Kids

 Children in 3rd and 4th grades are invited to the Silt Branch Library on February 1 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. to study the culture of Japan and make origami and kid-friendly sushi with Ms. Ashley Mickelson. Supplies and snacks will be provided. This class is limited to 25 children, and preregistration is required to attend this event. Please call 876-5500 or go to www.gcpld.org to preregister.

 Children in kindergarten through 2nd grade are invited to the Silt
Branch Library on Friday, February 1 from 12 to 2 p.m. to study the
culture of Japan and make origami and kid-friendly sushi with Ms.
Ashley Mickelson. Supplies and snacks will be provided. This class is
limited to 25 children, and preregistration is required to attend this
event. Please call 876-5500 or go to www.gcpld.org to preregister.

The Silt Branch Library will have a novie for kids grades one through four at 1:00 pm on March 9. The movie will be Ratatouille; popcorn, drinks, and snacks will be provided.

Dr. Seuss's birthday is March 2 so the Gordon Cooper Library is having a birthday party! There will be a Seuss-storytime with a special guest reader, music, arts and crafts, party games, and, of course, a birthday cake! Program takes place at the Gordon Cooper Branch Library from 1:00-3:00 pm.

 Come to the Glenwood Springs Branch Library on the fourth Thursday of every month from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. for Paws to Read! Children in kindergarten through grade 5 can sign up ahead of time to read to a dog. The program is free and will feature dogs and handlers from Heeling Partners of the Roaring Fork Valley. A parent must sign a permission form in advance.

Tweens (ages 9 to 12) are invited to read and talk about good books at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library. Each member selects their own book to discuss. Tweens will be writing anonymous reviews for a library ʺmagazineʺ and blog, as well as creating bookmarks about their books (to be displayed in the library). The Tween Book Club meets after school from 4 to 5 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. Light snacks are served.

 “One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish”

In honor of our favorite storyteller’s birthday, the Glenwood Springs Branch Library will be hosting a Dr. Seuss party for elementary age children on Thursday March 7 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Snap a picture as the Cat in the Hat, see how many trees you can save as the Lorax, and immerse yourself in the world of Seuss! Food and drinks will be provided. To sign up, stop by or call the library at 970-945-5958.

Preschoolers, ages 3 to 5, and their accompanying adults are invited to attend story time at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. For more information call the library at 970-945-5958.

Estan invitados a asistir a la hora de cuentos bilingues para niños de 3-5 años y sus acompañantes en la biblioteca de Glenwood Springs los miercoles a las 10:30 am. Para mas informacion llame a la biblioteca al 970-945-5958.

Toddlers and their accompanying adults are invited to attend storytime at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library on Tuesdays at 10:30 am.

Come to the Glenwood Springs Branch Library after school for Reading Buddies! We will start with a group game and a snack, then younger readers will be partnered with older reading buddies to practice and develop a love for reading. There will also be time to do homework or read independently.  Reading Buddies is open to kids from kindergarten through eighth grade and meets at the library at 413 9th Street from 4:00 to 5:00 pm every Tuesday during the school year.