Events & Activities in the Children's Room

Fridays | 10:30-11:30 am

Bilingual stories and activities for young children every Friday at 10:30am. Educators from Raising a Reader will provide parents and caregivers with guidance about early literacy, create a network for parents of young children, and offer preschool skills to children who may not be enrolled in preschool.

*No program on November 11 due to Veterans Day*

Story Time with Julianne Stokes

Wednesday, November 9 | 10:00 & 11:00 am

Join us for a morning with special guest Julianne Stokes! She is an author and illustrator, most notably known for her book Ski Bird and Powder Piggy: Race to the Top. Get ready for an interactive story time and crafts!

Noche de Cine Familiar

Tuesday, November 29 | 4:30-6:30 pm

This month: Soul

!Disfruta de pizza y una película con tu familia! Las películas se presentan en español con subtítulos en inglés.

Enjoy pizza and a movie with your family! Films are shown in Spanish with English subtitles.

Make Your Own Snowman

Wednesday, November 30 | 3:30-4:30 pm

This week at After School Wednesday we will be making our very own snowman! Sewing expert Jennifer Hansen teaches a wonderful sewing class. Don't miss this one!

Children's Book Club

Monday, December 5 | 2:00-3:00 pm

Join us for a new children's book club! Come for crafts, snacks, and a book discussion for children aged 9-12. New books will be provided by Children's Librarian Noelle Edwards. Please contact her with questions or concerns. Sign up HERE.

This month: Fairy Tale Comics: Classic Tales Told by Extraordinary Comics by Chris Duffy

In the Lab

3D Printer Workshops

November 5 & 19

2:00-4:00 pm

Learn how to design, prototype, and iterate your ideas from scratch with the help of 3D printing, 3D scanning, and 3D Modeling tools. For ages 12+.

Open Studio Coding

Wednesdays

3:00-6:00 pm

Bring your own laptop or use ours. Work on current coding projects or use the many free programs available online. This is a space to explore by yourself or collaborate with others in a relaxed environment.

No instruction will be provided. For ages 10-18.

3D Printer Training

Fridays & Saturdays

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sign up for a 3D printer training! Learn how to use our Lulzbot Mini 2 safely so that you can come at a later date and work on your own projects. No previous experience is necessary.

For ages 13+.

Pitkin County Library invites you to read

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Sign up for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program HERE. Then, swing by the Children's Room to pick up a program booklet, which you and your child can use to track reading and find fun activity suggestions. Prizes are handed out after 500 and 1,000 books.