The Voice of the Community Since 1909, Serving Moorcroft and Pine Haven, Wyoming
The Voice of the Community Since 1909, Serving Moorcroft and Pine Haven, Wyoming
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The Moorcroft Friends of the Library are hosting a holiday silent auction. The auction is open Nov. 20 until Dec. 13 at 5 p.m. There are still items coming in but as of Mon., Nov. 18 we already have: two holiday baking sets. Two baking pan sets (personalization available). Entry rug (personalization available). Moscow mule basket. Two relaxation-for-one baskets. Two wine sets. Football basket. Pet basket. Sundae set for two. Adult sundae set for two. There are many great gift options! Winners will be notified the afternoon of Dec. 16 so that...
Library staff are busy planning a fun-filled December! Our calendar is now available on our website, Facebook page or pick up a paper copy from the library. Our Adult Book Club welcomes new members. The group meets the third Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. Join us for book discussions, snacks and great conversation. On November 21 the group will discuss The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. As you are decorating for the holidays, please consider donating unneeded items such as garland, stockings, ornaments, battery operated lights, etc. for...
The Moorcroft Friends of the Library will be meeting on Tues., Nov. 12 at 4 p.m. The purpose of this group is: • To be of service to the library where needed; • To intensify awareness of library services; • To increase use of the library's educational, cultural and recreational resources; • To stimulate financial support and to encourage gifts, endowments and memorials; gifts may be encumbered or unencumbered. Trust fund gifts will be administered by the Crook County Library Foundation for the...
Each year, the Wyoming State Library asks libraries across the state to collect comments, stories, photos, videos, and numbers to show the impact that the state’s libraries have on Wyoming residents every single day. They celebrate the information provided on Wyoming Library Snapshot Day. This year Snapshot Day was celebrated on Oct. 22. We wanted to share what our youth patrons had to say when prompted, “What do you love about your library?” “I like the books and doing the crafts.” – Girl 6 “I like to read books.” – Boy 6 “I like to read.” – A...
Moorcroft’s Annual Treat Street is Sat., Oct. 26 at the Moorcroft Town Center 6-7:30 p.m. Stop in for a haunted house, games, not-so-spooky house and cakewalk. Library staff will be dropping off some fun non-food prizes for the cakewalk. We will be having Halloween parties at our Storytime and afterschool programs on Wed., Oct. 30th. Feel free to come in costume! We are looking for items to make ugly sweaters in December. Items that would be helpful include garland, stockings, small pom poms, holiday fabric, ribbons, bows, bells, paint, g...
Teen & Adult Game Night on Mon., Oct. 21. We are once again partnering with Impact Youth Mentorship to host this evening of fun. Teens 7-12 grade and all adults are invited to join us. It’s a great time to put away the electronics and enjoy some tech-free time. We will be serving chili, sides, drinks and dessert beginning at 6:30 p.m. Games will begin at 7 p.m. Please join us! Stop in or call (307) 756-3232 for more information or to make reservations for upcoming events. For a full schedule stop in for a calendar, visit us on Facebook, or a...
Stop in and see our new shelving upstairs! With the new shelving installed we have rearranged our adult fiction section and have incorporated the western books into the general fiction section. Westerns are labeled to make them easy to find. Puzzle exchange coming soon! With the western books moved into the other room we now have empty shelf space that we plan to utilize for a puzzle exchange. This is a work in progress so more information to come. We continue to work with No Goats, No Glory 4H group to provide a seed library available for...
Big upgrade in progress! We are very excited to be getting new shelving for the back wall in the Adult Fiction area of the library. Fiction authors M-S are a little spread out so please feel free to ask library staff for assistance finding the book(s) you are looking for. As part of this change, we will be integrating the westerns in with all the other fiction books. We are working with local builder Heritage Homes on this project. Dan and his staff have been wonderful and working hard to match...
We are bringing back our Homecoming craft! Due to the popularity of this craft in 2023, we have added extra times along with reservation only spots. Walk ins are welcome on Friday, October 4, 1-3 p.m., Monday, October 7, 4-7:30 p.m. and Friday, October 11, 1-3 p.m. Reservations are for up to five people for one hour. These will be available Thursday, October 3, at 4 p.m. and the morning of Friday, October 4. Call us to book a spot today! 307-756-3232. Bring a shirt, jeans, water bottle or other items to decorate for Spirit Week. We will have...
Banned Book Week is September 22-28, 2024! Banned Books Week began in 1982 in response to a sudden increase in challenges to books in libraries, bookstores and schools and draws national attention to the harm of censorship. The annual event brings together book lovers of all types – librarians, educators, authors, publishers, booksellers and readers - in shared support of free and open access to information and the freedom to seek and express ideas. In 2023, the American Library Association's O...
After School Program returns September 4! Elementary aged youth are invited to join us each Wednesday afternoon, 4-5 p.m. for activities and crafts. Miss Lacey leads this program each week when school is in session offering a variety of activities including maker days, games, crafts and, this year, we will share our Thinking Money for Kids program! Our Adult Craft Nights return in September, too. September 10, at 5:30 p.m., we will be hosting a Custom Kitchen Board Adult Craft. Participants will utilize supplies provided to design...
Earn, save, spend and budget! Local youth will have the opportunity to learn about financial topics in a way that is both meaningful and fun through a new Moorcroft Branch Library offering. We have been selected to receive a Thinking Money for Kids Program Kit from the American Library Association (ALA) and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. The Program Kit is a collection of expertly vetted resources to help libraries teach financial education concepts for children ages three to 12, both in the library and in children’s homes. The c...
Friday, August 9 is National Book Lovers Day! Book Lovers Day is recognized on a global scale, however the origin of this unofficial holiday is unknown. The day’s origins may be unknown, but the history of books is not. Here are a few fun facts that may interest you whether you are a bibliophile or not: Bibliophile: A person who has a great appreciation for books and/or a book collector; books were designed to make writings and drawings portable as most were carved on stone tablets. The first books were on parchment or vellum (calf skin) and b...
Movie Day! Friday, August 2, at 1 p.m., we welcome all ages to join us for Bridge to Terabithia. We will serve popcorn and water. Feel free to bring other snacks and drinks. Our free Kid’s Paint Class returns August 16. Youth, ages eight and up are invited to come paint with Miss Lacey. Reservations are required and space is limited so please call to reserve your spot. Classes will continue one Friday each month through May. Join us for our Back to School Foam and Water Party! Monday, August 19, we will meet at Robinson Park at 1 p.m. We w...
Summer has been flying by and we aren’t ready for it to be over, but we are beginning to plan our fall programming at the library. We would love the community to let us know what YOU want to see happening at the library. Stop in, give us a call or send an email to [email protected] to share your ideas. We also welcome guest ‘teachers’, if you are willing to share your knowledge with others. We are looking for programs for adults and children of all ages. Some topics that may interest our patrons include sewing, jewelry making, cooki...
Join us on Wednesday, July 17, at 10 a.m. for the Comedy Magic of Cody Landstrom. Fun for the whole family, this interactive show may include juggling, hat tricks, cowboy rope tricks, balancing stunts, laughter and so much more! Cody has a long history of performing including over 17 years as a musician. He spent several years touring with the USO and has left many corporations, celebrities, librarians laughing and mystified. Join us for this fun and interactive show. Hulett Branch Library will host Cody on Tuesday, July 16, at 5 p.m. in the...
July is full of adventure at the Moorcroft Branch Library! We will have our final Discovery Wednesday on July 10 and will meet at Robinson Park for Storytime at 10 am; then, at 1 p.m., we will join Keyhole State Park staff at the Coulter Bay Shelter for a Pollinator Program. On Wednesday, July 17, at 10 a.m., Magician Cody Landstrom will be at the library and our Summer Reading BBQ will be on Wednesday, July 24, at 10 a.m., at Robinson Park. Library staff will be found at several Jubilee events with our Page Peddler Book Bike. We will be...
Skeeter the Clown will be visiting the library on Monday, July 1, at 10 a.m. and all ages are welcome to join us for the 20-minute show! Skeeter will have coloring sheets available that will include face painting coupons to be used at the Circus on July 10. We also have circus tickets available for purchase. We will be partnering with Keyhole State Park for a Pollinator Party on July 10, at 1 p.m. Everyone is invited to join us at the Coulter Bay Shelter for this event. Attendees will be making seed bombs and exploring the new Pollinator Park....
Our Friends of the Library had a successful Crook County Junkin’ with lots of extra traffic at the library for the Book Sale, Bake Sale and Pulled Pork Lunch. All proceeds from the sales will be used for the benefit of the library patrons and our community. The Friends of the Library recently purchased a new shelf for our Youth Services area. The new shelf is displaying the activity and STEM kits available for checkout, making the kits more visible to the children as they were previously housed on top of the bookshelves. We have already n...
Moorcroft Friends of the Library will be participating in Crook County Junkin’ and Moorcroft Area Chamber of Commerce Safety Day/Business Expo this Friday and Saturday. The library will be open Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for these events. There will not be youth computers, however all other services will be available. Stop by to check everything going on! BOOK SALE – Friday, June 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. BAKE SALE – Friday, June 7, 9 a.m.-Noon PULLED PORK LUNCH – Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Only 50 plates...
ADVENTURE BEGINS AT YOUR LIBRARY! We are so excited for our 2024 Summer Reading Programs! We have our Children’s Services Program for youth, ages 3-18 or our Adult Services Program for ages 15+. Teens 15+ can choose which program they would like to participate in. Adults and teens 15+ are invited to join our Summer Reading Road Trip! Pick up your form from the library, track your road trip and reading adventures from June 1-August 31 and return your form by September 6 to be entered into prize drawings. Signups for our youth program begin on J...
Stop by the library to see the new garden boxes out front! These came from the community garden as it is being removed to make room for the new Food Pantry. The amazing volunteers who have worked to keep the garden going over the years provided their time and effort to move the boxes along with plants, decor and supplies to the library. Firesteel provided staff and equipment to move the dirt. The garden boxes already add beauty to our front entrance. Miss Lacey plans a future project with our youth patrons to paint a rock snake to add to the...
Join us Friday, May 17, for a LEGO Maker Day! All ages are welcome to come in anytime from 1-3 p.m. for various challenges along with free play and all supplies are provided. We had several families join us last time who worked together along with individuals who worked independently. June 21 will be the next LEGO event. On Tuesday, May 21, librarians from across Wyoming will join first graders in various activities to promote a love of reading as part of the annual Wyoming Reads event. John Jorgensen and his children started with one school in...
May 6-12 is the 105th Children’s Book Week. This is one of the longest running national celebrations of books for young people. Anyone anywhere can celebrate Children’s Book Week. This year, we invite you to join CLUB NO RULES, JUST READ. How do you join? You read! That’s right…all you need to do is read something during the week and you are in! Read a book, magazine, audiobook, comic, newspaper, poem, instruction manual, or… Read for five minutes…no, no, 30 minutes… no, no, an hour. Ok, just read for however long you can/want. Read alone, w...
We will be hosting a three part Pie and Planning series about life and death matters, coordinated by Vicki Kissack, Advance Funeral Planner for Gillette Memorial Services. Stop in for any or all of the sessions that you are interested in. Tuesday, May 7, at 1 p.m. - Write Your Own Story Rita Mashak, funeral director for Gillette Memorial Services, will lead a session on writing an obituary. Participants will begin writing their own obituary. Pie provided by Moorcroft Branch Library and Donna’s Diner. Tuesday, May 14, at 1 p.m. - A More M...
