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All Pitkin County Buildings and the Library will be closed:
Tuesday, December 24 starting at 12pm (Noon) and
Wednesday, December 25 (All Day)
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Special Notes from the Library | |
A Visit from Otto and Officer Dru! | |
On Wednesday, November 13, we had our first storytime with Officer Dru and Otto, the Pitkin County Sheriff's newest K9 recruit. Everyone, including staff, was so excited to meet Otto and listen to Officer Dru read some pawsome books. We hope for more storytimes with Officer Dru and Otto in the future! | |
Some Highlights from 2024 | |
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We have had an eventful year here at the Library full of amazing programs for kids, teens, and adults!
We kicked off the summer with our Summer Reading Kickoff Party, which included visits from organizations throughout Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley. We had a number of special storytimes with ACES, the Aspen Historical Society, the U.S. Forest Service, and more! We also loved having the students from the Aspen Music Festival and School perform concerts at the Library and help us tell fun stories during Tunes and Tales.
Our fall programming has been just as robust with recurring programs like Baby STEM, Bike Maintenance Workshops, Sewing Workshops, Crafting on Saturdays, Paint Like Bob Ross evenings, and our numerous book clubs for book lovers of all kinds. We also have regular programming for teens on Wednesdays and have restarted Dungeons and Dragons on select Saturdays.
Enjoy some snapshots from this year and thank you to all for attending our programs and visiting the Library!
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December Events at the Library | | |
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Beading Bonanza
Saturday, December 7 | 3:00pm-5:00pm
If you've ever thought about jewelry making, but didn't know where to start, join us at this beading bonanza! All skill levels are welcome.
For adults, teens, and children 8+. Children 8-12 must be accompanied by an attentive adult.
In the Library Lab Learn more.
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Sewing 202 Workshop: Bowl Covers
Thursday, December 12 | 4:00pm-6:00pm
In these slightly more advanced workshops, participants will take on more challenging projects. This Thursday, join us to make fabric bowl covers. Participants are expected to know the basics of using a sewing machine.
For teens and adults.
In the Library Lab Sign up for Sewing Workshop!
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Babysitter Training
Sunday, December 15 | 9:30am-5:30pm
Are you 10 to 15 years old and want to start your own babysitting business? Join Georgina Levey from the American Red Cross for a babysitter training class! Learn childcare techniques and business practices in our eight-hour class.
You must register to attend. Spots are limited, so sign up fast!
In the Dunaway Community Meeting Room Sign up for Babysitter Training!
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Literature Out Loud
Tuesday, December 17 | 5:30pm-6:30pm
Literature Out Loud will be bringing you the words of two wonderful authors, Ron Carlson and David Schickler. We'll be hearing two Christmas tales that you have probably never heard before, filled with humor and warmth. There will also be a short encore by Maya Angelou to celebrate the last days of 2024. Come join us for tea, cookies and great literature!
In the Dunaway Community Meeting Room Learn more.
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Non-lethal Wolf Conflict Reduction Training with the Department of Agriculture
Thursday, December 19 | 10:00am-12:00pm
We would like to invite you to an upcoming interagency training session. The main focus of this training is to educate the public and producers on effectively handling encounters with wolves. This session will show how we can all work together to support and prevent potential wolf attacks on livestock.
In the Dunaway Community Meeting Room Sign up for Non-lethal Wolf Conflict Training!
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Bookbinding
Saturday, December 21 | 3:00pm-5:00pm
Learn beginner bookbinding skills. Each program will build on skills learned in previous sessions, but beginners are welcome.
For teens and adults.
In the Dunaway Community Meeting Room. Sign up for Bookbinding.
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Join us in the Dunaway Community Room to view highly acclaimed films. Tickets are $10.00 (cash only), popcorn included, free to Friends of the Library. | |
Memoir of a Snail
Saturday, December 7
2:30pm-4:10pm
5:30pm-7:10pm
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Saturday, December 14
2:30pm-4:10pm
5:30pm-7:10pm
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December Library Book Clubs | |
Upcoming in 2025 at the Library | |
Fantasy/Romance Book Club
Meets quarterly starting in February
Are you a fantasy, romance, or romantasy (romance and fantasy) reader? Do you want to gush over these incredible books with others? Join our new book Fantasy/Romance Book Club!
The first meeting will be in February. If you are interested, contact Anna Steinberg, anna.steinberg@pitkincounty.com.
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Aspen Words Literary Prize Book Club
Meets monthly starting in January
Join us in reading current and past nominees for the Aspen Words Literary Prize. We will be starting with this year's longlist. Read one of the 14 nominees for the 2025 Aspen Words Literary Prize and join us for a book discussion (snacks included). In this book club we will not all be reading the same book, so choose whichever book from the longlist most appeals to you!
The first meeting will be in January. If you are interested, contact Noelle Edwards, noelle.edwards@pitkincounty.com.
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ACES at the Library
Potbelly Perspectives on Wednesdays
Naturalist Nights on Thursdays
Potbelly Perspectives features adventure stories from members of our community. Come be inspired for your next adventure. This event is sponsored by the Aspen Chamber (ACRA).
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ACES, Wilderness Workshop, and Roaring Fork Audubon co-host this year's Naturalist Nights, bringing a great line-up of experts to explore topics of the natural world relevant to our community.
The first event will be on January 9th at 6pm in the Dunaway Community Meeting Room.
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Let's Chat in Spanish! /
¡Conversemos en español!
Tuesdays 1pm-2pm starting January 14
This is a weekly program designed to bring together speakers of all levels to practice conversational Spanish in a relaxed, friendly environment.
¡Conversemos en español! Es un programa semanal diseñado para reunir a hablantes de todos los niveles para practicar español conversacional en un ambiente relajado y amistoso.
This event starts on January 14, 1pm-2pm. In the Hotpick Meeting Room Learn more.
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Sewing 101 Workshops
Understanding the Machine
Thursday, January 23 | 4pm-6pm
We are starting our Sewing 101 Workshops again! In the first workshop, we will learn about threading, stitches, tension, speed, maneuvering, and other parts of the sewing machine.
This event starts on January 23, 4pm-6pm. In the Library Lab Sign up now.
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2025 Aspen Words Literary Prize Nominees | |
Aspen Words is proud to announce the longlist for the 2025 Aspen Words Literary Prize, a $35,000 annual award for a work of fiction with social impact. In this collection of 14 titles, there are 2 debut voices, 1 story collection and 13 novels. Learn more about the authors, the novels, and the prize! | |
National Book Award Winners | |
The purpose of the National Book Foundation is to celebrate the best literature published in the United States, expand its audience, and ensure that books have a prominent place in our culture. Learn more about the National Book Award. | |
The Booker Prizes exist to reward the finest in fiction. Between the Booker Prize and the International Booker Prize, fiction literature is awarded on a global basis, whether that work was originally written in English (the Booker Prize) or translated into English (the International Booker Prize). Learn more about the Booker Awards. | |
New Fiction and Nonfiction Books | |
Until next time, happy reading! | |
For more literary events in Aspen... | |
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