SUMMER HOURS
Mondays — Thursdays, 9 a.m. — 8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. — 5 p.m.; Sundays, 1 — 5 p.m.
Registration is required for most programs! Visit calendar.estesvalleylibrary.org to secure your spot.
BOOKS AND AUTHORS
Discerning the Truth with Marie Lu (9th-12th Grade)
Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship with Rex Ogle (5th — 8th Grade)
Wednesday, July 23, 2 — 3 p.m., online. Award-winning author Rex Ogle will talk to viewers about his struggles navigating sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch. Presented with the Library Speakers Consortium.
ALL AGES
Book vs. Movie Club: The Wild Robot
Create a Wizarding Alley Book Nook: A Six-Week Makerspace Series
Thursday, July 17 and 24, 5 — 7 p.m., Makerspace; Sessions 4 & 5 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 & teens.
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.
Fabric Batik
Monday, July 21, 5:30 — 6:30 p.m., & Tuesday, July 22, 5:30 — 6:30 p.m., Makerspace. Explore the art of batik and learn about the beauty and cultural heritage of this fabric dyeing technique — from pattern creation to the resist-dyeing process — in this two-day workshop. Recommended for adults, teens, and tweens. A “Color Our World” Summer Reading Program event.
Book vs. Movie Club: Pride & Prejudice
Saturday, July 26, 10 — 12:15 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.
Lego Club: Lego Rainbow
Saturday, July 26, 3 — 4 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.
ADULTS
Tech Help with Digital Navigators of Larimer County
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.
The Artist’s Way: A 12-Week Journey to a More Creative Life
Wednesday, July 16 and 23, 5:15 — 6:15 p.m., Quiet Room; Sessions 6 and 7 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.
TEENS AND KIDS
Mario Day!
Paper Book Covers
Tuesday, July 22, 1- 2 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.
Teen Dungeons and Dragons Club
Wednesday, July 23, 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.
Skittle Art
Thursday, July 24, 2:30 — 3 p.m., Hondius Room. Make edible art with Skittles that is colorful and delicious. A “Color Our World” Summer Reading Program event.
KIDS AND FAMILIES
Library Storytimes
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 at the Knoll-Willows
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.
Outdoor Storytime Adventure at MacGregor Ranch Museum
Wednesday, July 23, 10:30 — 11:15 a.m., MacGregor Ranch. Let’s get outside and learn about bees! We’ll meet at the museum for books, songs, rhymes, and a learning activity. Recommended for ages 5 and younger with their caregivers. Older siblings are welcome. A “Color Our World” Summer Reading Program event.
Storybook Explorers
Friday, July 25, 11:15 — 11:45 a.m., Hondius Room. We’ll read Happy in Our Skin and engage in early learning activities inspired by the story, including dressing paperdolls of all skin shades.
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