CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Laramie County Library System is excited to announce their May Event Schedule. If you are looking for a great place to hang out or learn, you might consider this option. They have something for everyone! You can also find their event listings at lclsonline.org/calendar/. The following is a list of events provided by the Laramie County Library.
Closures
Monday, May 30
Exhibits and Special Events
Art & Text: Artist as Storyteller
Date: April 8–May 17
Time: Library Hours
Ages: All ages
Location: All floors
Description: Enjoy visual stories and the written word created by K–12 students in Laramie County School District #1. Art is located throughout all three floors of the library.
Youth & Family Events
Sit, Stay, READ! Read to a Therapy Dog
Date: Monday, May 2; Thursday, May 19
Time: 4–5 p.m.
Ages: Grades K–6
Location: Early Literacy Center
Description: Everyone loves to hear a story, even our four-pawed friends! Come in to the library and practice reading aloud to one of our community’s therapy dogs. We know you’ll have a furry good time! This event is presented in partnership with The Alliance of Therapy Dogs.
May the Fourth Celebrations
Date: Wednesday, May 4
Time: 6–9 p.m.
Ages: Children, teens and families
Location: Second floor
Description: There’s a disturbance in the Force and the source of the disturbance is FUN! Come and celebrate May fourth with special guest characters from the 501st Legion Mountain Garrison. We’ll have fun activities and refreshments with a Star Wars theme. Join us for trivia starting at 7 p.m.
May the Fourth DIY Lightsaber Workshop
Date: Wednesday, May 4
Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
Ages: Tweens and teens
Location: Second floor
Description: Is the Force strong with you? Come and prove it by making your own lightsaber as part of our May the fourth celebration. We will provide all the materials you need to create your very own special Jedi blade. Attendance is limited, so sign up at lclsonline.org/calendar/ to reserve your spot.
*RSVP Required
Storytime at Wyoming State Museum’s Family Day
Date: Saturday, May 7
Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Ages: Children and families
Location: Wyoming State Museum (2301 Central Ave.)
Description: We’re taking storytime to the museum! Head on over to the Wyoming State Museum for their Family Day to participate in one of our early literacy storytimes and other fun activities. Visit the Wyoming State Museum’s website at wyomuseum.wyo.gov to register for the event. This month’s Family Day theme is May Flowers!
Famous Illustrators
Date: Tuesday, May 10
Time: 4:15–5:15 p.m.
Ages: Grades K–2
Location: Early Literacy Center
Description: Ever wonder how illustrators make the beautiful pictures you see in books? Join us for a peek into how some of your favorite book illustrators make their art! This month, we will focus on the Pumphrey brothers. Wear play clothes as it could get messy!
Brown Bag Book Club
Date: Thursdays: May 12, 26
Time: 6–7 p.m.
Ages: Grades 4–6
Location: Early Literacy Center
Description: Book Club will meet twice during the month of May. We will chat about the book, do some crazy activities, and enjoy a delicious treat! Participants can bring a “brown bag” meal and drinks will be provided. We will be reading Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer. Participants in grades 4–6 can pick up their book from the second floor Ask Here desk after signing up at lclsonline.org/calendar/.
Book description: Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is a millionaire, a genius, and, above all, a criminal mastermind. But even Artemis Fowl doesn’t know what he’s taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. These aren’t the fairies of bedtime stories — they’re dangerous! Full of unexpected twists and turns, Artemis Fowl is a riveting, magical adventure.
*RSVP Required
Kindermusik
Date: Saturday, May 14
Time: 10:15–11 a.m.
Ages: 2–5
Location: Early Literacy Center
Description: Sing, sway, laugh, and play with skilled educator Laura Sutton.
Second Saturday STEAM
Date: Saturday, May 14
Time: 2:30–3:30 p.m.
Ages: Grades 3–6
Location: Cottonwood Room
Description: Children in grades 3–6 can join us each month as we explore a variety of STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) topic with crafts, games, experiments, and more! This month, you don’t have to buy expensive musical instruments to start a band; you can make your own! Use basic craft supplies and household items to create fun musical instruments. RSVP online at lclsonline.org/calendar/ to reserve a spot for this event.
*RSVP Required
Family Board Game Night
Date: Thursday, May 19
Time: 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Ages: Children and families
Location: Early Literacy Center
Description: Bring the whole family to enjoy an evening of board game fun featuring a variety of new games and classic favorites. Sign your family up at lclsonline.org/calendar/ today!
*RSVP Required
Storytime at the Paul Smith Children’s Village
Date: Friday, May 20
Time: 11–11:30 a.m.
Ages: 18 months – 5 years
Location: Paul Smith Children’s Village (616 S. Lions Park Drive)
Description: We’re taking storytime to the garden! Head on over to the Paul Smith Children’s Village to participate in one of our early literacy storytimes.
Make a Splash
Date: Friday, May 20
Time: 4–5 p.m.
Ages: Children and families
Location: Early Literacy Center
Description: Come join us for a special event with our guests from the Paul Smith Children’s Village! This month, we will be having fun with water in preparation for our Summer Reading Challenge. Water you waiting for?!
K-2 STEAM: Paper Airplanes
Date: Tuesday, May 24
Time: 4:15–5 p.m.
Ages: Grades K–2
Location: Early Literacy Center
Description: Let’s explore the science of flight with a paper airplane competition. Build and tweak airplane models to see which can go the farthest and which can fly the longest!
Monthly Early Literacy Classes and Early Literacy Center Events
ELC Information:
Letters of the Month: U/V
Number of the Month: 11
Color of the Month: Silver
Early Literacy Class Themes
Week of May 3: Good Things to Eat
Week of May 10: Build It!
Week of May 17: Seasons
Week of May 24: Oceans
Week of May 31: No Early Literacy Classes
Tales Together Crafts
Date: May 2–29
Time: Library Hours
Ages: 18 months – 5 years
Location: Second floor
Description: Stop by the Ask Here desk on the second floor to pick up a weekly craft packet to go along with the week’s early literacy classes.
Guided Play
Date: Mondays: May 2, 9, 16, 23
Time: 10–11:45 a.m.
Ages: 18 months – 5 years
Location: Early Literacy Center
Description: On Monday mornings, we invite you to come play with us! Each week we will feature a different playscape in the Early Literacy Center, along with suggestions of how to engage your child in guided play.
Guided Play Themes:
May 2: Dress Up and Pretend
May 9: Parachute Party
May 16: Block Party
May 23: Ocean Art
Tales Together
Date: Tuesdays: May 3, 10, 24; Wednesdays: May 4, 18, 25; Thursdays: May 5, 12, 19, 26; Saturday, May 28
Time: 10:15–10:45 a.m. and 11–11:30 a.m. (10:15–10:45 a.m. only for May 28)
Ages: 18 months – 5 years
Location: Early Literacy Center
Description: Join us for an interactive early literacy class for preschool children and their caregivers. Practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more!
Virtual Tales Together
Date: Thursdays: May 5, 12, 19, 26
Time: 9:30–10 a.m.
Ages: 18 months – 5 years
Location: Live via Zoom
Description: Join us for a live virtual Tales Together via Zoom! During this interactive early literacy class, we will practice new skills incorporating books, songs, rhymes, movement, and more! RSVP at lclsonline.org/calendar/ to receive an email with the Zoom link. Stop by the Ask Here desk on the second floor to pick up a weekly craft packet to go along with the week’s early literacy classes and if you didn’t already get one, we have brought back our free rhythm kits.
*RSVP Required
Book Babies
Date: Fridays: May 6, 13, 20, 27
Time: 10:15–11 a.m.
Ages: Birth – 24 months
Location: Early Literacy Center
Description: Join us for a short early literacy class 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.
Yoga Together
Date: Wednesday, May 11; Saturday, May 21
Time: 10:15–10:45 a.m.
Ages: 18 months – 5 years
Location: Early Literacy Center
Description: Come and experience stories, stretching, and fun with a special early literacy class. This month’s theme is Bugs.
Teen Events
Teen Crafts
Date: Tuesdays: May 3, 24
Time: 6–7 p.m.
Ages: Teens
Location: Sage Room
Description: Never know what to do with your hands? Not anymore! Come spend some time making unique crafts. Snacks will be provided.
May the Fourth Celebrations
Date: Wednesday, May 4
Time: 6–9 p.m.
Ages: Children, teens, and families
Location: Second floor
Description: There’s a disturbance in the Force and the source of the disturbance is FUN! Come and celebrate May fourth with special guest characters from the 501st Legion Mountain Garrison. We’ll have fun activities and refreshments with a Star Wars theme. Join us for trivia starting at 7 p.m.
May the Fourth DIY Lightsaber Workshop
Date: Wednesday, May 4
Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
Ages: Tweens and teens
Location: Second floor
Description: Is the Force strong with you? Come and prove it by making your own lightsaber as part of our May the fourth celebration. We will provide all the materials you need to create your very own special Jedi blade. Attendance is limited, so sign up at lclsonline.org/calendar/ to reserve your spot.
*RSVP Required
Gamers Unite: Super Smash Bros.
Date: Friday, May 6
Time: 3–5 p.m.
Ages: Teens
Location: Sage Room
Description: We’re crashing and smashing at the library! Come get your game on at Gamers Unite. RSVP for the event at lclsonline.org/calendar/.
*RSVP Required
Virtual SaturD&D
Date: Saturdays: May 7, 14, 21, 28
Time: 1–3 p.m.
Ages: Teens
Location: Live via Discord
Description: Role-playing adventure is just a click away. Join our Teen D&D online community and get started on creating a character today. Don’t have a Discord account yet? No problem! Laramie County Library offers Discord Communities for teens to interact, chat, and play online. To participate, you will need a phone, tablet, or computer with internet connection and a Discord account. You will receive the Discord invite link and information needed to create an account when you RSVP for the event at lclsonline.org/calendar/.
*RSVP Required
Teen Advisory Board
Date: Saturday, May 7
Time: 2–3 p.m.
Ages: Teens
Location: Sage Room
Description: Want to have a say in teen events and services at the library? Come and join us for our ongoing Teen Advisory Board. We will discuss what we like about the library and brainstorm new ideas for additional events and services. Please RSVP for this event at lclsonline.org/calendar/ to reserve your spot.
*RSVP Required
Gamers Unite: Mario Party Superstars
Date: Friday, May 20
Time: 3–5 p.m.
Ages: Teens
Location: Sage Room
Description: Are you the life of the party? What about the life of the Mario Party? Come and find out at Gamers Unite. RSVP for the event at lclsonline.org/calendar/.
*RSVP Required
Adult Events
Drip Irrigation Class
Date: Tuesday, May 10
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Ages: Adults
Location: Cottonwood Room
Description: Master Gardener Catherine Wissner will instruct participants on the design and assembly of drip irrigation systems for home gardening. Get your hands on a variety of irrigation implements at this event to inspire ideas for your own drip system configurations! This event is presented by the Laramie County Master Gardeners and the Seed Library of Laramie County.
Virtual Jeopardy!
Date: Friday, May 13
Time: 7–8 p.m.
Ages: Adults
Location: Live via Zoom
Description: Think you’ve got what it takes to be a trivia champ? Join us for Jeopardy! Battle for prizes and bragging rights! Visit lclsonline.org/calendar/ to receive an email with the Zoom link.
*RSVP Required
Library for All
Date: Thursday, May 19
Time: 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Ages: Adults
Location: Cottonwood Room
Description: Welcome to our event specifically geared towards adults with disabilities! Join us for crafts, science, and LEGO fun! For our May event, we will be planting an herb from the Seed Library of Laramie County to take home. Please bring your staff with you. RSVP for this event at lclsonline.org/calendar/.
*RSVP Required
Bike to the Library Day
Date: Friday, May 20
Time: 4–6 p.m.
Ages: Adults
Location: Performance Park
Description: Celebrate National Bike Month and Bike to Work Day by riding to the library on your way home! Bike by the library for Bike Show ‘n Tell, to come talk shop, or to just grab a cool beverage as you cruise through. Ride safe, bike enthusiasts, and remember your helmets!
Scandinavian Genealogy: Finding Your Nordic Immigrant Ancestors
Date: Saturday, May 28
Time: 3–4:30 p.m.
Ages: Adults
Location: Sunflower Room
Description: This workshop will help you start your search for your Nordic ancestors who immigrated to the United States. We will focus on your ancestors from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, but will also touch on Finland, Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands. We will show research strategies using genealogy databases, DNA matches, and print resources.
Book Discussion Group
Date: Tuesday, May 31
Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
Ages: Adults
Location: Windflower Room
Description: May’s Book Discussion Group read will be Jodi Picoult’s A Spark of Light, which recounts the tense standoff between hostages and the hostage taker in a women’s health clinic. The novel probes difficult questions such as balancing the rights of pregnant women and the unborn along with what it means to be a good parent. Come to the third floor of the library to retrieve your copy of the book and join us for tea and scones on the last Tuesday of the month.
L2B (Library to Business) Events
Start Your Own Business
Date: Tuesday, May 10
Time: 6–7 p.m.
Ages: Adults
Location: Sunflower Room
Description: Learn the fundamentals of starting a business in Wyoming! We’ll cover business models and plans, the feasibility of business ideas, legal structure and regulations, and the reality of start-up financing. Presented in partnership with the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). RSVP for this event at lclsonline.org/calendar/.
*RSVP Required
Introduction to Finding Nonprofit Grants
Date: Tuesday, May 24
Time: 6–7 p.m.
Ages: Adults
Location: Sunflower Room
Description: Looking for grants for your nonprofit? This can be made more difficult by the fact that 90% of U.S. foundations do not have websites! Come learn how to use Foundation Directory Online (FDO) to find funders. With over 140,000 grantmaker profiles, FDO is the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers. Presented in partnership with Candid. Please note, this class is intended for nonprofit organizations and is not geared towards individuals seeking grants. RSVP for this event at lclsonline.org/calendar/.
*RSVP Required
Burns Branch Library Events
Make It Mondays
Date: Mondays: May 2, 9, 16, 23
Time: 1–5 p.m.
Ages: All ages
Location: Burns Branch Library
Description: Get crafty at the library every Monday! Make and take home a spring-themed craft.
Fun for Kids!
Date: Tuesdays: May 3, 10, 24, 31
Time: 10:15–11 a.m.
Ages: Children and families
Location: Burns Branch Library
Description: Join us for an interactive storytime session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more!
Fun for Kids themes by week:
May 3: I Love Books!
May 10: A Visit to the Doctor
May 17: No storytime
May 24: Oceans
May 31: Storyteller Favorites
May the Fourth Be With You
Date: Thursday, May 5
Time: 3–7 p.m.
Ages: Grades 4–12 and adults
Location: Burns Branch Library
Description: Show your love for all things Star Wars by creating an awesome “May the fourth be with you” light up card. If Vader’s Imperial March is more your style, you can create a “Welcome to the dark side” light up card as well.
Movies at the Library
Date: Fridays: May 6, 13, 20, 27
Time: 1–3 p.m.
Ages: All ages
Location: Burns Branch Library
Description: Join us at the Burns Branch Library for a family-friendly movie and some popcorn!
Movies by week:
May 6: Encanto (rated PG)
May 13: Trolls (rated PG)
May 20: The Mitchells vs. The Machines (rated PG)
May 27: Clifford the Big Red Dog (rated PG)
Dinner and a Book Club
Date: Tuesday, May 17
Time: 5:30–7 p.m.
Ages: Adults
Location: Burns Branch Library
Description: Join us for a lively discussion and a delicious potluck dinner. This month’s selection is Maiden Flight by Harry Haskell. Maiden Flight is the true-life story of the Wright sister who in 1926 left her world-famous and intensely possessive older brother to marry newspaper editor Harry Haskell, the man she loved, and suffered the unhappy consequences. An international celebrity in her own right, Katherine embodied the worldly, independent, and self-fulfilled New Woman of the early twentieth century. Come pick up your copy at the Burns Branch Library!
Try Something New: Needle Felted Animals
Date: Saturday, May 21
Time: 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Ages: Teens and adults
Location: Burns Branch Library
Description: Needle felting is an art form in which wool fibers are turned into 3D objects using a simple needle technique. We will be making adorable animals to take home. No experience needed — anyone can do it!
Minute to Win It
Date: May 23–28
Time: Library Hours
Ages: All ages
Location: Burns Branch Library
Description: Minute to Win It games are fun and fast games that you can complete in a minute or less! Compete against your friends and family or see how fast you can win the games by yourself.
Pine Bluffs Library Branch Events
Children’s Book Week
Date: May 3–7
Time: Library Hours
Ages: Children and families
Location: Pine Bluffs Branch Library
Description: Celebrate Children’s Book Week with the fun activities you will find at the library. You might even get caught reading and receive a small award!
Craftastic Tuesdays
Date: Tuesdays: May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Time: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Ages: All ages
Location: Pine Bluffs Branch Library
Description: Get crafty on Tuesdays! Make and take home a fluttery butterfly to give as a Mother’s Day gift.
May the Fourth Be With You
Date: Wednesday, May 4
Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages: Grades 4–12 and adults
Location: Pine Bluffs Branch Library
Description: Show your love for all things Star Wars by creating an awesome “May the fourth be with you” light up card. If Vader’s Imperial March is more your style, you can create a “Welcome to the dark side” light up card as well.
Fun for Kids!
Date: Thursdays: May 5, 12, 19, 26
Time: 10–10:45 a.m.
Ages: Pre–K and families
Location: Pine Bluffs Branch Library
Description: Join us for an interactive storytime session to promote early literacy through books, songs, puppets, crafts, and much more!
Fun for Kids themes by week:
May 5: I Love Books
May 12: A Visit to the Doctor
May 19: Oceans
May 26: Storyteller Favorites
Friday Matinee
Date: Fridays: May 6, 13, 20, 27
Time: 1:30–3:30 p.m
Ages: Children and families
Location: Pine Bluffs Branch Library
Description: Spend your Friday afternoons at the library to watch a family-friendly matinee. Each week will feature a different movie. Bring a favorite snack and enjoy the show!
Movies by week:
May 6: The Addams Family 2 (rated PG)
May 13: Encanto (rated PG)
May 20: Tangled (rated PG)
May 27: Dinosaur (rated PG)
Saturday Matinee and Lunch
Date: Saturday, May 7
Time: Noon–2 p.m.
Ages: Adults
Location: Pine Bluffs Branch Library
Description: Enjoy a matinee showing of American Underdog (rated PG). This movie is the inspirational true story of Kurt Warner, who went from a stockboy at a grocery store to a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl champion, and Hall of Fame quarterback despite years of challenges and setbacks. Please bring a sack lunch or favorite snack. Popcorn and drinks are provided.
Saturday Morning Book Club
Date: Saturday, May 21
Time: 10–11 a.m.
Ages: Adults
Location: Pine Bluffs Branch Library
Description: Join in for an exciting discussion of The Help by Kathryn Stockett as we enjoy coffee and treats. For more information about the book, please call the Pine Bluffs Library at 307-245-3646 or visit with staff.
Brown Bag Book Club
Date: Wednesday, May 25
Time: Noon–1 p.m.
Ages: Grades 5–8
Location: Pine Bluffs Main Street Park
Description: Looking for a great book to read, fun with friends, and a way to meet your Summer Reading Challenge goal? Then Brown Bag Book Club is for you! We will be reading Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell. Participants should bring a “brown bag” sack lunch and meet at the Pine Bluffs Main Street Park. Dessert and drinks are provided. Please sign up at the Pine Bluffs Branch Library to receive a copy of the book.
Book description: When authorities threaten to take twelve-year-old Sophie from Charles, who has been her guardian since they both survived a shipwreck when she was one year old, the pair go to Paris to try to find Sophie’s mother. Once they arrive in the city, they are aided by Matteo and his band of “rooftoppers,” urchins who live in the sky. Together, they scour the city for Sophie’s mother before Sophie is caught and sent back to London, and most importantly, before she loses hope.
