1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org.Ongoing events
Tuesdays, 2 p.m.: Baby storytime. Interactive activities with music, stories, finger-plays, counting rhymes and playtime for infants to 18-month-old children. Parents and caregivers are welcome.
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.: Toddler storytime. Stories, songs, rhymes and other activities for children ages 2-3. Storytime lasts 30 minutes with crafts after.
Fridays, 10:30 a.m.: Preschool storytime. Stories, songs, rhymes and other activities for children ages 3-5. Storytime lasts 30 minutes with crafts after.
Events by date
Jan. 1: Library closed for the holiday.
Jan. 21: Library closed for the holiday.
Jan. 2, 10:30 a.m.: Join us for a playdate at the library. Explore early literacy and learning through hands-on sensory activities. Be ready to move, build, play and create. Perfect for children ages 0-5.
Jan. 7, 9:30 a.m. to noon: San Juan Basin Public Health Help Desk for Health First and CHP+. Located on the second floor in Study Room 5. Drop-ins welcome.
Jan. 9, 10:30 a.m.: Fired Up Stories. Preschool children and families are invited to join firefighters and EMTs from Durango Fire & Rescue for storytime.
Jan. 9, 4 p.m.: T(w)een Time: DIY Handwarmers. Drop in for activities just for tweens and teens (ages 11-17). Beat the cold with microwavable hand warmers that can hold heat for up to 20 minutes. Great to take skiing and for a day spent playing in the snow.
Jan. 10, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Starting Your Own Business Seminar. A 5-hour seminar on various aspects of starting a business, including: registration issues, legal structure, business-planning process, financing your business, etc. Registration and fee required.
Jan. 11, 3:30 p.m.: STEAM Lab: Snowflake Art. Build, explore, create and problem-solve – join us for fun STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) based activities. This week: Explore the uniqueness of snowflakes and create some art (ages 5-12).
Jan. 12, 10:30 a.m.: Sensory Storytime. An interactive storytime for children on the autism spectrum and differently-abled children of all ages with therapeutic activities to stimulate senses. For more information, contact Corinna at 375-3385.
Jan. 15, 6 p.m.: Adult Board Game Night. Find your gaming people. Discover new board games. (For ages 17+)
Jan. 16, 4 p.m.: T(w)een Time: Game Café. Drop in for activities just for tweens and teens (ages 11-17). Join us for an hour of board games, Wii fun and free snacks.
Jan. 17, 6 p.m.: Indie Lens Pop Up: RUMBLE: Indians Who Rocked the World. Join us for a screening of RUMBLE followed by a panel discussion about the Indigenous influence on popular music and musicians. Refreshments provided.
Jan. 18, 3:30 p.m.: STEAM Lab Marshmallow Structures. Build, explore, create and problem-solve – join us for fun STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) based activities. This week: Would buildings and bridges made of marshmallows and toothpicks be a good idea? (ages 5-12)
Jan. 23, 4 p.m.: T(w)een Time: Food Lab – Fondue. Drop in for activities just for tweens and teens (ages 11-17). Join us for our first food lab of the year. We’ll make gooey chocolate fondue, savory cheese fondue and will have lots of dipping options available. Gluten-free and dairy-free options will be available.
Jan. 25, 3:30 p.m.: STEAM Lab: Make It Move Challenge. Build, explore, create and problem-solve – join us for fun STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) based activities. This week: Can you make something move without touching it? (ages 5-12)
Jan. 28, 7 p.m.: Books & Brews @ Animas Brewing Co. Join Durango Public Library for our nontraditional book club at Animas Brewing Co., 1560 East Second Ave.
Jan. 30, 4 p.m.: T(w)een Time: Snowdown. Drop in for activities just for tweens and teens (ages 11-17). Join us for some fast-paced action as we smash through superhero-themed minute-long challenges! Prizes for each round and for the overall winner. Arrive by 4:05 to play with the group.
Jan. 30, 6 p.m.: Snowdown Graphic Novel Discussion. Teens and adults are invited to join us for a fun and informal discussion about graphic novels. Which are your favorites? Meet fellow enthusiasts and add to your stack of “must reads.” Light refreshments will accompany what is sure to be a lively conversation. No registration required. (Ages 15+)
470 Goddard Ave., in Ignacio. Contact: 563-9287, www.ignaciolibrary.org.Ongoing programs
Sundays 11 a.m.: ICL MakerSpace: A place to be crafty and creative and learn about making various projects. Open to all.
Tuesdays 1 p.m.: Knitters: Open group for anyone interested in knitting, crocheting or other fiber art.
Tuesdays 4 p.m.: Inklings: A book club for young readers, grades 3 to 5, where you can partake in snacks and an exciting reading adventure.
Wednesdays 10 a.m.: Story Time: Story time is a weekly program held at the library with stories, songs, puppets and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children.
Wednesdays 2 p.m.: Teen Café: An open space for kids grades six–12 to relax with friends, play games, get homework help, make crafts and other fun activities.
Wednesdays 2 p.m.: ICL MakerSpace: A place to be crafty and creative and learn about making various projects. Open to all.
Thursdays 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.: Career and Tech Support: If you need assistance applying for jobs, writing résumés, navigating Google accounts or learning more about your smartphone and/or computer. Sign up is not required, but it may reduce wait time if you do. Call 563-9287.
Thursdays 4 p.m.: Kidz Klub: Elementary school kids are invited to join us as we enjoy science experiments, games, snacks and more.
Fridays 10 a.m.: Open Art Studio: Work on your art-related projects with other local artists.
Saturdays 10 a.m.: ICL MakerSpace: A place to be crafty and creative and learn about making various projects. Open to all.
Events by date
Jan. 3, noon: Lunch with an Author: We welcome Brooke Smith, author of “The Mango Tree,” a sweet story about a tree that grows while discovering inspiration and development from somewhere within itself, but also from the surrounding world. Smith will be with us for lunch and a special storytime.
Jan. 14, 11:30 a.m.: Mystery Book Club: Join us for lunch and a mystery for our monthly meeting of the ICL Mystery Book Club. Good discussion found here.
Jan. 22, 2 p.m.: “Selma” movie showing: In honor of Martin Luther King Day, you can join the library in watching the movie “Selma.” There will be popcorn and refreshments, and after the movie, you may stay and partake in a discussion of the film.
Jan. 28, 5:50 p.m.: Google Programing Class: Discussion about navigating through Gmail accounts, saving pictures to Google Photos, as well as using Google Docs in a quick and helpful class.
395 Bayfield Center Drive, in Bayfield. Contact: 884-2222, www.prlibrary.org.Ongoing events: Youths
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 and Fridays, 10:30 a.m.: Groove & Grow: Music, finger-plays, games and more for infants and toddlers and their caregivers.
Mondays, 3:30 p.m.: Gamer club. Tabletop, electronic and other kinds of gaming for all ages.
Tuesdays through Fridays, 3:30 p.m.: Crazy 8s Math Club*: Crazy 8s is a recreational after-school math club that helps kids enjoy the math behind their favorite activities. We’re nothing like your usual math club. With Crazy 8s, kids will build glow-in-the-dark structures, crack secret spy codes and play games like Toilet Paper Olympics. Sponsored by Bedtime Math Foundation. Tuesdays are geared for grades K-two, Wednesdays for grades three-five.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m.: Code Club*: Learn computer-programming skills through a series of tutorials and projects. Kids ages 8-18 can work toward building websites, video games, phone apps, animation and more, all the while, learning how to become better problem-solvers and critical thinkers.
Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.: Little readers story time. Stories, songs, activities and crafts for infants to preschool-age children.
Thursdays and Fridays, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.: Teen Time: After-school fun and snacks.
* New Programs
Ongoing events: Adult
Mondays, 8-8:45 a.m.: Morning Meditation for All: Drop-in, free, no experience necessary. Learn techniques to increase focus and reduce stress.
Mondays, 9-10 a.m.: Yogalates*: A perfect combo of yoga and Pilates principles.
Tuesdays, 9-10:15 a.m.: Yoga for All*: With a focus on proper alignment and modifications, but all levels welcome.
Thursdays, 8-9:15 a.m.: Yoga Flow*: Postures put together to create yoga sequences.
Events by date
Jan.1: Library closed.
Jan. 3, 7 p.m.: Community Acoustic Music Jam: An acoustic music jam open to all levels and ages. Bring a song or two to lead or just play along. The first Thursday of each month.
Jan. 4, 6 p.m.: Family First Friday: Stone Soup & Storytelling: Join Kate for an interactive retelling of the classic folktale, Stone Soup. Bring a vegetable to contribute to our giant community soup pot. Stay for a simple soup dinner and more storytelling around the table together.
Jan.9, 2 p.m.: BookMarks Book Club: “Pachinko” by Min Jin Lee.
Jan. 9, 6 p.m.: Breaking up with Sugar: Local Dietitian/Nutritionist Fran Sutherlin, MS, RD, will help us get off on the right foot with our dietary New Year’s resolutions. Do you need help kicking sugar to the curb? Learn how sugar effects the body, how to reduce your sugar cravings and the three steps to breaking up with sugar so you can feel better, improve your energy and create an environment for optimal health by reducing inflammation in your body.
Jan. 14, 5:45 p.m.: Living Room Conversations: Health care: Join us for a facilitated discussion using the “Living Room Conversation” model. Living Room Conversations are a conversational bridge across issues that divide and separate us. They provide an easy structure for engaging in friendly yet meaningful conversation with those with whom we may not agree. These conversations increase understanding, reveal common ground and sometimes even allow us to discuss possible solutions. Immigration has become a flash point in our politics. It is highly personal for a wide variety of reasons. This conversation is an opportunity to listen to each other’s experiences around this issue. Increased understanding can be a foundation for better relationships and even solutions.
Jan. 15, 1 p.m.: Tuesday Crafternoons: It’s a crafting potluck. Bring an activity and supplies to share and join in communal crafting.
Jan. 19, 9 a.m.: Saturday Yoga for All: Start the new year of feeling balanced and calm with this special Saturday yoga class taught by instructor Colleen Theobald. Focus on proper alignment and modifications but all levels welcome. Ages 13 and up. $6.
Jan. 21: Library closed.
Jan. 23, 6 p.m.: Homeopathic Relief for Menopause: Are you struggling with uncomfortable symptoms during menopause? Homeopathy is effective for menopausal symptoms. Homeopathy is natural, safe and proven for both acute and chronic illness. Learn about a holistic medical system that stimulates the body’s ability to heal itself. Presented by Isabel Frankel, CCH.
Jan. 25, 6 p.m.: Fresh from the Theaters: “Crazy Rich Asians.” Enjoy a recently released film fresh from the theater screens free at the library.
Jan. 29, 5:30 p.m.: Snowdown Comic-Con Cape Making: All ages are invited to come make their very own felt superhero cape for this year’s comic-con-themed Snowdown. Materials will be provided, but participants are also encouraged to bring their own decorating materials such as patches or buttons.
Jan. 30, 6 p.m.: After Death: Then What?: Many people have experienced near-death experiences. It is fascinating to learn about these as well as remembrances of past lives (especially by young children), and reincarnation, as reported by medical doctors, researchers and psychics. First-hand reports from individuals in different cultures about their experiences have changed people’s lives in remarkable ways. Presenter Dennis Aronson taught at the American University of Beirut and the West Virginia College of Graduate Studies. He’ll discuss questions such as: Are research findings and personal accounts credible? And most important, what does it all mean?
