Reading is out of this world, and we look forward to trekking through a “Universe of Stories” June 1 through August 31 during our summer reading 2019 program. The library’s summer reading mission is to encourage children preschool through high school to shoot for the moon and spend at least 20 minutes a day reading…
Read MoreAt the library, we are not just about books; we are all about writers too! That is why we are launching a new writing group; Writer’s Bloc will meet the fourth Tuesday of each month in the Crawford Room from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Writer’s Bloc is an inclusive writing group. Writers of poetry, fiction,…
Read MoreWe all know the saying — “patience is a virtue.” And we all know it’s a lot easier to say than to live by. Whether it’s a new release or a New York Times Best Seller, we want it now. Unfortunately, it’s often already checked out. The good news is you can place a “hold”…
Read MoreNow you have even more time to create, innovate, and explore. The Creation Station is now open during regular library hours: Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All equipment, except for the Carvey, can be used on your own. If you would…
Read MoreEven in 2018, resources aren’t equitably available to everyone. The Library levels the playfield. We offer resources and personal connection to everyone, every age, every demographic. You don’t even have to be a Natrona County or Wyoming citizen to use the Library. In fact, our economy and tourism industry benefit from the services we provide…
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As the song goes, “You’ve Got a Friend in Me,” and this is especially true for the Friends of the Natrona County Library. While we are extremely grateful for our Friends every day, we pay special homage to them the week of October 21 to 27 because it is the American Library Association’s National Friends…
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While the Edgerton Branch opened in 1971, its beginnings go all the way back to an article from the January 1921 Midwest Review titled, “Midwest Traveling Libraries.” In December of 1920, seven traveling libraries set out on their first journey through the seven camps of the Salt Creek Oilfield Community: Salt Creek Home Camp, Salt…
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Reading is generally a solitary activity, but it doesn’t have to be. Through book clubs you can enjoy the introverted aspects of reading while connecting with others over literature. Not only is it a great way to become more involved in the community, but you’ll also meet new people who share at least one thing…
Read MoreThe old movie area is getting a new purpose. The glass room on the east end of the main floor is being transformed into a Creation Station: a makerspace where our community can gather to create, innovate, and explore. New flooring, paint, and furniture have been added while additional equipment and supplies are being purchased…
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There is something I hear often as I’m working in the children’s section of the library: “That’s a girl book.” It comes out of young boys’ mouths with a disdainful edge. The books in question never have hot pink covers or are dripping with glitter; they simply have a girl on the cover. Female main…
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