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.
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime. Stories, songs, rhymes and other activities for children ages 2-3. Storytime lasts about 30 minutes, with a craft afterward.
Fridays, 10:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytime. Stories, songs, rhymes and other activities for children ages 3-5.
March 3: Library closed all day for staff training.
March 4, 10:30 a.m.: Early Literacy Playdate. Early literacy and learning through hands-on sensory activities. Move, build, play and create. Ages 0-5.
March 4, 4 p.m.: Teen Time: Game Café. Middle and high schoolers. Select board games, Wii and a rotating coding/robotics stations.
March 4, 6 p.m.: Durango Diaries Season 5: Alternative living. People who have lived off the grid, in yurts, tepees and tiny homes will share their stories.
March 5, 1:30 p.m.: Living Your Best Life with Disabilities: Everyone counts. Census Q&A. Topics taught by Southwest Center for Independence. Free and open to all abilities.
March 6, 3:30 p.m. STEAM Lab: Lego club. Build, explore, create and problem-solve. Create and engineer with the library’s Lego collection.
March 10, 11:45 a.m.: Great Decisions: Modern slavery and human trafficking. Co-sponsored by The League of Women Voters of La Plata County, The Durango Branch of the American Association of University Women and Durango Public Library.
March 10, 6 p.m.: Adult board game night.
March 11, 10:30 a.m.: Fired Up Stories. Join firefighters and EMTs from the Durango Fire and Rescue Authority for stories and safety tips. Approximately 45 minutes.
March 11, 4 p.m.: Teen Time. Fruit Pizzas. Middle and high schoolers. Make a dessert-style pizza with fruit. Choose the base, “sauce” and toppings.
March 12, 1:30 p.m.: Living Your Best Life with Disabilities: Low-vision support for seniors.
March 13, 3:30 p.m.: STEAM Lab: Space Crafts. Explore solar systems, constellations and nebulae.
March 17, 1 p.m.: Indie Lens Pop Up: “Bedlam.” Filmmaker and practicing psychiatrist Ken Rosenberg visits ERs, jails and homeless camps to examine the national mental health crisis. Rosenberg follows the stories of people grappling with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other chronic psychiatric conditions, whose silence and shame often worsen the suffering.
March 17, 5 p.m.: Colorado Legal Services tenant rights clinic. Free legal presentation about Colorado Landlord-Tenant Law and tenant rights. Taught by a volunteer attorney and is designed for low-income residents who are renting property from private landlords in Colorado. No preregistration required. Details: 247-0266.
March 18, 6 p.m.: Durango Diaries Season 5: Self Care. Self-care is more than just getting a massage. It’s taking care of the mind, body and soul.
March 19, 1:30 p.m.: Living Your Best Life with Disabilities: Service Animal Law and Etiquette. Topics taught by Southwest Center for Independence. Free and open to all abilities.
March 24, 10:30 a.m.: Kindergarten Readiness Play and Learn Group: Language. Free drop-in workshop for parents/caregivers and preschool-age children. Ages 3-5.
March 24, 11:45 a.m.: Great Decisions U.S. Relations with the Northern Triangle. Co-sponsored by The League of Women Voters of La Plata County, The Durango Branch of the American Association of University Women and Durango Public Library.
March 25, 4 p.m.: Teen Time: Lucky Star Origami. Middle and high schoolers. Learn to make lucky stars from paper and fill a jar with colorful origami.
March 25, 6 p.m.: The Incredible Edible Honeypot Ant. Dr. Conway will give an illustrated talk using many photos from his research and publications about the honeypot ant.
March 26, 1:30 p.m.: Living Your Best Life with Disabilities: Transition from Medicaid to Medicare. Topics taught by Southwest Center for Independence. Free and open to all abilities.
March 27, All day: Friends of the Library Book Sale.
March 27, 3:30 p.m.: STEAM Lab: Treasure Soap. Make soap with a secret treasure inside.
March 28, All day: Friends of the Library Book Sale.
395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield, 884-2222, www.prlibrary.org.
395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield, 884-2222, www.prlibrary.org.
Mondays, 3:30 p.m.: Gamer Club. All forms of gaming – table-top and electronic. All ages.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.: Groove & Grow. Music, fingerplays, games and more for infants and toddlers and their caregivers.
Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.: Little Readers Storytime. Stories, songs, activities and crafts for infants through preschoolers.
Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m.: Crazy Eights Math Club (K-2). A recreational after-school math club.
Fridays, 10:30 a.m.: Alphabet Art for toddlers and preschoolers: Meet the ABCs in a playful, process art class designed for early learners.
Fridays, 3:30 p.m.: After School Awesome. Snacks, stories, history, art, science, outdoor and life skills activities. Kindergarten through fifth grade.
Note: Youth programs only run when school is in session.
Mondays, 3:30 p.m.: Gamer Club. Celebrate all forms of gaming – table top and electronic. All ages.
Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m.: Table Top Day. Learn and practice nonlinear thinking. Play Magic the Gathering, Settlers of Catan, Pandemic, playing cards, manga crafts and more.
Thursdays, 3:30 p.m.: Tour Your Future. Explore new technologies. Learn, play, discover and build skills surrounding robots, coding, programming, gaming, 3D printing and more.
Fridays, 3:30 p.m.: Food Fridays. The library will put together after-school food programs to help young people learn about budgeting, food nutrition and making creative and diverse dishes.
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.
Mondays, 6:30-9:30 p.m.: Enjoy a classic movie on the big screen. Free popcorn.
Second and fourth Mondays, 11:30 a.m.: Spanish Conversation Hour. Practice Spanish in an informal setting. All ages and language levels welcome.
Tuesdays, 9 a.m.: Yoga for all. A class about proper alignment and modifications. All levels are welcome.
Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:15-9:30 a.m.: Full Body Fit. Use body weight and light hand weights to work out the entire body. Open to everyone. Modifications available. Free.
Wednesdays Jan. 15-April 29, 10:30 a.m.: Open Art Studio. Susan Brightman will host an open art studio and instruction session every Wednesday; $5 paint without instruction; $12 paint with instruction and guidance from Susan. Punch 10 open art session for $40; 10 instruction sessions for $100.
Thursdays, 8 a.m.: Yoga flow. Learn about postures that create yoga sequences.
March 4, 6 p.m.: The Child Who Listens: A remarkable adoption story. The story of Kristi Wilkinson’s work as a medical volunteer across the globe and the miracles that unfolded to allow her to adopt a young child from Romania.
March 5, 1 p.m.: Knitting Circle. All are welcome. New to experienced knitters invited to work on a project, seek help or teach others. Drop-in, no sign-ups required. Bring knitting supplies and tools.
March 5, 6 p.m.: Bayfield Entrepreneur Meetup Group. Share ideas and gather resources. All entrepreneurs or aspiring entrepreneurs are invited. Discuss business successes and stresses.
March 5, 7 p.m.: Community Acoustic Music Jam. Open to all levels and ages. Provides musicians a chance to learn, share and enjoy playing music with others in an informal setting. Bring a song to lead or play along.
March 7, 8:45 a.m.: Saturday Yoga for All. Taught by instructor Colleen Theobald. Focus on proper alignment and modifications. All levels welcome. Ages 13 and older. $6 per class or discounted punch passes.
March 11, 2 p.m.: BookMarks Book Club. “There There” by Tommy Orange.
March 12, 11:45 a.m.: Great Decisions – Modern slavery and human trafficking. A new International Affairs facilitated discussion program. www.prlibrary.org/event/great-decisions/2020-01-30/.
March 16, 5:30 p.m.: World Food Tour: Ireland. Every other month the library will host a different country at a potluck-style meal featuring regional foods. Meet a community member representing that country. Hosted at Billy Goat Saloon. To register, call the library at 884-2222.
March 17-18, 10 a.m.: Babysitter Training. Two-day training course training teens about basic child care, nutrition and an introductory understanding of early learning and social/emotional literacy skills. Apply by March 10. Applications are available online or at the library’s information desk.
March 18, 6:15 p.m.: Library’s Board of Trustees meeting.
March 19, 11 a.m.: Friends of the Library annual meeting. Seeking new members to help support the library. Membership dues are $10 for individuals and $20 for families for a year. Participate in election of new officers and learn about special library services. A special homemade soup luncheon included with membership dues.
March 19, 1:30 p.m.: Crafting for a Cause. Create something to brighten the day of someone who needs some encouragement. Materials provided.
March 19, 6 p.m.: Alcohol Ink Class. No experience necessary. Go home with a set of four coasters and learn to work with Yupo paper to create a card or a piece of framed art. All supplies are included. $30 materials fee. Register online or by calling the library at 884-2222.
March 21, 9 p.m.: Community Input Meeting. Help the library improve and better meet community needs. Food will be served. Held in the library’s Community Room. Includes both large and small group discussions.
March 24, 10 a.m.: Card Making at the Pine River Senior Center. Create two beautiful handmade cards. Free.
March 24, 6:30 p.m.: Regular meeting of the Pine River Garden Club.
March 25, 10:30 am: Play & Learn for Kindergarten Readiness workshop “Way with Words: Language.” March 26, 10 a.m.: County Commissioner Julie Westendorff public office hours.
March 26, 11:45 a.m.: Great Decisions: U.S. Relations with the Northern Triangle.
March 26, 5:30 p.m.: Bayfield High School student art show reception. An exhibition of art by Bayfield High School students from the classroom of Kathleen Neal. The works will be on display until the end of March, with a special artists’ reception with refreshments.
March 26, 6 p.m.: Alcohol Ink Class. Supplies included. $30 materials fee. Register online or by calling the library at 884-2222.
March 27, 12:30 p.m.: Senior Center Outreach. Books and DVDs available for checkout, delivered with an extended loan period each month.
March 27, 6:30 p.m.: Fresh from the Theaters: “Parasite” (2019).
470 Goddard Ave., Ignacio, 563-9287, www.ignaciolibrary.org.
470 Goddard Ave., Ignacio, 563-9287, www.ignaciolibrary.org.
Sundays, 11 a.m., Wednesdays, 2 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m.: ICL MakerSpace. Be crafty and creative and learn about making various projects. Open to all.
Wednesdays, 9:15 a.m.: Storytime. Stories, songs, puppets and more that encourage development of early literacy skills.
Wednesdays, 2 p.m.: Teen Cafe. An open space for children in grades six through 12.
Thursdays, 4 p.m.: Kidz Klub. Enjoy science experiments, games, snacks and more. Kindergarten-fifth grade. Elementary school ages.
Thursdays, 10 a.m.: Career and Tech Support. Assistance applying for jobs, writing resumés, navigating Google accounts or learning more about your smartphone and/or computer. Signup is not required but may reduce wait time.
Thursdays, 1 p.m.: Knitters. An open group for anyone interested in knitting, crocheting or other fiber art.
Fridays 10 a.m.: Open Art Studio. Work on art-related projects with other local artists.
March 2, noon: Book Sisters. The book for this meeting is “Garlic and Sapphires” by Ruth Reichl. This month, guests will share a potluck and bring a recipe to share with the group.
March 9, at 11:30 a.m.: Mystery Book Club. Lunch and a mystery. Patrons will provide their own lunch this month. The book for this meeting is “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens.
March 14, at 11 a.m.: St. Patrick’s Day Card Making. Local card maker Susan Couch will teach St. Patrick’s Day-themed card making. All materials provided; young children need adult supervision.
March 19, at 5:30 p.m.: Block Party. Having fun and getting creative can boost moods and well-being. Party will feature Legos. Snacks will be provided. Free for all 18 and older.
March 21, at 10 a.m.: The Basics of Coding. Eight out of the top 25 jobs are tech jobs. Coding strengthens logic and problem-solving skills. This class will cover concepts and a variety of programs, varying in difficulty, and tools to get started to become a coding wizard. A second class will be held at 3 p.m. March 25.
March 28, at 11 a.m.: Author visit and book-signing with Margaret M. Kirk, author of the book “They Persisted,” as part of Women’s History Month.
2102 Farmington Ave., Farmington (505) 599-1270, www.infoway.org.
2102 Farmington Ave., Farmington (505) 599-1270, www.infoway.org.
Mondays, 9 a.m.: Resumé and Interview Workshops. Create an effective resumé. Ages 13 and older.
Alternating Mondays, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays, 9:30 a.m.: Library adventure for school groups.
Mondays, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays, 10:30 a.m.: Storytime for ages 5 and younger.
Mondays, 2 p.m.: I Can Read Series Book Club. Ages 5-8.
Mondays, 2 p.m.: Storytime: Who Was series. Toddlers through third grade.
Mondays, 2:30 p.m.: Kids Movie. Toddlers through third grade.
Tuesdays, 4 p.m.: Teen Tech Tuesday. Ages 13-19.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 10 a.m.: Computer Class: On Demand Training. Register online.
Wednesdays, 11 a.m.: Relax and Thrive Mindfulness series.
Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.: Technology labs. Learn how to work with the Library Maker Space technology. Ages 13 and older.
Thursdays, 4 p.m.: Drop-in tech help.
First Saturday, October-April, 11 a.m.: Guys Read. Dads, brothers, big brothers welcome, using Guys Read recommended books. Boys 8-12 years old.
March 2, 2 p.m.: Read Across America Storytime: Dr. Seuss Horse Museum.
March 4, 1 p.m.: Afternoon Delight book group.
March 5, 6 p.m.: Know Your Money presentation.
March 5, 6 p.m.: Mayor’s Teen Advisory Council.
March 12, 6 p.m.: Mayor’s Teen Advisory Council: Sticker shock at 730 W. Main St. Safeway.
March 12, 6 p.m.: What it takes to end poverty with Mark Lautman, founder of a private not-for-profit think tank that innovates new approaches to economic development to work in a labor- and capital-constrained economy.
March 16, 10 a.m.: Minecraft.
March 16, 10 a.m.: Spring break in the Teen Zone.
March 16, 11 a.m.: Double movie matinée for kids. Toddlers through sixth grade.
March 16, 11 a.m.: STEM activities and crafts.
March 16, 1 p.m.: Girls Who Code.
March 17, 10 a.m.: Minecraft.
March 17, 10 a.m.: Spring break in the Teen Zone.
March 17, 11 a.m.: Double movie matinée for kids. Toddlers through sixth grade.
March 17, 11 a.m.: STEM activities and crafts.
March 17, 1 p.m.: Girls Who Code.
March 17, 4 p.m.: Farmington Public Library Foundation Board meeting.
March 17, 6 p.m.: Grow Your Money presentation. Teens and adults.
March 18, 10 a.m.: Minecraft.
March 18, 10 a.m.: Spring break in the Teen Zone.
March 18, 11 a.m.: Double movie matinée for kids. Toddlers through sixth grade.
March 18, 11 a.m.: STEM activities and crafts.
March 18, 1 p.m.: Girls Who Code.
March 19, 10 a.m.: Minecraft.
March 19, 10 a.m.: Spring break in the Teen Zone.
March 19, 11 a.m.: Double movie matinée for kids. Toddlers through sixth grade.
March 19, 11 a.m.: STEM activities and crafts.
March 19, 1 p.m.: Girls Who Code.
March 20, 10 a.m.: Minecraft.
March 20, 10 a.m.: Spring break in the Teen Zone.
March 20, 11 a.m.: Double movie matinée for kids. Toddlers through sixth grade.
March 20, 11 a.m.: STEM activities and crafts.
March 20, 1 p.m.: Girls Who Code.
March 24, 6 p.m.: Reel Readers: Read the book, see the movie. “The Lord of the Flies.” Discussion and prizes. 18 and older.
March 25, 11 a.m.: Relax and Thrive Mindfulness series. Talk and discussion about mindfulness led by Bob Sherrill and Sarah Teofanov.
March 26, 6 p.m.: Trivia Night: Baseball. Teams or solo. Prizes awarded.
March 27, 10 a.m.: Friends book group. “The Whole Town’s Talking” by Fannie Flagg. Registration is open. 18 and older.
March 28, 10 a.m.: A student’s guide – How to pay for college. Learn about FAFSA, grants, scholarships and student employment. 18 and older.
