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 The Daytime Book Club is discussing “The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck on Wednesday, February 13 at 10:30 a.m.

 Come to the Gordon Cooper Branch Library on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. for popcorn and a movie! In March, Movie Day will feature Dr. Seuss!

For Kids in Grades K-5.

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 The Gordon Cooper Branch Library presents a bilingual Big Read storytime on Tuesday, February 12th 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 Alejandra Rico, the Gordon Cooper Branch Assistant Youth Services Librarian, and Sue Schnitzer, the Gordon Cooper Branch Youth Services Librarian, and an award winning children’s musician.

 Come to the Gordon Cooper Branch Library on the fourth Tuesday of each month for popcorn and a movie! In February, Movie Day will be related to The Big Read and feature cartoons from the 1930's, including Mickey Mouse!

For Kids in Grades K-5.

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 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.