UPCOMING PROGRAMS

January Programs Calendar

Feb
7
Fri
Social Security Retirement Seminar @ Crawford Room
Feb 7 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Are you ready for retirement? Social Security is part of the retirement plan of almost every American worker. Join Mickie Douglas and David Baier for this special live webcast at the Natrona County Library to learn how the system works and how to find out how much you’ll receive at retirement. This seminar will explain how you qualify for benefits, how the benefit is figured, how earnings and age affect your benefits, which other family members may get benefits because of your work, and what you should consider when deciding when to start your Social Security benefits. We’ll include several important reminders about Medicare. Our best seminar take-away is how our online tools and services can streamline how you do business with Social Security. Join us Friday, February 7, 2020 at 1 pm in the Crawford Room to learn what you need know to be ready for retirement. Call 577-7323 for more information.

Feb
8
Sat
Paws to Read: StoryTime with Therapy Dogs of Casper @ Crawford Room
Feb 8 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

Paws to Read with a furry friend! Dogs and handlers will attend StoryTime on the second Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at the Natrona County Library. Children can sit with therapy dogs during StoryTime and spend time reading with them before and after the program. All dogs are certified and licensed through Therapy Dogs of Casper.

StoryTime @ Crawford Room
Feb 8 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

The Natrona County Library’s StoryTime for children ages 3-5 is held each Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Natrona County Library. In addition to being fun, free outings for children and families, StoryTime instills the joy of reading at a young age and helps prepare children for school. Call 577-READ for more information.

Craftastic Saturday: Book Magnets @ Crawford Room
Feb 8 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Magnets these days just don’t pass muster. Any time we try to put something up on our refrigerator, down it goes thanks to weak magnets with no work ethic. We’ve made it our goal to remedy this epidemic sweeping the nation’s frig art and kitchen galleries. Join us for our adult crafting program as we make totally awesome and super strong DIY book magnets on Saturday, February 8 at 2 pm in the Crawford Room. All supplies provide at no cost. No registration required. First come, first served. Call 577-7323 for more information.

Feb
10
Mon
Tween Monday: String Art @ Crawford Room
Feb 10 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

String theory is the theoretical framework in physics in which the point-like particles of particle physics are replaced by one-dimensional objects called strings. STRING ART is not nearly as complicated, and far more fun to grasp. The Natrona County Library will host a fun, not-at-all-to-do-with-physics craft program for students in grades 4-6 on Monday, February 10 at 4 pm in the Crawford Room. All supplies provided at no cost. Call 577-7323 for more information.

Feb
11
Tue
StoryTime: TinyTots @ Crawford Room
Feb 11 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

It’s never too early to introduce your baby or toddler to the wonderful world of books and reading. Together you will discover the joy of songs, finger plays, simple books and bouncing rhymes. The Natrona County Library’s StoryTime: TinyTots for babies and toddlers is held each Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Main Library. In addition to being fun, free outings for children and families, TinyTots instills the joy of reading at a young age and helps prepare children for school. Call 577-READ for more information.

FamilySearch Workshop: Getting Started @ Tech Center
Feb 11 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

In your quest to discover your family history it might be time to take another look at FamilySearch’s online offerings. The genealogy giant’s free online databases of digitized historical documents have now surpassed 2 billion images of genealogy records with millions more being added weekly from countries around the world. The free genealogy records include censuses, birth, marriage, death, court, immigration and other document types that are invaluable for individuals to make personal family history discoveries and connections. Join us at the Natrona County Library to learn about using the free genealogical website, FamilySearch.org, in 3 parts. We will be using the computers at the library to set up your own account and then begin searching records for your own family.

  • Tuesday, Feb. 11th from 5:30-7:00 pm; Let’s Begin: Setting up your free account and an introduction to using familysearch.org
  • Tuesday, March 10th from 5:30-7:00pm; Finding records/sources using the index to search records.
  • Tuesday April 14th from 5:50-7:00 pm; Finding elusive records/sources that do not have indexes.

Attend one or all of the programs; it is not necessary for you to attend the first in the series in order to attend the others. Call 577-7323 for more information.

Never Too Old Book Club: “A Study in Charlotte” by Brittany Cavallaro @ Metro Coffee Co.
Feb 11 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

A discussion of the first book in a witty, suspenseful new series about a brilliant crime-solving duo: the teen descendants of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, “A Study in Charlotte” by Brittany Cavallaro, will be held on Tuesday, February 11 at 6:30 pm at Metro Coffee Co. The Never Too Old Book Club, sponsored by the Natrona County Library, discusses young adult literature with adult appeal. The group is open to both teens and adults, with parent-teen pairs especially encouraged. Stop by the Library’s second floor desk to register and pick up a copy of this month’s book. Call 577-7323 for more information.

Feb
12
Wed
StoryTime @ Crawford Room
Feb 12 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

The Natrona County Library’s StoryTime for children ages 3-5 is held each Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Natrona County Library. In addition to being fun, free outings for children and families, StoryTime instills the joy of reading at a young age and helps prepare children for school. Call 577-READ for more information.

Cricut Project: Love is in the Air Deco @ Creation Station
Feb 12 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Fill your walls (or the walls of your loved ones) with romantic and heart-filled decorations this Valentine’s Day. Join us Wednesday, February 12 at 2 pm in the Creation Station for a fun craft program. Using the Cricut machine, we will be cutting paper to make 3D elements to adorn a “love”ly wall hanging. Sign up at bit.ly/cricutLIITA. Limit of 15 adult participants. Call 577-7323 for more information.

Afterschool at the Library: Valentine Bubblegum Machines @ Crawford Room
Feb 12 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Won’t chew be mine? No matter your relationship status, it’s safe to say that everyone can agree on one thing: Valentine’s Day is great because of all the CANDY! And who doesn’t love candy—like bubblegum–that’s in it for the long haul? Join us at the Natrona County Library for this fun and tasty craft for students in grades K–6 on Wednesday, February 12 at 4 pm in the Crawford Room. All supplies and snacks will be provided at no cost. Call 577-7323 for more information.

Feb
13
Thu
Dance Party StoryTime @ Crawford Room
Feb 13 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

Join us every Thursday at 10:30 am for our BRAND NEW moving & grooving StoryTime Dance Party, complete with dancing, singing, flashing lights, and exciting interactive story-telling. Families with children ages 3 and up are invited to hop, bop, and stop by the Library for this awesome new StoryTime experience starting January 2020.

Harry Potter Escape Room @ Barbara Bush Reading Room
Feb 13 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Your Hogwarts letter has finally arrived! Come join us at the Library to try your hand at solving clues to escape Professor Vector’s detention and make it out of Hogwarts alive. Join us at the Natrona County Library in our Barbara Bush Room for this very special Harry Potter escape room experience on one of the following dates and times (reservations are every 40 minutes):

  • February 13, Thursday, from 2 pm–6 pm
  • February 14, Friday, from 9 am–4:20 pm
  • February 15, Saturday, from 9 am–4:20 pm

Groups of up to 5 can reserve a spot, and kids who can read are welcome to join in on the fun with a parent. Reservations are required. Call 577-7323 to reserve your spot and to get more information.

4Teens @4: Sphero Challenge @ Creation Station
Feb 13 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The Natrona County Library will host a fun and challenging technology program for teens in grades 7–12 on Thursday, February 13 at 4 pm in the Creation Station. Teens can try their hand at controlling and navigating the Library’s very own robotic Sphero through mazes and obstacles. All supplies provided at no cost. Call 577-7323 for more information.

Books on Tap Book Club: “The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border” by Francisco Cantú @ Backwards Distillery
Feb 13 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Books on us. Drinks on you. The Natrona County Library’s Books on Tap Book Club will meet to discuss “The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border” by Francisco Cantú on Thursday, February 13 at 6:30 pm at Backwards Distillery. Stop by the Library’s second floor desk to register and pick up your free copy of the book. Ages 21+. Call 577-7323 for more information.

Feb
14
Fri
Harry Potter Escape Room @ Barbara Bush Reading Room
Feb 14 @ 9:00 am – 4:20 pm

Your Hogwarts letter has finally arrived! Come join us at the Library to try your hand at solving clues to escape Professor Vector’s detention and make it out of Hogwarts alive. Join us at the Natrona County Library in our Barbara Bush Room for this very special Harry Potter escape room experience on one of the following dates and times (reservations are every 40 minutes):

  • February 13, Thursday, from 2 pm–6 pm
  • February 14, Friday, from 9 am–4:20 pm
  • February 15, Saturday, from 9 am–4:20 pm

Groups of up to 5 can reserve a spot, and kids who can read are welcome to join in on the fun with a parent. Reservations are required. Call 577-7323 to reserve your spot and to get more information.

Adult Coloring Club @ Crawford Room
Feb 14 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Stop by the Natrona County Library’s Crawford Room anytime between 2 and 5 pm on the second Friday of every month for our Adult Coloring Club. Coloring books and pages will be available for you to turn into works of art. Colored pencils, pens, crayons, and markers will also be provided. Just bring yourself and your friends, and enjoy the afternoon. Call 577-7323 for more information.

Feb
15
Sat
Harry Potter Escape Room @ Barbara Bush Reading Room
Feb 15 @ 9:00 am – 4:20 pm

Your Hogwarts letter has finally arrived! Come join us at the Library to try your hand at solving clues to escape Professor Vector’s detention and make it out of Hogwarts alive. Join us at the Natrona County Library in our Barbara Bush Room for this very special Harry Potter escape room experience on one of the following dates and times (reservations are every 40 minutes):

  • February 13, Thursday, from 2 pm–6 pm
  • February 14, Friday, from 9 am–4:20 pm
  • February 15, Saturday, from 9 am–4:20 pm

Groups of up to 5 can reserve a spot, and kids who can read are welcome to join in on the fun with a parent. Reservations are required. Call 577-7323 to reserve your spot and to get more information.

StoryTime @ Crawford Room
Feb 15 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

The Natrona County Library’s StoryTime for children ages 3-5 is held each Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Natrona County Library. In addition to being fun, free outings for children and families, StoryTime instills the joy of reading at a young age and helps prepare children for school. Call 577-READ for more information.

Afternoon Book Club: “The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel” by Michael Scott @ Metro Coffee Co.
Feb 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

An afternoon book club for teens, sponsored by the Natrona County Library, will be held on Saturday, February 15 at 2 pm at Metro Coffee Co. Teens will discuss “The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel” by Michael Scott. The group is open to students in grades 7–8, and new members are always welcome. Teens receive a free drink, courtesy of the Friends of the Library. To participate, pick up a copy of this month’s book in the Teen Zone. Call 577-7323 for more information.

Feb
17
Mon
LIBRARY CLOSED: Presidents’ Day
Feb 17 all-day
Feb
18
Tue
StoryTime: TinyTots @ Crawford Room
Feb 18 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

It’s never too early to introduce your baby or toddler to the wonderful world of books and reading. Together you will discover the joy of songs, finger plays, simple books and bouncing rhymes. The Natrona County Library’s StoryTime: TinyTots for babies and toddlers is held each Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Main Library. In addition to being fun, free outings for children and families, TinyTots instills the joy of reading at a young age and helps prepare children for school. Call 577-READ for more information.

3D Printer Intro and Demo @ Creation Station
Feb 18 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Patrons of all ages are invited to learn about the Natrona County Library’s 3D printer on Tuesday, February 18 at 4 pm in the Creation Station. A staff member will provide an overview and demonstration. The 3D printer is provided by the Natrona County Library Foundation. The Library’s Creation Station is a flexible, community, collaborative makerspace for individuals and small groups of all ages who can use STEAM-related supplies and equipment to bring their inventions and creations to life. Call 577-7323 for more information.

Humanities Festival Book Discussion: “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman @ Casper College Krampert Theater Building, Thomas Empey Studio Theatre
Feb 18 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

In participation with the Casper College Humanities Festival, the Natrona County Library will be hosting this year’s book discussion on Tuesday, February 18 at 5 pm in the Thomas Empey Studio Theatre at Casper College. Pick up a copy of the book at the Library’s 2nd Floor desk. Books will be available for free on a first come, first served basis. The Yellow Wallpaper Book Club Discussion will be moderated by Georgia Wheatley, and will immediately follow a special performance by student performers from the Casper College Production. “The Yellow Wallpaper,” written in 1892 by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, illustrates early beliefs surrounding the mental and physical health of women. Call 577-7323 for more information.

Feb
19
Wed
StoryTime @ Crawford Room
Feb 19 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

The Natrona County Library’s StoryTime for children ages 3-5 is held each Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Natrona County Library. In addition to being fun, free outings for children and families, StoryTime instills the joy of reading at a young age and helps prepare children for school. Call 577-READ for more information.

Afterschool at the Library: Baking Soda Eruption Prints @ Crawford Room
Feb 19 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Baking soda and colored vinegar eruptions are always a crowd pleaser. I mean, what’s not to like? They’re fun. They’re fizzy. And they’re colorful. They are so beautiful that you can even make art projects using the eruptions. Students in grades K–6 are invited to join us on Wednesday, February 19 at 4 pm in the Crawford Room for this fun (and messy!) crafting program. All supplies and snacks will be provided at no cost. Call 577-7323 for more information.

The Man in the Arena: A Celebration of Theodore Roosevelt @ Crawford Room
Feb 19 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Attend a talk on Teddy Roosevelt and his love of books at Natrona County Library on February 19 at 6:30 pm. “The Man in The Arena” is a celebration of Theodore Roosevelt – the essential American. Owen Wister, who knew him well, called him “the most American American who ever lived!” There is no subject about which he did not thirst for knowledge: history, politics, philosophy, nature, linguistics, taxidermy, poetry – the list is endless. He loved books – he read in seven languages, including Portuguese. He wrote books – thirty-six books in all on a bewildering variety of subjects. He was a man who loved to talk philology with Harvard professors and bug collections with six-year-olds. Co-Sponsored by Artcore, KUYO, the Des & Carrie Bennion Family/The Bon Agency, KCWY 13, Natrona County Library and the Ramkota. Partial funding is from the Wyoming Community Foundation – Casper Area and Natrona County School District No. 1. Call 577-7323 for more information.

Can’t get enough of Teddy Roosevelt? Join scholar and actor, Derek Evans, at his one-man show—”TR!”—on February 18th @ 7:30 at Restoration Church, and get ready to “speak softly and carry a big stick.”

Feb
20
Thu
Dance Party StoryTime @ Crawford Room
Feb 20 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

Join us every Thursday at 10:30 am for our BRAND NEW moving & grooving StoryTime Dance Party, complete with dancing, singing, flashing lights, and exciting interactive story-telling. Families with children ages 3 and up are invited to hop, bop, and stop by the Library for this awesome new StoryTime experience starting January 2020.

Casper Business Series: Do’s and Don’ts of Mastering Instagram @ Crawford Room
Feb 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Join us at the Library for lunch to learn about mastering Instagram for business. With the right simple strategies, Instagram can go from a daunting marketing task to a powerful business-building tool. In this session, you will learn actionable tips, best-practices and fool-proof ways to leverage Instagram to build an audience, connect with your customers and add to your bottom line. This session is best suited towards those who have a grasp of Instagram’s basic functionality, have already created their business account, and want to learn how to more effectively connect to their customers. Presented by Amanda Scherlin of Visit Casper, in partnership with the Wyoming Women’s Business Center. FREE lunch provided by Bohemian Burrito. Register at www.wyomingwomen.org/event-info/casper-business-workshop-lunch-dos-and-donts-of-mastering-instagram. Call 577-7323 for more information.

4teens @4: Record Mandalas @ Crawford Room
Feb 20 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Upcycle a vinyl record with decorative paint markers (and a smidge of creativity!) to create beautiful mandalas for teens. Relax, unwind and create–it’s the perfect process art activity. The Natrona County Library will host a fun and retro (how many teens have listened to music from a record before?) craft program for teens in grades 7–12 on Thursday, February 20 at 4 pm in the Crawford Room. All supplies provided at no cost. Call 577-7323 for more information.

 
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