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ATTENTION
Due to a repair project, the Pitkin County Library will temporarily have reduced hours Monday, November 4, to Friday, November 15.
Monday - Saturday: 10AM - 5PM, Sunday: 1PM - 5PM
All County buildings, including Pitkin County Library, will be closed on:
Monday, November 11 for Veterans Day and
Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving.
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Special Notes from the Library | |
Day of the Dead Arts & Crafts / Fiesta de Arte del Día de los Muertos | |
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Saturday, November 2 | 11:00am-1:00pm
Dunaway Community Meeting Room
Celebrate the Day of the Dead with hands-on arts and crafts with Anderson Ranch Arts Center. Participants of all ages are invited to create traditional altars and decorative skulls while learning about this special holiday's cultural significance and customs. The joint program between Anderson Ranch Arts Center and the Pitkin County Library aims to provide the whole community with an engaging and creative experience.
Sábado 2 de noviembre. 11:00am - 1:00pm
Salón Comunitario Dunaway
Celebre el Día de los Muertos con arte y manualidades con Anderson Ranch Arts Center. Se invita a participantes de todas las edades a crear altares tradicionales y calaveras decorativas mientras aprenden sobre el significado cultural y las costumbres de esta fiesta tan especial. El programa conjunto entre Anderson Ranch Arts Center y la Biblioteca de Pitkin Condado desea ofrecer a toda la comunidad una experiencia creativa y atractiva.
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5Points Film Festival is On the Road at the Library | |
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Thursday, November 14 | 7:00pm-9:00pm
Dunaway Community Meeting Room
Join us for a free screening of On the Road, a collection of adventure short films. This event is hosted in partnership with the 5Point Adventure Film Festival.
The mission of 5Point Film is to build community and inspire change by showcasing and celebrating impactful stories of adventure. They are dedicated to uplifting diverse storytellers and stories that allow us to better understand the world around us.
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November Events at the Library | | |
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Crafting at the Library: Paper Dahlias
Saturday, November 2 | 3:00pm-5:00pm
Join us for a rotating monthly craft program on the 1st Saturday of the month. Stop by, explore, play, and learn new skills! This month we will be creating paper dahlias.
In the Library Lab Learn more.
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Art at the Library: Paint Like Bob Ross
Thursday, November 7 | 4:00pm-6:00pm
Join us for an evening of painting as we watch a Bob Ross The Joy of Painting video and follow along. We will use acrylics and a smaller canvas so you can take your painting home at the end of the event.
In the Dunaway Community Meeting Room Learn more.
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Bike Maintenance Workshop
Wednesday, November 13 | 5:30pm-7:30pm
Want to learn more about maintaining, tuning and repairing your bicycle? With a little knowledge, anyone can learn basic bike maintenance skills.
Presented by Aaron Dallas of Beespoke Cycling.
In the Dunaway Community Meeting Room
Learn more.
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Bookbinding
Saturday, November 16 | 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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Marketing That Actually Works
Tuesday, November 19 | 7:00pm-8:00pm
Looking for clarity when it comes to marketing? You’ll get that clarity during this presentation. Aspen resident Scott Martin is a direct response copywriter and direct marketing specialist.
In the Dunaway Community Meeting Room Learn more.
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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. | |
Friday, November 1
Saturday, November 2
5:30pm-7:40pm
Saturday, November 2
2:30pm-4:40pm
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Friday, November 8
Saturday, November 9
5:30pm-7:00pm
Saturday, November 9
2:30pm-4:00pm
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Special Services at the Library | |
CMC Open Office Hours
Thursdays | 1:30pm-2:30pm
Horario de consulta con CMC
Jueves | 1:30pm-2:30pm
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Stop by to meet with an instructor from Colorado Mountain College to learn more about GED classes, high school diploma courses, ESL (English as a Second Language) classes, and online resources.
In the Hotpicks Meeting Room Learn more.
Visite la biblioteca para hablar con un instructor de Colorado Mountain College y aprender sobre clases de certificado de preparatoria y GED, clases de inglés, y recursos en linea para aprender.
Sala de reuniones Hot Picks Aprende más.
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Veterans Coffee and Doughnuts
Tuesday, November 26 | 9:00am-11:00am
Join Adam Lazaro, US Marines/OEF Veteran, on the fourth Tuesday of the month for coffee and doughnuts to learn about services available to veterans.
In the Hotpicks Meeting Room Learn more.
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Han Kang Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature | | |
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South Korean author, Han Kang, best known for her surreal, subversive novel, “The Vegetarian,” was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature— the first writer from her country to receive the award! View her books below. Learn more about Han Kang and the award. | |
National Book Award Finalists 2024 | |
There are 25 Finalists for the 2024 National Book Awards. Five finalists for each of the categories; Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature. 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 Finalists. | |
Translated Literature Finalists | |
Young People's Literature Finalists | |
New Fiction and Nonfiction Books | |
Until next time, happy reading! | |
For more literary events in Aspen... | |
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