Children's Newsletter April 2026

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Spring Programming

Lego Nights at the Library
Children's Room

Join us on the first Friday of March for Lego building fun! Each month we will work as a team to complete a large Lego project. There will be solo build options available. All Legos will be provided by the Library.

After School Wednesdays

Children's Room

Wednesday, April 8 | 3:00pm-4:30pm

Aspen Science Center

Wednesday, April 15 | 3:00pm-4:30pm

Veggie and Fruit Sushi

Wednesday, April 22 | 3:00pm-4:30pm

Earth Day Celebration

Wednesday, April 29 | 3:00pm-4:30pm

Your Choice!

Welcome to After School Wednesdays, a time to create and relax with a new activity for school-aged children every week.

Girls Who Code

Library Lab Classroom

Wednesday, April 8 | 4:00pm-6:00pm

Wednesday, April 15 | 4:00pm-6:00pm

Wednesday, April 22 | 4:00pm-6:00pm

Wednesday, April 29 | 4:00pm-6:00pm

Girls Who Code is a program designed for young women to engage with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in an environment that fosters problem solving, teamwork, and personal skill development. Each of the sessions in this Spring 2026 club will include instruction as well as hands-on project work.

No coding experience is necessary! For students in grades 3-5.

While Girls Who Code was specifically designed to remove the barriers preventing girls from engaging in science and technology education, our program is open to young people of all genders.

Bolsitas Rojas / Little Red Bag Club
Dunaway Community Room

Friday, April 10 | 10:30am-11:30am

Friday, April 17 | 10:30am-11:30am

Friday, April 24 | 10:30am-11:30am

Pitkin County Library hosts Raising A Reader's Little Red Bag Club, Bolsitas Rojas, for caregivers and their 0 to 5-year-old children who are not enrolled in school.

To ensure enough supplies, please register with Suzanne at suzanne@rar4kids.org.

Dungeons & Dragons
Library Lab Classroom

Saturday, April 11 | 3:30pm-5:30pm

Saturday, April 25 | 3:30pm-5:30pm

Become the hero of your own adventure! Join us on a magical journey where we'll rely on our wits, imagination, and teamwork to play Dungeons & Dragons. No experience necessary!

Campaigns are run by Library staff members. Recommended for players ages 12+.

Babysitter's Training
Dunaway Community Room

Sunday, April 12 | 9:00am-5:00pm

Become a Red Cross certified babysitter at this training provided by Georgina Levey! Lunch will be provided to attendees.

Open to patrons 11-16 years old. Registration is required; please email Lily Wymer at lily.wymer@pitkincounty.com or sign up here.

Manga Book Club: Cats with Jobs

Dunaway Community Room

Friday, April 24 | 4:00pm-5:30pm

Manga Book Club meets every other month to enjoy discussion, activities, and snacks inspired by manga! Recommended for readers 11+.

This month's book is Cats With Jobs by Pandania.

Please email Sierra Fransen at sierra.fransen@pitkincounty.com to reserve your copy and sign up for the book club!

Cooking Club

Children's Room

Thursday, April 30 | 4:00pm-5:30pm

Join us for a club in which we learn cooking basics and safety together. We will focus on simple cooking practices such as chopping, taking temperatures of foods to ensure they're done, learning about cooking science, and most importantly, eating yummy food!

This month we will focus on pasta!

This program is now full. Please email Sierra at sierra.fransen@pitkincounty.com to join a waitlist.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Start healthy, early literacy habits by helping your child read 1,000 books before they start kindergarten! Sign up in person to receive an activity book and receive prizes for every 100 books read together.

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