HOURS
Mondays – Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sundays, 1 – 5 p.m.
Limited access to the building and collections due to renovations. Click here to learn more.
Registration is required for most programs. Click here to secure your spot.
BOOKS and AUTHORS
Monthly Writing Group
Monday, September 14, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies
Repeated Monday, September 21, 10:15 – 11:45 a.m., Presbyterian Church of the Rockies Calling all writers, aspiring writers, and anyone interested in writing! Share your writing, enjoy others’ work, receive and provide feedback. All genres and forms are welcome.
The Art of Fighting: Building Better, Stronger Relationships with Priya Parker
Tuesday, September 15, 2 – 3 p.m., Online
In this paradigm-shifting event, world-renowned master facilitator Priya Parker will discuss her new book, The Art of Fighting: The Transformative Power of Conflict, which explains that we can’t form and grow effective relationships without a fight.
ADULTS
Wilderness Survival Skills for Women
Sunday, September 13, 2 – 3:30 p.m., Estes Valley Community Center
Femme Trek founder Sharon Saternus is back to lead a wilderness survival workshop designed for female day hikers. Topics will include staying calm to think clearly, shelter building, and fire, water, signaling and navigation basics. A Back to Basics program.
Elevated Thoughts Philosophy Group: If the Past Never Goes Away, Should We Fear Death?
Thursday, September 24, 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 this new series in partnership with CU Boulder.
TEENS and TWEENS
Teen Maker Mornings: Notebook/Folder Collage
Saturday, September 12, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Makerspace
Teens are invited to explore a variety of hands-on activities and Makerspace equipment in this weekly series. This week, we’ll collage notebooks and folders using magazines and stickers.
Teen Dungeons and Dragons
Sunday, September 13, 1 – 4:30 p.m., Makerspace
Interested in learning to play Dungeons and Dragons? Make new friends while exploring your imagination, building cooperation, and strengthening problem-solving skills. Snacks and refreshments provided.
Cooking and Culture: Mexican Tacos
Wednesday, September 16, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Estes Valley Community Center
Teens and tweens are invited to travel the world through food by learning to prepare a dish from a different country while exploring the traditions, history, and cultural significance behind the cuisine. In this session, we’ll explore Mexico and the history of tacos.
Teen Maker Mornings: Laser Engrave a Book Box
Thursday, September 17, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Makerspace
Repeated Saturday, September 19, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Makerspace
Teens are invited to explore a variety of hands-on activities and Makerspace equipment in this weekly series. This week, we’ll custom-engrave a wooden box using the Epilog laser cutter.
Mad Scientist: Electricity
Thursday, September 17, 3 – 4 p.m., Makerspace
Repeated Wednesday, September 23, 6 – 7 p.m., Makerspace
Put a spark in your step and join us for a shocking amount of fun during this interactive program where we’ll experiment with batteries, wire, graphite, and metal to learn about electricity and magnetism. Designed for youth ages 10-17.
Teen Books and Boba: Favorite Books
Sunday, September 20, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Alteatude
Get “Back to Basics” with us by sharing your top three favorite books with other book lovers. These can be childhood classics, recent reads, or anything in between. Come thirsty because your beverage is on us.
Tween Dragon Slayers
Wednesday, September 23, 3:30 – 5 p.m., Estes Park Memorial Observatory
Interested in learning how to play Dungeons and Dragons? Want to think strategically and make new friends? Join other tweens for this classic fantasy-world game.
Teen Maker Mornings: Color a Wood Leaf
Thursday, September 24, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Makerspace
Teens are invited to explore a variety of hands-on activities and Makerspace equipment in this weekly series. This week, we’ll color laser-cut wooden leaves to make unique fall-themed ornaments.
KIDS and FAMILIES
Baby Storytime
Repeated each Thursday, 10 – 10:30 a.m., and Saturday, 10:45 – 11:15 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
Repeated each Thursday, 10:30 – 11 a.m., and Saturday, 11:15 – 11:45 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: Worm Farm Composting
Saturday, September 12, 12:15 – 1:15 p.m., Makerspace
Making a worm farm in a jar is an easy and fun way to learn about the importance of earthworms and how they help improve soil health. We’ll use glass jars, soil, sand, pebbles, and worms to create a small ecosystem and observe how worms create compost. A Back to Basics program.
Tiny Tots Crafts: Mossy the Turtle
Wednesday, September 16, 10 – 11 a.m., Makerspace
Designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers to focus on early literacy through crafts. In this session, we’ll decorate a turtle with moss, flowers, and leaves to look just like Mossy the turtle from Jan Brett’s book, Mossy.
Storybook Explorers: Stack the Cats
Thursday, September 17, 11:15 a.m. – 12 p.m., Estes Valley Community Center
Repeated Saturday, September 19, 1 – 1:45 p.m., Makerspace
Join us as we read Stack the Cats and engage in early literacy activities designed for ages 3-5 and their caregivers. In this session, we’ll use toilet paper rolls, cardboard cats, and crayons to make our own stackable cats.
Friday Kids Club: Worm Farm Composting
Friday, September 18, 10 – 11 a.m., Makerspace
Making a worm farm in a jar is an easy and fun way to learn about the importance of earthworms and how they help improve soil health. We’ll use glass jars, soil, sand, pebbles, and worms to create a small ecosystem and observe how worms create compost. A Back to Basics program.
Where the Paletero Man Goes: A Journey of Neighborhood, Music, and Art with Lucky Diaz
Thursday, September 24, 5 – 5:30 p.m., Online
Join us for an energetic conversation as we celebrate the joy of community and summer fun with Latin Grammy-winning musician Lucky Diaz, author of the sensational bilingual picture book, Paletero Man.
En español: Paletero Man: un viaje por el barrio, la música y el arte con Lucky Diaz
Jueves 24 de septiembre, de 6 – 6:30 p.m., en línea
Únete a nosotros para una enérgica conversación mientras celebramos la alegría de la comunidad y la diversión del verano con Lucky Diaz, músico ganador del premio Latin Grammy y autor del sensacional libro ilustrado bilingüe, Paletero Man.
MAKERSPACE and TECHNOLOGY
Paint with Wool
Monday, September 14, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Makerspace
Repeated Wednesday, September 16, 4:30 – 7 p.m.; Tuesday, September 22, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.; Wednesday, September 23, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Makerspace
Learn to transform one of nature’s most renewable, biodegradable, and long-lasting fibers into a vibrant, textured piece of textile art with needle felting. Bring a reference photo of your favorite scenery or work from your imagination. A Back to Basics program.
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Session
Monday, September 28, 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.