Durango Public Library1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org.Ongoing events
Tuesdays, 2 p.m.: Baby story time. 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 story time. Stories, songs, rhymes and other activities for children ages 2-3. Story time lasts 30 minutes with crafts after.
Fridays, 10:30 a.m.: Preschool story time. Stories, songs, rhymes and other activities for children ages 3-5. Story time lasts 30 minutes with crafts after.
Events by date
May 7, 9:30 a.m.: San Juan Basin Public Health provides assistance for Health First and Child Health Plan Plus the first Monday of the month on the second floor in study room 5.
May 8, 11:45 a.m.: Great Decisions lecture and discussion: “The Waning of the Pax Americana?” Sponsored by the League of Women Voters and American Association of University Women.
May 8, 6 p.m.: Adult board-game night (ages 17 and older). Find your gaming people and discover new board games.
May 9, 10:30 a.m.: Fired Up Stories. Preschool children and families join firefighters and EMTs from the DFRA for story time.
May 9, 4 p.m.: T(w)een time: Food lab (ages 9 and older). Learn cooking skills and have fun with food, with snacks for adolescents and teens.
May 9, 6:30 p.m.: Craig Childs author visit: Atlas of a Lost World: Travels in Ice Age America. Co-sponsored by Maria’s Bookshop.
May 10, 8 a.m.: Starting your own business seminar. Sponsored by the Small Business Development Center. To register, call 247-7009.
May 11, 3:30 p.m.: STEAM lab: “Make it Move” challenge (ages 5 and older). Move an object without touching it; experiment with race cars and try to get to the end of the track.
May 16, 4 p.m.: T(w)een time: Tabletop games (ages 9 and older). Play fun and offbeat board games with snacks for adolescents and teens.
May 17, 3:30 p.m.: Read to Rover. New and independent readers (ages 5 and older) can read to Clare, a trained therapy dog.
May 18, 3:30 p.m.: STEAM lab: Explore the science of balance and make a fun balancing robot to bring home (ages 5 and older).
May 21, 7 p.m.: Books and Brews: A nontraditional book club and discussion about books people love, hate or can’t live without at Animas Brewing Co., 1560 East Second Ave.
May 22, 8 a.m.: Patent and trademark workshop. To register, call 247-7009.
May 23, 4 p.m.: T(w)een Time: Crafternoon, (ages 9-17). The library will provide craft supplies for adolescents and teens.
May 25, 3:30 p.m.: STEAM lab: Build a Spinning Top (ages 5 and older). Use materials to build a spinning top and watch it go round and round.
May 28: Closed for Memorial Day.
Pine River Library395 Bayfield Center Drive, in Bayfield. Contact: 884-2222, www.prlibrary.org.Ongoing events (youth)
Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m.: Jammin’ juniors. Music, finger-plays, games and more for infants and toddlers and their caregivers.
Mondays, 3:30 p.m.: Gamer club. Celebrate tabletop, electronic and other kinds of gaming for all ages.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.: Little readers story time. Stories, songs, activities and crafts for infants to preschool-age children.
Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m.: “Tuesdays too cool” gaming and STEAM activities for all ages.
Wednesdays-Fridays, 3:30 p.m.: Teen time. After-school fun and snacks.
Fridays, 10 a.m.: Caregiver Café. Visit with other parents, grandparents and caregivers during this open playtime for all ages in the library Imagination Room. Refreshments provided.
Fridays, 3:30 p.m.: “After-school awesome” stories, activities, crafts, snacks and science for all ages.
Fridays, 3:30 p.m.: Magic battle time: Build your own deck and challenge your friends or bring your own deck and see how it fairs against others.
Ongoing events (adults)
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.
Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.: Tech time. One-on-one technology help for one device or issue. To make an appointment, call 884-2222 or visit http://bit.ly/2CvEj2J.
Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m.: Morning meditation for all. Learn techniques to increase focus and reduce stress; free, no experience necessary.
Thursdays, 8 a.m.: Yoga flow. Learn about postures that create yoga sequences.
Events by date
May 7, 7 p.m.: Classic Movie Monday: “The Las Vegas Story” (1952).
May 9, 2:30 p.m.: BookMarks Book Club: Discussion of March by Geraldine Brooks.
May 9, 5:30 p.m.: Child care licensing question and answer session.
May 9, 6 p.m.: Incredible feet foot care workshop: Learn fun, simple and easy ways to take care of and pamper your feet using yoga, massage and therapy balls. Cost is $10 and includes two therapy balls. To register, call 884-2222, ext. 510.
May 12, 10 a.m.: Montezuma County Orchard Project will give a brief presentation and about its work and tree planting and two apple trees will be planted in the library garden.
May 12, 7 p.m.: Ukulele concert: Kevin Carroll and Friends.
May 14, 7 p.m.: Classic Movie Monday: “Ocean’s Eleven” (1960).
May 15, 6 p.m.: Amazing Authors Food Series: Ed Sealover at Bottom Shelf Brewery. Join for an engaging evening with journalist and author Ed Sealover. Free beer will be provided for the first 30 attendees.
May 17, 10 a.m.: The Friends of the Library monthly meeting.
May 18, 1 p.m.: Home-school Lego time. For home-schoolers who want to create and meet new friends; attendees are encouraged to bring Legos, Duplos, cool ideas and parents.
May 19, 10 a.m.: Annual plant exchange.
May 19, 1 p.m.: Pokémon Go Forest Lakes community meet up. Enjoy Pokémon Go at the Forest Lakes Recreation Center.
May 19, 6 p.m.: Do-it-yourself decorated dinnerware at the Billy Goat Saloon. Participants will customize their own dinnerware. Materials provided.
May 21, 7 p.m.: Classic Movie Monday: “The Lady Gambles” (1949).
May 22, 10 a.m.: Free card-making at the Senior Center: Create two handmade cards at the Bayfield Senior Center, 111 W. South St.
May 25, 12:30 p.m.: Senior Center outreach. Library staff reach out to seniors by bringing books, audio-books and DVDs to the Bayfield Senior Center.
May 28: Closed for Memorial Day.
May 31, 6 p.m.: What’s New and True: An Explanation of the Election Process in La Plata County with Tiffany Parker, La Plata County Clerk.
