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 AND AUTHORS
Books and Beverages: Books That Taught Me Something New
Wednesday, August 12, 5:30–7 p.m., Inkwell and Brew
Join us for a free beverage of your choice while discussing your favorite books that taught you a skill, piece of history, idea, or just a new way of seeing something familiar. A School of Life program.
Book Club for Mortals: “Making the Best of What’s Left“
Thursday, August 13, 10:15–11:45 a.m., Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies
Join us for a monthly book club about aging wisely and well. This month we are learning from bestselling children’s author and poet Judith Viorst, who writes about life’s “Final Fifth” with her signature blend of humor and vulnerability. A School of Life program.
Monthly Writing Group
Monday, August 17, 10:15–11:45 a.m., Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies
Calling all writers, aspiring writers, and anyone interested in writing! Share your writing, enjoy others’ work, and receive and provide feedback. All genres and forms are welcome.
When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America’s Black Botanical Legacy with Beronda Montgomery
Tuesday, August 25, 12–1 p.m., Online
Take part in the conversation with award–winning biologist Beronda Montgomery as we discuss her book, “When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America’s Black Botanical Legacy,” to explore the ways trees and shrubs are intertwined with Black history and culture.
High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery with Lucy Foley
Thursday, August 27, 12–1 p.m., Online
Acclaimed author Lucy Foley will delve into her brand-new Miss Marple mystery, “Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel,” which transports us into the glamorous post-war setting of the Swiss Alps.
ADULTS
Learn About Pollinator Research in Rocky Mountain National Park
Wednesday, August 19, 6:30–7:30 p.m., Estes Valley Community Center
In partnership with the Rocky Mountain Conservancy, we invite you to learn about bumblebee and monarch butterfly research being conducted in Rocky Mountain National Park with Pollinator Ecology Assistant Brooke Bellmar. A School of Life program.
Colorado’s Origin Story
Monday, August 24, 5–6:30 p.m., American Legion Post 119
In partnership with the American Legion Post 119 and in recognition of Colorado’s 150th birthday, join Regis University Professor and State Historian Nicki Gonzales for a look at the forces that shaped Colorado’s formation.
Elevated Thoughts Philosophy Group: Meaning in Life and Why It Matters
Thursday, August 27, 5:30–7 p.m., Online
Tackle tough questions like what makes life meaningful and how meaning in life relates to happiness and mortality in the inaugural installment of our new series in partnership with CU Boulder.
KIDS and FAMILIES
Baby Storytime
Thursday, August 13, 10–10:30 a.m., Estes Valley Community Center – Cubz Den
Repeated each Thursday and Saturday in August, 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, August 13, 10:30–11 a.m., Estes Valley Community Center – Cubz Den
Repeated each Thursday and Saturday in August, 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.
Friday Kids Club: Magnetic Memo Board
Friday, August 14, 10–11 a.m., Makerspace
Get ready for the school year with a fun, hands-on crafting session where kids and tweens will design a custom magnetic memo board to organize daily reminders, homework schedules, and photos. A School of Life program.
Saturday Kids Club: Magnetic Memo Board
Saturday, August 15, 1–2 p.m., Makerspace
Get ready for the school year with a fun, hands-on crafting session where kids will design a custom magnetic memo board to organize daily reminders, homework schedules, and photos. A School of Life program.
Storybook Explorers: “Dog’s Colorful Day“
Thursday, August 20, 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Estes Valley Community Center – Cubz Den
Join us as we read “Dog’s Colorful Day” and engage in early literacy activities designed for ages 3–5 and their caregivers. In this session, we’ll color and paint dots on wooden dogs.
Friday Kids Club: Tetris Cube Puzzle Build
Friday, August 21, 10–11 a.m., Makerspace
Discover puzzle-making as we bring the magic of Tetris to life by building a cube puzzle using 1-inch square wooden blocks, glue, and watercolor paints. A School of Life Program.
Tiny Tots Crafts: Hand Collage
Wednesday, August 26, 10:30–11:30 a.m., Makerspace
Designed for children ages 3–5 and their caregivers to focus on early literacy through crafts. In this session, we’ll make a hand collage using cardboard, paper, glue, scissors, and tissue paper.
Friday Kids Club: Cardboard Marble Run
Friday, August 28, 10–11 a.m., Makerspace
Kids and tweens are invited to join us for a STEM project to learn about gravity, momentum, and friction. We’ll create and test 3D cardboard marble runs made from recycled materials.
MAKERSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY
Sewing 101: Make a Tote Bag
Monday, August 10, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., Makerspace
Continued Monday, August 17 and 24, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., Makerspace
Learn the basics of sewing in this four-part, beginner workshop series. You’ll go from a sewing novice to a DIY champion and be rewarded with a custom mini-tote bag that you’ll create during the process. A School of Life program.
Pressed Flower Plaques and Nightlights
Tuesday, August 11, 10–11 a.m., Makerspace
Repeated Wednesday, August 19, 5:30–7 p.m., Makerspace
Capture the beauty of the season and bring nature indoors with this hands-on crafting session that will teach you to transform delicate pressed flowers into functional keepsakes.
Granny Camp: Summer-ween Edition
Tuesday, August 11, 4–6 p.m., St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
Join us for Granny Camp, where we’ll reclaim vintage crafts, slow living, and good company. In this session, we are celebrating all things spooky with a buffet of crafting stations to make laser-cut signs, ornaments, pumpkins, and more.
Introduction to Sublimation
Tuesday, August 18, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. or 5:30–7 p.m., Makerspace
Learn the basics of sublimation printing using our heat and mug presses to create personalized items. For ages 13 and up (participants under 17 must be accompanied by an adult).
Granny Camp: Sunshine and Snowflakes
Tuesday, August 25, 4–6 p.m., St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
Join us for Granny Camp, where we’ll reclaim vintage crafts, slow living, and good company. In this session, we are celebrating all things literary by making bookpage snowflakes, holiday tree ornaments, laser-cut signs, and more.
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Study Session
Thursday, August 13, 6:30–8 p.m., Wasson Room
Learn about the board of trustees and meeting topics at estesvalleylibrary.org/board.
Regular Session
Monday, August 24, 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.–6 p.m.