HOURS
Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. Click here to register for most programs.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Monthly Writing Group
Monday, April 20, 10:15 – 11:45 a.m., Wasson Room
Calling all writers, aspiring writers, and anyone interested in writing! On the first Monday evening each month, share your writing, enjoy others’ work, and receive and provide feedback. All genres and forms are welcome.
Lush Lyricism & Intimate Confessions
Wednesday, April 22, 12 – 1 p.m., Online
Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, “What the Deep Water Knows.”
From Dragon Fire to Garden Flowers: Cozy Fantasy with Z.S. Diamanti
Sunday, April 26, 2 – 3:30 p.m., Hondius Room
Join Colorado’s award-winning fantasy author Z.S. Diamanti for an enchanting talk on “The Guard in the Garden,” where he pulls back the leaves and shines a lantern-light on the story’s gentle heroism, rich worldbuilding, and the quiet magic that lives in ordinary moments.
ADULTS
Coffee Chat with Claudine
Saturday, April 18, 10 – 11 a.m., Library Atrium
Drop by for a cup of coffee and have your questions about our upcoming renovation answered by Director Perrault and a Board of Trustees member.
Trees & Pests in the Estes Valley
Monday, April 20, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Hondius Room
Parks Supervisor Brian Berg from the Town of Estes Park joins us for a talk on the pine beetle resurgence, other pests, and the trees that thrive in our area. Presented in collaboration with the Estes Valley Watershed Coalition.
TEENS & TWEENS
Young Adult Dungeons & Dragons: Killer Plants
Sunday, April 19, 1 – 4:30 p.m., Hondius Room
Young adults and teens interested in learning to play Dungeons & Dragons are invited to join the fun. This month’s adventure includes shrinking in size and battling your way across a garden to reach the elixir of growth.
Young Dragon Slayers
Wednesday, April 22, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m., Hondius Room
Interested in learning how to play Dungeons & Dragons? Want to think strategically and make new friends? Join other tweens for this classic fantasy-world game.
Teen Anime Club: The Apothecary Diaries
Wednesday, April 22, 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. This session, we’ll watch episodes five through eight of “The Apothecary Diaries,” while enjoying snacks and an anime-themed craft.
Dragon Slayers: Tween Campaign
Saturday, April 25, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Makerspace
Tweens and kids are invited to this youth-led Dungeons & Dragons event. Make new friends, explore your imagination, build cooperation, and strengthen problem-solving skills.
KIDS & FAMILIES
Library Storytimes
Baby Storytime: Thursday and Saturday at 10 a.m.
Preschool Storytime: Thursday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
Tiny Tots Craft Club: Tiny Terrariums
Thursday, April 23, 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., Hondius Room
This early literacy craft session is designed for children ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers. We will create a low-maintenance terrarium in a jar with moss, animals, rocks, mini-logs, and mushrooms.
Friday Kids Club: Seed Bomb Pops & Painted Pots
Friday, April 24, 10 – 11 a.m., Hondius Room
Celebrate Earth Day by creating a seed bomb pop using pulped paper, seeds, and popsicle sticks. Then we’ll paint a terracotta pot to put the pops in to watch them grow.
LEGO Saturday STEM: Swiss Family Robinson Tree House
Saturday, April 25, 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., Hondius Room
This month, kids and tweens are invited to our design & build challenge to build a functional treehouse inspired by the classic novel “The Swiss Family Robinson.”
Color a Wood Dragon
Sunday, April 26, 2 – 3:30 p.m., Makerspace
In conjunction with the Z.S. Diamanti author talk, youth are invited to bring their imagination to life with color and pattern through this fantasy-themed activity by painting and coloring a 3D wooden dragon.
MAKERSPACE & 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.
Laser Cutter Training Class
Tuesday, April 21, 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).
Create a Forest Fairy
Thursday, April 23, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Makerspace
Step into a world of whimsy by joining us for a hands-on crafting session where we will transform simple materials into delicate forest fairies.
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.
An Evening with Melissa Strong
Friday, April 24, 6 – 8 p.m., Library-wide
Estes Park’s entrepreneur, restaurateur, author, and rock climber Melissa Strong joins us to share her journey of extraordinary resilience, where passion, purpose, and perseverance converge to redefine the boundaries of possibility, as told in her new book “Climbing Through: A Courageous Story of Grit, Healing, & Second Chances.” Tickets available for purchase at Cliffhanger Used Books.