Children & Teen Services
Story Time and Toddler Time
Story Time and Toddler Time occur weekly during the fall, winter, and spring. Librarians plan these programs to encourage early literacy skills with fun things such as stories, songs, counting, rhymes, and movement activities. See our events page for times!
Toddler Time is for infants through three-year-olds, and lasts between 20 and 30 minutes. Typically, Toddler Time includes shorter stories and abundant movement activities to keep the little ones engaged. A caregiver must be present for Toddler Time.
Story Time participants should be at least three-years-old and able to sit for a story. Parents are welcome to attend Story Time but are also welcome to let the child experience the program independently while relaxing nearby in the library. Story Time typically lasts about 30 minutes and also often includes a craft or game activity more appropriate for preschoolers than toddlers.
Story Time Dance Party
Our monthly dance parties encourage the development of important skills for the preschool set. These parties provide opportunities for children to practice listening, following directions, physical movement, and early literacy skills. Caregivers are required to be present, and may even find it impossible to resist joining in the fun! Dance Parties last about 30 minutes. See our events page for more information!
Lego Club
Lego Club is a monthly program in the fall, winter, and spring. Children aged 6 through 12 build with the library’s Lego bricks for about 45 minutes. Creations are displayed in the Children’s area of the library for about a week after the meeting. See our events page for the next club meeting!
Summer Reading Program
Each summer, the library provides opportunities to continue to learn and grow through reading and other activities. Children and teens can earn prizes for reading. Weekly activities and special events occur throughout the summer.
Lander Story Hour Players
The Lander Story Hour Players is a volunteer drama group that enjoy entertaining local children. The group formed in the late 1970s. They typically perform three times per year: a spring production for preschool through 2nd graders, a Halloween production for 3rd through 5th graders, and a special Wyoming Reads production for first graders. Occasionally, they participate in the Summer Reading Program as well.
CanTeen Creates
Outside of our hang-out space and computers reserved for a safe social space just for teens during all regular library hours, each Wednesday afternoon during the school year (subject to change) offers plenty of fun activities like crafts, games, movies, scavenger hunts, and more. Join us for a Wednesday activity or hang out with friends! Check out our events page to see what we’ve got going on each week!
Teen Game Room
Bored with gaming at home? Pop in on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4 – 6 PM and pick from a variety of games to play with friends in our Xbox game room! Game room hours are subject to change, available first come first served.