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, June 1, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies
Calling all writers, aspiring writers, and anyone interested in writing! On the first Monday evening each month, share your writing, enjoy others’ work, receive, and provide feedback. All genres and forms are welcome.
Verse in the Mountains: A Poetry Workshop Exploring Memory, Place, and Imagination
Tuesday, June 2, 10 – 11:30 a.m., Estes Valley Community Center – Classroom
Repeated Monday, June 8, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Estes Valley Community Center – Game Room
Join Susan Mockler, 2024 Rocky Mountain National Park Artist-in-Residence, for an inspiring poetry workshop that is perfect for writers of all levels.
Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts
Wednesday, June 3, 12 – 1 p.m., Online
From blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig takes us on a journey through the history and significance of craft at American state fairs.
Unearth Your Curiosity: A Tiny Experiments Workshop
Tuesday, June 9, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Estes Valley Community Center – Game Room
In this four-part series, Stacie Mitchell helps uncover the scripts keeping us stuck, design a unique tiny experiment, and learn how to stay committed or move on, based on Anne-Laure Le Dunff’s book “Tiny Experiments.”
Books & Beverages: Secrets
Wednesday, June 10, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Inkwell & Brew
Join us for a free beverage of your choice while discussing your favorite books that are driven by a secret, hidden shame, forbidden passion, or complicated truth as part of our Unearth a Story Summer Reading Program.
Book Club for Mortals: “Water for Elephants“
Thursday, June 11, 10:15 – 11:45 a.m., Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies
Explore what it means to carry a defining story deep into old age and what becomes possible when it finally sees the light at this Unearth a Story Summer Reading Program event.
Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, & One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG
Thursday, June 11, 5 – 6 p.m., Online
New York Times-bestselling author Matt Dinniman leads us in a discussion of his latest book, “A Parade of Horribles,” where chaos and mass panic spread outside the dungeon in the wake of Faction Wars.
ALL AGES
Dinos at the Observatory Family Night
Wednesday, June 10, 8 – 9 p.m., Estes Park Memorial Observatory
Explore the wonders of space with a short, engaging talk about space, asteroids, and the role they played during the age of dinosaurs as a part of our Unearth a Story Summer Reading Program.
TEENS & TWEENS
Dragon Slayers: Tween Campaign
Saturday, May 30, 10:30 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.
Young Adult Dungeons & Dragons: Teen Oneshot
Sunday, May 31, 1 – 4 p.m., Makerspace
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 to bring this campaign to a close.
DIY Stress Ball
Saturday, May 31, 4 – 4:45 p.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.
Decorate a Giant Dinosaur Egg
Saturday, June 6, 1 – 2 p.m., Makerspace
We’re kicking off our Summer Reading Program, Unearth a Story, with a creative, hands-on craft adventure by decorating a giant dinosaur egg with paint, gemstones, glue, and more to bring your prehistoric masterpiece to life.
Make Dino Slime
Wednesday, June 10, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., Makerspace
Combine history and science by creating slime with household ingredients and learn about the fascinating properties of non-Newtonian fluids in this Unearth a Story Summer Reading Program event.
KIDS & FAMILIES
Baby Storytime
Saturday, May 30, 10 – 10:30 a.m., Hondius Room
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces, wiggles, stretches, and play designed specifically for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers
Storytime
Saturday, May 30, 10:30 – 11 a.m., Hondius Room
Join us for songs, movement activities, puppets, and stories that encourage a love of language & books designed specifically for children ages six and younger, along with their caregivers.
Saturday Kids Club: Cloud & Bubble Doughs
Saturday, May 30, 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., Hondius Room
Making dough is messy and fun, but it also boosts fine motor skills, sparks creativity, and creates a calming effect with the repetitive kneading motions and soft sensory experience. Join us to make your own cloud-and-bubble dough with everyday household ingredients.
Baby Storytime
Thursday, June 4, 10 – 10:30 a.m., Estes Valley Community Center – Cubz Den
Repeated Thursday, June 11, 10 – 10:30 a.m., Estes Valley Community Center – Cubz Den
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces, wiggles, stretches, and play designed specifically for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers
Storytime
Thursday, June 4, 10:30 – 11 a.m., Estes Valley Community Center – Cubz Den
Repeated Thursday, June 11, 10:30 – 11 a.m., Estes Valley Community Center – Cubz Den
Join us for songs, movement activities, puppets, and stories that encourage a love of language and books designed specifically for children ages six and younger, along with their caregivers.
Crafts for Tots: Dinosaur Cardboard Suncatchers
Friday, June 5, 10 – 11 a.m., Makerspace
Celebrate our Summer Reading Program, Unearth a Story, by creating a dinosaur suncatcher using cardboard, glue, and colorful acetate paper.
Summer Story Adventures: Dinosaur Birthday Party
Saturday, June 6, 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., Stanley Park
As a part of our Summer Reading Program, Unearth a Story, we are hosting a dinosaur birthday party with games, snacks, and community playtime at the playground at Stanley Park.
MAKERSPACE & TECHNOLOGY
Paint a Summer Sign
Monday, June 8, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Makerspace
Paint and assemble a laser-cut “Enjoy the Little Things” wooden sign in this hands-on workshop. Recommended for adults and teens.
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.