Adults

Join us at the Silt Branch Library on Saturday, October 13th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. for the first of five discussions on the American Civil War. Sarah Swedberg, Ph.D, Associate Professor of American History at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, will provide a background lecture and lead the conversation on the selected readings: "March" by Geraldine Brooks, and "America's War" anthology--Part One.

Put your mad pumpkin carving skills to the test and enter the Parachute Branch Library's Pumpkin Carving Contest!  Rules are below.  

Have your kids outgrown last years costumes?  Need a creative and inexpensive way to build your costume?  Join us at the Parachute Branch Library on Saturday, October 6th from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon for the first annual Costume Swap.  Drop off costumes all week beginning Tuesday October 2nd and you  will be given a SWAP ticket.  Tickets can be redeemed Saturday October 6 from 10am to noon.  

Join the Ladies Who Do Lunch Bunch on Tuesday, November, 20th from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm at the Parachute Branch Library as we discuss Before I Go to Sleep by S. J Watson and enjoy a pot-luck lunch. 

Calling all quilters, stampers, needle crafters and scrapbookers!  Want to have a day of fun and accomplishment?  Come to the Parachute Branch Library on Tuesday, October 9th for Tackle it Tuesday!

 Nothing is better than being with friends, eating soup and delicious homemade brownies, and quilting. If you think this might be fun, then please join us for the Let's Twist Pinwheels Quilt Class with instructor Judy Martens. 

All Alex Project partcipants are welcome to the Gordon Cooper Branch Library on Wednesday, October 24th to celebrate completing the project!

September 15th deadline to sign up!

The Gordon Cooper Branch Library is continuing the Alex Project into the Fall. For teens this is a chance to increase your college resume, connect with the adults from the community and share the power of a great read. For adults this is an opportunity to become involved in our community through reading and mentoring. Please contact the Gordon Cooper Library at (970) 963-2889 for more information.

Join us at the Round Room at the 3rd Street Center in Carbondale on Monday, October 22nd at 6:30 for a special author event celebrating the 9th annual One Book One Town.  This year's selection, "Nothing Daunted" by Dorothy Wickenden, is available for checkout at the library.

Come to the Rifle Branch Library on Thursday, July 19th from 1:00 to 5:00 pm for an AARP sponsored safe driving class.  Cost of the class for AARP members is $12.00 and $14.00 for non-members. Checks can be made out to AARP.