HOURS
Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m
Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sundays, 1-5 p.m.
Registration is required for most programs Click here to RSVP.
BOOKS AND AUTHORS
Monthly Writing Group
Monday, March 2, 5:30-7 p.m., Wasson Room
Calling all writers, aspiring writers, and anyone interested in writing! On the first Monday evening of each month, share your writing, enjoy others’ work, and receive and provide feedback. All genres and forms are welcome.
Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories
Wednesday, March 4, 12-1 p.m., online
Join the conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the experiences and magic of rural town communities and the everyday people who reside in them.
Brilliant Pages: A Writing Workshop for Serious Writing
Sunday, March 8, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Wasson Room
Celebrate Makerspace March by joining us for this hands-on workshop to make something vivid, honest, and alive on the page — no matter your experience level or genre.
ALL AGES
Young Chautauqua Performances
Saturday, February 28, 4-6 p.m., and Sunday, March 1, 2-4 p.m., Hondius Room
Join our Young Chautauquans as they bring fictional characters to life with their performances.
Puzzle Exchange
Saturday, March 7, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Hondius Room
It’s time again for our biannual puzzle exchange. Drop in to browse the wide variety of puzzles we have to choose from. Bring a puzzle to swap or just stop by to get one that’s new-to-you.
ADULTS
Booklover’s Ball: A Regency Romance
Friday, February 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Stanley Hotel Pavilion
Adults, teens, and tweens are invited to step into an evening of elegance, imagination, and literary charm to celebrate our shared love of books and Regency-inspired themes. Participants will enjoy a night of dancing, crafts, and interactive experiences. Dress in your best themed attire or modern finest.
Election Information
Thursday, March 5, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Library Atrium
The League of Women Voters of Estes Park will be on-site to help with voter registration, provide information on important election dates, and share information about voting in local, regional, and national elections.
Renovation Presentation
Thursday, March 5, 5-6 p.m., Quiet Room
Learn about our upcoming renovation, see the plans, ask questions, and be entered into a drawing to win a Library swag bag, including a Kindle Paperwhite.
Coffee Chat with Claudine
Saturday, March 7, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Atrium
Drop by to get your questions answered about our upcoming renovation by Director Perrault and Operations Manager Curnutt over coffee and light snacks.
TEENS AND TWEENS
Young Dragon Slayers
Wednesday, March 4, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Hondius Room
Interested in learning how to play Dungeons and Dragons? Want to think strategically and make new friends? Join other tweens for this classic fantasy-world game.
Teen Anime Club
Wednesday, March 4, 6-7:30 p.m., Hondius Room
Calling all fans of anime and manga! Join us to celebrate all our favorite shows, movies, and stories. We’ll watch 1 or 2 episodes of a featured series or a full-length anime movie while enjoying snacks and an anime-themed craft.
Young Chautauqua: Living Scavenger Hunt
Thursday, March 5, 4-5:15 p.m., Library-wide
Our Young Chautauquans will be hiding throughout the library. When you find one, they will treat you to a short speech.
Teen Advisory Council
Thursday, March 5, 6-7 p.m., Hondius Room
Teens and tweens are invited to recommend ideas for library programming and collection purchases, and to help design our future teen space.
Dragon Slayers: Tween Campaign
Saturday, March 7, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Quiet Room
Tweens and kids are invited to this youth-led Dungeons and Dragons event. Make new friends, explore your imagination, build cooperation, and strengthen problem-solving skills.
Young Adult Dungeons and Dragons: Make a Dungeon
Sunday, March 8, 1-4:30 p.m., Hondius Room
Celebrate Makerspace March by joining us to make a dungeon for a different Dungeons and Dragons campaign, down to the traps, riddles, and monsters it hides.
Make a Rube Goldberg Machine
Sunday, March 8, 5-6:30 p.m., Hondius Room
Celebrate Makerspace March by joining us to use everyday household items to create an overly complicated contraption that will use movement and motion to complete a very simple task.
KIDS AND FAMILIES
Library Storytimes
Baby Storytime: Thursdays and Saturdays at 10 a.m.
Preschool Storytime: Thursdays and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.
Super Science Saturday: Airplanes and the Power of Air
Saturday, February 28, 1-2:15 p.m., Hondius Room
Kids and tweens are invited to create and test a variety of airplanes by flying them through Hula hoops and targets. Mad Scientist Mark will demonstrate the study of airflow and physics behind how an airplane wing works.
Friday Kids Club: Watercolor and Embroidery Art
Friday, March 6, 10-11 a.m., Hondius Room
We will use watercolors, paper, and embroidery thread to create an interesting, textured abstract piece.
Suess City Construction and Landscape Art
Saturday, March 7, 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Makerspace
In honor of Dr. Suess’ birthday, we are making a Suess City by creating painted truffula trees, whimsical hills, and Suessical houses from The Lorax.
MAKERSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY
Tech Help with Digital Navigators of Larimer County
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Dream Study Room
Build digital skills such as using your smartphone, accessing websites and online accounts, improving online communication, and more. Appointments required.
Embroidery Machine Training Class
Monday, March 2, 10-11:30 a.m. or 5:30-7 p.m., Makerspace
Learn the basics of the Brother embroidery machine to add graphics or text to cloth.
3D Printer Training Class
Tuesday, March 3, 10-11:30 a.m. or 5:30-7 p.m., Makerspace
Learn to use the Prusa 3D printers to make just about anything you can imagine from plastic filament. For ages 10 and up (participants under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult).
Make a Little Stained Glass Bird
Wednesday, March 4, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Makerspace
Celebrate Makerspace March with this hands-on program exploring the art of stained glass. Learn the basics, including cutting, foiling, and assembling glass, while crafting a charming stained glass bird to take home.
Paper Snowflakes and Book Blooms
Thursday, March 5, 5:30-7 p.m., Makerspace
In this program, you will turn everyday materials into something extraordinary by transforming simple paper lunch bags or repurposed book pages into stunning snowflakes or floral designs.
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Session
Monday, Feb. 23, 6:30-8 p.m., Wasson Board Room
Learn about the Board of Trustees and meeting topics at estesvalleylibrary.org/board.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Cliffhanger Used Books
Operated by the Friends of the Library Foundation, offering gently-used books, movies, and music at discount prices. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.