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Monday September 2nd:

We will be CLOSED for Labor Day

Tuesday September 3rd:

Youth D&D, 4pm

Wednesday September 4th:

Chess Club, 4pm - all ages and skill levels are welcome.
Adult Book Club, 7pm- Join Matt at Before & After for the 25th book read during this club's existence! Make sure you Register with Matt to get all the details. We'll be focusing on banned book author, Erika L. Sánchez who will also be our guest of honor later this month (September 19th) for our Banned Books Week Author Talk.

Thursday September 5th:

Read and Discover Storytime - Storytime from 10-10:30am - Fun read-alouds and activities for ages 0-5 and their caregivers to build literacy: read-sing-talk-write-play!
Stay & Play from 10:30-11am - Make new friends and enjoy open-ended playtime while developing fine and gross motor skills and supporting social emotional learning.
Lego Club is back! 3:35pm - Open to anyone interested, no need to sign up. Get creative and build anything you choose or get inspiration from our themes. Work on individual creations, or build as a team
Tarot Club - 6:30pm

Saturday September 7th:

The library will be at Bark in the Park at the Leadville Dog Park with Planned Pethood from 10-2. Stop by to check out some pet themed books and do a pet themed craft.

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Fall Fun at the Library!

Hi friends! We're in full swing of fall and spooky season here at the library! Our first Crafty Hour pumpkin painting was a blast and we're looking forward to our other Halloween themed events: sew your own trick or treat bag on Friday the 18th and our crafty hour halloween party on Monday the 28th. We'll also be out on Trick or Treat Street on Sunday the 27th so don't forget to stop by and say hi! Keep an eye out for our staff ofrenda in celebration of Día de Muertos on November 2nd.Moving into November we're excited to be hosting local author Amy Frykholm for a Meet the Author presentation on Saturday November 2nd at 11am. The first 10 people will receive a free copy of of her new book, High Hawk. Amy will be doing a reading, answering a Q&A, and doing a signing. Please come out and show your support for our fellow "Leadvillian" and her great achievement!Don't forget--as the weather gets cold and we enter hibernation mode, your library card offers you many options beyond checking out books. We have games & crafting kits for nights that you want to do something a little more lively and we have tons of DVDs for that stay-on-the-couch-under-a-blanket-TV-binge times. We have all kinds of audio books if you're headed out on a road trip or like to go on long XC ski or snowshoe tours and need to be hands free. If you're more interested in current events, you can even get the New York Times through your library card! All that (and more!) come with your library card. See you around town! ...

What's happening next week: September 2-7

Monday September 2nd:We will be CLOSED for Labor DayTuesday September 3rd:Youth D&D, 4pmWednesday September 4th:Chess Club, 4pm - all ages and skill levels are welcome.Adult Book Club, 7pm- Join Matt at Before & After for the 25th book read during this club's existence! Make sure you Register with Matt to get all the details. We'll be focusing on banned book author, Erika L. Sánchez who will also be our guest of honor later this month (September 19th) for our Banned Books Week Author Talk.Thursday September 5th:Read and Discover Storytime - Storytime from 10-10:30am - Fun read-alouds and activities for ages 0-5 and their caregivers to build literacy: read-sing-talk-write-play! Stay & Play from 10:30-11am - Make new friends and enjoy open-ended playtime while developing fine and gross motor skills and supporting social emotional learning.Lego Club is back! 3:35pm - Open to anyone interested, no need to sign up. Get creative and build anything you choose or get inspiration from our themes. Work on individual creations, or build as a teamTarot Club - 6:30pmSaturday September 7th:The library will be at Bark in the Park at the Leadville Dog Park with Planned Pethood from 10-2. Stop by to check out some pet themed books and do a pet themed craft....

What's happening next week: August 26-31

Monday the 26th-Bilingual Storytime, 10:30amAdult D&DTuesday the 27th -Computer Class with The Learning Source, 2:30pmYouth D&D, 4pmWednesday the 28th-Chess Club, 4pm - all ages and skill levels are welcome. Snacks on deck!Saturday the 31st-We will be CLOSED for Labor day weekend ...

What's happening this week: 8/19-8/24

Monday the 19th-Bilingual Storytime 10:30amCrafty Hour 4pm - Join us for crafting custom beadable pens! Registration required. Tuesday the 20th-Youth D&D - For anyone ages 12-23. Snacks on deck!Wednesday the 21st -Chess Club, 4pm - all agest and skill levels are welcome.Adult Book Club, 7pm - Join Matt at Before & AfterThursday the 22nd -The Feasibility Study update meeting has been CANCELLED for this month. Stay tuned for the next update coming in September.Saturday the 24th -Join our Colorado Mountain History Collection team for their Evergreen Cemetery Tour at 11am. Wear your walking shoes! We'll meet at the cemetery and learn about the symbolism of headstones and the stories of those interred....