Pumpkin Spice fills the air with a sweet and spicy fragrance of fall. It might not be your favorite but for me, it reminds me of slowing down and enjoying the changes in seasons. The sweetness of being with family and friends during the holidays and the spicy gatherings that brought the house to a thunder.

I hope that we can all take a collective breath and remind ourselves of the people that make our lives so special. Taking care of ourselves, mentally and physically, is so important in a world that feels overwhelming sometimes.

Remember, the library now has a Teen Advisory Board and they would love for you to join! Please reach out to me if you have any questions. T.A.B. had a very successful event for Halloween and they hope that future events will include you! 

International Games Week (IGW) takes place every year in November. We welcome everyone from kids to adults to participate in International Games Week and to learn through play. Don't be afraid to lose or get it wrong, play, connect, and have fun!

Saturday, November 13th

9am-3pm: Explore New Games

Choose any game that is new to you! Staff and volunteers will be available until 3pm to teach a number of games to anyone who wants to learn.

3pm-6pm: Murder Mystery (For Teens and Adults)

A Roaring 20s themed murder mystery party open to teens and adults with snacks and mocktails. Up to 14 guests can register so they can be sent their character and suggestions for costumes in advance. Prizes will be awarded to anyone who guesses the murderer correctly (or the murderer if no one suspects them).

Register for the Murder Mystery Game.

Aspen Strong is a non-profit that advocates for mental health in the Roaring Fork Valley by providing support, education, and policy change.

Aspen Strong hopes to "inspire a movement that promotes healthy community dialogue where suicide is recognized as preventable and mental wellness is embraced and supported within community and organizational structure" (Aspen Strong, About Us).

Native American Heritage Month acknowledges and celebrates the contributions of the indigenous and first peoples of the United States, including those who identify as “American Indian” and members of the Native Alaskan population. Discover new stories featuring Native American voices and historic accounts of Native Americans in the United States.

Fiction and Non-Fiction Books

Printmaking is the transfer of images that are cut or build on one surface to another surface that reflects the original image. Printmaking can be done by woodcut, etching, engraving, lithography, and screenprinting. You can learn more about the process of printmaking from The Met.

Local artist, Vanessa Porras is offering to teach a printmaking workshop here at the Library! Please fill out the survey below to help us find a way to bring printmaking and/or other art workshops to the library.

View Vanessa Porras' printmaking work.

Thank you to you all!



I'll be here, enjoying the changes in seasons with my pumpkin spice,

Shannon Foster

Young Adult Librarian

(970) 429-1943

shannon.foster@pitkincounty.com