ROCK SPRINGS – Join the Sweetwater County Library System for its Rock Springs Summer Reading Kickoff event.

The event will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 9 at White Mountain Library, 2935 Sweetwater Drive in Rock Springs. This year, the summer reading theme is Every Hero has a Story and the kickoff will feature Lucy Diggins-Wold from the Game and Fish Department. Diggins-Wold will show kids how animals are superheroes on the environment. She will also have a lot of cool stuff for kids to look at.

“Lucy is a great presenter,” said Lindsey Travis, public relations specialist for the library system. “She is engaging and really puts together great presentations for kids.”

Throughout the summer the libraries will host summer reading events and other youth programs every week. Here’s a look at the schedule:
White Mountain Library, 2935 Sweetwater Drive, Rock Springs
Events start the week of June 8.

Summer Reading Kick Off
Tuesday, June 9 @ 1 p.m.
Lucy Diggins-Wold from the Game and Fish Department

Story Time
Wednesdays & Thursdays @ 10:30 a.m.
Stories, songs, games and crafts for kids ages 3 to 5

Summer Reading Events
Tuesdays @ 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Special guests, books, activities and crafts for school-age kids
Weekly themes:
June 16 — Officer Matt Register & his K-9 pal
June 23 — Sweetwater Medics
June 30 – Fire Department
July 7 — TBA
July 14 – Lefty the Magician
July 21 – Wyoming Author Cat Urbigkit
July 28 – TBA
August 4 – TBA
August 11 — TBA

LEGO Day
Wednesdays @ 1 p.m.
Drop in for free play with LEGOs
Summer Picnic
August 13 @ Noon

Rock Springs Library, 400 C Street, Rock Springs
Events start the week of June 8.

Summer Reading Kick Off
Tuesday, June 9 @ 1 p.m. (at White Mountain Library)
Lucy Diggins-Wold from Wyoming Game and Fish

Summer Reading Events
Thursdays @ 11 a.m.
Special guests, books, activities and crafts for school-age kids
Weekly Themes:
June 11 – Hula Hoop Demonstration
June 18 (@ the Broadway Theater) – Ventriloquist Meghan Casey
June 25 – Sewage Treatment
July 2 – TBA
July 9 – Sweetwater Medics
July 16 – Lefty the Magician
July 23 – Wyoming Author Cat Urbigkit
July 30 – TBA
August 6 – TBA

Toddler Time
Mondays @ 11 a.m.
Stories, songs and games for kids ages 0-2

Story Time
Tuesdays @ 11 a.m.
Stories, songs, games and crafts for kids ages 3-6.

Middle School Group
Wednesdays @ 3 p.m.
Games and activities for kids in 5th grade and up

LEGO Club
Thursdays @ 1 p.m.
LEGO challenges and more fir school-age kids

Summer Picnic
August 12 @ noon
At Washington Park
Sweetwater County Library, Green River
Events start the week of June 1.

Story Time
Tuesdays @ 11 a.m.
Stories, songs and crafts for kids ages 3 to 6

Library in the Park – Summer Reading Celebration, most events will be held at Expedition Island
Wednesdays @ 11 a.m.
Programs for school-age kids and the whole family
Weekly themes:
June 3 – Super Hero Training Camp
June 10 – Green River Fire Department
June 17 (at Centennial Park) – Ventriloquist Meghan Casey
June 24 – Green River Water Rescue Team
July 1 – No program
July 8 – Zumba for kids
July 15 – Lefty the Magician
July 22 – Wyoming Author Cat Urbigkit
July 29 – Green River Police Department

Toddler Time
Thursdays @ 11 a.m.
Stories, songs and games for kids ages 0-2

Medieval Faire
Saturday, June 20 @ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
At Expedition Island
Medieval crafts, games, music, duelists, vendors and more! Costumes encouraged.