The Pitkin County Library and all other County buildings

will be closed:

Tuesday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day
Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, in observance of Thanksgiving

Fall Programming

Day of the Dead Arts & Crafts with the Anderson Ranch Arts Center

Saturday, November 1 | 11:00am-1:00pm

Celebrate the Day of the Dead with hands-on arts and crafts. Participants of all ages are invited to create traditional altars and decorative skulls while learning about this special holiday’s cultural significance and customs.

After School Wednesdays

Wednesday, November 5 | 3:00-4:30pm

Crafts: Sewing Squishmallows

Wednesday, November 12 | 3:00-4:30pm

Aspen Science Center

Wednesday, November 19 | 3:00-4:30pm

Let's Cook: Kids' Choice!

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.

Girls Who Code

Wednesday, November 5 | 4:00-6:00pm

Wednesday, November 12 | 4:00-6:00pm

Wednesday, November 19 | 4:00-6:00pm

Come and engage with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in an environment that fosters problem solving, teamwork, and personal skill development! Each of the eight sessions in this Fall 2025 club will include instruction as well as hands-on project work.

No coding experience is necessary! For students in grades 3-5. This event takes place in the Library Lab Classroom.

Homework Hangout

Thursday, November 6 | 4:00-6:00pm

Thursday, November 20 | 4:00-6:00pm

Join us every other Thursday for some after school homework support and focus sessions. Peer lead homework help is encouraged, though there are quiet spaces and solo options available. Music and snacks are always aplenty! All ages 18 and under welcome. This event takes place in the

Hotpick Meeting Room.

Though staff will always be present, there will be no professional tutors available unless otherwise stated.

Bolsitas Rojas / Little Red Bag Club

Friday, November 7 | 10:30-11:30am

Friday, November 14 | 10:30-11:30am

Friday, November 21 | 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, November 7 | 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.

Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, November 8 | 3:30-5:30pm

Saturday, November 22 | 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, November 21 | 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 I Survived the Black Death, 1348 by Lauren Tarshis, and hand out copies of the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypooper by Jeff Kinney for December.

If you need a copy of I Survived, please see the main desk.

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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