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 Join other aspiring young writers and illustrators at the New Castle Branch Library at 4:30 on Thursday, October 4th as we explore the secrets of writing and illustrating. Eventually, we hope to create an anthology of short stories by our local your elementary school age writers and artists.  Participants must be able to write.

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.

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

 Garfield County Libraries is hosting the Big Read featuring John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath” in February 2013. The Big Read, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, is designed to promote reading and discussion of great books. Garfield County Libraries’ Big Read title coincides with the release of Ken Burn’s new documentary entitled, “The Dust Bowl,” set to air on PBS in November. To view a clip of this documentary, visit www.pbs.org/kenburns/dustbowl/.

Come to the Gordon Cooper Branch Library at 6:00 p.m. on September 24th for Storytime with Sue!  Great for dads, moms and children through age 6. Bedtime songs and stories. Pajamas optional!

 Join Rifle Branch Library's Teen Reads Book Club. We will kick off our book club this year on September 17th at 6;00 p.m.

 Come and enjoy stories, songs, crafts and a bedtime snack on the second Monday of each month at 6:30pm! Bedtime storytime has changed days starting in September due to our new hours of operation!

Teen Zone takes place in the Gordon Cooper Library Community Room at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesdays.  Study, surf the net, read, write, draw, hang out. Bring a laptop or borrow one of ours.

 Do you love Manga and Anime? So do we! Join us at the New Castle Branch Library on Thursday evenings at 5:00 p.m. to talk about your favorites, get recommendations and practice your drawing skills.

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.