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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.

War and Freedom-- Book Discussion

Join us at the Silt Branch Library on Saturday, November 17th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. for the final discussion on the American Civil War. Sarah Swedberg, Ph.D, Associate Professor of American History at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, will provide a background lecture on the subject and will lead the conversation on the selected readings: ʺAmerica's Warʺ anthology (Part Five).

The Shape of War-- Book Discussion

Join us at the Silt Branch Library on Saturday, November 10th for the fourth of five discussions on the American Civil War. Sarah Swedberg, Ph.D, Associate Professor of American History at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, will provide a background lecture on the subject and will lead the conversation on the selected readings: "Crossroads of Freedom" by James McPherson and ʺAmerica's Warʺ anthology (Part Four).

Making Sense of Shiloh-- Book Discussion

Join us at the Silt Branch Library on Saturday, November 3rd from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. for the third of five discussions on the American Civil War. Sarah Swedberg, Ph.D, Associate Professor of American History at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, will provide a background lecture on the subject and will lead the conversation on the selected readings: ʺAmerica's Warʺ anthology (Part Three).