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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 AND AUTHORS

Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals

Tuesday, June 23, 12 – 1 p.m., Online

Chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about “The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook,” which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms.

Unearth Your Curiosity: A Tiny Experiments Workshop

Tuesday, June 23, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Estes Valley Community Center – Game Room

Repeated Tuesday, June 30, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Estes Valley Community Center – Gamer 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.”

Cavort With the Classics: “The Secret History“

Thursday, June 25, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Wasson Room

As part of our Unearth A Story Summer Reading Program, we’ll discuss Donna Tartt’s classic novel, which follows a group of elite students whose pursuit of the transcendent leads them into uncharted territory.

TEENS AND TWEENS

Father’s Day Card Craft

Saturday, June 20, 1 – 2 p.m., Makerspace

Make cards using fun stamps, paper punches, and colorful markers for the one-of-a-kind person in your life to show your appreciation for all they have done for you over the years.

Dinos in the Tar Pit

Thursday, June 25, 2 – 3:30 p.m., Makerspace

Celebrate our Unearth A Story Summer Reading Program by digging into the past. In this hands-on program, we’ll explore the science behind tar pits and how they preserved the story of ancient life for thousands of years.

KIDS AND FAMILIES

Crafts for Tots: Egg Carton Fish

Friday, June 19, 10 – 11 a.m., Makerspace

As part of our Unearth A Story Summer Reading Program, we are creating hanging fish art using egg cartons, paint, markers, wood, and string.

Saturday Kids Club: Fish and Bone Print Bags

Saturday, June 20, 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., Makerspace

Let’s craft! We’re decorating muslin bags using stencils and stamps of fish and bones as part of our Unearth A Story Summer Reading Program.

Summer Story Adventures: Gardening

Wednesday, June 24, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Estes Valley Community Garden

This summer, the library has a plot at the Community Garden, and we invite you to come plant flowers and vegetables, play in the fairy garden, and enjoy the mud kitchen. Attendees will get dirty. Dress for the mess.

Baby Storytime

Thursday, June 25, 10 – 10:30 a.m., Estes Valley Community Center – Cubz Den

Repeated Thursday, July 2, 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 25, 10:30 – 11 a.m., Estes Valley Community Center – Cubz Den

Repeated Thursday, July 2, 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.

Saturday Kids Club: Jurassic Amber Soap

Saturday, June 27, 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., Makerspace

Celebrate our Unearth A Story Summer Reading Program by joining us to combine glycerin, plastic bugs, soap dye, and molds to create your own bug-amber soap while learning about prehistoric bugs.

MAKERSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY

Paint a Summer Sign

Monday, June 22, 5:30 – 7 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.

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Regular Session

Monday, June 22, 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.