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Special Notes from the Library
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What's Happening at the Library?
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Wellness For All/ Bienestar para todos
Wednesday April 1, 8, 22, 29 | 5:30pm- 6:30pm Hotpick Meeting Room
Join us for four workshops dedicated to fostering holistic health within the community. Led by the expert Delfina Huergo, each session will cover stress management, mindfulness, and mental health. |
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April 1: stress and the nervous system April 8: relationships, attachment, and co-dependency April 22: loneliness, belonging, and connection. April 29: purpose, meaning, and living with intention |
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Colorado Mountain College
Open Hours Thursday, April 2 | 12:30pm-1:30pm
Hotpick Meeting Room
Colorado Mountain College (CMC) will have open hours at the Library on the first Thursday of each month. An academic advisor from CMC will be available to answer questions and provide English as a Second Language (ESL) and General Educational Development (GED) resources. |
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Crafting at the Library
Beginner Weaving Saturday, April 4 | 3:00pm-5:00pm Library Lab
Each workshop brings a new craft to explore—drop in, experiment with new materials, practice new techniques, and connect through crafting. Supplies are provided, just bring yourself and your creativity! |
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This month, join us to make a small woven piece on a basic frame loom! Yarn will be provided, but participants are also welcome to bring their own yarn. While supplies last.
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Let's Chat in Spanish!
Tuesdays in April | 1:00pm-2:00pm Hotpick Meeting Room
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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Maxwell Reilly: Artistry of the Piano
Saturday, April 11 | 5:00pm-6:00pm Dunaway Community Meeting Room
Pianist and composer Maxwell Reilly will give us a rare opportunity to hear the piano as it used to be performed, as a showcase for artistic creation. He will be presenting both a selection of his favorite pieces, including works by Bach, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and Ravel, as well as his own original works and improvisations, celebrating both the composers he loves and his own vision as an artist.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music with pianist Maxwell Reilly. |
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Paint Like Bob Ross
Tuesday, April 14 | 4:00pm-6:00pm Dunaway Community Meeting Room
Join us for an evening of painting! We will watch a Bob Ross, The Joy of Painting video and follow along. All brushes, paints, canvas and required supplies are provided, as well as snacks and tea. |
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Lunch n' Learn
Wednesday, April 15 | 12:00pm-1:30pm Dunaway Community Meeting Room
This program offers assistance with technology support, like a phone or tablet, as well as navigating the internet, email, or social networks like Facebook. Lunch is provided - bring your questions and device. |
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Bookish Crafts
Bookmarks Saturday, April 18 | 3:00pm-5:00pm Library Lab
Books meet crafts at Bookish Crafts! Join us for a rotating lineup of literary-inspired projects. All materials are provided—just bring your curiosity and love of books. |
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This month, join us to create fun bookmarks with a variety of materials. We will have a wide range of colored papers, pressed flowers, drawing supplies, and colored pencils. There will also be supplies to add tassels.
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PCL at Pitkin County Senior Services
Friday, April 24 | 12:00pm-2:00pm Pitkin County Senior Services, 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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Chronicles of Yarnia
Tuesday, April 28 | 5:00pm-6:30pm Hotpick Meeting Room
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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| Books + Brews Wednesday, April 1
5:30pm-6:30pm Dunaway Community Meeting Room |
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| Nonfiction Monday, April 13
5:30pm-6:30pm Dunaway Community Meeting Room |
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| The Lit Lounge Wednesday, April 15
5:30pm-6:30pm Dunaway Community Meeting Room |
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| Financial Wedesday, April 15
5:30pm-6:30pm Hotpick Meeting Room |
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| Train Dreams Thursday, April 16
5:30pm-6:30pm Dunaway Community Meeting Room |
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| Fantasy Wednesday, April 22
5:30pm-6:30pm Dunaway Community Meeting Room |
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PCL at the Redstone Inn
Front Desk Staffed Daily | 8:00am-6:00pm 82 Redstone Castle Dr, Redstone Historic District, 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 in April | 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 in April | 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, and help navigate Libby, Hoopla, research databases, and more. |
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Redstone Book Club
Friday, April 3 | 6:00pm-7:00pm Redstone Inn Book Room
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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Materials are securely managed through the Rec Center’s outdoor dropbox and by front desk staff during open 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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Storytime: Location Change
Thursdays in April | 10:30am-11:00am Snowmass Recreation Center, 2835 Brush Creek Rd, Snowmass Village, Colorado 81615
Canceled April 16
From April 2 to May 21, join us in our new location at the Snowmass Rec Center 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 in April | 11:00am-2:00pm SMV Town Hall Library Book Room
Stop by the Snowmas Village Library Book Room, and Library staff will be available to answer questions, demonstrate digital tools, and help navigate Libby, Hoopla, research databases, and more. |
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Snowmass Village Book Club
Thursday, May 7 | 4:00pm-5:00pm Slope & Hatch, 42 Wood Rd Snowmass Village, Colorado 81615
The Snowmass Village Book Club brings readers of the Brush Creek 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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| Until next time, happy reading! |
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