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May 2021
Bingo
Ready to get out of the house and do something fun? Join us Wednesday, May 12th for BINGO at Carbondale Beer Works! Bingo will start at 7 pm. Make sure to arrive early and get a good seat. Cards will be $1 each and raffle tickets will be 1 for $3 or 3 for $5. We will be practicing social distancing and please wear your mask. See you there and good luck!
Find out more »Outside Storytime
We are excited to invite families to our early literacy storytimes. Designed for 3-5 year olds, we will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes. Weather permitting, we will meet in the lawn in front of the library, otherwise join us live on Facebook!
Find out more »Spring Outdoor Flower Arrangements for Kids
Arranging flowers doesn’t have to be an art reserved for trained florists! In this class you will learn how to create your own beautiful flower arrangement that you can keep for yourself or give it to a friend. Space is limited so please register by clicking the "Registration" button above. This program is weather permitting. We will be practicing social distancing by separating households 6 feet apart and anyone over the age of 2 must wear a mask. If the…
Find out more »Bountiful Bouquets
Snip, trim, fluff and arrange your way to a beautiful flower arrangement. With this workshop you will have everything you will need to live out your dreams of becoming a florist. Bring a can do attitude and some gardening gloves and get to work. The wind blowing in your hair and the grass beneath your feet will give you the perfect surrounding to get your creative energy going. Registration required.
Find out more »AVLT’s Spring Picnic
Celebrate our open lands and special places with a seasonal, locally sourced Spring Picnic on Saturday, May 15. We’ll provide a chef-curated meal for two from local restaurateurs – you choose the time, setting, and company! Menu options include the delicious Mawa's Kitchen, Free Range Basalt, and Honey Butter. We hope all you wonderful land stewards will take this opportunity to enjoy a great meal in your favorite special open space (or backyard), and to safely connect with each other…
Find out more »Chinese Calligraphy for Kids / Caligrafia China para Ninos
Your Garfield County Libraries, in honor of Asian / Pacific American Heritage Month, invite kids ages 7+ to a virtual workshop on Chinese Calligraphy. Join San Francisco-based calligraphy artist Jo Jo Liu, board member of the San Francisco Chinese Arts Association, in this time honored artistic tradition. In this bilingual event with simultaneous Spanish interpretation, you can choose to listen and participate in your preferred language. Participate via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82820683135?pwd=Y3FxemNSVFFNS1RYRnQ1TnpYQUJDQT09 Las bibliotecas del condado de Garfield, en honor al mes…
Find out more »Teen Bike Maintenance Workshop with Way of Compassion Bike Project
Learn the foundations of bike maintenance and start to get your ride in shape for this summer! Students in grades 5 - 12 are invited to join this two-part program in partnership with The Way of Compassion Bike Project. In our first session, students will try their hands at fixing flat tires, breaking chains, and other must-know basics of keeping your bike in good working order. The following week, bike mechanics will help students assess the work their bike needs…
Find out more »JOYFUL Partnership when Parenting Series
Lauren Raymond, from Daily Joy, and her husband will be here with her husband Mark, to help guide partners with children. The intent of this workshop is to employ better communication skill sets and provide tools for conflict resolution and creating a more JOYFUL partnership. You must register for this event.
Find out more »Free Grab & Go Lunch for Kids and Teens
Stop by the library on Wednesday afternoons for a free grab-and go-lunch! These shelf-stable snack lunches are for kids and teens 18 years old and younger but may also be picked up by a parent or caregiver. Take them home for later, or enjoy your lunch while responsibly socially distanced in the park behind the library - just make sure to pick up after yourself. Lunches will be distributed from the eastern side entrance of the library. Facemasks and social…
Find out more »Outside Storytime
We are excited to invite families to our early literacy storytimes. Designed for 3-5 year olds, we will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes. Weather permitting, we will meet in the lawn in front of the library, otherwise join us live on Facebook!
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