeping
the Free Application for Federal 11am–12pm
multiplayer games through Jackbox. your hands busy with some crafts! There
Student Aid (FAFSA). The workshop Come and learn some awesome hip-
(Teens; Sage Room) will be multiple crafts that you can make
will include information on completing hop moves from the experts at En
and take home. Please note that you Avant Dance Studio. Be sure to wear
*RSVP Required Online the application and understanding the MUST be signed up in advance in order
deadlines. The EOC pros will explain comfortable clothing that you can move
Virtual SaturD&D to attend. and groove in. Please note that you
Saturdays: March 5, 12, 19, 26 where the application goes, who sees (Teens; 2nd Floor-Teen Lounge)
it, and how it is used. Corrections and MUST be signed up in advance in order
1–3pm to attend.
Role-playing adventure is just a click verifications will also be reviewed. *RSVP Required Online
(Teens & Adults; Computer Classroom) (Teens; Cottonwood Room)
away. Join our Teen D&D online Mini Figure Painting Workshop
community and get started on Wednesday, March 30 *RSVP Required Online
*RSVP Required Online
creating a character today. Don’t have 5–6pm My Hero Academia Binge Fest
a Discord account yet? No problem! Gamers Unite: Super Smash Bros. Award-winning minis painter Kyle
Friday, March 18 Thursday, March 31
Laramie County Library offers Discord McCormick from Olympus is dropping
3–5pm 3–6pm
Communities for teens to interact, chat, by to teach the ins and outs of mini
SUPER SMASH BROS. ‘Nuff said. It might be spring break, but that won’t
and play online. To participate, you figure painting. We will provide a kit with
(Teens; Sage Room) stop us from going back to school and
will need a phone, tablet, or computer a figure, paint, and brush. You can attend fighting some bad guys! Bring your
with internet connection and a Discord in person at the library or virtually via friends as we watch as many episodes
account. You will receive the Discord Zoom. Please note that you MUST be of My Hero Academia as we can fit in one
invite link and information needed to *RSVP REQUIRED signed up in advance in order to attend. afternoon. Plus Ultra! Please note that
create an account when you RSVP for Visit LaramieCountyLibrary.org/calendar (Grades 3–12; Cottonwood Room or you MUST be signed up in advance in
the event. or scan this QR code Virtually via Zoom) order to attend.
(Teens; Live via Discord) to RSVP for an event. (Teens; Cottonwood Room)
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Adult Events SEED LIBRARY EVENTS
*RSVP Required Online *RSVP Required Online
Library for All Movie Day Chat with a Parkinson’s
Tuesday, March 15 Professional Seed Library Opening Day
1–3:30pm Saturday, March 26 Saturday, March 5
Welcome to our event specifically 10am–12pm
geared towards adults with disabilities! 10am–1pm
This is an informative and educational “Check out” seeds for your garden! We have a wide variety of flowers, herbs, and
This month, join us for a Library for All program from the Parkinson’s
Movie Day! Enjoy some popcorn and vegetables to choose from, all suitable for beginning gardeners in our climate. Seeds
Association of the Rockies. Dr. Heather are free, and no library card is needed. Each person is limited to 12 packets of seeds.
other treats with your friends while Heiser will present information for
watching a movie together. Please bring Presented by Seed Library of Laramie County, a joint project of Laramie County Library
individuals with and those caring for System and Laramie County Master Gardeners.
your staff with you. individuals with Parkinson’s Disease.
(Adults; Cottonwood Room) (Adults; Cottonwood Room)
You will learn about treatments,
therapies, and resources to manage your
*RSVP Required Online challenges.
Craft Night: Line Art and Zen (Adults; Sunflower Room)
Doodling
Thursday, March 17 Book Discussion Group
6:30–8:30pm Tuesday, March 29
Everyone could use a moment of Zen 6–7:30pm
every now and then. Join us for this Catch up on your to-be-read list and
adult craft night of relaxation and enjoy join Laramie County Library’s book
the art of meditative line drawing. discussion for our March read, The Book
(Adults; Sunflower Room) Woman of Troublesome Creek. Come to
the 3rd floor of the
library to check out
your copy of the Time to get your garden growing!
book and join us for LaramieCountyLibrary.org/seed-library
tea and scones on
the last Tuesday of
Meet
the month.
(Adults; Sunflower
Room)
*RSVP REQUIRED
Visit LaramieCountyLibrary.org/calendar
Libby.
Use Libby to check out ebooks,
or scan this QR code audiobooks,
to RSVP for an event. magazines, and
comics. Scan this
code to get started.
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Visit LaramieCountyLibrary.org/calendar
or scan this QR code
Genealogy Events Burns and Pine Bluffs Events
to RSVP for an event
and receive the Zoom
link via email.
Genealogy Beyond the Basics Fun for Kids! Burns Fun for Kids! Pine Bluffs
Saturday, March 19 Tuesdays: March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Thursdays: March 3, 24, 31
3–4:30pm 10:15–11am 10:15–11am
This class will take you beyond the very basics of genealogy research and into some Join us for an interactive storytime Join us for an interactive storytime
forgotten resources that can tell you about your ancestors. We will discuss how to session to promote early literacy session to promote early literacy
research your ancestors in church, land, immigration, and military records, as well as through books, songs, puppets, crafts, through books, songs, puppets, crafts,
newspapers and wills, using both Internet and print resources. and much more! and much more!
(Adults; Sunflower Room) (Children & Families; Burns Branch (Children & Families; Pine Bluffs Branch
Library) Library)
Themes by week: Themes by week:
March 1: Down by the Pond March 3: Down by the Pond
Library to Business Events March 8: Getting Dressed
March 15: Creepy Crawly Games
March 22: Things That Go
March 10: No storytime
March 17: No storytime
March 24: Things That Go
March 29: Storyteller’s Favorites March 31: Storyteller Favorites
Taxpayer Advocate Service: Problem Solving Day
Wednesday, March 2
9am–4:30pm
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 and resources for checking on refund statuses.
TAS can also assist individuals and small businesses with tax issues they have not been
able to resolve with the IRS. Take advantage of this free service and drop in any time
during the event for personalized, step-by-step guidance. Storytime with a Therapy Dog
(Adults; Willow Room) Burns: Saturday, March 19
10–11:30am
*RSVP Required Online Pine Bluffs: Thursday, March 24
Small Business Resources at Your Library 3:30–4:45pm
Tuesday, March 15 Volunteers from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs will be bringing their certified therapy
6–7pm dogs to the library for storytime. These four-legged friends love to have kids read
Discover how the library can help you with your next adventure! We will discuss to them, so bring the whole family and get to know these awesome pups and the
LinkedIn Learning, GALE Business: Plan Builder, GALE Legal Forms, and other amazing organization that brings them!
resources, all of which can help make your business dreams a reality.
(Adults; Sunflower Room) Please note: reservations are required
as space is limited and parents will need
to sign a waiver. To reserve your spot,
*RSVP REQUIRED please call the Burns Branch Library at
Visit LaramieCountyLibrary.org/calendar 307-547-2249 or the Pine Bluffs Branch
or scan this QR code Library at 307-245-3646.
to RSVP for an event. (Children & Families)
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Burns Events Pine Bluffs Events
March Madness Reading Movies at the Library Saturday Matinee and Lunch
Challenge Fridays: March 11, 25 Saturday, March 5
March 1–31 1–3pm 12–2pm
Library Hours Join us at the Burns Branch Library Come to the Pine Bluffs Branch Library to
How many books can you read in for a family-friendly movie and some enjoy a Saturday matinee of La La Land
a month? Join our March Madness popcorn! (rated PG-13), starring Ryan Gosling and
Reading Challenge and find out! Every (Children & Families) Emma Stone. Winner of six academy
participant is eligible for prize drawings awards, this movie tells the story of
Movies by week: an actress and a pianist who, while
at the end of the month. March 11: Peter Rabbit (rated PG)
(All Ages) March 25: Brave (rated PG)
navigating their careers in Los Angeles,
fall in love and have to reconcile their
aspirations for the futures.
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! Dinner and a Book Club (Adults)
Friday, March 4 Tuesday, March 15
1–4pm 5:30–7pm
Help us celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday! Craftastic Tuesdays
Join us at the Burns Branch Library for
There will be crazy crafts, Dr. Seuss Tuesdays: March 8, 15, 22, 29
a potluck dinner and a lively discussion
storytime, and cookie decorating. At of this month’s read, The Lager Queen Dr. Seuss’s Wacky Wednesday 10am–7pm
2pm, there will be a showing of the of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal. This Wednesday, March 2 Get crafty on Tuesdays! Create and take
classic Horton Hears a Who (rated G). witty novel is about family, Midwestern 11am–4pm home a paper quill shamrock card to
Anyone who comes in costume will values, hard work, fate, and the secrets of Get silly, get wacky as we celebrate the bring a little luck your way.
receive a prize! making a world-class beer and award- one and only Dr. Seuss with our very (All Ages)
(Children & Families) winning pies. own Wacky Wednesday! Join the fun
(Adults) with some Seuss-inspired crafts, games, STEAM Connections
Make It Mondays and treats. Don’t miss out on a special Wednesdays: March 9, 23
Mondays: March 7, 14, 21, 28 STEAM Connections interactive storytime at 3:30pm. 11am–4pm
1–5pm Friday, March 18 (Children & Families) Explore at the library twice a month
Feeling crafty? Make our March-themed 1–5pm with a STEAM challenge that promotes
craft to take home! Try your hand at a STEAM challenge that Friday Matinee creativity, building, and problem solving.
(All Ages) promotes creativity, building, problem Fridays: March 4, 11, 18, 25 This month’s STEAM discoveries are
solving, and fun! 1:30–3pm fingerprint science and leprechaun trap
Spend your Friday afternoons at the engineering.
Coffee Connections (Grades 1–6)
(Grades 1–6)
Mondays: March 7, 21 library to watch a matinee! Each week
2–3:45pm will feature a different movie. Bring a
Join us for coffee hour and spend some favorite snack and enjoy the show! Saturday Morning Book Club
time with your friends and neighbors! (Children & Families) Saturday, March 26
On the 21st, we will have a matinee of 10–11am
News of the World (rated PG-13), starring Movies by week: Join in for a relaxing morning discussion
March 4: Horton Hears a Who (rated G) of Ben: A Novel and a True Story by Robyn
Tom Hanks. Coffee and snacks will be March 11: Luca (rated PG)
provided. March 18: The Lion King (Live Action; rated PG)
S. Brown. For more information, please
(Adults) March 25: Spirit Untamed (rated PG) call 307-245-3646 or visit with staff.
(Adults)
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Schedule Cheyenne
2200 Pioneer Avenue
Albin Community Cheyenne, WY 82001-3610
307-634-3561
Thursdays: March 3, 17 LaramieCountyLibrary.org
2–4pm
Hours:
10:00am–9:00pm Monday–Thursday
Capital Greens Apartments 10:00am–6:00pm Friday, Saturday
Tuesdays: March 8 1:00pm–5:00pm Sunday
3:30–5pm The Library Café Hours:
8am–4pm Monday–Friday
Carpenter–Evans Park Closed Saturday, Sunday
Thursdays: March 10
2–4pm
Burns
112 Main Street
Pershing Pointe Burns, WY 82053
Mondays: March 14, 28 307-547-2249
3:30–5pm LaramieCountyLibrary.org /branches/burns
Hours:
Prairie View Apartments 1:00pm–5:00pm Monday
Tuesdays: March 1, 15 10:00am–5:00pm Tuesday
3:30–5pm Closed Wednesday
10:00am–7:00pm Thursday
10:00am–5:00pm Friday
West Winds Park 9:00am–12:00pm Saturday
Monday, March 7 Closed Sunday
3:30–5pm
Schedule is subject to change due to Pine Bluffs
unforeseen circumstances. 110 East 2nd Street
Pine Bluffs, WY 82082
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
LaramieCountyLibrary.org /outreachservices
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or other unforeseen circumstances. If you are
The Library Café! interested in attending an event or utilizing a
service, please feel free to call your library branch or
check the library website to ensure that everything
is operating as scheduled.
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