This week is packed with fun activities, both FREE and Paid. Hope you find something fun to do!
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Events
This week is packed with fun stuff to do in Casper. Here's what I'm looking forward to the most!
Kids/ Family
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Reads & Rhymes StoryTime
Time: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM|Location: Crawford Room
Join us in the Crawford Room on Wednesdays at 10 AM for StoryTime, where a special story will include read-alouds, interactive songs, and fingerplays.
Your Tech Questions, Answered: Virtual Reality
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM|Location: Crawford Room
Virtual Reality is no longer science fiction.
Afterschool @ The Library: Paper Plate Wreaths
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM|Location: Crawford Room
Students in grades K-6 are invited to join us on Wednesday, December 10 at 4 PM in the Crawford Room to create festive paper plate wreaths.
Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Series: Wyoming Medicaid - A Caregiver's Guide To Medicare
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM|Location: Crawford Room
If you are a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia or are caregiving, but you don't have to do it alone.
Thursday, December 11, 2025
StoryTime Dance Party
Time: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM|Location: Crawford Room
Join us in the Crawford Room every Thursday at 10 AM for a rocking & grooving StoryTime Dance Party, complete with dancing, singing, flashing lights, and exciting interactive movements.
Hanging Of The Greens
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM|Location: Crawford Room
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to kick off the holiday season and hang beautiful greens throughout the library, creating a winter wonderland on Thursday, December 11, from 4-7 PM.
Books On Tap Book Club: "Shark Heart: A Love Story" By Emily Habeck
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM|Location: Gruner Brothers Brewing
Join us for December's Books on Tap Book Club on Thursday, December 11th at 6:30 PM at Gruner Brothers Brewing.
Saturday, December 13, 2025
PAW-idays: A Christmassy Paws To Read StoryTime
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM|Location: Crawford Room
Celebrate the season with a festive, furry twist at our PAW-idays: A Paws to Read StoryTime on Saturday, December 13, at 10 AM in the Crawford Room, where families can read aloud to trained therapy dogs.
Glowforge: Mini Winter Home Ornaments
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM|Location: Crawford Room
Join us at our Glowforge Station for our December Glowforge project, where we'll be crafting mini winter home ornaments that are perfect for decorating your tree or giving as a gift.
Afternoon Book Club: "Very Bad At Math" By Leslie Cornick
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM|Location: Chosen Yogurt
Join us for December's Afternoon Book Club on Saturday, December 13th at 2 PM at Chosen Yogurt.
Monday, December 15, 2025
Teen Take And Make Kit: Book Page Ornaments
Time: All-day event!!|Location: Teen Zone desk
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to swing by the Teen Zone and pick up a free Book Page Ornament Take and Make kit for winter break.
Homeschool Meetup: Mini Christmas Trees
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM|Location: Crawford Room
Join us for our December Homeschool Meetup on Monday, December 15 at 10 AM in the Crawford Room.
Tween Monday: Christmas Gift Bows
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM|Location: Crawford Room
Kids in grades 4-6 are invited to join us on Monday, December 15, at 4 PM in the Crawford Room to create their own Christmas gift bows made entirely out of wrapping paper.
Anna Mason: A Brief History Of Christmas Music
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM|Location: Crawford Room
Join us on Monday, December 15 at 6 PM in the Crawford Room for an interactive, seasonal, sing-along experience with Anna Mason.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
TinyTots StoryTime
Time: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM|Location: Crawford Room
It's never too early to introduce your baby or toddler to the wonderful world of books and reading, so come join us to discover the joy of songs, finger plays, simple books, and more.
Beading Class
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM|Location: Crawford Room
Add a personal touch to your style at our Beading Class on Tuesday, December 16, at 5 PM in the Crawford Room.
Teen Book Club: "Sally's Lament" By Mari Mancusi
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM|Location: Chosen Yogurt
Join us for December's Teen Book Club on Tuesday, December 16, at 6 PM at Chosen Yogurt.
Living Room Conversations: More Curious, Less Furious
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM|Location: Scarlson's Art & Coffee
Have you ever sat down together to talk, not to debate, but to understand?
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Reads & Rhymes StoryTime
Time: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM|Location: Crawford Room
Join us in the Crawford Room on Wednesdays at 10 AM for StoryTime, where a special story will include read-alouds, interactive songs, and fingerplays.
Books In Motion: A Walking Book Club
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM|Location: WTO Sports Ranch
Lose books and staying active? Get moving with Books In Motion, a walking book club, meeting the first session on Wednesday, December 17 at 10 AM, where we'll walk and talk about a book.
Meet & Sweets With Santa
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM|Location: Crawford Room
Get ready for festive fun as we count down to Christmas at the Library.
Other Events
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Lunch and Learn: Prepare for a Prosperous New Year
Time: 12 PM|Location: Hilltop Financial Guidance
A lunch and learn session focused on financial guidance to prepare for a prosperous new year.
Notes in the Holiday Glow: Festive Strings Performance
Time: 6 PM|Location: The Nicolaysen Art Museum
Enjoy a festive string performance in the holiday glow.
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Hello, Christmas! A Holiday Market
Time: 10 AM|Location: Casper Mountain Makers Markets
Explore a holiday market featuring local makers and festive goods.
Holiday Blind Book Exchange & Make Your Own Bookish Ornaments
Time: 11 AM|Location: Undisclosed location
Participate in a holiday blind book exchange and create your own bookish ornaments.
Create Your Own Salt Scrub / Soak at SpaceValue Storage
Time: 1 PM|Location: SpaceValue Storage, 2501 E 15th St, Cheyenne
Learn to create your own personalized salt scrub or soak.
Pictures With Krampus
Time: 1 PM|Location: The Dreadful Bookshop
Get a unique photo opportunity with Krampus at The Dreadful Bookshop.
Comedy Night at Gruner Bros.
Time: 7:30 PM|Location: Gruner Bros., 1301 W 8th St, Cheyenne, WY
Enjoy a night of stand-up comedy at Gruner Bros.
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Holiday Cheer - Cookie Decorating Class
Time: 11:30 AM|Location: CF Bakes
Join a class to decorate festive holiday cookies.
🥯 Protein Bread (Bagels or Pizza Dough) - Weekly Recipe
Flights ✈️
Las Vegas | Dec 22 - 30 | 1 stop | 4 hr 24 min | $283
New York | Dec 25, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026 | 1 stop | 6 hr 1 min | $348
San Francisco | Dec 25 - 31 | 1 stop | 5 hr 13 min | $273
Chicago | Dec 29, 2025 - Jan 5, 2026 | 1 stop | 4 hr 49 min | $273
Washington, D.C. | Dec 25 - 31 | 1 stop | 5 hr 34 min | $313
Boston | Dec 25, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026 | 2 stops | 6 hr 16 min | $319
Miami | Dec 22 - 31 | 1 stop | 6 hr 11 min | $358
San Diego | Dec 25 - 31 | 1 stop | 5 hr 22 min | $273
Seattle | Dec 25 - 31 | 1 stop | 5 hr 25 min | $253
New Orleans | Dec 25 - 31 | 1 stop | 5 hr 5 min | $328
Orlando | Dec 29, 2025 - Jan 7, 2026 | 1 stop | 9 hr 41 min | $358
Denver | Dec 22 - 29 | Nonstop | 1 hr 23 min | $214
Philadelphia | Dec 25 - 31 | 2 stops | 5 hr 53 min | $319
Atlanta | Dec 25, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026 | 2 stops | 5 hr 27 min | $299
Portland | Dec 25 - 31 | 1 stop | 5 hr 9 min | $253
Austin | Dec 25 - 31 | 1 stop | 4 hr 26 min | $273
Disclaimer: Prices were correct when posted, but may have changed.
Photo of the Week
Mountain Chickadee - Clayton Jones
☁️ Casper, Wyoming – Weather Forecast
High: ~52 °F (around mid-afternoon) Low: ~29 °F (early morning)
Precipitation: Very low chance (10% chance of snow/rain) — mostly dry
Conditions: Cloudy and Windy throughout the day; strong southwest wind (~23 mph, gusts up to 40-50 mph due to warning) expected
☀️ Sunrise: ~7:25 AM 🌙 Sunset: ~4:31 PM
🔥 Fire Danger: Moderate to High (strong winds, dry air; High Wind Warning in effect) 💨 Air Quality: Good (AQI typically low in winter) 🌘 Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous (61% illuminated, approaching Last Quarter)
