SEPTEMBER 2025
Library News, Programs, and More
 
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Featured Events
September Programs
Fraser Valley    Granby     Hot Sulphur Springs     Juniper   Kremmling
Have family or friends coming into town? Enjoying some solitude in Grand County? GCLD has resources, programs, and more available to keep you entertained, connected, and engaged.
 
Back to School, Back to Fun!
Coloraful art piece from artist Michael Albert that says "Greetings from Colorado"
Afterschool
Clubs

Elementary-high school aged students are welcome.
Homeschool Hangouts
 
Visit, play, and connect
with new friends.
Teen
Hangouts
 
Bring a friend, eat pizza,
and hangout!
Bingo Card
Library Card Bingo
All LIbrary Locations
 
Join us at the library anytime during the month of September to learn about the library, sign up for a new card, and play Library Card Bingo. Complete 5 of 6 activities and return your Bingo card to the library for a special treat.
Bear Aware & Bear Wise
Kremmling Library
Wednesday, September 3, 5:30 p.m.
 
Fraser Valley Library
Saturday, Septmeber 27, 2 p.m.
 
Learn about how to best live in and around bears in bear country.
Register here. 
 
Just Write It!
Fraser Valley Library
Wednesday, September 10 & 24, 5 p.m.
 
Do you need space and time to write? We invite you to join us for a peaceful time of writing. Participants delve into an hour-plus of uninterrupted writing followed by optional discussion. 
 
Grand Lake Colorado with mountains in the background and reflected in the water
Bonsai for Beginners
Granby Library
Saturday, September 13, 2 p.m.
 
Join us for a special program with local bonsai expert, Stephen Lee, as he introduces the art and tradition of bonsai. Perfect for beginners, this session will cover information on basic techniques, tools, and care tips to help you start your own miniature tree.  
 
Create, Invent, Engineer!
Juniper Library
Saturday, September 13
 
Kids will explore the Strawbees STEAM Starter Kit, a creative building set that allows them to connect straws and connectors to make structures, mechanisms, and moving models. The activity encourages problem-solving, teamwork, engineering thinking, and creativity.  While supplies last.
National Public Lands Day Celebration
Juniper Library
September 24 - 27
 
Love Your Lands: Public Lands Day Celebration
Celebrate with a hands-on activity for all ages! Make seed bombs using Colorado native wildflower seeds—perfect for planting at home or in local public spaces.
 
Adult Beading Class- Take Home a Prism!
Juniper Library
Saturday, Septmeber 20, 2 p.m.
 
Create your very own sparkling sun catcher. By beading vibrant colors onto string and attaching it to a prism ball, you can fill your space with magical rainbows!  Register here. 
various green houseplants
Trust & Think: Media Literacy
Fraser Valley Library
Saturday, September 20, 2 p.m.
 
Join GCLD's Digital Resources Associate, John Marte, for a discussion of Media Literacy. Patrons will gain tools to examine and be intentional about the media they come across. John will also share library resources for reliable and trusted information.
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Crafting with Kaydee
Hot Sulphur Springs Library
Mondays, 4:30 p.m.
 
Drop in for some hands-on fun! Whether you missed storytime or are just stopping by after school, join Kaydee for a creative craft activity. No registration needed—just swing by anytime between 4:30 and 5:30 PM and get crafty!
2 teens studying at a table
Family Movies
Hot Sulphur Springs Library
Wednesday, Septmeber 17, 5 p.m.  
 
Kremmling Library
Saturday, September 27, 2 p.m.
 
Book Clubs
 
painters pallet
The Wandering Book Club
Hot Sulphur Spring Town Hall
Monday, September 8, 4 p.m.
The Little Liar
 
Juniper Library
Brown Bag Book Club
Juniper Library or Zoom
Thursday, September 11, 12 p.m.
The Maidens
Stack of books, lunch box, notebook and colored pencils 
 
Granby Lunch Bunch Book Club
Granby Library
Tuesday, September, 9, 12 p.m.
Theme: Scottish Nonfiction
Granby Book Club
Granby Library Patio
Monday, September 29, 5 p.m. 
Son of the Old West
Displays
photo of artist and his dog
Artist Showcase: Suzanne Martino
Fraser Valley Library
This month, the library showcases the mixed media work of an artist whose process mirrors the quiet absorption of sunlight by stone—reflective, warm, and deeply personal. Through spontaneous pairings of color, shape, and texture, their visual journal explores the human experience with whimsy, imagination, and insight. Stop by to experience a vibrant dialogue between materials and meaning.
 
painting of a moose
Artist Showcase: Tammy Meeske
Granby Library
 
Tammy is a Colorado native capturing her beautiful state in watercolor and oil. A mountain girl at heart, she is always exploring, hiking, kayaking, and taking photos. As an award winning artist, Tammy participates at Victor Celebrates the Arts and Plein Air @ Altitude and is a Signature Artist of the Pikes Peak Watercolor Society and Colorado Watercolor Society.
Tammy says, “I am a mark maker; I love to lay down those brushstrokes, get in and get out, avoiding overworking my paintings. As a Colorado Native I love our blue skies.”
New Books
Apostle's Cove: A Novel
by William Kent Krueger

New York Times bestselling Cork O'Connor mystery series, continues with Cork O'Connor revisiting a case from his past and confronting mysterious deaths in the present. Cork receives a call from his son, Stephen, who is working for a nonprofit dedicated to securing freedom for unjustly incarcerated inmates. Stephen tells his father that twenty years ago, as the newly elected sheriff of Tamarack County, Cork was responsible for sending an Ojibwe man named Axel Boshey to prison for a brutal murder that Stephen is certain he did not commit. Cork feels compelled to reinvestigate the crime, but that is easier said than done. 
The Aviator and the Showman: Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the Marriage that Made an American Icon
by Laurie Gwen Shapiro

The riveting and cinematic story of a partnership that would change the world forever In 1928, a young social worker and hobby pilot named Amelia Earhart arrived in the office of George Putnam, heir to the Putnam & Sons throne and hitmaker, on the hunt for the right woman for a secret flying mission across the Atlantic. A partnership-professional and soon otherwise-was born. The story unveils the untold story of Amelia's decade-long marriage to George Putnam, offering an intimate exploration of their relationship and the pivotal role it played in her enduring legacy. 
Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure
by Rhys Bowen

In Surrey, England, 1938, after thirty devoted years of marriage, Ellie Endicott is blindsided by her husband's appeal for divorce. But it's Ellie's opportunity for change, too. The unfaithful cad can have the house. She's taking the Bentley. Ellie, her housekeeper Mavis, and her elderly friend Dora--each needing escape--impulsively head for parts unknown in the South of France. With the Rhône surging beside them, they have nowhere to be and everywhere to go. Until the Bentley breaks down in the inviting fishing hamlet of Saint-Benet. Ellie's second act in life is just beginning-and becoming an adventure she never expected.
The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century
by Tim Weiner

Tracing the CIA's post–Cold War decline, its transformation after 9/11, and its efforts to reclaim core espionage functions, this investigative account draws on unprecedented interviews to reveal the agency's internal struggles, strategic missteps and renewed focus on adversaries like Russia, China and Iran. The struggle has life-and-death consequences for America and its allies. The CIA must reclaim its original mission: know thy enemies. The fate of the free world hangs in the balance.
Writing Mr. Wrong
by Kelley Armstrong

Debut author Gemma Stanton knows romance readers love a bad boy-and she has the perfect prototype for her novel: Mason Moretti. High school hockey god-turned-pro player, Mason was Gemma's first crush, but she couldn't forget the sting of his very public rejection. So, she cast him as a hot-headed Highlander in her spicy new historical romance. But when the fictional flirting gets a little too real, Mason realizes Gemma actually makes him want to become a better man-someone worthy of her trust and her love. Would Gemma ever give him a second chance? Mason knows it's a long shot, but taking shots is sorta his thing, and besides, who loves a redemption arc more than a romance author?
Featured DVDs
Civil War
Nick Offerman, Kirsten Dunst

A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Bridget, now a widowed single mother, must juggle work, parenthood and romance. With the help of her loyal friends, Bridget navigates encounters with a younger man and a series of awkward interactions with her son's science teacher as she strives to forge a new path toward life and love.
1923
Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren

Follows the Dutton family as they guard their ranch against enemies and deal with social changes. A cruel winter brings new challenges and unfinished business to Jacob and Cara back at Dutton ranch. With harsh conditions and adversaries threatening to end the Dutton legacy, Spencer embarks on an arduous journey home, racing against time to save his family in Montana. Meanwhile, Alexandra sets off on her own harrowing trans-Atlantic journey to find Spencer and Reclaim their love.
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
Gabrielle Dumon (producer), Camille Rutherford (actor)

Agathe is a hopelessly clumsy yet charming young woman, who works in the legendary Shakespeare & Co. bookshop in Paris. While she dreams of being a successful writer, and of experiencing love as in a Jane Austen novel, she finds herself desperately single. When Agathe's best friend gets her invited to the Jane Austen Writers' Residency in England, she finally lives her Jane Austen moment and is caught in a volatile romantic triangle. Agathe must let go of her insecurities to decide what she really wantsfor herself, and to achieve her romantic and professional dreams.
Featured Library of Things
Graphic showing various pieces of recoring equipment
GCLD Dog Backpacks

Lightweight and comfortable are features of our backpack saddle bags, which offer your dog a comfortable method to carry it's essentials for your trip. Multi-functional dog backpack, ideal for dog hiking, camping, long trail walks, backpacking trips, traveling or everyday use, especially in spring summer autumn. Dogs harness has durable, tear and water-resistant ripstop polyester and breathable fabric mesh. Available in 4 sizes.
Featured Online Resouce
Explora
Ensure student and educator success with EBSCO’s new interface for schools and public libraries. Designed to meet the unique needs of its users, Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality.
Support Grand County Library District
GCLD Board of Trustees
Granby Library or via Zoom
Tuesday, September 16, 5:30 p.m.
 
Agenda posted the Friday before the meeting at www.gcld.org/trustees.
Grand County Library District
PO Box 1050
Granby, CO 80446
970-887-9411

www.gcld.org