Have you checked out the digital libraries Libby and Hoopla? Both have apps that are available in your app stores and can be accessed at no charge with your library card number and PIN. Libby is powered by Overdrive and currently has over 77,000 ebooks, audiobooks and magazine titles that can all be checked out […]
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Wednesday, September 11 at 6 p.m. Niobrara County rancher Jim Kruse will share the history of the Lightning Creek fight at the library. Just before sunset on October 31, 1903, a sheriff’s posse and a band of Oglala Sioux from the Pine Ridge Reservation engaged in a brief, sharp gunfight near Lightning Creek, northeast of […]
The library will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024 for Labor Day. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday September 3 at 10 a.m. Niobrara County rancher Jim Kruse will share the story of the Lightning Creek Fight on Wednesday, September 11 at 6 p.m. at the library. Just before sunset on October 31, 1903 […]
The Dinner & Movie series kicks off on Monday, August 26 at 6 p.m. with “Cat Ballou.” This wild and woolly adventure is the ultimate American spoof of the American Western. The film is not rated and is 97 minutes. The series features four western films with female leads. A light meal will be available […]
Another great summer reading program has come to an end! Thirty-seven children met their goal in the goal-based program for 10 weeks and 7 children missing only one week. 20 teens and adults met their goal each week. Prizes and cash awards were provided by the Friends of the Library, the Niobrara County Library Foundation, […]
“Animal Battles: the VS. books” will be the theme for the fall afterschool program for children in grades K-2. Children will learn about and craft projects based on the Animal Battles series. The program will be held on Tuesdays, beginning August 20 and continue through October 22. Children in grades 3-6 will explore different “Native […]
The Friends of the Niobrara County Library will host a Foam Party on Tuesday, August 6 at 5 p.m. – part of 5th Street will be closed for this fun event. Attendees are encouraged to wear clothing that can get wet and Root Beer Floats will be served as well. Plan to attend! Access Wyoming […]
Paint @ the Library will be held on Monday, August 5 from 1-3 p.m. at the library. Call 307-334-3490 to secure your spot! Children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult. The Friends of the Library have a fun event on tap for Tuesday, August 6 at 5 p.m. at the Niobrara County Library […]
Ventriloquist Meghan Casey and Rocky Mountain Puppets return to the library on Monday, July 22 at 10 a.m. with the puppet show, “Expedition Underground.” After months of preparation, Meghan and Aidan are finally embarking on their quest to uncover rare fossils in a mysterious cave, but they get more than they bargain for after an […]
Weston County author Lucas Keeler presents his book, “Murder on the Plains: the Killing of Diamond L. ‘Slim’ Clifton” at the library on Wednesday, July 17 at 6 p.m. William C. ‘Slim’ Clifton arrived in the West in the late 1880s, where he quickly learned ranching skills and the cowboy way of life. His tales […]