All County buildings, including the Library, will be closed:

Wednesday, December 24 at 12 PM through Thursday, December 25 in observance of Christmas

Wednesday, December 31 at 3 PM in observance of New Year's Eve
Thursday, January 1 in observance of New Year's Day

Fall Programming

After School Wednesdays

Wednesday, December 3 | 3:00-4:30pm

Ski Craft

Wednesday, December 10 | 3:00-4:30pm

Aspen Science Center

Wednesday, December 17 | 3:00-4:30pm

Kids' Choice Cooking

Welcome to After School Wednesdays, a time to create and relax with a new activity every week. Crafts, science fun, and other projects for school-aged children every Wednesday, 3:00-4:30pm in the Children's Room.

Bolsitas Rojas / Little Red Bag Club

Friday, December 5 | 10:30-11:30am

Friday, December 12 | 10:30-11:30am

Friday, December 19 | 10:30-11:30am

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. This event takes place in the Dunaway Community Room.

To ensure enough supplies, please register with Yaritza Lepe at yaritza@rar4kids.org.

Lego Nights at the Library

Friday, December 5 | 4:00-5:00pm

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

Snacks will be included.

Babysitter's Training with Georgina Levey

Saturday, December 6 | 9:00am-5:00pm

This course prepares youth ages 11-16 to safely and confidently care for children and infants. It includes hands-on activities, videos, and discussions to develop essential, real-life readiness babysitting skills. This event will take place in the Dunaway Room.

Registration is required. Class size is limited to 16 participants.

Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, December 13 | 3:30-5:30pm

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 in the Library Lab Classroom. Recommended for players ages 12+.

Children's Genre Book Club

Friday, December 19 | 4:00-5:00pm

Join us on the third Friday of each month in the Children's Room for hearty book discussion with friends, food, and fun activities to pair with our reading!

This November, we will discuss Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypooper by Jeff Kinney, and hand out copies of the new Dog Man: Big Jim Believes by Dav Pilkey.

If you need a copy of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, please see the main desk.

Ornament Decorating

Saturday, December 20 | 11:00am-1:00pm

Celebrate the season by painting and decorating salt dough ornaments! Make something to take home and treasure or gift to a loved one.

Ornaments are first-come, first-served. Decoration supplies will be provided. This event will take place in the Dunaway Room.

Gift Wrapping and Holiday Movie Marathon

Tuesday, December 23 | 3:00-6:00pm

Gift Wrapping

Join us in the Hotpick Meeting Room to wrap last-minute gifts away from prying eyes! Bring your own materials or borrow ours. Wrapping paper and other festive supplies will be made available first-come, first-served.

Holiday Movie Marathon

In the Children's Room, we'll be screening beloved holiday favorites and serving hot cocoa and popcorn! Staff will be present to supervise the movie magic.

Frozen Movie Marathon and Craft Party

Saturday, December 27 | 1:30-5:00pm

Expect glitter and giggles aplenty as we watch winter favorites Frozen & Frozen II and make craft magic!

This event will take place in the Dunaway Room.

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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