Laramie County Library
🏢 Laramie County Library System · Cheyenne, Wyoming
Laramie County Library
Founded in 1886 when Wyoming was still a territory, the Laramie County Library is the oldest continuously operating county library system in the United States — now housed in a three-story, 100,000-square-foot LEED Gold building at 2200 Pioneer Avenue in Cheyenne, complete with a makerspace, a Western History & genealogy collection, and a café.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–8pm |
| Thursday | 9am–8pm |
| Friday | 10am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–5pm |
| Sunday | 10am–5pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 2200 Pioneer Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone: (307) 634-3561
Website: lclsonline.org
Plus Code: 85HQ45PH+WG (Cheyenne, WY)
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📖 About Laramie County Library
The Laramie County Library is the main library of the Laramie County Library System (LCLS) in Cheyenne, Wyoming — the oldest continuously operating county library system in the country, tracing its start to 1886 when territorial citizens raised money for five years to open the first collection above a Carey Avenue business. After Wyoming became a state in 1890, library service passed to the county, and a $50,000 gift from Andrew Carnegie funded a landmark building that opened at 22nd and Capitol on May 19, 1902. The system moved to a 38,000-square-foot building on Central Avenue in 1969, then to its current home on September 8, 2007: a three-story, 100,000-plus-square-foot main library at 2200 Pioneer Avenue that was the first public building in Wyoming to earn LEED Gold certification. Today LCLS serves more than 96,000 residents through the Cheyenne main library plus branches in Burns and Pine Bluffs and a mobile library, with holdings topping 319,000 items.
⭐ What makes this library special
- The oldest continuously operating county library system in the United States, founded in 1886 while Wyoming was still a territory
- Current 100,000+ sq-ft main library opened September 8, 2007 — the first public building in Wyoming to earn LEED Gold certification
- Makerspace with two 3D printers, a video-production studio and specialized creative computers
- Western History & Genealogy collection for local and family-history research
- Three-story destination library with a café, meeting spaces, a seed library and free notary service
- Countywide system: Cheyenne main library plus Burns and Pine Bluffs branches and a mobile library serving 96,000+ residents
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Laramie County cardholders stream, download and research free through Wyoming's statewide collections:
📚 Services
- Makerspace with two 3D printers, a video-production studio and creative computers
- Western History & Genealogy research collection
- Seed library for home gardeners
- Free notary public service during library hours
- Library café with drinks, sandwiches and fresh-baked items
- Meeting and study spaces across three floors
- Public computers, printing, scanning and free Wi-Fi
- Mobile library and homebound delivery service
- Interlibrary loan and Ask a Librarian reference help via the WYLD network
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and early-literacy programs
- Summer reading challenges via Beanstack
- Makerspace and STEM workshops
- Teen creative and technology clubs
- Adult author talks and book clubs
- Genealogy and Western History research programs
- Job-search, resume and tutoring support
📍 Libraries in Nearby Wyoming Counties
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Laramie County Library really the oldest county library system in the country?
Yes. The Laramie County Library System dates to 1886, when Cheyenne was still part of the Wyoming Territory and citizens spent five years raising money to open the first collection above a business on Carey Avenue. It has operated continuously ever since, making it the oldest continuously operating county library system in the United States. After statehood in 1890, a $50,000 Andrew Carnegie gift funded a landmark building that opened at 22nd and Capitol on May 19, 1902.
What are the hours at the Cheyenne main library on Pioneer Avenue?
The main library at 2200 Pioneer Avenue is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Burns and Pine Bluffs branch libraries keep shorter, split-shift hours, so check lclsonline.org before visiting a branch.
What makes the 2007 library building special?
The current main library opened September 8, 2007, replacing the 1969 building on Central Avenue. It is a three-story, 100,000-plus-square-foot facility funded by voter-approved financing and was the first public building in Wyoming to earn LEED Gold certification for its sustainable design, including native landscaping and efficient water and lighting systems. Inside you'll find a makerspace, a Western History & Genealogy collection, meeting spaces and a café.
Does the Cheyenne library have a makerspace and a seed library?
Yes. The Cheyenne main library runs a makerspace equipped with two 3D printers, a video-production studio and specialized creative computers for personal and small-business projects. It also offers a seed library for home gardeners and free notary service during regular library hours. Statewide, your LCLS card unlocks GoWYLD's 140+ research databases plus Libby, hoopla and Beanstack reading challenges.
📋 This library offers notary services. See what a library notary can do — what to bring, fees and appointments — and find other libraries with a notary notary services by state.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
🔨 This library has a makerspace / 3D printing. See how library makerspaces and 3D printing work and find other libraries with a makerspace makerspaces by state.
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