Programs / Classes

Dream Big in Art Glass

 Be prepared to be amazed as the art work of Shannon Muse unfolds before your eyes.  Shannon is the owner of paradise Art Glass and will be presenting a slide show of her stained glass art pieces.  Join us at the

Read a Classic - Deadline to Sign Up

Headed to college?  Need to kick your reading level up a notch?  Don't think you can read a book at the "classic" level?

Read a Classic Celebration Dinner

 Headed to college?  Need to kick your reading level up a notch?  Don't think you can read a book at the "classic" level?  Select a book from the College Bound Reading List and be paired with an adult that will coach you through the book.  

Sign up at the Parachute Branch Library by Monday, June 4th.  

Math Multiplied

 Foundational to all math success are those pesky math facts.  Kids in grades 3 to 5 are welcome to join us on Mondays at 10:00 at the Parachute Branch Library as we make learning those multiplication math facts fun!  Kids will love these hands-on learning sessions.  Parents strongly encouraged to attend.

For more information, contact the Parachute Branch Library at (970) 285-9870.

College 101

You've got questions?  We've got answers!  

Which school is right for me?

How much does it cost?

What does it take to get in?

When do I need to make decisions?

Join us at the Parachute Branch Library on Thursday, June 21st at 6:00 pm for a night of questions and answers as Colorado Mesa University counselors will be here to help you start to dream big!  Parents and teens encouraged to attend.  

90 Books in 90 Minutes

 Need something to read this summer?  We've selected some of the best young adult and adult titles brought to you in this fast-paced, book-a-minute presentation.  Arm yourself- you will leave with a pile of books!  Teens and and adults welcome.  Event will take place in the community room of the

The Good, the Bad, and the Gross Goes Shockingly Electric!

The Good, the Bad, and the Gross will be held on Wednesday, May 2 at 3 p.m. Participants will learn about electricity! GBG is open to 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. Space is limited so reservations are suggested -- just call 285-9870 or stop by the Parachute Branch Library!

The Power to Click

Do you find yourself reluctant to click on internet buttons and links because you don't know where it will take you? Take the fear out of clicking! Library staff will take you on a guided tour of websites and databases and help you break through any barriers holding you back! This workshop will be held from 9-10am on Tuesday, May 1, Tuesday, May 8, and Tuesday May 15. Basic internet skills are required. Reservations are required -- call 285-9870 to sign up today!

 

Raising a Reader Blue Bag Ceremony

The Raising a Reader program provides bookbags filled with books for preschool and daycare children to take home, read with their families, and return for new ones. Children who have participated in this program during the last year are invited to the Parachute Branch Library on April 17, 18, 19, 24, and 25 at 9:45am and 1:45pm to sign up for a library card, explore the library facility and the wealth of materials available to them, and receive their special blue "graduation" bag in which they can carry their treasures to and from the libr

Raising a Reader Blue Bag Ceremony

The Raising a Reader program provides bookbags filled with books for preschool and daycare children to take home, read with their families, and return for new ones. Children who have participated in this program during the last year are invited to the Parachute Branch Library on April 17, 18, 19, 24, and 25 at 9:45am and 1:45pm to sign up for a library card, explore the library facility and the wealth of materials available to them, and receive their special blue "graduation" bag in which they can carry their treasures to and from the libr