SUMMER HOURS
Mondays — Thursdays, 9 a.m. — 8 p.m.; Fridays & Saturdays, 9 a.m. — 5 p.m.; Sundays, 1 — 5 p.m.; closed on Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day
Registration is required for most programs! Visit calendar.estesvalleylibrary.org to secure your spot.
BOOKS AND AUTHORS
En español: Dibuja tu mundo con Raúl the Third (Preescolar a 2.º grado)
Drawing Your World with Raúl the Third (PK — 2nd Grade)
Tuesday, July 8, 2 — 3 p.m., online. Join author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!. Recommended for children in PK-3rd grade. Presented with the Library Speakers Consortium.
Book Club for Mortals: How To Be Old
Thursday, July 10, 10 — 11:30 a.m., Wasson Room & online. Discuss end-of-life issues & our shared mortality. July’s featured title, How To Be Old, is the memoir of Instagram “Accidental Icon” Lyn Slater who encourages us to live boldly at any age.
Discerning the Truth with Marie Lu (9th-12th Grade)
Thursday, July 17, 2 — 3 p.m., online. Explore the work of Legend with the author as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets. Presented with the Library Speakers Consortium.
ALL AGES
Paint a Summer Sign
Create a Wizarding Alley Book Nook: A Six-Week Makerspace Series
Thursday, July 10 & 17, 5 — 7 p.m., Makerspace; Sessions 3 & 4 of 6. Step into a world of magic during this six-week program in which participants will use a laser cutter to create a miniature diorama. Recommended for adults and teens.
Book vs. Movie Club: The Wild Robot
Saturday, July 12, 10 — 11:45 a.m., Historic Park Theatre. We’ll discuss the book, then watch the movie adaptation. Concessions will be available for purchase. A “Color Our World” Summer Reading Program event.
Game Night
Saturday, July 19, 2 — 4 p.m., Hondius Room. Play board games including classics like Clue and Candyland, or new games like Blank Slate and Bologna. All ages welcome — bring your family, friends, and neighbors. Refreshments provided.
ADULTS
Tech Help with Digital Navigators of Larimer County
Monthly Writing Group
Monday, July 7, 5:30 — 7 p.m., Wasson Room. Calling all writers, aspiring writers, and anyone interested in writing! Join us on the first Monday evening of each month to share your writing, enjoy others’ work, and receive or provide feedback. All genres and forms are welcome.
The Artist’s Way: A 12-Week Journey to a More Creative Life
Wednesday, July 9 & 16, 5:15 — 6:15 p.m., Quiet Room; Sessions 5 & 6 of 12. This 12-week workshop, facilitated by local mindset and movement coach Chazz Glaze, will help you discover (or recover) your creative self by using The Artist’s Way, the classic tool for anyone interested in living more creatively.
Travel Planning Online: A Tech Workshop
Monday, July 14, 1 — 2 p.m., Makerspace; repeated Thursday, July 17, 10 — 11 a.m., Makerspace. Join us to explore popular travel planning tools and websites. Learn to search for flights, compare hotel rooms, read reviews, and find activities while building basic computer skills.
Tech Cafe: Tech Help with Makerspace Guides
Monday, July 14, 4 — 7:30 p.m., Makerspace. Bring your device and questions to get tech help during a 15 minute, one-on-one session. No appointment required.
TEENS AND KIDS
Tie Dye Flowers
Lego Club: Lego Rainbow
Tuesday, July 8, 11 a.m. — 12 p.m., Hondius Room. Explore different building and engineering challenges with Legos. This month, create a rainbow. It’s more challenging than you think! A “Color Our World” Summer Reading Program event.
Color Science
Wednesday, July 9, 12 — 1 p.m., Hondius Room. Discover all the ways color and science mix by using food coloring, crystal prisms, lasers, and the power of light. A “Color Our World” Summer Reading Program event.
Teen Dungeons and Dragons
Wednesday, July 9, 2 — 5 p.m., Hondius Room. Interested in learning how to play Dungeons and Dragons? Want to think strategically and make new friends? Join other teens for this classic fantasy-world game.
Paper Book Covers
Thursday, July 10, 11 a.m. — 12 p.m. or 2 — 3 p.m., Makerspace. Personalize and protect your favorite books using paper, glue and your creativity to design colorful book covers. A “Color Our World” Summer Reading Program event.
Mario Day!
Saturday, July 12, 3 — 4:30 p.m., Hondius Room. Let’s celebrate the iconic Super Mario World by racing cardboard go-karts, wearing mustaches, making themed crafts and more!
KIDS AND FAMILIES
Library Storytimes
Storybook Explorers Walk
Wednesday, July 9, 10:30 — 11 a.m., Visitor Center Parking Garage. This special edition of Storybook Explorers includes a stroll on the lake trail while sharing colorful stories, singing songs, and playing an I Spy Color game. A “Color Our World” Summer Reading Program event.
Summer Foam Party
Tuesday, July 15, 9:30 — 10:30 a.m., Stanley Park Playground. Experience outdoor, bubbly fun with family-friendly music and Entertainer Ann Lincoln. Dress to get wet and don’t forget the sunscreen!
Outdoor Storytime Adventure
Wednesday, July 16, 10:30 — 11:15 a.m., Knoll-Willows. Take a trek with us as we learn to follow a map to check points. Recommended for ages 5 and younger with their caregivers. Older siblings are welcome to join in.
MAKERSPACE CLASSES
Learn the Laser Cutter
Introduction to Sublimation
Tuesday, July 15, 10 — 11:30 a.m. or 5:30 — 7 p.m. Learn the basics of sublimation printing using our heat press & mug press to create personalized items. For ages 13 and up (participants under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult).
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