Programs / Classes

The Rifle Branch Library is excited to host Peter McBride's & Jonathan Waterman's travelling photo exhibition, "The Colorado River: Flowing Through Conflict," which will be on display from May 25th through September 30th at the Rifle Branch Library.

 Come to the Rifle Branch Library on Wednesday, June 27th to learn about mammal skulls of Colorado!  This interactive presentation will use skulls of various mammals which can be found in Colorado.  The participants will learn how to differentiate between skulls of carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores.  They will also learn about predator and prey species.  The skulls are used to look at the teeth, jaw structure, eye sockets, and cranial ridges.

 Come to the Rifle Branch Library on Tuesday, July 17th at 6:30 pm for Got Bats?

Location is everything when one tries to find a suitable living area and the Rifle Falls' bats are no exception!  Join Terry Wise, the park naturalist for an interactive presentation on everything you wanted to know about bats but were afraid to ask.  Children can create a bat craft following the presentation.  This program is concurrent with Bat Bedtime Storytime- a program for preschool children.

Come to the Rifle Branch Library at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, August 1st for Hawk Quest!

This one-hour program includes a Bald or Golden Eagle, an owl, a falcon, and a free-flying hawk.  Participants will learn about the importance of different raptor species, their specially-adapted tools, and their role in our ecosystems.

In this participatory program, everyone will be able to observe the unique tools of the owl, the incredible talons and six-foot wingspan of the eagle, the aerodynamic features of the falcon, and the precision flying of the hawk.  

  Do you REALLY understand money?  Do you know how to develop a budget and save for a specific goal?  Do you understand how to manage credit and how credit scores work?

Do you REALLY understand money?  Do you know how to develop a budget and save for a specific goal?  Do you understand how to manage credit and how credit scores work?

 Do you REALLY understand money?  Do you know how to develop a budget and save for a specific goal?  Do you understand how to manage credit and how credit scores work?

Come to the Gordon Cooper Branch Library at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, July 11th to lean about these important financial topics.

Come to the Gordon Cooper Branch Library on Wednesday, June 13th at 6 pm for Family Loteria Night.

 Come to the Glenwood Springs Branch Library on Thursday, July 26th at 7:00 to watch Little Shop of Horrors and enjoy pizza!

Come express yourself!

All high school students are welcome to come to the Glenwood Springs Branch Library for Teen Open Mic night on Thursday, July 12th at 7:00 pm.