Warm Hands Warm Hearts K-5
2025-01-23 16:15 (America/Denver) | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
Kids in grades K-5, come join local artist Mrs. Paige Bacon for another fun art class! It’s time to get in the mood for Valentine’s Day! Please sign up by calling the Kids Library Phone 307-527-1884

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Stick and Puck
2025-01-24 13:15 - 15:00 | Riley Arena, Riley Arena | 1400 Heart Mountain Street
FREE Stick-and-Puck
All players must wear a helmet and gloves. It is also recommended to wear shin pads and elbow pads. Full gear is required for ages 18 and under. Pucks are provided by the arena.

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Public Skate
2025-01-24 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-01-31 15:30 - 18:00, 2025-02-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-02 11:30 - 13:30 | Riley Arena, Riley Arena | 1400 Heart Mountain Street
Riley Arena Public Skate
Adults: $5
Student: $3
Skate Rental: $2
Children 4 and under Free!

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Teen: Clue Murder Mystery Dinner
2025-01-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
Clue Murder Mystery Dinner: Come enjoy a meal and see if you can figure out “Who Did It?” before you become the next victim! Teen Room of the Library.

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Winter Book Fair
2025-01-25 09:00 - 17:00 | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
Join us for a day filled with books, creativity, and community! The Winter Book Fair will feature engaging workshops and classes in the morning, followed by an afternoon book fair showcasing local authors, exciting reads, and more. The event will take place throughout the Cody Library, and all proceeds will support the Park County Library Foundation’s project to build a new Powell Library.
Event Highlights:
Workshops and Classes: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Book Fair: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow book lovers and support a great cause! Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to the event.
Here’s the Schedule for the
Park Country Library Foundation’s Winter Book Fair!
This year’s event takes place at the Cody Library Saturday, January 25, 2025. Classes and workshops will be offered from 9:00 am to noon, and the book fair will be from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
If you wish to participate and have not already done so, please download the registration form, complete it (you can do it directly in Acrobat Reader), print it, and send it with your check to the address indicated on the form. Be sure to mark if you’re interested in reading an eight-minute excerpt from the book during the event and if you’d be willing to donate a raffle basket or books for the auction.
The deadline for submitting your payment for participation is Wednesday, January 22.
All proceeds benefit the Park County Library Foundation’s current project—the new Powell library!
Class and Workshop Schedule
Classes and workshops are open to the public and are FREE, so even if you don’t plan to have a table at the event, please consider attending one or more of the classes!
• Mike Johnson
How to Write Your Best Life
Grizzly Hall, 9:15 AM (45 minutes)
Writing is a superpower. Words are the 3D printer of your reality. In the “write” hands, rearranging the same 26 letters can create any spectacular life you imagine. This workshop shares many creative ways to conjure words from thin air and turn them into abundant physical reality. Mike has sold two million words as a reporter, columnist, editor, publisher, freelancer, author, blogger, and entrepreneur, earning financial and time freedom in the process. WorldsBestWriter.com
• Callie Ann Atkinson
Writing from Historical Documents
Wapiti Room, 9:15 AM (60 minutes)
In this workshop, Callie Ann will lead participants through a series of writing exercises using historical documents as inspiration. This is a generative workshop for those who are interested in history and research and writing historical stories. Using her own writing and writing process as examples, she will help participants pull material from newspapers to create a historical atmosphere for their story. Participants will learn to pay attention to the small details and to use them in creative ways within the scenes of their story. Participants will have the opportunity to share their writing with other participants.
• Callie Ann Atkinson
Writing Family Stories
Wapiti Room, 10:15 AM (60 minutes)
Do you have a family story or stories that you have been wanting to write down? In this workshop, participants will tap into stories of their family and retell those stories on the page. This is a generative workshop class in which participants will learn techniques for turning family stories into fiction stories. She will use her own writing as examples and teach participants ways to give themselves permission to be creative with their stories, while staying true to the real aspects of the story.
• Cathy Ringler
Everyone Has a Story
Bison Room, 9:15 AM (90 minutes)
Everyone has a story to tell. Everyone is a writer; some are written in books and some are confined to the heart.—Savi Sharma. Are you ready to write that story for your grandchildren? Are you pondering a piece for a newsletter or an entry in the Wyoming Writer’s annual contest? In this 90-minute workshop, you’ll be provided with tips on characterization, dialog, and voice which will help you draft a powerful personal narrative. Come equipped with a laptop or notebook, a compelling memory, and be ready to write!
• Michael B. Riley
Structuring Memoir
Grizzly Hall, 10:15 AM (60 minutes)
The class will discuss how the content of a memoir dictates its structure and how revision plays a crucial role in arriving at the truths inside the author’s narrative. Timelines, themes, voices, and transitions will be defined and analyzed to help determine structural integrity.
• Linda Rae Sande
I Wrote a Book – Now What Do I Do?
Bison Room, 10:45 AM (75 minutes)
In today’s publishing world, an author must be an entrepreneur. Here are the how-tos for building the team and the tools you’ll need to help bring your book to market. We’ll cover some basics about setting up your author business and finding the people you’ll need for editing, cover design, and formatting, organizing your database of information, and publishing to various retailers. We’ll end the time covering the promotional tasks necessary to get the word out about your book—an author website, newsletter, and low-cost promotional sites to help with discoverability—and finally, protecting your work! All will be revealed in this fast-paced class.
• Tom Young
How to Write Right
Eagle Room, 10:15 AM (90 minutes)
Have you wanted to get published but don’t know where to start? Then this class is for you! The presentation will be followed by writing exercises. Thomas Ashley Young has published three books, one which won first place in the Autobiography category.
Authors Reading Schedule
Authors will be reading 8-minute excerpts from their books in Grizzly Hall. Our MC will introduce everyone by reading their bio and a timer will be available to keep things on schedule. If you’re reading, please plan to be in Grizzly Hall about ten minute before you’re scheduled to read.
PEN NAME READING TIME
K. J. Gillenwater 12:10
Michael B. Riley 12:20
J. T. Currie 12:30
Sara Vinduska 12:40
Linda Rae Sande 12:50
Cathy Ringler 1:00
Charles Yates 1:10
Tam DeRudder Jackson 1:20
E. M. Bannock 1:30
Millie Copper 1:40
Royal Duneman 1:50
Callie Ann Atkinson 2:00
Mike Johnson 2:10
Thomas Ashley Young 2:20

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Stick and Puck
2025-01-26 15:00 - 16:45, 2025-01-31 18:15 - 19:15, 2025-02-01 15:15 - 16:45 | Riley Arena, Riley Arena | 1400 Heart Mountain Street
Stick-and-Puck
All players must wear a helmet and gloves. It is also recommended to wear shin pads and elbow pads. Full gear is required for ages 18 and under. Pucks are provided by the arena.

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Stick and Puck – Free
2025-01-27 15:15 - 16:45, 2025-01-28 17:00 - 17:45, 2025-01-29 15:15 - 16:45, 2025-02-03 15:15 - 16:45 | Riley Arena, Riley Arena | 1400 Heart Mountain Street

Build A Board Game K-5
2025-01-28 15:45 | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
Kids in grades K-5, come join Miss Nan to make their own board game! Be creative and make your own fun! Please sign up by calling the Kids Library Phone 307-527-1884

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Teen: After School Wii Day
2025-01-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
Let’s play! Test your abilities with Wii Sports and other games.Join us in the Teen Room of the Library.

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NWC Student Center Dedication
2025-01-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Northwest College, Powell, WY
NWC Student Center Dedication
The community is invited to attend the dedication and open house for Northwest College’s new student center, which begins at 2 p.m. on January 30 The public will have the opportunity to tour the building while learning more about what it offers the student population and community. Light refreshments will also be served.

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Teen: Movie At Library
2025-01-31 14:30 - 16:30 | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
Come enjoy a movie after school in the Teen Room of the Library. Movie: Sherlock Holmes (2009): Follow Holmes and Watson through the darker side of London to solve the case.

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2025 Cody Racquetball Classic
2025-01-31 15:00
Classic Racquetball Tourney in Cody, WY. Great town, racquetball, people, come play!

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Preparing Communities for Wildfire Resilience
2025-01-31 16:30 - 19:30 | Buffalo Bill Center of the West, BBCW | 720 Sheridan Ave, Cody, Wyoming
FREE Event Friday January 31, 2025 4:30-7:30pm
Join the Greater Yellowstone Fire Action Network (GYFAN), in partnership with our Draper Natural History Museum and Shoshone National Forest, for this free event, Preparing Communities for Wildfire Resilience, on Friday, January 31 starting at 4:30 p.m.
Everyone has a role to play in preparing for a fire event. When a community works together and becomes what we refer to as a fire adapted community “FAC,” collectively we can be more prepared to adapt to wildfire. Come meet members of the Greater Yellowstone Fire Action Network and learn ways you can help promote fire on the landscape as an ecosystem restoration tool.
• 4:30–7:30 p.m. Explore a fire truck! A Forest Service fire truck will be parked at the front entrance to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West.
• 5–6 p.m. Enjoy a screening of the film The Fire Problem in our Coe Auditorium. The film is a great historical account of fire in the West. Following the film, GYFAN members and Shoshone National Forest fire staff will take questions and listen to perspectives on all things wildfire.
• 6–7:30 p.m. – Smokey Bear joins us for the first 30-minutes of this open house after the film screening!
The Greater Yellowstone Fire Action Network (GYFAN) formed to address challenges communities and the landscape face with wildfire. Our network members and partners aim for a cultural shift in how we view and respond to fire. This shift can help save lives, properties and help keep the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem thriving.
From home hardening and fire’s role on the landscape, to being smoke ready or even a volunteer neighborhood fire and smoke ambassador, we will be engaging with you about all things wildland fire. We are stewards of the forests. There are risks—and benefits—to wildfire. Let’s all work together to live with wildfire.
The goal of our network is to promote fire adapted communities across the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem and support a fire resilient landscape. Our network shares resources and knowledge across three states to mitigate fire on the ground and connect communities, mitigation practitioners, and fire agencies. This networking aims to increase knowledge sharing, capacity and the social capital needed to increase the pace and scale of fuels reduction work within and around communities at risk to wildfire. It also aims to promote fire on the landscape as an ecosystem restoration tool.
We must all be prepared to LIVE with wildfire and smoke. If a wildfire is burning, it does not always mean destruction and devastation. It can often mean new life. The 1988 Yellowstone fire taught us that.
It’s not IF a wildfire is going to happen, it’s WHEN. Are you ready?

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Take your child to the Library Day!
2025-02-01 09:00 - 17:00 | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
EVERYDAY is a good day to take your child to the library, by Saturday February 1st is special nationally recognized day for it! Stop by for a book bag, bookmark, and take-and-make craft!

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Don’t Be Alone on Valentines – PCAS Adoption Special
2025-02-03 00:00 - 2025-02-14 00:00
The Park County Animal Shelter is excited to announce its “Don’t be Alone on Valentine’s Day” adoption special, running from February 1st to February 14th. For this limited time, all adoptable cats and dogs can be adopted for just $50. This special event aims to find loving forever homes for our furry friends and ensure no one spends Valentine’s Day alone. Many of our current animals have had a community member already “sponsor” their adoption fee meaning there is no adoption fee applied to specific animals.
The Park County Animal Shelter is currently housing 31 cats and 27 dogs, all eagerly awaiting the chance to become a cherished member of a family. We encourage the community to take advantage of this unique opportunity to bring home a loyal and loving companion.
Interested individuals can visit the shelter in person to fill out an adoption application or complete an application online through our website. The process is straightforward, and our friendly staff is here to assist you every step of the way.
Why Adopt?
Adopting a pet not only provides a home for an animal in need but also enriches your life with unconditional love and companionship. Pets have been shown to reduce stress, increase happiness, and even improve overall health. By adopting from Park County Animal Shelter, you are making a positive impact on both your life and the life of a deserving animal.
Special Offer: Adopt any available animal for only $50
How to Participate:
Visit the shelter in person to see our available animals and fill out an adoption application.
Fill out an adoption application online at our website
Don’t miss this chance to find a new best friend and make a difference in an animal’s life. Join us at Park County Animal Shelter and help spread the love in preparation for this Valentine’s Day. For more information, please visit our website (parkcountyanimalshelter.org) or contact us at 307.587.5110.
Together, we can ensure no one is alone on Valentine’s Day.

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Northwest College Jazz Festival
2025-02-04 08:00 - 18:00 | Northwest College, Powell, WY
Join us for the 42nd annual Northwest College Jazz Festival held in beautiful Powell, WY.
This year, we are excited to host LA-based, multi-instrumentalist, soul trio Moonchild as our headlining performers!
NEW THIS YEAR: Our headliner performance will take place at 1:00 pm, and admission is now INCLUDED in the cost of registration for attending jazz bands, jazz combos, and vocal jazz ensembles.
Tickets for the public will be available at the door: $10 general and $5 students.
Visit our website to learn more and register today!https://northwestmusic.org/northwest-jazz-festival/
The deadline to register is Tuesday, February 11th.

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Craft Supply Swap – Powell Library
2025-02-04 16:00 - 19:00
Are you a crafter with extra supplies laying around that you aren’t sure what to do with?
If so, bring them to the Powell Library’s Craft Supply Swap on Tuesday, February 4th between 4 & 7 p.m.!!
How the Craft Supply Swap works is you bring in your unused craft supplies and exchange them for something else! You can choose to stay and see what others bring, or you can leave after dropping off your extra supplies. Donations are limited to two boxes per person. Any leftovers will be used by the library or donated elsewhere
The Powell Library is located in Homesteader Hall at the Park County Fairgrounds (655 E. 5th St.)

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All About Rocks Childrens Library
2025-02-06 16:00 | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
Kids of all ages are invited to join members of the Cody 59er’s Rock Club February 6th at 4pm. Bring a rock you’d like to have identified, and learn about many other kinds. This is a hands-on, informal opportunity you won’t want to miss!

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Serenity Pregnancy Resource Center Ribbon Cutting
2025-02-06 17:00 - 18:00
Ribbon Cutting and Open House
In partnership with the Cody Knights of Columbus and Serenity Donors, we successfully raised sufficient funds to acquire a brand-new ultrasound machine for the Serenity Cody Clinic. This state-of-the-art equipment will empower our dedicated nurses to enhance the care provided to the women and families within our community.
Join us on Thursday, February 6th, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and an open house at our facility. You will have the opportunity to tour the clinic, discover our resources and services, enjoy a few snacks, and ask any questions you might have.
We are excited to celebrate this special day with you!
February 6th, 5-6pm
1826 Stampede Ave, Cody WY

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Learning with Littles
2025-02-07 10:00 | Cody Library, Park County Library | 1500 Heart Mountain Street
“Learning with Littles” with Ms. Brooke Sieg, Early Childhood Liasion for Park County School District #6. Join her with your 2-5 year olds for an hour of learning fun! Sign-ups appreciated.

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Powell Library Board Game Afternoon
2025-02-07 13:00 - 16:00
Bring your friends to the Powell Library for a Board Game Afternoon on Friday, February 7th at 1 p.m.!!
Games provided for this free program that is open to those aged 10 & up.
The Powell Library is located in Homesteader Hall at the Park County Fairgrounds (655 E. 5th St.)

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Grades 1-8 Drama & Performance Classes
2025-02-07 14:15 - 15:30
Drama and Performance
Fridays, February 7 – April 11; 2:15-3:30 PM
Grades 1-8
Register at: www.studiotheatreccpa.org
FREE Program suppported in part by the Wyoming Arts Council
Performance and Ice Cream Social will be held on April 11 at 5pm

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