1900 E 3rd Ave. Contact: 970.375.3380
Wednesdays 3-5 p.m.: Youth Chess Club. Drop-in chess games. For ages 7-15. All skill levels are welcome. Bring your own set or use one of ours.
Thursdays 10:30-11 a.m.: Family Storytime. Stories, songs, rhymes and other activities for children ages 0-5 and their parents and caregivers.
Fridays 10:30-11 a.m.: Baby Storytime. For infants-18 months. Music, stories, fingerplays, counting rhymes and playtime. Babies should bring their parents or caregivers.
Oct. 3, 1:30-2:30 p.m.: Tech Tutoring: Free one-hour tutoring sessions with an IT staff member. Contact Dan Goldman at dan.goldman@durangogov.org to register.
Oct. 4, 6-7:30 p.m.: Word Honey Poetry Workshop. Join us at The Hive’s indoor skatepark (1150 Main Ave. Suite A) for a poetry workshop.
Oct. 6, 10-11 a.m.: Eating Through Japan. Dr. Kaori Takano will be our guide. Learn travel tips – including specific tips relating to cruises in the region – and learn some basic Japanese language for travelers. Registration required.
Oct. 6, 3:30-4:30 p.m.: LEGO Club.
Oct. 6, 5:307 p.m.: Gnarled Roots: Jewish Zine Fest. A showcase including several examples of Jewish zines, diasporic artwork, as well as physical and digital art pieces created in response to our prompt. This event is open for everyone and anyone, Jewish or non-Jewish, curious about engaging with Jewish identity, displacement and relationship to land. Register on the library’s online calendar.
Oct. 11, 6:15-7:45 p.m.: Writers & Scribblers. A group for writers to learn, practice and share the art and craft.
Oct. 12, 11 a.m.-noon: Tech Tutoring: Free one-hour tutoring sessions with an IT staff member. Contact Dan Goldman at dan.goldman@durangogov.org to register.
Oct. 13, 3:30-4:30 p.m.: STEAM Lab: Eclipse Extravaganza. Get ready for the solar eclipse (which will be visible the morning of Oct. 14). Learn about how and why solar eclipses occur through crafts and activities. For ages 5-12.
Oct. 14, 9 a.m.-noon: Eclipse Festival. Enjoy the wonder of the solar eclipse. Solar viewing glasses (one per person) will be provided. All ages welcome.
Oct. 18, 6-7:30 p.m.: Word Honey Poetry Workshop. Join us at The Hive’s indoor skatepark (1150 Main Ave. Suite A) for a poetry workshop.
Oct. 18, 6:30-8 p.m.: Teaching Mindfulness to Children. Are you an educator, parent or caregiver who wants to introduce your students to mindfulness? This masterclass will show how it can be implemented, quickly and seamlessly. Spanish language interpretation and free child care available.
Oct. 19, 11-noon: Tech Tutoring: Free one-hour tutoring sessions with an IT staff member. Contact Dan Goldman at dan.goldman@durangogov.org to register.
Oct. 20, 3:30-4:30 p.m.: LEGO Club.
Oct. 24, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: DPL Book Club: “Things We Lost in the Fire,” by Mariana Enríquez. Free copies of the book will be available for registrants beginning Sept. 13. Registration required.
Oct. 25, 3-4:30 p.m.: “Harvest” Book Discussion. Join library staff members at the James Ranch Grill (33846 U.S. Highway 550) for a discussion of writings about food – recipes, cookbooks, cultivation, reviews, documentaries, memoirs, etc. Share your favorite recommendations and recipes. Discover new titles. Registration required. Charcuterie boards provided.
Oct. 26, 10:30-11:30 a.m.: Family Halloween Storytime: Stories, songs, rhymes and other fun activities for Halloween. Wear a costume. Storytime lasts about 30 minutes with candy-free trick-or-treating throughout the library after.
Oct. 26, 5-6:30 p.m.: DPL Book Club: “Things We Lost in the Fire,” by Mariana Enríquez. Free copies of the book will be available for registrants beginning Sept. 13. Registration required.
Oct. 27, 3:30-4:30 p.m.: STEAM Lab: Creepy Creations: Get ready for Halloween with different crafts and activities. For ages 5-12.
Oct. 27, 6-7:30 p.m.: Teen Night: Haunted Halloween Bash. Games, crafts and activities. Come decked out in your most creative Halloween costume for a chance to win the costume contest. For those in grades six-12. Registration required. Registration opens two weeks before the event.
395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield. Contact: 884-2222, www.prlibrary.org.
Hopper’s Storytime: Thursdays 11-11:30 a.m. Read books, meet new friends and make a craft.
Kindergarten Readiness Workshop Series: Tuesdays, 11 a.m.- noon. The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County and Pine River Library present a six-part series of free workshops for parents/caregivers and their preschool-age children.
Join us weekly to explore new interests, delve into the wonders of learning science and create artistic masterpieces.
STEAM Power Hour (Grades 3-5): Mondays, 4-5 p.m.
Junior STEAM Power Hour (Grades K-2): Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m.
Teen Free Play: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4-5 p.m. Tabletop games, PlayStation, Oculus, food and fun.
Teen Tabletop Club: Monthly on the first Saturday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tabletop gaming session. Magic, D&D, Cthulhu and more.
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 of the body parts. The free classes are similar in style but always different moves. You’ll need a yoga mat and light hand weights. If you don’t have them, there are extras. All ages and fitness levels.
Yoga For All: Tuesdays 9-10 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. Thursdays, 9-10 a.m.: Need a yoga mat and a water bottle. Some yoga tools such as blocks, a blanket and a strap are encouraged.
Friends of the Library Shed Book Sale: Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m.: Weekly pop-up book sale.
Open Art Studio: Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: All mediums. All ages. Work on projects in a group setting.
Community Knitting and Crochet Group: Sundays, 2-4 p.m.: All are welcome. Whether you have been knitting and/or crocheting for years or would like to learn.
Oct. 2, 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.
Oct. 4, 10 a.m.: Delayed library opening because of monthly staff meeting.
Oct. 10, 10-11 a.m.: Card Making at the Pine River Senior Center: Ccreate two beautiful handmade cards. Free.
Oct. 11, 6-7:30 p.m.: BookMarks Book Club: Open to all adults in the Pine River Valley. Library provides the books, discussion leader and a place to meet each month. Stop by the front desk to check out a copy of this month's title: “Such Sharp Teeth,” by Rachel Harrison
Oct. 11, 6:15 p.m.: Library Board Meeting: Regular monthly meeting of the library’s Board of Trustees.
Oct. 13, 4-5:30 p.m.: Mahjong Meetup: Mahjong is a tile-based tabletop game.
Oct. 14, 10-11 a.m.: Great American Eclipse Party: Bring a blanket or chair and gather for an eclipse-watching party in the library park. Free glasses available and kids activities.
Oct. 17, 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.
Oct. 18, noon-1 p.m.: Cookbook Club: Share a potluck of recipes from our chosen cookbook. In October, we’ll be cooking recipes from “Salt Fat Acid Heat,” by Samin Nosrat. Pick up a copy at the front desk of the library and then call or email Darcy when you have chosen the recipe you’d like to cook for the potluck (884-2222, ext. 522, darcy@prlibrary.org).
Oct. 27, 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).
Oct. 27, 4-5:30 p.m.: Mahjong Meetup: Mahjong is a tile-based tabletop game developed in 19th century China.
Oct. 23, 6-7 p.m.: SJBPH Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Training: The San Juan Basin Public Health Opioid Risk Reduction program will provide an educational presentation about how to use naloxone (aka Narcan) and other overdose prevention information. Naloxone is an opioid overdose reversal medication that is safe and easy to use. Those attending may pick up naloxone kits and also learn about resources and recovery support. For more information, call Ashley at 335-2019.
Oct. 24, 6-7 p.m.: Postpartum Care: Postpartum and Birth doula Leah Ryder is hosting a free “Postpartum Prep” course. During this class we will be discussing significant points in postpartum planning such as breastfeeding, sleep, supplies, postpartum depression and more. Also gain access to a list of local resources and professional support.
Oct. 26, 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.: Practice your Spanish in an informal setting. All ages and language levels welcome.
Oct. 27, 11:30-12:30 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).
Oct. 27, 4-5:30 p.m.: Mahjong Meetup: Mahjong is a tile-based tabletop game developed in 19th century China.
470 Goddard Ave. Ignacio. Contact 563-9287, www.ignaciolibrary.org.
Repair Café: Thursday, Oct. 5-6 p.m.: Bring broken items to fix them on the spot with the help of voluntary repairers.
Craft Swap: Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 9:30 a.m.: Overstocked with craft supplies? Bring them to the library and swap them.
Animal Family Fun Night: Thursday, Oct. 12 at 5:30 p.m.: Let us make dinner and entertain you and your family. Storytime, crafts and fun for everyone at our animal-themed night. Sign-up in advance with a $5 deposit. Call 563-9287.
Eclipse Viewing Event: Saturday, Oct. 14 at 9:30 a.m.: Free eclipse glasses, science demonstrations, food and more.
Family Lego Night: Monday, Oct. 16 at 3-6 p.m.: Legos will be out for families to build and play with as well as some games to play. This is a come-and-go event.
Teen Night: Monday, Oct. 23 at 6-8 p.m.: Middle school-high school-aged kids are invited to origami night with pizza and beverages. Pick up kids promptly at 8 p.m. or earlier. Call 563-9287 for more information.
Silly Science Saturday: Saturday, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m.: Hands-on learning and science experiments. Sign up in advance with a $5 deposit. Call 563-928.
Tuesdays at 10 a.m.: Storytime: Stories, songs, crafts and more to encourage literacy.
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.: Open Art Studio: Work on art projects, receive help and advice, and enjoy good times with other local artists. Guests and new members welcome.
Wednesdays at noon: Electronics Hour: Tune up skills or learn something new about electronic-based projects and more.
Thursdays at 1 p.m.: Knitters Group: Join our group of knitters for a beverage and chat in the Community Room.
Fridays at 9 a.m.: Go Donuts for Books: Coffee and doughnuts. Check out new books and get a sneak peek of what is coming in. Chat with library staff members and catch up on everything happening at the library.
Fridays at noon: Sewing Group: Fun around sewing projects and crafts.
Saturdays at noon: Dungeons & Dragons Club: Everyone welcome.
Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 Highway 140, Hesperus. Contact: 375-3816, chris@swlplibrarydistrict.org. Located inside Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School and has books for all ages. Open to the public Monday through Friday, 2:30-7 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Contactless pickup and dropoff available Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218, Durango. Contact: 375-3816, cheryl@swlplibrarydistrict.org. Located inside Sunnyside Elementary School and has books for all ages. Open to the public Monday through Friday, 2:30-7 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. beginning Sept. 9. Contactless pickup and drop off available Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Toddler Storytime at Sunnyside, Every Thursday at 2 p.m. Stories, movement, songs and fingerplays for toddlers ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers. For more information, contact patty@swlplibrarydistrict.org.
Knitting Meetup at Sunnyside, Fridays at 3 p.m. Bring knitting or other portable craft project.
After School Crochet Club at Sunnyside, Wednesdays at 3-4 p.m. For children age 7 and older, caretakers welcome. Learn to crochet. Hooks and yarn provided.
Escape Room, The library will host an escape room, beginning Oct. 13. Contact Cheryl, Cheryl@swlplibrarydistrict.org, to reserve a time.
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, Oct. 4, 1:30 p.m.: Growing Readers Together workshop at Fort Lewis Mesa Library. Six-week program for kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers will focus on kindergarten readiness. For more information, contact cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org.
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2 p.m.: Growing Readers Together workshop begins at Sunnyside Library. This six-week program for kids ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers will focus on kindergarten readiness. For more information, contact patty@swlplibrarydistrict.org.
Friday, Oct. 6, 5 p.m.: Fort Lewis Mesa Library “Harvest Dinner.” All are welcome for this community open house. Dinner will be provided for the first 75 guests.
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 1:30 p.m.: Growing Readers Together workshop at Fort Lewis Mesa Library.
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 3 p.m.: Fort Lewis Mesa Book Club meeting in the Fort Lewis Mesa Library. Contact chris@swlplibrarydistrict.org for more information.
Thursday, Oct. 12, 2 p.m.: Growing Readers Together workshop at Sunnyside Library.
Friday, Oct. 13, 5 p.m.: Sunnyside Library “Harvest Dinner.” All are welcome for this community open house. Dinner will be provided for the first 75 guests.
Saturday, Oct. 14, 10:30 a.m.: Eclipse Party. Weather permitting, both libraries will host eclipse parties from 9 a.m.-noon. Eclipse glasses, space-themed activities and refreshments. Once our eclipse glasses supply is exhausted, for safety reasons, additional visitors will not be admitted.
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m.: Growing Readers Together workshop at Fort Lewis Mesa Library.
Thursday, Oct. 19, 2 p.m.: Growing Readers Together workshop at Sunnyside Library.
Monday, Oct. 23, 5:30 p.m.: Sunnyside Book Club meeting in the Sunnyside Library. Contact cheryl@swlplibrarydistrict.org for more information. All are welcome.
Thursday, Oct. 26, 2 p.m.: Growing Readers Together workshop at Sunnyside Library.
