1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380.
Wednesdays, 11-11:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytime. Stories, songs, rhymes and other fun activities. Perfect for children ages 3-5.
Thursdays, 11-11:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime. Stories, songs, rhymes and other fun activities. Perfect for children ages 2-3.
Fridays, 11-11:30 a.m.: Baby Storytime. A lap-sit storytime for infants-18 months. Interactive fun with music, stories, fingerplays, counting rhymes and playtime. Babies should bring their parents or caregivers.
June 4, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-2 p.m.: Summer Reading Show: Ann Lincoln. A fun blend of magic, comedy and animal helpers.
June 5, 1:30-3 p.m.: Youth Chess Tournament. Love our weekly Youth Chess Club? Sign-up and battle it out at our very first tournament. Ages 9-17.
June 5, 4:30-6 p.m.: Great Garden Series: Deep Dive into Native Grasses and Flowers. Presented by Robby Henes, owner/officer of Southwest Seed, a Native grass and wildflower producer/retailer located in Dolores.
June 5, 6-7:30 p.m.: Word Honey Poetry Workshop. Write with us at our new location: the Durango Public Library.
June 6, 2-3 p.m.: Teen Game Zone. We will have the library’s Nintendo Switch with a variety of games, board games and snacks. For teens in grades six-12.
June 6, 6-7 p.m.: Art for Veterans/ Paint Like Steve Ross Open House. An evening of art and storytelling.
June 7, 2-3 p.m.: LEGO Club. Drop in to build, create and play with the library’s LEGO collection.
June 11, 6-8 p.m.: Kevin Fedarko Author Event and Book Signing. Join us and Maria’s Bookshop at the library for an evening with author Kevin Fedarko as he talks about his newest book, “A Walk in the Park.”
June 12, 6:15-7:45 p.m.: Writers & Scribblers. A group for writers of all kinds to learn, practice and share the art and craft of writing.
June 13, 2-3 p.m.: Summer Teen Zone – Meditative Rock Weaving. Transform rocks into art.
June 13, 3-4:30 p.m.: Queer Writing Book Club. At our nontraditional book clubs there is no required reading. Come to discuss anything under the theme of “Queer Writing.” Meet at the Bread Café, 135 E. Eighth St. Lunch is provided and seating is limited, register today.
June 13, 4-5:30 p.m.: Crafternoons (for adults). Crafting isn’t just fun, it’s fundamental for mental health, relaxation and happiness. Explore our craft supplies each month. Follow a suggested project or free play and create your own masterpiece.
June 14, 2-3 p.m.: Adventures in Exploration. Make a compass, an adventure journal and a pouch in which to hold all the treasures you collect while exploring this summer. Great for ages 5-12.
June 18, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-2 p.m.: Summer Reading Show: Mysto the Magician. Magic, laughter and fun with Durango’s very own magician.
June 18, noon-1:30 p.m. DPL Book Club, “One Long River of Song,” by Brian Doyle. Join us in the reading room for a DPL Book Club. We offer two iterations of the same club, register for one.
June 19, 4:30-6 p.m.: Great Garden Series: Striking a Balance: Fire Adapted and Livable Landscape Designs. When we think about landscaping our homes in Southwest Colorado, sometimes it can feel like we are forced to choose between wildfire safety and beautification and enjoyment on the other. This does not have to be the case; the two can coexist. During this presentation, two experts from different fields will come together to discuss how to maximize wildfire risk reduction and maintain a beautiful livable landscape around the home.
June 19, 6-7:30 p.m.: Word Honey Poetry Workshop. Write with us at our new location: the Durango Public Library.
June 20, 2-3 p.m.: Teen Game Zone. We will have the library's Nintendo Switch with a variety of games, board games and snacks. For teens in grades six-12.
June 20, 5:30-7 p.m. DPL Book Club, “One Long River of Song,” by Brian Doyle. Join us in the reading room for a DPL Book Club. We offer two iterations of the same club, register for one.
June 21, 2-3 p.m.: LEGO Club. Drop in to build, create and play with the library’s LEGO collection.
June 24, 4-5:30 p.m. Durango Death Café. Objective is to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives. Facilitated by Lola Montano. Seating is limited.
June 27, 2-3 p.m.: Summer Teen Zone: Build a Mini Gold Course. Get ready to show off your skills. We’re building a mini-golf course together at Teen Time. Will you be the champion of the course we build? Bring your lucky putter or use ours. For Ages 13-17.
June 28, 2-3 p.m.: Adventures in Birding. Birdwatching can be a rewarding and enjoyable activity for kids that sow seeds of wonder for a lifelong love of nature. Perfect for ages 5-12.
395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield. Contact: 884-2222, www.prlibrary.org
The Pine River Library has planned an adventure-themed Summer Learning Program for the community this year. The two-month program runs June and July and will feature live animal visits, weekly programs for all ages and an outdoor movie. There will be storytimes for the youngest participants, weekly STEAM programs for kids and weekly tabletop gaming for teens. Animal visits include reptiles, Wolfwood, agility and scent-work dogs, horses, and more. Adult events include a beginning fly fishing class, salve making, an intro to archaeology program, kitten yoga, basic bike maintenance, beginning Spanish and genealogy, and more. And there will be prizes. Participants will get an entry to drawings for every activity they complete, including attending a program, committing an act of kindness, going on an adventure, completing the StoryWalk and reading a book. You can register at the library or online. For more information, visit www.prlibrary.org/summer-learning-2024.
Storytime Explorers: Thursdays 11 a.m.-noon. Storytime and craft, and then stay after to play and meet other families. All ages welcome. This program will be held in the Library Park, weather permitting.
Wild Wednesdays: 11 a.m.-noon. Kids, families and caregivers, join us for special STEAM activities each week. NOTE: Open to all but younger children will need assistance with the projects. This is a drop-in event and participants may come and go as they please – no registration required. Interested teens are also welcome.
Safari Fridays, 11 a.m.-noon. Weekly animal visits for all ages. June 7: Scent Work Dogs; June 14: Wolfwood; June 21: Reptiles; June 28: Track and Furs.
Teen Tabletop Club Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Weekly tabletop gaming session. Magic, D&D, Cthulhu and more – you choose the adventure.
These classes are hosted by local fitness instructors Brian and Tammy Williams. Follow them on the Mountaintop Movement Facebook page for more information.
Full Body Fit Class: Monday-Thursday, 8:15-8:50 a.m.: Work out using your own body weight or light hand weights to work all the body parts. The free classes are always similar in style but always different moves to keep it fun and fresh. You’ll need a yoga mat and light hand weights. If you don’t have them, there are extras that can be used. All ages and fitness levels are welcome.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-10 a.m.: This class lets us move dynamically from one posture to another. We create awareness and harmony between the mind and body that allows us to remove stress and anxiety. We use our breath to move deeper into our body while warming, lengthening and strengthening our muscles. All you need is a yoga mat and a water bottle. Some yoga tools such as blocks, a blanket and a strap are encouraged. These classes are on a donation basis. Taught by Evelyn Van Antwerp M.Ed., E-RYT 500.
Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m.: Stop by the shed in the library parking lot for our weekly popup book sale.
Sundays, 2-4 p.m.: All are welcome. Whether you have been knitting and/or crocheting for years or you would like to learn, we are happy to have you and will do our best to help you get started.
June 1, 8 a.m.-noon: FOL Book and Yard Sale. The Friends of the Pine River have sorted through stacks of books to sell their best picks. In conjunction with Bayfield Yard Sale Day, the Friends will host a book sale that will also include a yard sale event (including craft supplies) in the parking lot of the library. All proceeds from the designated Friends of the Library tables benefit the library. In addition to the Friends of the Library sale, there will also be community members selling their own items.
June 3, 6-8 p.m.: Typeset Writer’s Group. No rules, just writing. Each month a member of the group will bring an article for discussion. Participants also have the option to bring two pages of their own writing to read aloud, but it’s not required. If you’d like to read your own writing, bring it in manuscript format.
June 4, 6-7:30 p.m.: Bike Maintenance 101. This class will cover the very basics of bicycle maintenance and will include a few tips to make sure things run smoothly, including how to fix a flat tire, what to carry with you on a ride, preventive maintenance and other troubleshooting tips. This workshop will have both lecture and hands-on portions and will be guided by participant experience level and interest. Open to all, but geared toward beginners. Wear close-toed shoes and clothes that you are OK with getting a little dirty. Preregistration required: Stop by the library or call 884-2222, ext. 1.
June 5, 10 a.m.: Delayed library opening because of monthly staff meeting.
June 5, 12, 19 and 26, 6-7:30 p.m.: Very Basic Spanish. These sessions will feature the very basics: alphabet, letter sounds, simple vocabulary and simple phrases. Preregistration required: Stop by the library or call 884-2222, ext. 1.
June 6, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Learn Over Lunch: Bird Watching. Join us the first Thursday of each month to enjoy a free lunch and a presentation from a local expert. RSVP by calling the library at 884-2222, ext. 1, or the Senior Center at 884-5415. You can also RSVP by stopping by both the library or Senior Center. RSVP by the Monday before each presentation. The June 6 Learn Over Lunch topic will be: “Birdwatching: A window into the world around you.” Birds have a special connection with their environment. Melissa May from Mountain Studies Institute will talk about how identifying birds can give you clues about the changing seasons and the local habitats.
June 10, 6-7 p.m.: Salve Making. Learn how to make salves in this free hands-on class sponsored by the Pine River Garden Club. Participants will make a Calendula Salve (Calendula Officinalis) for the treatment and healing of cuts, scrapes, rashes, burns and other “broken skin” type injuries, and an Arnica Salve (Heterotheca Inuloides) for the treatment of bruising and sore muscles. Preregistration required: Stop by the library or call 884-2222, ext. 1.
June 11, 10-11 a.m.: Card Making at the Pine River Senior Center. Create two beautiful handmade cards. Free.
June 12, 2-3:30 p.m.: BookMarks Book Club. Open to all adults in the Pine River Valley. The library provides the books, the discussion leader and a place to meet each month. Stop by the front desk today to check out your copy of this month’s title: “Lady Tan’s Circle of Women,” by Lisa See.
June 13, 3-5 p.m.: Community Music Makers. Local musicians of all abilities and instruments (including voice) are welcome. We share our songs and love of music of all kinds. Bring your instrument and a few copies of what you want to play and share. We usually go around the circle and each person shares a song with others joining in. Do not be intimidated; we truly are of all ability levels.
June 14 and 28, 4-5:30 p.m.: Mahjong Meetup. Mahjong is a tile-based table-top game developed in 19th century China. Similar to the Western card game rummy, mahjong is a game of skill, strategy and luck. It is entertaining to play and, like dominoes, is relatively easy to learn. All are welcome, join us twice monthly to play.
June 15, noon-1 p.m.: Kitten Yoga. Bayfield Yoga Instructor Colleen Theobald will host a special yoga class with the La Plata County Humane Society kittens. Participants need to be at least 10 years old and those under 15 need to be accompanied by an adult. Let go of stress and anxiety by joining a playful yoga class while interacting and socializing with some adorable furry feline friends. This class is beginner friendly- because let’s face it, it’s really about the kittens. Suggested donation is $10-$20 per person and all proceeds will benefit the Humane Society. Bring a mat or blanket to practice on and a water bottle. Preregistraton required: Stop by the library or call 884-2222, ext. 1.
June 18, 1-2:30 p.m.: Death Café. A time and place where people come to share food, drink tea or coffee, and discuss death openly and honestly. The aim is to increase awareness about death in order to help people make the most of their (finite) lives.
June 19, noon-1 p.m.: Cookbook Club. Each month we gather together and share a potluck of recipes from a chosen cookbook, chef or cuisine. Stop by the library and pick up a copy of that month’s cookbook and then call or email Darcy to RSVP and let the library know what recipe you’ll be making for the potluck (884-2222, ext. 522, darcy@prlibrary.org). In June, we’ll cook recipes from the featured continent of Asia.
June 19, 6:15 p.m.: Library Board Meeting. Regular monthly meeting of the library’s Board of Trustees.
June 24, 10-11:30 a.m.: Fly Fishing 101. Durango’s San Juan Angler fly fishing shop is hosting a free Fly Fishing 101 class. Learn the basics of setting up a fly rod and beginner casting skills. We’ll also talk a little about entomology. San Juan Angler’s talented guides will provide all the gear, equipment and tackle needed for the class. If you have your own rod and would like to practice with it, bring it along. Preregistration required: Stop by the library or call 884-2222, ext. 1.
June 27, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Spanish Conversation Hour. Practice your Spanish in an informal setting. All ages and language levels welcome.
June 28, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Pine River Senior Center Outreach. Books and DVDs available for check out, delivered to the Senior Center with an extended loan period (four weeks, rather than the standard one to three weeks) each month.
Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 Highway 140, Hesperus. Contact: 375-3816, chris@swlplibrarydistrict.org. The library is located inside Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School and has books for all ages. Open to the public 2:30-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; contactless pickup and drop off available 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218, Durango. Contact: 375-3816, cheryl@swlplibrarydistrict.org. The library is located inside Sunnyside Elementary School and has books for all ages. Open to the public 3-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; contactless pickup and drop off available 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
Adventure Begins at Your Library! Summer Reading Programs at Fort Lewis Mesa and Sunnyside. Activities and prizes for all ages. Stop by your library for more information and to sign up.
Adventure Storytime at Sunnyside – Toddler story time every Tuesday at 10 a.m. Stories, movement, songs and fingerplays for toddlers ages 2-4 and their caregivers. For more information, contact patty@swlplibrarydistrict.org.
Wee Read Adventures at Fort Lewis Mesa – Toddler story time every Wednesday at 10 a.m. Stories, movement, songs and fingerplays for toddlers ages 2-4 and their caregivers, immediately after the summer reading program activity. For more information, contact cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org.
Pokemon Club – every Monday from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Fort Lewis Mesa Library. Learn Pokemon characters, evolution and the Pokemon trading card game. Participants are welcome to bring their own cards. For ages 7-13. For more information, contact cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org.
Powerhouse Pass Program – Sunnyside Library and Fort Lewis Mesa Library have Powerhouse Passes available for check out at each library. The pass will allow you and your immediate family free entry to the Powerhouse Science Center. Passes can be checked out on an adult library card for one week.
Check Out State Parks Program – Fort Lewis and Sunnyside Libraries have “Check Out State Parks” backpacks available for check out. Each pack includes a pass for free entry to Colorado state parks, binoculars, wildlife viewing guides and park information. The pack can be checked out on an adult library card for one week.
Wednesday, June 5: Summer Reading Program “Adventure Begins at Your Library” kick off party. No preregistration required; programs for children, teens and adults. Join us at Fort Lewis Mesa Library at 9 a.m. or Sunnyside Library at 10 a.m.
Thursday, June 6, 9-11 a.m.: Community Bike Rodeo Adventure at Fort Lewis Mesa Library. All ages are welcome. Bring your bike and enjoy bike obstacle courses, DEVO presentations and activities, tuneups courtesy of Animas Mobile Cycle Repair and demonstrations by Gray Matters. Special thanks to those organizations and La Plata County Sheriff’s Office, Durango Police Department and Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Protection District for their assistance.
Monday, June 10, 11 a.m.: Join us for Monday Matinee at Sunnyside Library. Family-friendly movies all summer long. This week’s feature is “Migration,” rated PG.
Wednesday, June 12: Adventure Begins at Your Library! Fort Lewis Mesa Library at 9 a.m. or Sunnyside Library at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, June 12, 3 p.m: Fort Lewis Mesa Book Club meeting in the Fort Lewis Mesa Library. Contact chris@swlplibrarydistrict.org for more information. All are welcome.
Saturday, June 15, 11:30 a.m.: Teen/Adult Summer Reading program at Fort Lewis Mesa Library. This week: Onigiri demonstration.
Monday, June 17, 11 a.m.: This week’s Monday Matinee feature at Sunnyside Library is “Chicken Run,” rated G.
Monday, June 17, 4 p.m.: Southwest La Plata Library District monthly board meeting. Held in the Ecosphere Environmental Services conference room, 776 East Second Ave., Durango. Additional information can be found at either library location or www.swlplibrarydistrict.org.
Wednesday, June 19: Adventure Begins at Your Library! Fort Lewis Mesa Library at 9 a.m. or Sunnyside Library at 10 a.m.
Friday, June 21, 6 p.m.: Family “Fort” Night at Sunnyside Library. Bring your family for fort building fun and food. Bring blankets and other materials to create a fort.
Monday, June 24, 11 a.m.: This week’s Monday Matinee feature at Sunnyside Library is “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey,” rated G.
Monday, June 24, 5:30 p.m.: Sunnyside Book Club meeting in the Sunnyside Library. Contact nycole@swlplibrarydistrict.org for more information. All are welcome.
Wednesday, June 26: Adventure Begins at Your Library! Fort Lewis Mesa Library at 9 a.m. or Sunnyside Library at 10 a.m.
Saturday, June 29, 11:30 a.m.: Teen/Adult Summer Reading program at Fort Lewis Mesa Library. This week: France Travelogue presentation.
