Seniors

Craig Snow, a financial adviser with Edward Jones will be coming to the New Castle Branch Library on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. to present a program on preparing for and living in retirement. This is your opportunity to learn everything you ever wanted to know about retirement. 

Join the Book Brigade!

 Find a great read at a bargain price at the upcoming used book sale, sponsored by the Friends of the Glenwood Springs Branch Library. The sale will be held from Saturday October 6th through Saturday October 13th. Don’t miss the special preview for Friends members on Friday October 5th from 5 pm to 7 pm. Friends memberships are available at the door.

Find a great read at a bargain price at the upcoming used book sale, sponsored by the Friends of the Glenwood Springs Branch Library. The sale will be held from Saturday October 6th through Saturday October 13th. Don’t miss the special preview for Friends members on Friday October 5th from 5 pm to 7 pm. Friends memberships are available at the door.

Create your own special holiday ornaments and then visit with Santa at the New Castle Branch Library on Wednesday, Dec 19th. The craft workshop will begin at 5:30 pm. and Santa will arrive at 6:30. Join us for this special holiday event! This event is being co-sponsored by the New Castle Friends of the Library.

If you love words, games, and having fun, this club is for you! Our adult Scrabble Club meets from 6-8 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library. Beginners and experts alike are encouraged to join and the club is free and open to the public. Make new friends and learn new Scrabble strategies. Scrabble boards, scoring materials, and dictionaries will be provided.

 Because today's financial climate has more choices and challenges than we may be able to keep up with we have invited Dan Niedbalski, Senior Vice President of Alpine Bank, to give us the latest ways to grow our money. Informed options, no sales pitches, questions welcomed.

Program will take place at the Parachute Branch Library on Thursday, November 15th from 2:00 to 3:00p.m.

The AARP Driver Safety Class takes place at the Parachute Branch Library on Thursday, November 8th from 8:30 until 12:30.

This class is directed for those over 50 with most Colorado insurance companies offering discount to those who complete the course.
Veterans take the class for FREE, AARP members $12, non-member $14.
Payment in checks only.

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.