Pine River Library will offer these programs:
Babysitter training class will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 26 to 27 for Bayfield-area teens. The cost is $40, and scholarships are available. Applications are due May 20 and are available at http://prlibrary.org/events/event/babysitter-training and at the library. There are a limited number of spaces for Babysitter Training alumni who want to recertify their CPR/first-aid cards. The cost is $70.Acclaimed author Kevin Fedarko will speak about his book, The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.The library will host a session to get input from teens and their families on what type of structures and elements they would like to see in the future park. The session will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday. Local cookbook author, vegan chef and wellness coach Tess Challis will host a “Guilt-Free Sweet Treats” cooking program at 6 p.m. Wednesday.For more information, call the library at 884-2222.
Babysitter training class will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 26 to 27 for Bayfield-area teens. The cost is $40, and scholarships are available. Applications are due May 20 and are available at http://prlibrary.org/events/event/babysitter-training and at the library. There are a limited number of spaces for Babysitter Training alumni who want to recertify their CPR/first-aid cards. The cost is $70.Acclaimed author Kevin Fedarko will speak about his book, The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.The library will host a session to get input from teens and their families on what type of structures and elements they would like to see in the future park. The session will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday. Local cookbook author, vegan chef and wellness coach Tess Challis will host a “Guilt-Free Sweet Treats” cooking program at 6 p.m. Wednesday.For more information, call the library at 884-2222.Docents from the Durango Botanical Society will begin leading tours of its award-winning Demonstration Garden at the Durango Public Library starting Friday and continuing every Friday through Sept. 30.
Tours begin at 9:30 a.m. in the library lobby. Learn about plants for home landscape that are water-wise and beautiful, as well as plants that attract bees and other pollinators. See the new Crevice Garden and learn about the five other gardens that will be installed around the library.
Tours are free and last about 45 minutes. Tours for groups may be scheduled for other times by calling 769-3091.
Being Bear Smart will be the topic at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Animas Valley Grange Hall, 7271 County Road 203, just north of Durango.
This topic will be presented by Bryan Peterson, director of Bear Smart. The talk will be about being more bear smart in lands we share with them.
Peterson will give a demonstration of installing an electric fence around a chicken coop on May 21. Meet at the grange hall at 9 a.m. to carpool to the site.
The grange is sponsoring a series of informative talks by various local experts, and the talks will occur once each month. Refreshments will be provided.
For more information, call 385-5298.
Herald Staff
