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This year we have set a challenge of reading 1,000 minutes per participant as well as a community challenge of one million minutes. Every time you read you help meet those challenges and help us reach our goals!
You can use Beanstack to track reading, earn badges, and participate in extra fun. You can signup and participate online or with the Beanstack app from the Google Play store or Apple Store.
All major children’s events (except for the ice cream socials and foam parties) will follow this schedule:
Tuesdays at 11 am in Carbondale
Tuesdays at 2 pm in Glenwood Springs
Wednesdays at 11 am in New Castle
Wednesdays at 2 pm in Silt
Thursdays at 11 am in Parachute
Thursdays at 2 pm in Rifle
June 4 – 6
4H and Americorp will present a survival skills workshop at each of our libraries. Kids will learn basic adventure skills with parachords and other camping tools.
June 11-13
Enjoy a bilingual adventure through traditional Mexican marionette theater.
June 18 – 20
Enjoy a bilingual yoga adventure with kid-friendly yoga poses, mindfulness, breathing, and literary activities with the themes of trying something new, meeting new people, and moving in new ways!
June 25 – 27
Enjoy a concert for kids and families with Steve Weeks.
July 1 – 3*
Celebrate the 4th of July and our Summer Reading Challenge with an ice cream social.
*The schedule this week will be:
Monday, July 1
1 pm in Parachute
Tuesday, July 2
12 pm in Glenwood Springs
1 pm in Carbondale
Wednesday, July 3
11 am in New Castle
2 pm in Silt and Rifle
July 9 – 11*
Ann Lincoln will provide an all out blast of fun with a foam cannon at each of our libraries for the whole family to enjoy.
*This week’s events will be held on the same day for each branch, but will begin at slightly different times. The morning events will be at 10:30 am and the afternoon events will begin at 2:30 pm.
July 16 – 18
Will Parker and friends will provide a fun interactive music and poetry experience for families at each of our libraries.
July 23 – 25
We are excited to bring back the popular Mr. Kneel to close out Summer Reading! He will provide a beatbox and hip hop workshop for families.