Open Burn Restriction

Open Burn Restriction

CCPLS Board of Trustees September Meeting

View the Campbell County Public Library System Board of Trustees September 25 meeting via the following link.

We're Hiring

We're hiring at Campbell County Public Library.

Brandon Mull, Best-Selling Children's Author, Speaking at CCPL

Brandon Mull, New York Times Best-Selling Children's Author is visiting Campbell County 5th grade students and speaking at CCPL on Thursday, September 28, 7pm!

Volunteer Reference Attorney at CCPL

Sponsored by Equal Justice Wyoming and the Wyoming Access to Justice Commission in partnership with Campbell County Public Library.

CCPL Swap Your Craft Stuff

Start gathering your unwanted, in-useable-condition craft supplies for CCPL's annual Craft Supply Swap! Re-home your craft supplies and take home some new projects October 6-7!

Join our Favorite Authors Club

Join our Favorite Authors Club and never miss a book from popular authors! Check it out to see if your favorite is listed.

CCPL Teen Photo Challenge

Calling all photographers in grades 7-12! Enter CCPL’s Teen Fall Photo Challenge. Photograph something you love and email it to teenroom@ccpls.org or bring it to the Teen Room on a jump drive. Entries due November 3. Details available in the Teen Room.

Campbell County Libraries Become FamilySearch Affiliates

FamilySearch is a world leader in family history and there are only a few hundred affiliate libraries in the country. The designation means local library patrons now have greater and more convenient access to the wealth of genealogical resources available...

Ruta Sepetys, Bestselling Young Adult Author, Speaking at CCPL

Ruta Sepetys, New York Times Bestselling Young Adult Author is visiting local junior high students October 9-13. Meet the author at CCPL at 7pm on Wednesday, October 11! Sepetys' historical fiction books will be available for purchase and autographs.

Character Development and Dialogue Writing Workshop

Campbell County Public Library welcomes Wyoming award-winning writer Reatha Thomas Oakley to present a character development writing workshop on Saturday, October 14 from 1-3pm.

Shirley Muñoz Newson, Gillette Author

Campbell County Public Library is pleased to welcome Shirley Muñoz Newson to speak about her book "The Little Dark One: A True Story of Switched at Birth" on Thursday, October 19 at 6pm.

CCPL Book Club

Stop by CCPL and check out this month's selection, thanks to a grant from the Campbell County Community Public Recreation District, and then join us at the library to chat about it on Saturday, October 21 at 2pm!

Reconsideration of Library Materials

Status of Requests for Reconsideration of Library Materials presented to the CCPLS Library Board of Directors as of February 28, 2022 can be accessed with the following link.

Among the Stacks: CCPLS Monthly Newsletter

Check out what's happening at Campbell County Public Library and Wright Branch Library.

What Is a Library?

by Katie Remme, Wright Branch Library Manager

George Eberhart, in The Librarian’s Book of Lists, provides this definition: “A library is a collection of resources in a variety of formats that is (1) organized by information professional...

February is Black History Month

February Is Black History Monthby Sara, CCPLS Technical Services Librarian

February is Black History Month, which was first designated nationally in 1976 by President Gerald Ford. There are many ways communities across the United States celebrate, such as ...

New Year's Resolution Help from Your Libraries

New Year’s Resolution Help from Your Librariesby Paula Kelting, CCPL Reference Librarian

I wish everyone a Happy New Year! If you have decided on a resolution but are one of many of us on a tight budget, then please remember to keep Campbell Coun...

'Tis the Season!

‘Tis the Season!by Darcy Acord, CCPL Youth Services Librarian

The end of 2022 is just around the corner, and the communities of Gillette and Wright are gearing up to celebrate the winter holidays that come with year’s end. Your Campbell...

So Much to Be Thankful For

by Elizabeth Albin, CCPL Circulation Manager

November is National Gratitude Month so its a great time to reflect on one of my mother’s favorite songs, Thankful by Josh Groban. The song begins with the lyrics:    Somedays, we for...

Books Unite Us

Books Unite Usby Darcy Acord, CCPLS Youth Services Librarian

Every year, libraries across the United States commemorate Banned Books week in September; the dates this year are September 18-24. The event focuses on raising awareness about efforts to challen...

Back to School Assistance with Your Library Card

Back to School Assistance with Your Library Cardby Larissa Stalcup, Administrative Services Manager

The first day of school is quickly approaching, with the stress of schoolwork in the back of everyone’s mind. Imagine if you had FREE access to a ...

Hello Summer!

Hello Summer!by Katie Remme, Wright Branch Library Manager

Hello, summer! Gardens are bursting with fresh fruits and vegetables, local farmer’s markets are filling up, and people all over the country are firing up their grills. While it can be ha...

Oceans of Possibilities at Your Libraries

Oceans of Possibilitiesby Krisene Watson, CCPL Outreach Librarian

Summertime at Campbell County Public Library (CCPL) and Wright Branch Library (WBL) is busy—and great fun! Oceans of Possibilities summer reading programs for all ages will feature...

Health and Wellness Help from Your Library

Health and Wellness Help from Your Library by Paula Andrie, CCPL Reference Librarian 

According to National Day Calendar (https://nationaldaycalendar.com), May is recognized as a national month to more than 10 health and wellness topics. ...

National Library Week 2022 • Connect with Your Library

Connect with Your Libraryby Darcy Acord, Youth Services LibrarianFrom April 3 through 9, your Campbell County Libraries will celebrate National Library Week; this year’s theme is “Connect with Your Library.” There are so many ways your libraries foster co...

Women’s History and the Library

by Sara Kuhbacher-Rosier and Elizabeth Albin

In 1987, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed March as the first Women’s History Month to “commemorate and encourage the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.” For 35 ye...

Readers Advisory from Your Library

Readers Advisory from Your Libraryby Lori Kirchoff, CCPLS Technical Services Librarian

Are you wanting to find a good book to read but don’t know where to start looking? Your library offers a great reader’s service with its on-going and continually updated...

Grow Your Business with Help from Your Library

Grow Your Business with Help from Your Libraryby Larissa Stalcup, CCPL Administrative Services Manager

Thinking about engaging your entrepreneurial spirit by opening your own business? Do you already own a business? Campbell County Public Library supports ...

Thankful for...

Thankful for...by Elizabeth Albin, CCPL Circulation Services Manager

The month of November regularly focuses on giving thanks for people and things and we are reminded to pause and appreciate aspects of our life we often take for granted. When I sat down t...

TeenTober

Libraries Are Essential for Thriving Communities

by Terri Lesley, CCPLS Executive Director

Public libraries are a fundamental component of thriving communities, a sentiment which has been well understood by Wyoming citizens for a long time. Wyoming was granted statehood in 1890, and by the early 1900s, W...

Sound Lab

Our brand new sound lab was funded through a generous grant awarded by the Wyoming Community Foundation and is open to the public. This grant enables patrons to create professional-level recordings using our one-of-a-kind-for-Wyoming lab. We renovated our...

A Tale of Summer Reading

by Anna Street, CCPL Circulation Services Manager

June 5 was a beautiful, sunny afternoon at Campbell County Public Library as we launched a summer reading party outside, with our annual Author Fair and Writers Workshop inside. The 2021 summer reading them...

Check Out Our STEAM and Craft Kits

Your library in Gillette recently added new collections in their Children’s Department and Young Adult (YA) Department for circulation: two YA perler bead kits, three YA glue gun kits, and 23 Children’s STEAM Kits purchased with Campbell County Community ...

Celebrate National Library Week

Happy National Library Week (NLW)! This year’s theme is Welcome to Your Library and Campbell County Public Library (CCPL) and Wright Branch Library (WBL) are joining the national celebration of libraries April 4-10. 

The American Library Associati...

Start a Business with a Little Help from your Library

Campbell County Public Library System (CCPLS) has many resources to support small businesses in our community. The libraries in both Gillette and Wright have Tech Centers which offer free access to computers and internet. Each library also has ph...

Reaching Beyond Library Walls

Before COVID-19 made DoorDash popular, your library had its own version of door-to-door services. Campbell County Public Library (CCPL) Outreach Services is a lifeline for homebound library patrons. The mission of our Outreach Services Department is to ex...

2023 Summer/Fall Brochure

View our 2023 Summer & Fall Brochure for all Campbell County Parks and Recreation has to offer you!

"Howdy! From Big Wonderful Wyoming" Now On Display

Howdy! From Big Wonderful Wyoming Exhibit at the Rockpile Museum

The Wyoming State Museum’s traveling exhibit, Howdy! From Big Wonderful Wyoming, will be on display at the Campbell County Rockpile Museum in Gillette from June 4th to Sept...

Rockpile Museum Access Program for Low-Income Families NOW FREE

Rockpile Museum Access Program for Low-Income Families NOW FREE

First Interstate Bank of Gillette has sponsored Museums for All guests for 2023

Gillette, Wyoming –Today the Campbell County Rockpile Museum is pleased to announce that Firs...

Rockpile Museum Seeking Information and Photos on Veterans of Korean Conflict

Museum continues to document the history of our local veterans.

The Campbell County Rockpile Museum in Gillette, Wyoming is continuing its decades long effort to document the stories of veterans from or connected to Campbell County, Wyoming.  The ...

Rockpile Museum Admission Fees

The Campbell County Rockpile Museum began charging admission fees for entrance to the museum on July 1, 2021.  Rockpile Museum Association Members will receive free admission along with children 5 and under, active duty military, and veterans. &a...

Discount for Guests of the Frontier Auto Museum

The Campbell County Rockpile Museum is pleased to offer a discount for all guests with a same-day receipt from our neighbors at the Frontier Auto Museum.  Each and every guest in your party will receive $2.00 off regularly priced admission. &...