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Play & Imagination
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Cardboard Creations Lab

Thurs, Jan. 15, 3:45-5PM
 
Kids will think outside the box—literally! In this hands-on makerspace workshop, young creators will use cardboard, kid-safe cutters, and imagination to turn simple materials into playful works of art. From robots and creatures to castles and costumes, participants will plan, cut, and build their own unique cardboard creations to take home or display in the library.
Las personitas participantes deberán pensar de manera innovadora. Este será un taller práctico estilo makerspace, en que jóvenes creadores utilizarán cartón, cortadores seguros y su imaginación para convertir materiales simples en divertidas obras de arte. Desde robots y criaturas hasta castillos y disfraces: las personitas participantes planearán, cortarán y construirán sus propias y exclusivas creaciones de cartón, mismas que podrán llevarse a casa o que dejarán en la biblioteca como exhibición. 
 
sign language finger spelling sign.
Storytime in Sign

Thurs, Jan. 8, 3:45-4:45PM
 
Meet us in the Children's library for a special story time where books come to life through American Sign Language! Children will enjoy a read-aloud that is also signed, helping them see how stories can be told with both voice and hands. After the story, kids will learn a few beginner ASL signs in a fun, simple mini-lesson perfect for little learners. This program encourages curiosity, communication, and inclusivity—everyone is welcome! For children ages 3 years to 7 years old.
Acompáñanos en la biblioteca infantil para una hora de cuentos especial, en la cual los libros cobrarán vida ¡a través del lenguaje por señas! Todas las personitas que asistan disfrutarán de una lectura en voz alta que además será expresada en lenguaje por señas, lo que les permitirá ver cómo las historias pueden ser contadas tanto con la voz como con las manos. Después del cuento, estas personitas aprenderán algunas señas básicas en una mini-lección perfecta para principiantes. Este programa fomenta la curiosidad, comunicación e inclusión, y ¡todas las personas son bienvenidas! Creado para peques entre los 3 y los 7 años de edad. 
 
Storytimes
Boy pulling a wagon with a red Raising a Reader bag in it. Raising a Reader: Bolsitas Rojas
 
Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30AM
 
 Raising a Reader- Aspen to Parachute invites you to our "Little Red Bag Club" for parents and their 0-5 year old children who are not enrolled in school. Join us for a weekly hour of story time, activities and snacks. These classes support brain development and social skills, and are led in Spanish. 
Raising a Reader- Aspen to Parachute te invita a nuestro club de Bolsitas Rojas, diseñado para padres de familia y peques entre los 0 y 5 años de edad que aún no estén inscritos en la escuela. Acompáñanos durante una hora semanal con cuentos, actividades y refrigerios. ¡Estas clases respaldan el desarrollo cerebral y las aptitudes sociales de los peques y se dirigen en español!  
Children surrounding a book with icons coming out of it. Storytime
 
Wednesdays, 10:30-11:15AM
 
We are excited to invite families to our early literacy story times. Designed for all ages, we will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes. Sitting still is not a requirement for storytime. Young children can reap the benefits of storytelling and songs even while wandering. 
Con gran emoción deseamos invitar a todas las familias a nuestra hora de cuentos. Disfrutaremos de historias, canciones y juegos que combinan las rimas con el movimiento. La capacidad de permanecer inmóviles no es una expectativa para la hora de los cuentos, puesto que los beneficios de la narrativa y la música siguen siendo de gran beneficio incluso para peques que prefieren explorar mientras escuchan. El programa será facilitado en inglés.
 
Children listening to a story while playing Storytime Playgroup
 
Fridays, 10:30-11:15AM
 
 An engaging time where you and your child are invited to listen to stories, participate in large motor movement, experience sensory activities, and be able to interact with other children and caregivers. This is geared to children 0-3 years old.
Éste es un momento divertido e interesante en el cual tú y tu peque pueden escuchar historias, participar en movimientos que fortalecen la motricidad, experimentar actividades sensoriales e interactuar con más peques y personas adultas a su cuidado. Este programa está diseñado para peques de 0 a 3 años de edad. El programa será facilitado en inglés.
More Activities Just for Kids!
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STEM Lab Tuesdays

Tues, Jan. 6 & 20, 3:45-4:45PM
 
Get ready to explore, experiment, and discover! Join us every first and third Tuesday afternoon for a hands-on science workshop at the library. Each session features engaging activities and experiments led by a high school apprentice from the Aspen Science Center apprenticeship program. Kids will dive into fun projects in science, technology, engineering, and math — building curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills along the way. Free and all materials will be provided. Designed for kids ages 6-12. 
¡Prepárate para explorar, experimentar y descubrir! Acompáñanos durante el primer y tercer martes del mes por la tarde, en un taller práctico de ciencia en la biblioteca. Cada sesión presentará actividades interesantes y experimentos guiados por un aprendiz de la escuela media superior, como parte del Programa de Aprendizaje de Aspen Science Center. Todas las personitas participantes podrán sumergirse en divertidos proyectos de ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas — al tiempo que fomentan su curiosidad, creatividad y aptitudes de resolución de problemas. Este programa es gratuito y todos los materiales serán provistos. Diseñado para personitas entre los 6 y los 12 años de edad. 
 
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Kids Zone

Wed, Jan. 7, 14 & 28, 2:30-3:30PM
 
This afterschool program is for kids ages 5 to 11 years old.  Meet on the Children's side of the library to participate in a variety of activities such as games, crafts, art, Legos and more!
Este programa extracurricular está diseñado para peques entre los 5 y los 11 años de edad. Nos reuniremos en la sección infantil de la biblioteca para participar en una variedad de actividades: juegos, manualidades, arte, Legos, ¡y más! El programa será facilitado en inglés.
 
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Move with Me

Saturdays, 10:30-11AM
 
The ‘Move with Me’ Program is designed to introduce littles (18 months to 3 years plus a caregiver) to the joys of dance. Using fun, interactive music, props, and make-believe, we will practice listening to music, following directions, and moving our bodies to the beats! A healthy snack will be provided.
El programa ‘Move with Me’ está diseñado para introducir a los peques (de 18 meses a 3 años de edad, con una persona adulta a su cuidado) a la alegría de bailar. Utilizando música divertida e interactiva, diversos accesorios y nuestra imaginación, practicaremos ciertas capacidades como escuchar música, seguir instrucciones y mover nuestros cuerpos al ritmo del compás. Ofreceremos un refrigerio saludable.    
 
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STEM with the Aspen Science Center

Wed, Jan. 21, 2:30-3:30PM
 
Join the Aspen Science Center to dive into a STEM topic with hands-on, engaging activities! Every third Wednesday after school, kids 5-11 and their families can come enjoy hands-on science activities.
Únete a Aspen Science Center para sumergirte en diversos programas en las áreas de ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas (STEM por sus siglas en inglés), con actividades interesantes, divertidas y prácticas. Presentado todos los miércoles al finalizar el horario de las escuelas, para personitas entre los 5 y los 11 años de edad que deseen disfrutar de actividades científicas prácticas y sus familias. 
 
New Releases
Picture Books

Broken by X. Fang
Broken
by X. Fang

When Mei Mei accidentally breaks her ama's favorite cup, she's convinced it's the end of the world. What if Ama is angry? What if she yells? What if she kicks Mei Mei out of her house? Mei Mei can't face it. But when Mimi, the innocent cat who witnesses her crime, ends up being blamed, the guilt is too much! Mimi's accusing eyes follow Mei Mei until she just can't take it anymore, and the truth comes spilling out.--
Lena the Chicken (But Really a Dinosaur!) by Linda Bailey
Lena the Chicken (But Really a Dinosaur!)
by Linda Bailey

Lena lives in a chicken coop, and she looks a lot like a chicken. But deep down, she's convinced that she's a--DINOSAUR! She can feel it in her bones. Lena just doesn't understand the scaredy chickens in her family, and they don't understand her either, with her ferociousness and big ideas. The people on the farm are also baffled, except for little Madeline, who thinks Lena has personality. And then, when a dastardly weasel turns up and threatens the coop, Lena's fearful family chickens out again. It's up to Lena to unleash her inner dinosaur like never before--to save the coop and show this silly bunch of chickens how to stand up for themselves.
Chapter Books

Diary of a Nerd Vol 1 by Philip Osbourne
Diary of a Nerd Vol 1
by Philip Osbourne

Diary of a Nerd stars Phil, a twelve year old boy living in Manhattan, NY. He is a talented, self-professed nerd...an intellectual who enjoys spending his days with his friends, known as 'The Geek Team'. Phil likes a girl in his class named Lauren, but he also knows that he could never compete with Ted, Lauren's boyfriend. One night, while Phil is sleeping, Darth Vader appears to him like a vision in his dream, inviting him to use his strength to challenge the bullies and win the love of Lauren.
The Five Wolves: A Graphic Novel by Peter McCarty
The Five Wolves: A Graphic Novel
by Peter McCarty

Across oceans, through fields, and down tunnels, five daring wolves traverse the planet in search of wonders to draw and paint. All the while, a disembodied narrator spins the tale of their absurdist adventure and asks big questions. What is art? And who does it belong to?
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