Arts and Crafts

 Enjoy books, songs and more at weekly storytime for children age 2-5 at the Gordon Cooper Branch Library on Tuesdays at 10:30. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

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

 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.

Bilingual Storytime/Hora de Cuentos Bilingües takes place at the Gordon Cooper Branch Library on Wednesdays at 10:30 am.

 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 at the Gordon Cooper Branch LIbrary on the first Tuesday of each month and are for children in grades K-5.

 Celebrate Earth Day this April by using everyday materials to create awesome recycled wallets, gifts, jewelry and more! Join us at the Glenwood Springs Library on April 24th from 4:00 to 5:30 pm to make your own creation! This free program is for elementary school ages only and sign up is required.

Calling all quilters, stampers, needle crafters and scrap bookers! Want to have a day of fun and accomplishment? We’ll have tables, irons, ironing boards and cutting mats all set up for your convenience. Drop in and bring your project for a day of crafting, food and friends. Bring your own lunch, refreshments will be provided.

Tackle it Tuesday takes place at the Parachute Branch Library on Tuesday, April 9 from 9:00 to 5:00 pm.

 Teens! Join us at the New Castle Library on Saturday, April 27th at 1:00 p.m. to turn old magazines into woven baskets!

 Elementary school children are invited to meet at the New Castle Branch Library after school on Thursday, April 4 to explore different arts & crafts. All supplies will be provided, as well as after school snacks.

 Children in 3rd and 4th grades are invited to the Silt Branch Library on Friday, February 22 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. to learn about world geography with Ms. Zabawa. Students will make a paper mache globe. Students will paint and label cities, states, countries and different landmarks all over the world on their globes! This class is limited to 25 children, and preregistration is required to attend this event. Please call 876-5500 or go to www.gcpld.org to preregister.

Children in kindergarten through 2nd grade are invited to the Silt Branch Library on Friday, February 22 from 12 to 2 p.m. to come learn about world geography with Miss Zabawa. Students will understand the relationship between their community and the world by producing a hands-on activity that will involve painting, coloring, cutting, gluing and maps!. This class is limited to 25 children, and preregistration is required to attend this event. Please call 876-5500 or go to www.gcpld.org to preregister.