Durango Public LibraryOngoing Programs
Tuesdays, 2 p.m.: Baby Story time, a lapsit story time for infants-18 months. Music, stories, fingerplays, counting rhymes and playtime. Babies should bring their parents or caregivers to join in the fun!
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Story time. Stories, songs, rhymes and other fun activities for children ages 2-3. Story time lasts about 30 minutes with a fun craft afterward.
Fridays, 10:30 a.m.: Preschool Story time. Stories, songs, rhymes and other activities perfect for children ages 3-5. Story time lasts about 30 minutes with a fun craft afterward. Note: No preschool story time Oct. 27.
Events
Oct. 10, 6 p.m.: Adult Board Game Night. Discover new board games. For ages 17+.
Oct. 11, 10:30 a.m.: Fired Up Stories with DFRA. Preschool children and families join firefighters and EMTs from Durango Fire and Rescue Authority for stories and safety tips.
Oct. 11, 4 p.m.: T(w)een Time: Food Lab (ages 9+).Drop in for activities and snacks in a space for tweens and teens. This week: Learn cooking skills and have fun playing with food.
Oct. 13, 3:30 p.m.: STEAM Lab: LEGO Club (ages 5+). Build, explore, create and problem-solve.
Oct. 16, 7 p.m.: Books & Brews. Visit the Durango Public Library’s nontraditional book club at Animas Brewing Co. Discuss what you love, what you hate, what you can’t live without.
Oct. 17, 6 p.m.: The Story Never Told: A Holocaust Presentation. Historian Frank Fristensky tells a two-part story: How an 18th century garrison town built to protect Prague became a major 20th century prison camp organized by the Nazis; and the story of his mother’s internment.
Oct. 18, 4 p.m.: T(w)een Time: Tabletop Games (ages 9+). Drop in for activities and snacks in a space just for tweens and teens. This week: Tabletop Gaming.
Oct. 19, 3:30 p.m.: Read to Rover. New and independent readers (ages 5+) can read to a specially trained therapy dog!
Oct. 20, 3:30 p.m. STEAM LAB: Electricity (ages 5+). Build, explore and create in experiments that can light up the night.
Oct. 23, 6:30 p.m.: How to Spot Fake News. What is fake news, and how do we recognize it? Join Library Director Sandy Irwin and Durango Herald Senior Editor Amy Maestas as we share how to stay on top of the facts.
Oct. 25, 4 p.m.: T(w)een Time: Crafternoon (ages 9+). Drop in for activities and snacks in a space just for tweens and teens. This week: Crafternoon. We’ll provide supplies, bring your creativity.
Oct. 26, 10:30 a.m.: Halloween story time and Trick or Treat! Join us for a family story time for all ages. Afterward, we will trick or treat around the library. Wear your costume! Call 375-2106.
Oct. 28, noon: International Game Day. Visit the library and play our adult, teen and kid’s tabletop games as well as LEGOs and more! This event is for all ages.
Pine River LibraryOngoing youth programs
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. Come and celebrate all forms of gaming, table-top and electronic, all ages.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.: Little Readers Storytime. Stories, songs, activities and crafts for infants-preschoolers, but all ages welcome.
Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m.: Tuesdays Too Cool: Gaming and S.T.E.A.M activities, all ages.
Wednesdays-Fridays, 3:30 p.m.: Teen Time. Afterschool fun and snacks for teens.
Thursdays, 3:30 p.m.: After School Awesome. Stories, activities, crafts, snacks and science, all ages.
Ongoing adult programs
Mondays, 9 a.m.: Yogalates* A perfect combo of yoga and Pilates principles.
Tuesdays, 9:15 a.m.: Yoga for All.* With a focus on proper alignment and modifications, but all levels welcome.
Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.: Tuesday Tech Time. One-on-one tech help with one device/issue per appointment. Call the library to make an appointment or visit http://bit.ly/2xZo391.
Thursdays, 8 a.m.: Yoga Flow.* Postures put together to create yoga sequences.
* If you are interested in signing up for these classes, join as a walk-in. Classes are $6 for individual classes, or punch passes are available for a discount.
Events
Oct. 9, 7 p.m.: Classic Movie Monday. “Sullivan’s Travels” (1941).
Oct. 12, 6 p.m.: Beginning Genealogy Series Pt. 1. Get started tracing your roots with local genealogy aficionado Gordon Smith. In this two-part class, you’ll learn the basics of using FamilySearch and the library’s MyHeritage subscription. Call the library to register.
Oct. 16, 7 p.m.: Classic Movie Monday. “Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?” (1957).
Oct. 17, 10 a.m.: Card Making at the Senior Center: Join us at the Bayfield Senior Center and create two beautiful handmade cards. Free!
Oct. 18, 2 p.m.: BookMarks Book Club. Discussion of Fahrenheit 451.
Oct. 18, 6 p.m.: Pre-Ski Season Yoga. Learn simple yoga poses and mindfulness techniques to improve success this winter. Early Bird Special: Call the library to pre-register and pay $20 for the four-week session or pay $7 per class at the door.
Oct. 19, 10 a.m.: Friends of the Library meeting. Open to all, become a Friend for just $5!
Oct. 19, 1 p.m.: Thursday Crafternoons. It’s a crafting potluck! Bring an activity and supplies to share and join in communal crafting!
Oct. 19, 6 p.m.: Beginning Genealogy Series Pt. 2. Get started tracing your roots with local genealogy aficionado Gordon Smith. In this two-part class, you’ll learn the basics of using FamilySearch and the library’s MyHeritage subscription. Call the library to register.
Oct. 19, 6:15 p.m.: Regular monthly meeting of the library’s board of trustees.
Oct. 20, 1 pm.: Homeschool Lego Time. Join homeschoolers who want to create, meet new friends and have lots of fun. All ages are welcome, just bring your stash of Legos or Duplos, your cool ideas and your parent!
Oct. 21, 7 p.m.: Folded Book Art at the Billy Goat Saloon: Join us for a special event outside the library. We’ll help you create your own unique art piece by folding the pages of a book.
Oct. 23, 7 p.m.: Classic Movie Monday. “White Heat” (1949).
Oct. 25, 6 p.m.: Pre-Ski Season Yoga. Learn simple yoga poses and mindfulness techniques to improve your success this winter. Early Bird Special: Call the library to pre-register and pay $20 for the four-week session or pay $7 per class at the door.
Oct. 27, 7 pm.: Fresh from the Theaters: “Baby Driver” (2017), and free popcorn from Allen Theaters!
Oct. 29, 1:30 p.m.: Friends of the Library Social Sunday Potluck. Bring food to share with others. If you are unable to bring something, that’s A-OK, come anyway! Open to all!
Oct. 30, 7 p.m.: Classic Movie Monday. “Psycho” (1960).
Nov. 1, 6 p.m.: Pre-Ski Season Yoga. Learn simple yoga poses and mindfulness techniques to improve your success this winter. Early Bird Special: Call the library to pre-register and pay $20 for the four-week session or pay $7 per class at the door.
Nov. 2, 1 p.m.: Thursday Crafternoons. It’s a crafting potluck! Bring an activity and supplies to share and we’ll all join in some communal crafting!
Nov. 2, 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.
Ignacio Community LibraryOngoing youth programs
Tuesdays, 4 p.m.: Inklings Book Club. Join Inklings for snacks and a reading adventure every Tuesday from 4-5 p.m. for any third- through fifth-graders!
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.: Under The Sea Storytime. Stories, songs, puppets and more that encourage development of early literacy skills.
Wednesdays, 2 p.m.: Teen Café. Open to teens in grades six-12. It is a place to play games, do homework, make crafts, relax with friends and have fun!
Wednesdays, 3 pm.: ICL MakerSpace. Come play with legos, learn about robotics and discover other unique skills.
Thursdays, 5:30 p.m.: Family Reading Circles. This program uses quality children’s literature to help parents read effectively with their children, initiating discussions of the books and using other activities to reinforce the themes found in children’s books. Come to the library for a family dinner, story time for kids and literacy classes for adults. Signup is required. Call or stop by the library service desk for more information.
Saturdays, 1 p.m.: ICL MakerSpace. Come play with Legos, learn about robotics and discover other unique skills.
Events
Oct. 7, 10 a.m.: Bread Baking for Beginners. Who doesn’t love home-baked bread? Learn to create yummy treats for your family and friends. We’ll be learning about the basics as well as how to make English muffins and bagels. Find out the secrets of creating beautiful loaves to give as gifts, too. Space is limited, sign up is required.
Oct. 9, 11 a.m.: Mystery Book Club. Mystery lovers gather at ICL to discuss the book Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins and watch the recent film release by the same title. This is sure to be a lively conversation and a great movie to watch with friends. New members are always welcome. Members will bring their own lunch this month. The library will provide drinks and dessert.
Oct. 9, 4 p.m.: ICL Anime Club. Join us for an anime showing and a cultural activity! Because of the content of the shows, all participants must be in middle school or older.
Oct. 11, 10 a.m.: Special StoryTime. Los Pinos Fire District is joining StoryTime for a special reading in honor of Fire Prevention Week.
Oct. 12, 10 a.m.: The Basics of Computers. Learn the basics of using a computer and practice using a mouse. No computer experience required.
Oct. 13, 3:30 p.m.: Virtual Legal Clinic. A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney, via computer link. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for the legal issues in the areas of family law, civil litigation, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law, veteran’s benefits and civil protection orders. Call the library at 563-9287 to sign up.
Oct. 20, 6 p.m.: Pirate Movie Party. Ahoy, matey! Wear your pirate costumes and join us for the last installment of the Pirates of Caribbean movies, “Dead Men Tell No Tales.” Snacks and pirate treasure included. All ages welcome.
Oct. 23, 4 p.m.: ICL Anime Club. Join us for an anime showing and a cultural activity! Because of the content of the shows, all participants must be in middle school or older.
Oct. 29, 2 p.m.: Murder Mystery Dinner. Participants will gather clues provided and use them to deduce the identity and motive of the murderer. Guests will be on teams working together to solve the crime. Light meal will be provided. This event will last two-three hours.
Nov. 2, 6 p.m.: Poetry Reading by Esther Belin. ICL is hosting an evening with Esther Belin. Esther is a local poet and multimedia artist; she will read from her long awaited second poetry collection, Of Cartography.
