September 2025 Newsletter

All Pitkin County buildings, including the Library will be closed on

Monday, September 1, in honor of Labor Day.

Special Notes from the Library

Automatic Renewals for books, DVDs, CDs, and more

September Events at the Library

Snowmass Village Library Book Room

Open Mondays - Fridays in August | 8:30am - 4:30pm

Staffed on Thursdays | 11:00am - 2:00pm

Visit the Pitkin County Library's Book Room located at the Snowmass Village Town Hall. Peruse our selection of titles including adult fiction and nonfiction books, as well as Spanish language, young adult, and children's books. A computer and printer are also available for accessing digital resources or any printing needs. The room will be staffed by a librarian from 11:00am - 2:00pm on Thursdays. Learn more.

Snowmass Village Storytime at The Collective continues in September on Thursdays, from 10:30am - 11:00am. Learn more.

Redstone Inn Library Book Room

Open daily during business hours.

Staffed on Fridays | 10:00am - 2:00pm

Visit the Pitkin County Library's Redstone Inn Book Room, open daily during business hours. A staff member will be on hand every Friday from 10:00am - 2:00pm to provide regular library services to our Crystal Valley patrons.

Children's Storytime from 10:30-11:00am. Learn more.

Let's chat in Spanish! Conversemos en Espanol

Let's Chat In Spanish/¡Conversemos en español!

Tuesdays in September | 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 lingüísticas. Dirigidas por una hispanohablante nativa, las sesiones fomentan la confianza, mejoran la fluidez y promueven un sentimiento de conexión entre los participantes.

Events take place in the Hotpick Meeting Room. Learn more.

Bike Maintenance and Repair Workshop

Tuesday, September 2 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Today's bikes are designed to go places they probably shouldn't, which usually isn't a problem with the appropriate care and maintenance. Let’s learn how to bring that expensive bike back to proper respectability.

Please join local bike maintenance expert Aaron Dallas of BeeSpoke Cycling as we take two hours to show you 30 mins of work.

Event takes place in the Dunaway Community Meeting Room. Learn more.

Paint Like Bob Ross

Thursday, September 4 | 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. We will use acrylics and a smaller canvas so you can take it home at the end of the event. Advanced registration required.

All brushes, paints, canvas and required supplies are to be provided. Snacks and tea will be provided. This event is not a class; we encourage people to learn through trial and error.

Event takes place in the Dunaway Community Meeting Room. Learn more.

The Library at the Farmer's Market

Saturday, September 6 | 9:00am - 2:00pm

Visit with Library staff at the Saturday Market! Stop by our tent to explore new books, sign up for a library card, and learn about upcoming programs. This will be the Library's last Saturday attending the Farmer's Market.

The Library's tent is usually located at the intersection of East Hyman Ave and South Hunter Street. Learn more.

People walking through Aspen Farmers Market

Crafting at the Library: Beading Bonanza

Saturday, September 6 | 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Join us for a rotating monthly craft program on the first Saturday of the month. The activity will be different each month, so stop by, explore, play, and learn new skills!

For the month of September, we will have a beading bonanza using materials provided by the Library, while supplies last.

Event takes place in the Library Lab. Learn more.

Library Open House Party

Thursday, September 11 | 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month at the Pitkin County Library with an afternoon of music, food, and community fun!

Join us for a live performance by Mack Bailey, Rich Ganson, and Randall Utterback, plus delicious local catering to enjoy while mingling with friends and neighbors.

Library staff will be on hand to help explore and set up accounts for popular online services like Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy, and Just for Kids, as well as introduce a wide range of programs, resources, and materials available year-round.

Whether signing up for a library card or rediscovering all the ways to use it, this is the perfect time to celebrate your Library at the heart of our community. Learn more.

Mack Bailey Rich Ganson and Randall Utterback playing music

Library Concert Series: Jan Garrett - Jazz

With Chris Bank, Paul Valentine & Walter Gorra

Friday, September 12 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Join us at the Library Concert Series for an evening of song from a well-loved, longtime local!

Jan Garrett has famously been singing and playing in Aspen since (take a breath) 1968, at the Red Onion, the Blue Moose, Jake's Abbey, the Aspen Meadows, and beyond. Fast forward through The Hustlers, her fabulous '70s band Liberty, 15 years singing jazz with world class pianist Dave Schappert, and 25-plus years with her husband and musical partner JD Martin, with whom she's written and produced 10 albums of award-winning original songs.

Now, she is relaxing back into that improvisational jazz mode, joined by veteran local musicians Chris Bank, Paul Valentine, and Walter Gorra. This special evening will feature Jan's own compositions, as well as her pick of engaging jazz standards.

Event takes place in the Dunaway Community Meeting Room. Learn more.

Jan Garrett Chris Bank Paul Valentine and Walter Gorra

Literature Out Loud

Tuesday, September 16 | 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Please join us this evening as we bring you the words of two talented Colorado authors, Kali Fajardo-Anstine and Laura Pritchett.

Kali Fajardo-Anstine is a Denver native and an award-winning author of Woman of Light and lecturer. She is also a nationally bestselling author and winner of the Reading the West Award in Fiction,

Fajardo-Anstine is also a well-regarded speaker and has delivered lectures and keynotes across the country for institutions such as Princenton University, the Sun Valley's Writers' Conference, and PEN America.

Laura Pritchett is the author of seven novels and known for championing the complex and contempory West and giving voice to the working class. Her books have garnered the PEN USA Award, the Milkweed National Fiction Prize, and the WILLA Literary Award.

She has also published hundreds of essays and short stories in national venues such as The Sun, Los Angeles Times, and The New York Times.

This event takes place in the Dunaway Community Meeting Room. Learn more.

Lunch n' Learn

Wednesday, September 17 | 12:00pm - 1:30pm

This monthly program offers assistance with personal technology support for your phone or tablet, as well as navigating the internet, email, or social networks like Facebook.

Want to learn how to access ebooks, audiobooks, or movies on any device? Join us the third Wednesday of the month. Lunch is provided - bring your questions and device.

Event takes place in the Dunaway Community Meeting Room. Learn more.

Sewing 101

Thursday, September 18 | 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Local resident Jennifer Hanson is a sewing expert! Join Jennifer for various sewing workshops and learn new sewing skills. Workshops are by age and/or activity and take place in the Library Lab on select Thursdays from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.

In this workshop, we will learn how to operate the machine and practice sewing fabric samples. This program is intended for teens and adults. There are limited spots available and registration is required.

Event takes place in the Library Lab. Learn more.

Bookbinding: Removable Signature Scrapbook

Saturday, September 20 | 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 September, we will create a removable signature scrapbook using materials provided by the Library on a first come, first served basis.

Event takes place in the Dunaway Community Meeting Room. Learn more.

Aspen Words Literary Festival at the Library

Friday, September 26 - Sunday, September 28.

The Aspen Literary Festival is a three-day celebration of books and ideas taking place in our beautiful mountain town of Aspen, Colorado. The festival features author talks and panel discussions, book signings, food trucks, parties and other attractions for book lovers. The following author talks at the Library are free with registration:

James Frey: Reinvention, Risk & the Stories We Tell Ourselves | Friday, September 26, 12:30pm - 1:30pm. Learn more.
Angela Flournoy: The Company We Keep | Friday Septmeber 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm. Learn more.
Isabel Cañas, Patti Callahan Henry & Adriana Trigiani: The Stories We Inherit | Saturday, September 27, 11:30am - 12:30pm. Learn more.
Kristin Koval, Anika Jade Levy & Eliana Ramage: The Debut | Sunday, September 28, 10:00am - 11:00am. Learn more.