Kids

 Want to write a song? Play a Game? Jam and Dance? Our resident musician/ songwriter/Youth Services Librarian will lead songwriting activities and then hand out the rhythm instruments so you can jam and dance along. We've also got Card games, Dominoes, Checkers, Chess, Uno, and more. Twister anyone? Music and Game day is the third Tuesday of the month at 4:00 p.m. at the Gordon Cooper Branch Library.
For kids in grades K-5.

 Come to the Gordon Cooper Branch Library on the second Tuesday of every month from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. for PAWS to READ! Children in grades K-5 can sign up to read to the dogs for approximately 15 minutes. Featuring dogs and handlers/literacy specialists from Heeling Partners of the Roaring Fork Valley.

 Come to the Gordon Cooper Branch Library on the second Tuesday of every month from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. for PAWS to READ! Children in grades K-5 can sign up to read to the dogs for approximately 15 minutes. Featuring dogs and handlers/literacy specialists from Heeling Partners of the Roaring Fork Valley.

 Led by an instructor from the Aspen Art Museum, Story Art combines learning to read with art-making and activities that build visual literacy. This popular program introduces children to the basic foundations of art through engaging storybooks, looking activities, and hands-on art projects. Story Art programs are held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Gordon Cooper Branch Library and are for children in grades K-5.

 This month's Story Art will be related to The Big Read. Led by an instructor from the Aspen Art Museum, Story Art combines learning to read with art-making and activities that build visual literacy. This popular program introduces children to the basic foundations of art through engaging storybooks, looking activities, and hands-on art projects. The Big Read 2013 book is "The Grapes of Wrath," which is set in the Dust Bowl of the 1930's. Story Art programs are held on the second Tuesday of each month and are for children in grades K-5.

 The Gordon Cooper Branch Library presents a Big Read storytime for preschoolers on Wednesday, February 6th at 10:30 a.m. with age-appropriate songs and stories from the Dust Bowl era. Come hear songs from the Woody Guthrie “Grow Big collection.” Children will even get to make and play tambourines. This program will be led by Sue Schnitzer, the Gordon Cooper Branch Youth Services Librarian, and an award winning children’s musician.

 The Gordon Cooper Branch Library presents a Big Read storytime on Thursday, February 7th at 10:30 a.m. with age-appropriate songs and stories from the Dust Bowl era. Come hear songs from the Woody Guthrie “Grow Big collection.” This program will be led by Sue Schnitzer, the Gordon Cooper Branch Youth Services Librarian, and an award winning children’s musician.

 Did you know that Monopoly was created during the Great Depression as a way to make light of the terrible economy, allowing people to revel in the opportunity to "travel" to Atlantic City, become a millionaire, and purchase real estate?

Get in the Big Read spirit, and come to the Silt Branch Library on Saturday, February 9th at 10:30 a.m. for the Great Depression Game Day to try your luck in Monopoly. Other toys and games for kids to play will be available. Light refreshments will be served.

 Special weekly storytime full of songs, stories, and more! For all ages.  Musical Storytime takes place at the Gordon Cooper Branch Library on Mondays at 4:00 p.m. and is led by our Youth Services Librarian and award winning children's musician, Sue Schnitzer.
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

 Enjoy books, songs and more at weekly storytime for children age 2-5. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Preschool Storytime takes place at the Gordon Cooper Branch Library on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.