Let's Dance

Wiggle, dance and have fun while building little brains! Families welcome. Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergart......More

Wiggle, dance and have fun while building little brains! Families welcome. Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child ready to read by sharing books together. Read anything, even the same story over and over!

Kids Cook with Sticky Fingers

This interactive cooking class will inspire a love of healthy cooking and turn even the pickiest eaters into enthusiastic food explorers. In this fun, hands-on experience Sticky Fingers will share information on nutrition, food history, culture, geography, math and mor......More

This interactive cooking class will inspire a love of healthy cooking and turn even the pickiest eaters into enthusiastic food explorers. In this fun, hands-on experience Sticky Fingers will share information on nutrition, food history, culture, geography, math and more. No experience needed, we welcome all skill levels. This event is for ages 6 through 11, registration is required. Enjoy a curated menu of parsnip Hanukkah Latkes, spiced apple-pear sauce and cinnamon sour cream. All dietary restrictions will be accommodated. Please submit food allergies or sensitivities to Teen Librarian, Emily at [email protected].

Teens Cook with Sticky Fingers

This interactive cooking class will inspire a love of healthy cooking and turn teens into enthusiastic food explorers. In this fun, hands-on experience Sticky Fingers will share information on nutrition, food history, culture, geography, math and more. No experience ne......More

This interactive cooking class will inspire a love of healthy cooking and turn teens into enthusiastic food explorers. In this fun, hands-on experience Sticky Fingers will share information on nutrition, food history, culture, geography, math and more. No experience needed, we welcome all skill levels. This event is for teens in grades 6 through 12, registration is required. Please respect the age limit for safety and encourage peer learning with other teens. Enjoy a curated menu of parsnip Hanukkah Latkes, spiced apple-pear sauce and cinnamon sour cream. All dietary restrictions will be accommodated. Please submit food allergies or sensitivities to Teen Librarian, Emily at [email protected].

Gingerbread Contest Awards Ceremony

Enjoy all the wonderful entries in our annual Gingerbread House Contest and celebrate together as the winners are announced.

Baby Time

Help the littlest minds develop and grow. Bounce, sing, rhyme and read with your baby! Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child ready to read by sharin......More

Help the littlest minds develop and grow. Bounce, sing, rhyme and read with your baby! Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child ready to read by sharing books together. Read anything, even the same story over and over!

Preschool Time

Create a lifelong love of reading with interactive Story Time. Sing, rhyme and dance together for added fun! Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child ......More

Create a lifelong love of reading with interactive Story Time. Sing, rhyme and dance together for added fun! Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child ready to read by sharing books together. Read anything, even the same story over and over!

Smorgasbord of Art

Are you the next Picaso? Alma Thomas? Andy Warhol? What about Michelangelo or Monet? Our “Smorgasbord of Art” is a drop-in event open to all ages. Bring your imagination, and we’ll offer all the needed supplies to create in a calm, inventive environment.

Toddler Time

Your little one is constantly on the move. Help their mind stay active, too. Get them ready to read by singing, rhyming, dancing and telling stories together. Keep the fun going with 10......More

Your little one is constantly on the move. Help their mind stay active, too. Get them ready to read by singing, rhyming, dancing and telling stories together. Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child ready to read by sharing books together. Read anything, even the same story over and over!

Family Time

It’s reading fun for everyone! Gather the whole family for engaging stories, dancing, singing and rhyming. Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child rea......More

It’s reading fun for everyone! Gather the whole family for engaging stories, dancing, singing and rhyming. Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child ready to read by sharing books together. Read anything, even the same story over and over!

Golden Book Group: Go as a River

Book some time to connect over great reads! Join us each month for engaging discussions about thought-provoking books. Whether you're a long-time bookworm or looking to discover something new, this group is the perfect place for you! Today's Title: ......More

Book some time to connect over great reads! Join us each month for engaging discussions about thought-provoking books. Whether you're a long-time bookworm or looking to discover something new, this group is the perfect place for you! Today's Title: Go as a River by Shelley Read - Book discussion facilitated by the author.

Book Group Bonus: Go as a River Discussion Led by Author Shelley Read

Don’t miss the unique chance to discuss a book with its creator! Shelley Read’s debut novel Go as a River is an international bestseller that has sold over a million copies worldwide, been translated into 34 languages, and is in development for film with the Mazur Ka......More

Don’t miss the unique chance to discuss a book with its creator! Shelley Read’s debut novel Go as a River is an international bestseller that has sold over a million copies worldwide, been translated into 34 languages, and is in development for film with the Mazur Kaplan Company. Winner of the High Plains Book Award for Fiction and the Reading the West Book Award for Debut Fiction, Go as a River is also a Sunday Times bestseller, a Goodreads Choice Award finalist, and a Colorado Public Radio Books We Love selection—among other national and international accolades. Shelley was an award-winning senior lecturer at Western Colorado University for nearly three decades. She taught writing, literature, environmental studies, and honors. She is a mom, mountaineer, world traveler, and fifth-generation Coloradan who lives with her family in the Elk Mountains of Colorado’s Western Slope. Learn more about the author at shelleyread.com. This event is reserved for adults 19 and older. Link: Go as A River

Let's Dance

Wiggle, dance and have fun while building little brains! Families welcome. Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergart......More

Wiggle, dance and have fun while building little brains! Families welcome. Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child ready to read by sharing books together. Read anything, even the same story over and over!

Baby Time

Help the littlest minds develop and grow. Bounce, sing, rhyme and read with your baby! Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child ready to read by sharin......More

Help the littlest minds develop and grow. Bounce, sing, rhyme and read with your baby! Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child ready to read by sharing books together. Read anything, even the same story over and over!

Preschool Time

Create a lifelong love of reading with interactive Story Time. Sing, rhyme and dance together for added fun! Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child ......More

Create a lifelong love of reading with interactive Story Time. Sing, rhyme and dance together for added fun! Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child ready to read by sharing books together. Read anything, even the same story over and over!

Golden's Rockin' Noon Year's Eve Party

Join Golden as we ring in the New Year a bit early! We’ll have a countdown, a bubble fest, and even a mini-dance party!  Be sure to mark your calendars and bring in your kiddos for this rockin’ celebration!   Due to limited space, families are encouraged to leave str......More

Join Golden as we ring in the New Year a bit early! We’ll have a countdown, a bubble fest, and even a mini-dance party!  Be sure to mark your calendars and bring in your kiddos for this rockin’ celebration!   Due to limited space, families are encouraged to leave strollers and carts in their vehicles during this event

Toddler Time

Your little one is constantly on the move. Help their mind stay active, too. Get them ready to read by singing, rhyming, dancing and telling stories together. Keep the fun going with 10......More

Your little one is constantly on the move. Help their mind stay active, too. Get them ready to read by singing, rhyming, dancing and telling stories together. Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child ready to read by sharing books together. Read anything, even the same story over and over!