1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org.
1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org.
Tuesdays, 2 p.m.: Baby Storytime. For infants to 18 months. Music, stories, fingerplays, counting rhymes and playtime. Babies should bring their parents or caregivers.
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime. Stories, songs, rhymes and other fun activities for children ages 2-3. Storytime lasts about 30 minutes, with a craft afterwards.
Fridays, 10:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytime. Stories, songs, rhymes, and other activities perfect for children ages 3-5. Storytime lasts about 30 minutes, with a craft afterwards.
Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.: Demonstration Garden Tour with a docent. Weather permitting, there will be a docent on duty every Saturday at the gardens behind Durango Public Library.
Aug 7, 6 p.m.: Great Garden Series: Plant This Not That with Mike Smedley. Join Durango Botanical Society’s Mike Smedley and learn about planting and growing native garden species.
Aug 10, 10:30 a.m.: Sensory Storytime. Sensory Storytime is designed for children on the autism spectrum and families who are looking for a smaller, more adaptive library experience. Storytime is 30 minutes followed by sensory activities.
Aug 13, 6 p.m.: Adult Board Game Night. Find your gaming people and discover new board games.
Aug 14, 10:30 a.m.: Fired Up Stories. Preschool children and families join firefighters and EMTs from the Durango Fire and Rescue Authority for stories and safety tips. Storytime lasts approximately 45 minutes.
Aug 22, 8 a.m.: Starting Your Own Business Seminar. A 5-hour seminar on various aspects of starting a business. Speakers include Mary Shepherd, Jack Llewellyn, Donna Arment, Paul Broderick, Coelene O’Kane, John Lopez, Lindsey Nicholson, Ben Frihauf and Brian Rose. Cost is $25. Register by emailing shepherd_m@fortlewis.edu.
Aug 24, 10:30 a.m.: Smokey Bear’s 75th Birthday Party. Children and their families are invited to enjoy music, activities, birthday cake and an appearance by guest of honor Smokey Bear. Children will have the opportunity to meet Smokey and have their picture taken with him.
Aug 28 2 p.m.: Great Garden Series: You Grew It ... Now What? Join Darrin Parmenter for an afternoon full of tips about harvesting and storing your fruits and vegetables.
395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield, 884-2222, www.prlibrary.org.
395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield, 884-2222, www.prlibrary.org.
Note: Those interested in classes should join as a walk-in. Cost is $6 for individual classes and punch-passes are available for a discount.
Mondays, 9 a.m.: Yoga-lates. A combination of yoga and Pilates.
Tuesdays, 9 a.m.: Yoga for all. A class about proper alignment and modifications. All levels are welcome.
Wednesdays, 8 a.m.: Open Art Studio. Open to any level. No instruction provided. The goal is to critique each other’s work, learn from critique and paint in an encouraging environment. Hosted by Susan Brightman and Carol Silldorff.
Thursdays, 8 a.m.: Yoga flow. Learn about postures that create yoga sequences.
Aug. 5, 6 p.m.: Classic Movie Monday. The Bridges of Toko-Ri (1954).
Aug. 8, 1 p.m.: Crafternoon. A crafting potluck. Bring activity and supplies to share and enjoy communal crafting.
Aug. 10, noon: Scrapbooking Time. Work on projects in an open scrapbooking time. Open to all.
Aug. 12, 10:30 a.m.: Spanish Conversation Hour. An hour of conversation en Español. Practice Spanish in an informal setting. All ages and language levels welcome.
Aug. 12, 6 p.m.: Classic Movie Monday: “Island in the Sky” (1953).
Aug. 14, 2 p.m.: BookMarks Book Club. The Girl Before by JP Delaney.
Aug. 15, 9 a.m.: Donuts with the Director. Chat with Library Director Shelley Walchak about the library and how it can better meet community needs. Free donuts will be provided.
Aug. 15, 10 a.m.: Friends of the Library regular monthly meeting.
Aug. 15, 1 p.m.: Friends of the Library Shed Book Sale. Support the Friends of the Library with book purchases.
Aug. 16, 1 p.m.: Crafternoons. A crafting potluck. Bring an activity and supplies to share and join in communal crafting.
Aug. 19, 6 p.m.: Classic Movie Monday: “The Narrow Margin” (1952).
Aug. 16, 1 p.m.: Crafternoons. A crafting potluck. Bring an activity and supplies to share and join in communal crafting.
Aug. 21, 6:15 p.m.: Regular monthly meeting of the library’s board of trustees.
August 22, 5:45 p.m.: Living Room Conversations: The Census, Redistricting and Gerrymandering. A facilitated discussion using the “Living Room Conversation” model.
Aug. 26, 10:30 a.m.: Spanish Conversation Hour. An hour of conversation en Español. Practice Spanish in an informal setting. All ages and language levels welcome.
Aug. 26, 6 p.m.: Classic Movie Monday: “Spirit of St. Louis” (1957).
Aug. 28, 10:30 a.m.: Conscious Elder Wisdom Circle. Share and deepen the wisdom learned over time, enrich the lives of each other and families, friends, community, and even the world at large. Elders and soon-to-be-elders are welcome to participate.
470 Goddard Ave., Ignacio, 563-9287, www.ignaciolibrary.org.
470 Goddard Ave., Ignacio, 563-9287, www.ignaciolibrary.org.
Sundays, 11:30 a.m.: ICL MakerSpace. Be crafty and creative and learn about making various projects. Open to all.
Mondays, 2 p.m.: Lego Time. Spend afternoons building Lego worlds at the library.
Tuesdays, 1 p.m.: ICL Knitters. Join a group of knitters for a beverage and a chat.
Thursdays, 10 a.m.: Career and Tech Support. Assistance applying for jobs, writing resumes, navigating Google accounts or learning more about your smartphone and/or computer. Sign up is not required but may reduce wait time.
Fridays 10 a.m.: Open Art Studio. Work on art related projects with other local artists.
Saturdays, 10 a.m.: ICL MakerSpace. Be crafty and creative and learn about making various projects. Open to all.
Aug. 1, 12:45 p.m.: “Bored” Games. Children ages 9 and up who are feeling bored are invited to play board games, card games and dice games.
Aug. 1, 2 p.m.: Family Movie Time. Families are invited to watch a space-themed movie.
Aug. 4, 2 p.m.: ICL Writer’s Group. Join a friendly group of writers every first and third Sunday.
Aug. 8, 10 a.m.: County commissioner open office hours. La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff will hold public office hours. Community members are encouraged to stop by and share their ideas.
Aug. 8, 5:30 p.m.: AspenCat Class. Have questions answered about the new AspecCat cataloging system.
Aug. 12, 11:30 a.m.: ICL Mystery Book Club. Discuss the book “A Deceptive Clarity” by Aaron Elkins.
Aug. 18, 2 p.m.: ICL Writer’s Group. Join a friendly group of writers every first and third Sunday.
Aug. 28, 10 a.m.: Storytime. Join in the fun with stories, songs, puppets and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children.
Aug. 28, 2 p.m.: Hang out at Teen Café.
Aug. 29, 4 p.m.: Kidz Klub. Elementary kids are invited to enjoy science experiments, games, art, snacks and exploring.
Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, 247-7270, www.library.fortlewis.edu.
Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, 247-7270, www.library.fortlewis.edu.
Aug. 14, 5:30: The Summer Book Club will discuss Tara Westover’s book, “Educated.” Join Reed librarians for an evening of free food, drinks and literary discussion. RSVP to Maureen Alden at maalden@fortlewis.edu.
