The library will be hosting the Wyoming Arts Council staff and board during their visit to Lusk and local artists, creatives, educators, and community organizations are invited to stop by and connect. This is an opportunity to meet the people behind Wyoming Arts Council programs, learn about grants and funding opportunities, and explore ways to support arts and cultural projects in your community. Drop in anytime during the hour on Monday, May 18, 2026 from 4:30–5:30 p.m.
A new U.S. debut novel is “The Survivor” by Andrew Reid. Fired on his first day at a new job in New York City, Ben Cross takes a train headed uptown. Suddenly he is receiving messages and pictures from an anonymous killer and to keep Ben on his phone, a passenger is killed getting off the train. Soon NYPD detective Kelly Hendricks, gets on the train to find out what is going on. As the train races north Ben and Kelly both begin to realize that the secret to the killer lies in Ben’s own dark past. “The Survivor” is also available digitally in Libby.
Other new fiction books are “Trigger Happy” by William W. Johnstone, “Designed with Love” by Tracie Peterson, “Served Him Right” by Lisa Unger, “The Prodigal of Leningrad” by Daniel Taylor, “Skylark” by Paula McLain, “Fight or Flight” by Fern Michales, “The Award by Matthew Pearl plus the six-book series “Sparrow Falls” by Catherine Cowles.
Among the newer non-fiction books is “Nothing is Impossible with God: Eleven Heroes, One God, Endless Lessons in Overcoming” by Shannon Bream.
The Lenna Lewis Slagle Children’s Library has these new junior titles “Drought, Wind, and Fire” by Marianne Hering, “Pup Vs Squirrel” by Cam Higgins, and the 3-book series “Restorationists” by Carolyn Leiloglou. Among the newer easy books are “Let’s Have a Sleepover” by Salina Yoon, “Loops” by Jashar Awan, “Goodnight, Bruce” by Ryan T. Higgins, and “Is It Spring?” by Keven Henkes.
“Gone Fishing!” is the theme for Storyhour on May 12, 2026. Storyhour is held from 10 to 11 a.m. every Tuesday throughout the year for preschool-aged children. The Friends of the Library sponsor the 24/7 storyline, Dial-A-Story. Call 307-334-3274 anytime to hear a recorded story!
Visit the library’s website at https://niobraracountylibrary.org to browse local history as well as business history. In the genealogy section you’ll find obituaries, birth records and cemetery records. Check it out today!
Library hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.