The Sweetwater County Library Foundation has reorganized and launched a new fundraising effort to establish an Endowment Fund along with an Operating Fund to use as needed to enhance library service and projects not covered in the County budget. An anonymous donor has committed to match the first $2,500 donated to the Endowment Campaign before January 31, 2006. Lynne Demshar, Chair of the Foun... Read More

The winter/spring session of preschool storytime at Rock Springs Library begins January 3rd according to Anne Parady, Head of Youth Services at the “C” Street library. She said some of the times have changed. Preschoolers ages three to six years old will have stories and crafts Tuesdays at 10:15, Wednesdays at 1:30 and Thursdays at 12:30. Parady said she’s trying to find times that work for most p... Read More

People wanting to donate nonperishable food and household items to the Food Banks in Sweetwater County, can use the libraries as convenient drop-off points during the holidays and throughout the year. Receptacles for food, household goods and personal care items are located in the lobbies of the Sweetwater County, Rock Springs and White Mountain libraries. Food Bank personnel and volunteers will... Read More

Six artists serving on the Exhibits Committee for the Sweetwater County Library System are showing 17 paintings and eight pottery creations at the White Mountain Library until the end of January. MaryLu Schock, Jill Hartley, Deon Quitberg, Carol Shilling, Angi Bennett and Debora Soule are the featured artists. They have each served on the committee for more than ten years reviewing applications an... Read More

Children can get their pictures taken with Santa during the Christmas storytime at White Mountain Library December 20th. Along with free photos, the evening will feature Santa reading stories followed by hot cider and treats. The storytime and photo opportunity is from 7-9 p.m. According to Julie Farr, Head Librarian, pictures will be available for pickup at the main circulation desk Wednesday,... Read More

Several new paintings have been added to the one-woman show by Julie “Jilli” Williams currently on exhibit at the Sweetwater County Library. The new paintings include winter landscapes to replace paintings recently sold during November. The exhibit has also been extended until the end of December with special holiday sale prices. The exhibit, titled “A New Impression” includes 26 original oil... Read More

The libraries are celebrating Christmas with special events during December. Santa will make two appearances at the libraries in Rock Springs. He will visit White Mountain Library on Dec. 20 at 7:00 for the evening Christmas storytime and Rock Springs Library on December 10 from 1-3:00. At White Mountain, Santa will read stories followed by hot apple cider, and treats along with a visit with t... Read More

The Sweetwater County Library will host “Rural in America”, a reading and discussion program of six novels that show what it is like to grow up and live in rural America. The discussions are free and open to the public, although prior registration is required. The discussions take place at the library in Green River approximately every three weeks on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. beginning January 10... Read More

A book club targeting young adult readers across Wyoming is available online according to Janice Grover, Youth Services Librarian at White Mountain Library. She said the book club is called “WY Read Book Club”, an on-line book discussion group for teens. They read the book of the month and then participate in an online chat about it. The discussions take place at designated times in a monitored se... Read More

Introducing children to the joy of books and keep them reading is the goal of “Love of Reading” Week scheduled November 14-18 in schools and libraries in Sweetwater County. The 13th annual observance is coordinated and promoted by the “Love of Reading” Committee made up of public and school librarians, teachers from School Districts 1 and 2, and personnel from Western Wyoming Community College. A... Read More