SUMMER HOURS
Mondays — Thursdays, 9 a.m. — 8 p.m.; Fridays and 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 and online. Discuss end-of-life issues and 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.
ALL AGES
Book vs. Movie Club: Harold and the Purple Crayon
Paint a Summer Sign
Monday, July 7, 10 a.m. — 12 p.m. or 5:30 — 7:30 p.m., Makerspace. Paint and assemble a laser-cut “Hello Summer” wooden sign in this hands-on workshop. Recommended for adults, teens, and tweens. A “Color Our World” Summer Reading Program event.
Create a Wizarding Alley Book Nook: A Six-Week Makerspace Series
Thursday, July 10, 5 — 7 p.m., Makerspace; Session 3 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. No class on Thursday, July 3.
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.
ADULTS
Tech Help with Digital Navigators of Larimer County
Makerspace Monthly Meetup
Monday, June 30, 5:30 — 7 p.m., Makerspace. Experienced artists and curious beginners are invited to this creative gathering as time to connect with fellow makers, explore various crafting techniques, and work on a project of your choice.
The Artist’s Way: A 12-Week Journey to a More Creative Life
Wednesday, July 2 and 9, 5:15 — 6:15 p.m., Quiet Room; Session 4 and 5 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.
Election Information with the League of Women Voters of Estes Park
Thursday, July 3, 12 — 2 p.m., Library Atrium. The League of Women Voters of Estes Park will be on site to help with voter registration, important election dates, and other information about voting in local, regional, and national elections.
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.
TEENS AND KIDS
Lego Club: Color Challenge
Skittle Art
Tuesday, July 1, 2 — 3 p.m., Hondius Room. Make edible art with Skittles that is colorful and delicious. A “Color Our World” Summer Reading Program event.
Teen Dungeons and Dragons
Wednesday, July 2 and 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.
T-Shirt Tie Dye
Thursday, July 3, 2 — 3 p.m. or 4 — 5 p.m., Makerspace. Add a colorful new piece to your wardrobe as we make tie-dye shirts with Sharpies and rubbing alcohol. A “Color Our World” Summer Reading Program event.
Teen Advisory Council
Thursday, July 3, 6 — 7 p.m., Makerspace. Monthly meeting for tweens and teens (ages 11-18) who would like to recommend ideas for library programming, designs for a future teen space, and collection purchases.
Tie Dye Flowers
Saturday, July 5, 2 — 3 p.m., Makerspace. Get crafty making giant flowers with coffee filters, markers, spray bottles, and pipe cleaners. A “Color Our World” Summer Reading Program event.
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. 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.
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.
MAKERSPACE CLASSES
Learn the 3D Printer
Learn the Laser Cutter
Tuesday, July 8, 10 — 11:30 a.m. or 5:30 — 7:30 p.m. For ages 10 and up (participants under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult).
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