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Mondays – Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Fridays & Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Library patrons may use any of the seven free parking spaces marked “Library Reserved” during open hours. The spaces offer a two-hour time limit, for use while inside the Library. These are located along the Library’s northeast perimeter. No payment or permit required.
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Saturday, September 24, 2 – 3:30 p.m., Makerspace
repeated Tuesday, September 27, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
repeated Thursday, September 29, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Create a pill bottle kit that could help you survive if stranded in the wilderness. All supplies provided.
Tuesday, September 27, 5 – 6 p.m., Makerspace
Create earrings, guitar picks, necklaces, and even a chandelier from old library cards.
National Spinning & Weaving Week Demonstration
Thursday, October 6, 1 – 4 p.m., Hondius Room
Join the Estes Park Area Weavers’ Guild as they demonstrate weaving on a four-harness loom, a table loom, an inkle loom; plus spinning on a wheel spindle and a drop spindle. Try your hand on a small loom!
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Talking to Strangers: A Living Room Conversation
Tuesday, October 4, 10:15 – 11:45 a.m., Hondius Room
A growing number of studies find that talking to strangers is good for us. Learn why (and how) in this Living Room Conversation, presented in collaboration with the Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership.
Exploring Nature with Kevin Cook
Monday, October 10, 4 – 5:30 p.m., Hondius Room & on Zoom
A monthly series on how to engage with the wonders of Life on Earth. In “The Navigator,” explore the navigation points a naturalist can wander between the intellectual and emotional perspectives of life.
Nonviolent Communication Workshop: Enemy Images
Wednesday, October 12, 6 – 8 p.m., on Zoom
Learn about how we judge and/or create assumptions about others (and ourselves) with Kathy Ziola, a Center for Nonviolent Communication Certified Trainer.
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Book vs. Movie Club: The Book Thief
Saturday, September 24, 12:30 – 3 p.m., Hondius Room
Book or movie—which do you like best? We’ll discuss the book, then watch the movie adaptation. Pizza and drinks provided.
Saturday, October 1, 2 – 4 p.m., Makerspace
repeated Tuesday, October 11, 5 – 6:30 p.m., Makerspace
Learn how to use tools and equipment found in the Makerspace to crochet a tiny pumpkin – perfect for your desk and locker decor. All supplies provided.
Wednesday, October 5, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Hondius Room
Experiment with different art mediums and styles to create friendship bracelets. Bring a friend! All skill levels welcome.
Baby Storytime: Thurs. and Fri. at 10 a.m.
Preschoolers: Thurs., Fri., and Sat. at 10:30 a.m.
Read to Therapy Dog “Bo”: Tues., October 4 at 10 a.m. and Wed., October 5 at 6 p.m.
Pajama Storytime with Nancy Bell: Wed., October 12 at 6 p.m.
Fire Station Storytime: Thurs., October 13 at 10:30 a.m. and Fri., October 14 at 10:30 a.m.
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Trust: Author Talk with Hernan Diaz
Tuesday, September 27, 2 – 3 p.m., on Zoom
Join an author talk with Pulitzer Prize finalist and PEN/Faulkner award winner Hernan Diaz, author of In the Distance and Trust. Presented in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.
Nate Schweber & This America of Ours
Wednesday, September 28, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Fireside Theater or on Zoom
Learn about an untold and dramatic chapter of American conservation history from Nate Schweber, author of This America of Ours: Bernard and Avis DeVoto and the Forgotten Fight to Save the Wild.
Book Club for Mortals: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning
Thursday, September 29, 2 – 3:30 p.m., Hondius Room or on Zoom
Explore döstädning, the process of clearing out unnecessary belongings, in The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson.
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Wednesday, October 12, 2 – 5 p.m., Library Study Room
One-on-one legal advice for library patrons who do not have a personal attorney. Appointments are necessary and can be scheduled by calling 970-586-8116. More information at estesvalleylibrary.org/legalclinic.
Cliffhanger Used Books, located next to the Post Office, is operated by the Friends of the Library Foundation, offering gently-used books, movies, and music at discount prices. Open daily for summer hours, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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