Summer Reading Teens

Ice Cream Social

As part of our Summer Reading program, celebrate Independence Day with an Ice Cream Social at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library on Tuesday, July 2 from 1:30-2:30 pm. The program is open to kids and teens of all ages.  

Zinio How-to Workshop

Zinio is the ultimate app for magazine lovers, with digital magazines for iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac, and PC. With your Garfield County Library membership, you can now download digital copies of magazines like Food Network, Digital Photo, National Geographic, and more... at no cost to you! Join us at the Parachute Branch Library on Thursday, July 18, at 10:00 am to learn about Zinio, and how to make it a part of your digital life!

Space limited. Loaner technology to practice on is limited. Please bring your own laptop or tablet device if you have one.

Zinio How-to Workshop

 Zinio is the ultimate app for magazine lovers, with digital magazines for iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac, and PC. With your Garfield County Library membership, you can now download digital copies of magazines like Food Network, Digital Photo, National Geographic, and more... at no cost to you! Join us at the New Castle branch Library on Saturday, June 29, at 10:15 am to learn about Zinio, and how to make it a part of your digital life!

Space limited. Loaner technology to practice on is limited. Please bring your own laptop or tablet device if you have one.

Zinio How-to Workshop

Zinio is the ultimate app for magazine lovers, with digital magazines for iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac, and PC. With your Garfield County Library membership, you can now download digital copies of magazines like Food Network, Digital Photo, National Geographic, and more... at no cost to you! Join us at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library on Sunday, June 23, at 1:30 pm to learn about Zinio, and how to make it a part of your digital life!

Space limited. Loaner technology to practice on is limited. Please bring your own laptop or tablet device if you have one.

Zinio How-to Workshop

Zinio is the ultimate app for magazine lovers, with digital magazines for iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac, and PC. With your Garfield County Library membership, you can now download digital copies of magazines like Food Network, Digital Photo, National Geographic, and more... at no cost to you! Join us at the Silt Branch Library on Tuesday, June 18, at 5:30 pm to learn about Zinio, and how to make it a part of your digital life!

Space limited. Loaner technology to practice on is limited. Please bring your own laptop or tablet device if you have one.

Zinio How-to Workshop

Zinio is the ultimate app for magazine lovers, with digital magazines for iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac, and PC. With your Garfield County Library membership, you can now download digital copies of magazines like Food Network, Digital Photo, National Geographic, and more... at no cost to you! Join us at the Gordon Cooper Branch Library on Thursday, June 6, at 6:00 pm to learn about Zinio, and how to make it a part of your digital life!

Space limited. Loaner Technology to practice on is limited. Please bring your own laptop or tablet device if you have one.

How to Festival: 20 Things, 2 Hours, 1 day, 100% Free!

 Join us on Saturday, June 8, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon for the first annual How to Festival!  It's the perfect opportunity for our community to come together, learn, and have a great time - all for free! We'll showcase hobbyists, business leaders, and entrepreneurs who want to share their talents and knowledge. Come learn something new!

Creative Element: Human Board Game

Come to the Rifle Branch Library on Tuesday, June 11 at 1:00 pm for Human Board Game!

Part 1: Design your Board Game Square. Using various crafting supplies, inject your creative flair to build your game square in any fashion you choose. Each participant that designs a square is eligible to win a prize in various design categories (for example: most unique game square).

Part 2: The Board Game Squares are created, now let's PLAY! In teams, you will compete AS the game pieces. Prizes awarded during game play in various categories.

Carbondale Summer Reading

 The Carbondale Library will close at 5:00 pm on Saturday, June 22, to get ready for our move to the new building. We will remain closed until the new library opens on July 20. But do not despair, the Summer Reading Program will continue on! While we are closed we will accept Summer Reading Program bookmarks and give out prizes at Kids, Teens, and Adult Summer Reading Program events and at our old building from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on the following days in June and July:
Mon. June 24
Thurs. June 27
Mon. July 1
Mon. July 8
Thurs. July 11

Creative Element: Duct Tape Creations for Teens

 Join teens at the Glenwood Spring Branch Library to make your own duct tape creations including wallets, coin purses, neck ties, hair bows, and more!

This free program is for teens ages 13-18 and will be held on June 12 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. A variety of Duct Tape colors and patterns will be provided. Light snacks will be served. For more information call 945-5958 or visit the Glenwood Springs Branch Library at 413 9th Street.