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Daytime Book Club
New Castle Branch Library is launching a new book club that will be meeting the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 10:30 a.m. The first book we will be discussing is Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. Please come prepared with ideas for future titles and plan on having a good time sharing our passion for good books. Light refreshments will be served.
An Evening with Anita Witt
Anita Witt, author of "I Remember One Horse" and "They Came from Missouri" and executive producer of the documentary "The Last of the Cowboys in the Roaring Fork Valley" will be coming to the New Castle Branch Library on Wednesday, October 3rd at 6:30 p.m. The program will include a showing of "The Last of the Cowboys in the Roaring Fork Valley" and a discussion of Ms. Witt's books.
Storytime Halloween Parade
Storytimers will trick or treat at downtown New Castle businesses. Meet at the New Castle Branch Library by 10:30 am on Tuesday, Oct. 30th.
Parade will begin at 10:30 am. Moms & Dads are encouraged to dress up too!
Call Diane at 984-2346 for more information.
Fall Lawn and Garden Tips
Pat McCarty, a certified master gardener from the CSU extension office, will discuss tips on how to best care for your garden and lawn this fall. The program will be held at the Silt Branch Library on Tuesday October 16th from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Storytime
Now that the summer reading program is finished for this year, storytime will be resuming twice a week. Along with changing the nights the library will be open until 8 pm, we will be changing the day of the week that our storytimes will be held on. Preschool storytime will now be on Tuesday at 10:30 am (formerly Wed) and Toddler storytime will be Thursday at 10:30 am (formerly Fri).
Reading Buddies Returns!
Be a Reading Buddy at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library. Younger readers (kindergarten to third grades) will be paired with older reading buddies (fourth to eighth grades) to practice reading and develop a love for reading. Reading Buddies meets at the library from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays beginning September 11, 2012.
AARP Driver Safety Class
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.
Toddler Storytime
Toddlers and their accompanying adults are invited to attend story time at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Storytime
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.
Laurie Dameron in Concert
Join us at the Silt Branch Library on Tuesday, October 23 at 7 p.m. to see Laurie Dameron in concert. Dameron, a Billboard Magazine award recipient, has been playing the guitar for over 40 years and singing even longer. Come to the library to hear music from her three CDs: “Utah Dream," "Looking Through the Blue,” and “I Can’t Wait to See You Again.” Listen to her music here.
