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
How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (& Yourself) with Dr. Vivienne Ming
Tuesday, May 12, 12 – 1 p.m., online
Join us for a timely conversation on AI, humanity, and the next steps towards building a better future with a self-proclaimed “mad scientist.” Dr. Ming helps readers grasp how individuals, companies, and societies will respond to the changes already taking hold due to the advent of AI.
Books & Beverages: Mind & Body
Wednesday, May 13, 5 – 6:30 p.m., Quiet Room
Join us for a free, non-alcoholic beverage of your choice from Inkwell & Brew, while discussing your favorite books that helped you get your mind right or your body feeling better. Share and get recommendations from fellow community members.
Book Club for Mortals: “Keep It Moving”
Thursday, May 14, 10:15 – 11:45 a.m., Quiet Room
For Mind, Body, May, we’re discussing the secrets for harnessing vitality, finding purpose as you age, and expanding one’s possibilities over the course of a lifetime, found in Twyla Tharp’s “Keep It Moving.“
ADULTS
Tai Chi Qigong Introduction
Thursday, May 14, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Hondius Room
Experience the most popular style of tai chi qigong in this movement-focused class to learn about the healing arts from Kristian Naldjian.
TEENS & TWEENS
Mother’s Day Card Craft
Saturday, May 9, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Makerspace
Show your appreciation for the special moms in your life by crafting a card using stamps, paper punches, and more.
Young Adult Dungeons & Dragons: Final Countdown!
Sunday, May 10, 1 – 4:30 p.m., Hondius Room
Teens interested in learning to play Dungeons & Dragons are invited to join the fun. During this final countdown campaign before we pause for summer break, we are going all in to clear the castle of monsters and claim the home gifted to us through the deck of many things.
Young Dragon Slayers
Wednesday, May 13, 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.
DIY Stress Ball
Saturday, May 16, 10 – 11 a.m., Makerspace
As part of Mind, Body, May, learn to make your own stress balls from Orbeez, flour, and oobleck in this hands-on, sensory-focused event.
Dragon Slayers: Tween Campaign
Saturday, May 16, 11 a.m. – 1 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.
Young Adult Dungeons & Dragons: Final Countdown
Sunday, May 17, 1 – 4:30 p.m., Hondius Room
Teens interested in learning to play Dungeons & Dragons are invited to join the fun. During this final countdown campaign before we pause for summer break, we are going all in to clear the castle of monsters and claim the home gifted to us through the deck of many things.
Mindful Music: Rube-Goldberg Machine
Sunday, May 17, 5 – 6:30 p.m., Hondius Room
Did you know that you can make music without touching an instrument? We’re making melodies by building a Rube-Goldberg Machine with everyday household items powered by the chain reaction of movement.
KIDS & FAMILIES
Library Storytimes
Baby Storytime: Thursday and Saturday at 10 a.m.
Preschool Storytime: Thursday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
Storybook Explorers: “Duck, Duck, Dinosaur”
Saturday, May 9, 11:15 – 11:45 a.m., Hondius Room
We’ll read the book together, then engage in early learning activities inspired by the story by making fleece dinosaur-shaped tied pillows with duck patches.
Saturday Kids Club: No Sew T-Shirt Monster
Saturday, May 9, 12:15 – 1:15 p.m., Hondius Room
Create your own huggable monster to help ease the stress of those difficult days. We’ll transform t-shirts into a one-of-a-kind stuffie by using polyfill, pellets, felt pieces, buttons, and glue.
Mother’s Day Cupcakes
Saturday, May 9, 1:45 – 2:45 p.m., Hondius Room
Create a sweet treat to celebrate Mother’s Day at this hands-on cupcake decorating workshop. Kids will decorate two cupcakes with buttercream frosting, sprinkles, and toppings to give as a gift.
Tiny Tots Craft Club: Colorful Kaleidoscope
Thursday, May 14, 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 kaleidoscope using cardboard tubes, prismatic lenses, beads, markers, and decorative tape.
Friday Kids Club: Mandala Box
Friday, May 15, 10 – 11 a.m, Hondius Room
Make your own mandala box filled with a collection of sensory, tactile, and comforting items to help manage emotions and reduce stress, including mini-calm jars, stress balls, aromatherapy, and worry stones.
Saturday Kids Club: Mandala Box
Saturday, May 16, 12:15 – 1:15 p.m., Hondius Room
Make your own mandala box filled with a collection of sensory, tactile, and comforting items to help manage emotions and reduce stress, including mini-calm jars, stress balls, aromatherapy, and worry stones.
MAKERSPACE & TECHNOLOGY
Laser Cutter Training Class
Monday, May 11, 10 – 11:30 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).
Make a Little Stained Glass Bird
Wednesday, May 13, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Makerspace
Explore 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.
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Study Session
Thursday, May 14, 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. to 4 p.m.