Book Discussions

 Join us at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library on Wednesday, April 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 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).

 Join us at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library on Wednesday, March 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 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).

 Join us at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library on Wednesday, March 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for the second 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 from ʺAmerica's Warʺ anthology (Part Two).

 The Parachute Branch Library offers a fun-filled afternoon of history on Saturday, February 23 for The Big Read.

Local singer/songwriter Nate Adams will start at 12:30 p.m. with a 30-minute tribute to Woodie Guthrie. Like Woodie, Adams plays by himself – just his guitar, harmonica, and croonin’. Come listen to Guthrie’s traditional folk and blues songs and hear stories about the "Dust Bowl Troubadour” himself.

 Garfield County Libraries presents award-winning author, Teague Bohlen, for The Big Read.

Bohlen is an esteemed author whose 2006 Great Depression novel, The Pull of the Earth, won the Colorado Book Award for Fiction. Attend Bohlen’s writing workshop to learn how to transform your family stories into fiction!

All ages and levels are invited to attend the writing workshop at the New Castle Branch Library on Wednesday, February 27 at 6 p.m., and at the Silt Branch Library on Thursday, February 28 at 6 p.m. These programs are free and open to the public.

 Garfield County Libraries presents award-winning author, Teague Bohlen, for The Big Read.

Bohlen is an esteemed author whose 2006 Great Depression novel, The Pull of the Earth, won the Colorado Book Award for Fiction. Attend Bohlen’s writing workshop to learn how to transform your family stories into fiction!

All ages and levels are invited to attend the writing workshop at the New Castle Branch Library on Wednesday, February 27 at 6 p.m., and at the Silt Branch Library on Thursday, February 28 at 6 p.m. These programs are free and open to the public.

 Join us at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library on Wednesday, March 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for the first 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 and lead the conversation on the selected readings: "March" by Geraldine Brooks, and "America's War" anthology--Part One.

 The Silt Branch Library is proud to present Historian Andrew Gulliford to talk about the history, present, and future of Colorado oil shale on Saturday, February 23 at 3:30 p.m.

What are you reading? Bookclub is a book discussion group for elementary school aged children, from 3rd through 5th grades. Meet at the New Castle Branch Library on Tuesday, February 5th 4:30 p.m. to share your favorite books and authors. After school snacks will be served!  Bookclub meets on the first Tuesday of every month.

 The Silt Branch Library is hosting a book discussion on “The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck on Tuesday, February 26 at 6 p.m. This classic novel describes the struggle of migrants in their search for work and justice during the Great Depression. This program is free and open to the public, so please come and share your thoughts on this great American novel.