The Friends of the Library are excited to bring Ann Lincoln’s Foam on the Range back to Lusk with Foam Party on Tuesday, August 5 at 6 p.m. The event is scheduled to be held on the north side of the library and in the Lusk State Bank parking lot. The Friends will have root beer floats available and everyone is encouraged to wear suitable clothing or swimming attire, be sure to bring a towel, goggles if you like and maybe some dry clothes. The foam is clean, fresh, biodegradable and hypo-allergenic – and guaranteed to generate laughter and fun!
The final Draw @ the Library is scheduled for Wednesday, August 6 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Call the library at 307-334-3490 to register! Children under the age of 10 should be accompanied by an adult.
“The Girls Who Grew Big” is the title of a novel by Leila Mottley. When 16-year-old Adela Wood’s parents learned she was pregnant, they sent her to her grandmother in Florida. There she encounters a group of young moms known as the “Girls,” who are raising their children in the back of a red truck. The town thinks the “Girls” have lost their way, but in reality, they are finding it. “The Girls Who Grew Big” is also available digitally in Libby.
Other new fiction books include “Atmosphere: a Love Story” by Taylor Jenkins Reid, “King of Envy” by Ana Huang, “Black Hawk” by B. N. Rundell, “Murder Takes a Vacation” by Laura Lippman and “Death Mask” by Iris Johansen. Plus, for western readers a new series “Rowdy” by Chris Mullen is available to checkout. “Louder Than Hunger” by John Schu is among new young adult books.
“Belle Star: the Truth Behind the Wild West Legend” by Michael Wallis and “Creative Zigzag Rope Sewing Projects: 16 Projects and a Dozen Techniques for Making Bowls, Totes, and More” by Denise Haar are now on the new non-fiction shelf.
The Lenna Lewis Slagle Children’s Library has these new junior books “Cat on the Run in Hidden Layers” by Aaron Blabey and “Right on Your Tail” by Cam Higgins. Newer easy books are “The Riding Lesson” by Jennifer K. Mann, “The Wild Robot on the Island” by Peter Brown, “Grace Builds an (Almost-Perfect) Dog” by Curtis Manley and “Night Light” by Michael Emberley.
“Milk Chocolate Day!” is the theme for Storyhour on July 29, 2025. Storyhour is held from 10 to 11 a.m. every Tuesday throughout the year for preschool-aged children. Call 307-334-3274 anytime to hear a recorded story! Dial-A-Story is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Visit the library’s website, https://niobraracountylibrary.org to see upcoming events as well as browse local history and genealogy. Your library card number and PIN gives access where needed, including Wyoming-specific legal forms and resources through Gowyld.net. Stop by the library if you have questions.
Library hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.