HOURS
Mondays – Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays, 1 – 5 p.m. Click here to register for most programs.

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

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.

Books and Beverages: Making
Wednesday, March 11, 5 – 6:30 p.m., Quiet Room
Join us for a free beverage from Inkwell and Brew and a book discussion about our favorite making books – cooking, gardening, crafting, and more. Bring a book to share and get recommendations from fellow community members.

Book Club for Mortals: Driving Miss Norma
Thursday, March 12, 10:15 – 11:45 a.m., Quiet Room
This month’s selection is about a transformative journey of living life on your own terms that shows us it’s never too late to begin an adventure, inspire hope, or become a trailblazer.

Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn
Thursday, March 12, 5 – 6 p.m., Online
Join acclaimed author Kate Quinn for a conversation about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library, where books are not just objects, but doors to new worlds, new lives, and new futures.

ALL AGES

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 pick up one that’s new-to-you.

ADULTS

Solo Hiking Safety
Monday, March 9, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Hondius Room
Join us for a presentation from Rocky Mountain Conservancy’s Education Coordinator, Katie Colson, on how to stay safe, prepared, and confident on solo adventures in the backcountry.

Renovation Presentation
Thursday, March 11, 11 a.m. – 12 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.

TEENS AND TWEENS

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.

Mario Day
Tuesday, March 10, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Hondius Room
Celebrate our favorite mustachioed plumbers and all the classic characters who hold the title of best-selling video games of all time. We’ll be wearing mustaches, enjoying themed crafts, taking pictures in costume at our photo wall, and playing Super Smash Bros. on the Wii.

Young Dragon Slayers
Wednesday, March 11, 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.

KIDS AND FAMILIES

Library Storytimes
Baby Storytime: Thurs. and Sat. at 10 a.m.
Preschool Storytime: Thurs. and Sat. at 10:30 a.m.

Friday Kids Club: Watercolor and Embroidery Art
Friday, March 6, 10 – 11 a.m., Hondius Room
We will be using watercolors, paper, and embroidery thread to create an interesting, textured piece of abstract art.

Suess City Construction and Landscape Art
Saturday, March 7, 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Makerspace
In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, we are creating a Suess City by painting truffula trees, whimsical hills, and Suessical houses from The Lorax.

Tiny Tots Craft Club: Bubble Painting
Thursday, March 12, 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., Hondius Room
Develop early learning skills through play and interaction with others as we create unique paintings using straws, paintbrushes, sponge brushes, and bubble wrap.

Friday Kids Club: Straw Roller Coaster and Mazes
Friday, March 13, 10 – 11 a.m. or 4 – 5 p.m., Hondius Room
Join us to complete this STEM challenge: build a roller coaster or maze for a ping-pong ball using everyday household materials.

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 like using your smartphone, accessing websites and accounts online, improving online communications, and more. Appointments required.

Laser Cutter Training Class
Monday, March 9, 10 – 11 a.m. or 5:30 – 7 p.m., Makerspace
For ages 10 and up (participants under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult).

Makerspace March: Laser-cut Flower Press
Tuesday, March 10, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Makerspace
Prepare for spring by building your own flower press to capture the season, and explore the dos and don’ts of botanical preservation.

Make a Little Stained Glass Bird
Wednesday, March 11, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Makerspace
Celebrate Makerspace March by exploring the art of stained glass in this hands-on program. Learn the basics, including cutting, foiling, and assembling glass, while crafting a charming stained glass bird to take home.

Make an Arduino Simon Game
Thursday, March 12, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Makerspace
Put your memory to the test by building your own electronic memory game from scratch. We’re diving into the world of physical computing to recreate the classic “Simon” game using a microcontroller.

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Study Session
Thursday, March 12, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Wasson 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. – 4 p.m.