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All County buildings, including the Pitkin County Library, will be closed on
Monday, March 31, in honor of Cesar Chavez Day. | |
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Special Notes from the Library |
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Redstone Inn Library Services
Available January 26 - June 29
Library Resource Help: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Visit us every Sunday starting January 26 for Pitkin County Library services at the Redstone Inn. A staff member will be available in the Redstone Inn Book Room to provide regular Library services to our Crystal Valley patrons. Children's Storytime from 10:30-11:00am. |
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Free Income Tax Preparation
It's time to start thinking about filing your personal income taxes!
This service is provided by retired business and tax professionals and is available to low and moderate incomes.
Please call 970-925-3118 for an appointment.
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March Events at the Library |
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Crafting at the Library: Beaded Animal Keychains
Saturday, March 1 | 3:00pm-5:00pm
Join us for a rotating monthly craft program on the 1st Saturday of the month. The activity will be different each month, so stop by, explore, play, and learn new skills!
For the month of March, we will create beaded animal keychains using materials provided by the Library on a first come, first served basis.
Event takes place in the Library Lab. Learn more. |
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Let's Chat In Spanish/¡Conversemos en español!
Tuesdays in March (not on March 25) | 1:00pm-2:00pm
This is a weekly program designed to bring together speakers of all levels to practice conversational Spanish in a relaxed, friendly environment. Whether you're a beginner or more advanced, this program provides an opportunity to enhance your language skills. Led by a native Spanish speaker, the sessions encourage confidence, improve fluency, and foster a sense of connection among participants.
¡Conversemos en español! es un programa semanal diseñado para reunir a hablantes de todos los niveles para practicar español conversacional en un ambiente relajado y amistoso. Tanto si eres principiante como si tienes un nivel más avanzado, este programa te ofrece la oportunidad de mejorar tus habilidades lingüÃsticas. Dirigidas por una hispanohablante nativa, las sesiones fomentan la confianza, mejoran la fluidez y promueven un sentimiento de conexión entre los participantes.
Event takes place in the Hotpick Meeting Room. Learn more. |
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ACES Naturalist Nights
Untrammeling the Wilderness: Restoring Natural Conditions Through the Return of Human-ignited Fire Thursday, March 6 | 6:00pm-7:00pm
Historical and contemporary policies and practices have resulted in over a century of fire exclusion across much of the US. Within designated wilderness areas, the exclusion of fire constitutes a fundamental and ubiquitous act of trammeling. Here we present a framework assessing the substantial, long-term, and negative effects of fire exclusion on the natural conditions of fire-adapted wilderness ecosystems, including unnatural fuel loads and anomalously severe fires, compounded by a warmer and drier climate. To untrammel more than a century of fire exclusion, human-ignited fire may be critical to restoring the natural character of fire-adapted wilderness landscapes while also supporting ecocultural restoration efforts sought by Indigenous peoples.
Event takes place in the Dunaway Community Meeting Room. Learn more. |
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Library Concert Series: Cello with Francisco Vila
Sunday, March 9 | 4:00pm-5:00pm
The Library Concert Series is proud to present Francisco Vila, as he performs works for solo cello.
Vila is a soloist and chamber musician known for his sensitivity, phrasing elegance and technical mastery of his instrument. His concert activities have taken him throughout Asia, Europe, and North and South America.
Collaborations include those with artists such as Gary Hoffman, Nobuko Imai, Lynn Chang, members of the Julliard String Quartet, among others. He recently completed recording the six Cello Suites of J.S. Bach.
Event takes place in the Dunaway Community Room. Learn more. |
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ACES Potbelly Perspectives
Too Many Elephants and Too Few Dugongs: Conservation Challenges and Opportunities in Botswana and Mozambique with Daniel and Isa Shaw Wednesday, March 12 | 6:00pm-7:00pm
Join ACES and the Pitkin County Library for adventure stories from members of our community and be inspired for your next adventure.
After the death of their 18-year-old daughter, Bailey, last June, Isa Catto and Daniel Shaw—and their older daughter Fiona—decided to go ahead with a long-planned trip to Botswana and Mozambique in August. Accompanied by their friend, National Geographic photographer Jonathan Irish, they visited three completely different ecosystems in Botswana and the spectacular but threatened Bazaruto Archipelago in southern Mozambique, where they are involved through Conservation International in expanding a vital marine protected area. Isa and Daniel will describe the conservation issues faced by these vital places and communities and discuss the healing potential of travel.
Event takes place in the Dunaway Community Room. Learn more. |
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Artificial Intelligence Tools for Images, Video, and Music
Thursday, March 13 | 6:00pm-7:00pm
Interested in learning about using AI tools to create images, videos and music? Come and help create a music video about the library from scratch using AI tools. We will create a poem, turn it into an orchestrated song and add it to a video created by online and mostly free tools. We will also demonstrate the new world of AI sound design and tools through a Digital Audio Work Station program from Steinberg.
Presented by John Wilkinson, BFA in Cinematography, Northern Michigan University, Master of Music in Film Scoring, Berklee College of Music.
Event takes place in the Dunaway Community Room. Learn more. |
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Bookbinding: Multi-Signature Long Stitch Binding
Saturday, March 15 | 3:00pm-5:00pm
Learn beginner bookbinding skills. No prior experience is necessary. Each program will build on skills learned in previous sessions, but beginners are always welcome.
For the month of March, we will participate in multi-signature long stitch binding using materials provided by the Library on a first come, first serve basis.
Event takes place in the Library Lab. Learn more.
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Literature Out Loud: Bruce Berger
Tuesday, March 18 | 5:30pm-6:30pm
Literature Out Loud is be pleased to present some of the words of Bruce Berger, the gifted writer and hometown hero. The pieces that will be featured chronicle lovely and often humorous Aspen moments as only Bruce Berger could. Come join us in the Dunaway Community Meeting Room at 5:30 for great words read by great readers.
Literature Out Loud is sponsored by Friends of the Library.
Event takes place in the Dunaway Community Room. Learn more. |
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Haz crecer tu dinero con inteligencia: metas financieras y fondo de emergencia
Wednesday, March 19 | 5:30pm-6:30pm
¡Toma el control de tus finanzas con este taller interactivo! Desde presupuestos hasta la planificación para la jubilación,.Adquiere las herramientas necesarias para asegurar tu futuro financiero. El programa se impartirá en espanol.
Esta serie de talleres interactivos tiene como objetivo empoderar a los participantes para que tomen el control de su bienestar financiero. Cada sesión se enfocará en un tema especÃfico, desde conceptos básicos de presupuesto y estrategias de ahorro inteligente hasta la comprensión de inversiones y planificación para la jubilación. Los participantes adquirirán conocimientos prácticos para tomar decisiones financieras informadas que les ayuden a alcanzar sus metas personales y familiares. Además, recibirán materiales, como un planificador financiero, para reforzar su aprendizaje y respaldar su camino hacia el éxito financiero.
Event takes place in the Hotpick Meeting Room. Learn more. |
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Lunch 'n Learn
Wednesday March 19 | 12:00pm-1:30pm
Want to learn how to access ebooks, audiobooks or movies on any device? This monthly program offers assistance with personal technology support like your phone or tablet, as well as navigating the internet, email, or social networks like Facebook. Join us the third Wednesday of the month. Lunch is provided - bring your questions and your device.
Event takes place in the Dunaway Community Room. Learn more.
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Wellness for All: Stress Management / Bienestar para todos: Gestión del estrés
Thursday, March 20 | 5:00pm-6:00pm
Wellness for All is a series dedicated to fostering holistic health within the community. Led by the expert Delfina Huergo MS, PC, each session covers a wide range of topics such as emotional intelligence, stress management, positive psychology, and mindfulness. These hands-on, informative workshops are designed to provide participants with actionable strategies for improving their overall well-being. Open to all members of the community, this program creates a welcoming space for learning, connecting, and building healthier habits that support a balanced lifestyle.
Bienestar para todos es una serie dedicada a fomentar la salud integral dentro de la comunidad. Dirigido por la experta Delfina Huergo, cada sesión abarca una amplia gama de temas como la inteligencia emocional, la gestión del estrés, la psicologÃa positiva y el mindfulness. Estos talleres prácticos e informativos están diseñados para proporcionar a los participantes estrategias prácticas para mejorar su bienestar general. Abierto a todos los miembros de la comunidad, este programa crea un espacio acogedor para aprender, conectar y construir hábitos más saludables que apoyen un estilo de vida equilibrado.
Event takes place in the Hotpick Meeting Room. Learn more. |
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Paint Like Bob Ross
Thursday, March 27 | 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Join us for an evening of painting! We will watch a Bob Ross, The Joy of Painting video and follow along. Acrylics and a smaller canvas will be used so your artwork can be taken home with you! Snacks and teas will be provided.
This event is not a class; we encourage people to have fun, and learn through trial and error.
Event takes place in the Dunaway Community Room Learn more.
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Sewing 101 Workshop Sessions: Limited Spots Available
Registration is required. Please register at Register for Sewing 101 Workshops.
Understanding the Machine Thursday, April 3 | 4:00pm-6:00pm
Learn the basics of sewing with expert Jennifer Hanson in our Sewing 101 Workshops! In Understanding the Machine, learn about threading, stitches, tension, speed, maneuvering, and other parts of the sewing machine. Learn more.
Fabrics, Needles, and Tools Thursday, April 17 | 4:00pm-6:00pm
Learn the basics of sewing with expert Jennifer Hanson in our Sewing 101 Workshops! In Fabrics, Needles, and Tools, learn about fabrics, needles and additional tools to help complete your sewing projects. Learn more.
Buttons and Zippers Thursday, May 29 | 4:00pm-6:00pm
Learn the basics of sewing with expert Jennifer Hanson in our Sewing 101 Workshops! In Buttons and Zippers, learn how to add buttons and zippers using the sewing machine and hand sewing. Learn more.
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| Upcoming Adult Book Clubs |
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Books + Brews
Wednesday, March 5, 5:30pm-6:30pm |
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by Kristin Hannah
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Banned Books Book Club
Tuesday, March 18, 5:00pm-6:00pm |
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Bodega Dreams by Ernesto Quinonez Gangsta by K'wan
The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Soulja
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Redstone Book Club
Thursday, March 6, 6:00pm-7:00pm |
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Soiled Doves of Colorado and the Old West: Poems and Ballads |
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by Caroline Evans Campbell
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Classics Book Club
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Nonfiction Book Club
Monday, March 10, 5:30pm-6:30pm |
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Hiding Mengele: How a Nazi Network Harbored the Angel of Death | by Betina Anton
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Financial Book Club
Wednesday,
April 16, 5:30pm-6:30pm |
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| The Art of Strategy: A Game Theorist's Guide to Success in Business and Life | by Avinash K. Dixit and Barry J. Nalebuff
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The Lit Lounge
Tuesday, March 18, 5:00pm-6:00pm |
 | Before the Mango Ripens: A Novel |
by Afabwaje Kurian
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Fantasy Book Club
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An Ember in the Ashes
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New Adult Fiction and Nonfiction Books
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| The Pink Agave Motel: & Other Stories | by V. Castro |
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| The Quiet Librarian | by Allen Eskens |
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| Labor's Partisans: Essential Writings on the Union Movement from the 1950's to Today | edited by Nelson Lichtenstein, Samir Sonti |
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| "They Just Need to Get a Job": 15 Myths on Homelessness | by Mary Brosnahan |
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| Band of Sisters: Madeleine Pauliac, the Women of the Blue Squadron, and Their Daring Rescue Missions in the Last Days of World War II | by Pilippe Maynial |
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| No Human Involved: The Serial Murder of Black Women and Girls and the Deadly Cost of Police Indifference | by Cheryl L. Neely |
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| El Blues de Blues Street | by James Baldwin |
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| Saint of the Narrows Street | by William Boyle |
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| Dead in the Frame | by Stephen Spotswood |
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| La Vegetariana | by Kang Han |
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| Science of Swimming: Transform Your Stroke, Gain Strength, Revolutionize Your Training | by Brett Hawke |
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| Shift: Managing Your Emotions--So They Don't Manage You | by Ethan Kross |
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| The Lost and the Found: A True Story of Homelessness, Found Family, and Second Chances | by Kevin Fagan |
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| Food for Thought: Essays & Ruminations | by Alton Brown |
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| Beartooth: A Novel | by Callan Wink |
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| At Dark, I Become Loathsome | by Eric Larocca |
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| Until next time, happy reading! |
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