Gordon Cooper Branch

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.

Register for PAWS to read by emailing Sue at sschnitzer@gcpld.org, by phone at 970-963-2889 or complete this online form.  

 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 and are for children in grades K-5.

Bring your friends and join us at the Gordon Cooper Branch Library for a movie at 1:00 p.m. on January 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.

Movie Schedule:
January 2 - My Neighbor Totoro
January 3 - The Lorax
January 4 - Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole

Preschool Storytime takes place at 10:30 on Wednesdays at the Gordon Cooper Branch Library.

Enjoy books, songs and more at weekly storytime for children age 2-5. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Storytime for Toddlers & Infants takes place on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at the Gordon Cooper Branch Library.  

Enjoy age appropriate books, songs and more at weekly storytimes for infants and toddlers. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Storytime for Infants & Toddlers takes place at the Gordon Cooper Branch Library at 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays.

Enjoy age appropriate books, songs and more at weekly storytimes for infants and toddlers. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Stories, songs and fingerplays for children. For children age 1-5. Led by Alejandra Rico, Assistant Youth Services Librarian.
 

Cuentos, canciones y juegos con los dedos. Para niños de uno a cinco años. Alejandra Rico contará los cuentos y guiará las actividades manuales.
 

Stories, songs and fingerplays for children. Led by Alejandra Rico, Assistant Youth Services Librarian.

Cuentos, canciones y juegos con los dedos. Alejandra Rico contará los cuentos y guiará las actividades manuales.

Stories, songs and fingerplays for children. For children age 1-5. Led by Alejandra Rico, Assistant Youth Services Librarian.

Cuentos, canciones y juegos con los dedos. Para niños de uno a cinco años. Alejandra Rico contará los cuentos y guiará las actividades manuales.