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Special Notes from the Library
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All Pitkin County buildings, including the Library,
will be closed on Monday, October 5, in honor of Frances Xavier Cabrini Day. |
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What's Happening at the Library?
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CMC Open Hours
Thursday, October 1 | 12:30pm-1:30pm Hotpick Meeting Room | Adults
An academic advisor from Colorado Mountain College (CMC) will be available to answer questions and provide resources for English as a Second Language (ESL) and the General Educational Development (GED). |
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Let's Chat in Spanish!
Tuesdays | 1:00pm-2:00pm Hotpick Meeting Room | Adults
Speakers of all levels are invited to practice conversational Spanish in a relaxed, friendly environment, led by a native Spanish language speaker. This program provides an opportunity to enhance language skills. |
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Sewing with Jennifer
Tuesday, October 6 & 20 | 4:00pm-6:00pm Library Lab | Adults
Whether you’re brand new to sewing or looking to sharpen your skills, this program offers a fun space to create and learn with guidance from Jennifer. Bring your own project or get inspired by a variety of projects provided. |
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Elections 101 with Ingrid Grueter
Thursday, October 8 | 5:30pm-6:30pm Dunaway Community Room | Adults
Join Pitkin County Clerk & Recorder, Ingrid Grueter, as she presents Elections 101, a primer on how elections are run, including the processes we follow to ensure safe and secure elections. Come test your “Elections IQ”, and maybe even learn a little something new about the election process.
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Paint Like Bob Ross
Tuesday, October 13 | 4:00pm-6:00pm Dunaway Community Room | All Ages
Join us for an evening of painting! We will watch a Bob Ross, The Joy of Painting video and follow along. All brushes, paints, canvases, and required supplies are provided, along with snacks and tea. |
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Dialogue vs. Debate
Wednesday, October 14 | 5:00pm-6:00pm Dunaway Community Room | Adults
How to Have Conversations in a Contentious Climate. Learn tools and frameworks for navigating differences and become part of the positive change that repairs families, communities, and the country. |
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Partnering in Education & Aid for Kenya (PEAK): The Joys & Challenges of Pursuing an Education in Kenya
Sunday, October 18 | 5:00pm-6:00pm Dunaway Community Room | All Ages
PEAK is a local nonprofit that is focused on helping young Kenyans access education. Hear co-founders, Debbie Weldon and Rich Fischer speak of their experiences providing educational improvements and scholarships in Kenya over the past 17 years.
We will also hear from a young Kenyan, who grew up an orphan, and overcame great obstacles to obtain an education, and is now pursuing an MBA at CSU. |
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Lunch n' Learn
Wednesday, October 21 | 12:00pm-1:30pm Dunaway Community Room | Adults
This program offers assistance with technology support, such as a phone or tablet, as well as with navigating the internet, email, and social networks like Facebook. Lunch is provided - bring your questions and device. |
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Swap, Don't Shop! - Community Clothing Swap
Sunday, October 25 | 12:00pm-3:00pm Dunaway Community Room | All Ages
Join the City of Aspen and the Pitkin County Library for a free community clothing swap. Discover new-to-you treasures, clear out your closet, and help keep gently used clothing in our community and out of the landfill. Enjoy light refreshments and snacks while supporting local waste diversion efforts. No donation is required to participate. |
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Chronicles of Yarnia
Tuesday, October 27 | 5:00pm-6:30pm Hotpick Meeting Room | Adults
Gather with fellow makers for a relaxed, drop-in fiber arts meet-up. This is a space for camaraderie, where all skill levels are welcome. Bring your current project—knitting, crochet, needlepoint, felting, cross-stitch, embroidery—and enjoy creating in good company. |
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PCL at Pitkin County Senior Services
Friday, October 30 | 12:00pm-2:00pm Pitkin County Senior Services | Adults 275 Castle Creek Rd, Aspen, Colorado 81611
Library staff are available to provide personalized assistance for seniors seeking help with library materials, accounts, and digital resources. |
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| Books + Brews Wednesday,
October 7 5:30pm-6:30pm Dunaway Community Room |
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| Nonfiction
Monday, October 12 5:30pm-6:30pm
Dunaway Community
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| Financial Wednesday,
October 21 5:30pm-6:30pm Hotpick Meeting Room |
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| Fantasy Wednesday,
October 28 5:30pm-6:30pm Dunaway Community Room |
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PCL at the Redstone Inn
Front Desk Staffed Daily | 8:00am-6:00pm 82 Redstone Castle Dr, Redstone, CO 81623
Through the historic Redstone Inn, patrons can place holds using the Library’s online catalog and select Redstone as their pickup location. Materials are securely managed through the Inn’s front desk staff during business hours, offering convenient local access to the full Pitkin County Library collection, as well as library materials available throughout Colorado.
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The Redstone Inn Library Book Room provides a welcoming space to browse the Library's honor collection, discover new titles, and connect with Library resources in a setting rooted in Redstone’s rich history.
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Storytime
Fridays | 10:30am-11:00am Redstone Inn Library Book Room
Join us for a community-centered storytime designed for young children and their caregivers. Enjoy engaging picture books, songs, movement, and simple activities that support early literacy and spark imagination. |
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Library Resource Help
Fridays | 11:00am-2:00pm Redstone Inn Library Book Room
Stop by the Redstone Inn Library Book Room, and Library staff will be available to answer questions, demonstrate digital tools, help navigate Libby, Hoopla, research databases, and more. |
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Redstone Open Mic
Friday, October 30 | 6:00pm-8:00pm Joy & Wylde 173 Redstone Blvd., Redstone, CO
Redstone Open Mic welcomes musicians, poets, storytellers, and performers of all experience levels to share original works or favorites in a supportive, easygoing setting. |
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Redstone Sewing with Jen
Tuesday, October 13 | 4:30pm-6:30pm Redstone Inn
Whether you’re brand new to sewing or looking to sharpen your skills, this program offers a fun space to create and learn with guidance from Jennifer. Bring your own project or get inspired by a variety of projects provided. |
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Redstone Book Club
Monday, October 5 | 6:00pm-7:00pm Redstone Inn Book Room | Adults
The Redstone Book Club brings readers of the Crystal River Valley together for meaningful conversation and shared exploration of literature. The group meets bi-monthly in a welcoming environment that encourages curiosity, connection, and lively discussion. |
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PCL at Snowmass Village Town Hall
Monday-Friday | 8:30am-4:30pm 130 Kearns Rd, Snowmass Village, CO, 81615
The Snowmass Village Town Hall Library Book Room offers a welcoming space to browse the Library’s honor collection, discover new titles, access Library resources, and use public computers and printing services. |
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PCL at Snowmass Recreation Center
Front Desk Staffed During Open Hours 2835 Brush Creek Rd, Snowmass Village, CO, 81615
Through the Recreation Center, patrons can place holds through the Library’s online catalog and select Snowmass Village as their pickup location. Materials are securely managed through the Rec Center’s outdoor dropbox and by front desk staff during open business hours, offering
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convenient local access to the full Pitkin County Library collection, as well as library materials available throughout Colorado.
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Storytime
Thursdays | 10:30am-11:00am Snowmass Village Firehouse (Station 45) Children
5275 Owl Creek Rd., Snowmass Village, CO, 81615
Join us for a community-centered storytime designed for young children and their caregivers. Enjoy engaging picture books, songs, movement, and simple activities that support early literacy and spark imagination. |
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Library Resource Help
Thursdays | 11:00am-2:00pm Town Hall Library Book Room | All Ages
Stop by the Snowmas Village Library Book Room, and Library staff will be available to answer questions, demonstrate digital tools, help navigate Libby, Hoopla, research databases, and more. |
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Snowmass Village Book Club
Thursday, November 5 | 5:00pm-6:00pm 49 Wood Rd., Snowmass Village, CO, 81615
Sign up for the Snowmass Village Book Club, a reading group for our Snowmass Village adult patrons that dives into popular reads across genres, from buzzy bestsellers to conversation-starting nonfiction. |
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What's New at the Library? |
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| Until next time, happy reading! |
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