November 2025 Newsletter

August is like the Sunday of summer

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

Tuesday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day, as well as Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving holidays

Special Notes from the Library

Meeting Pods

November Events with the Library

Snowmass Village Book Room

Snowmass Village Library  Book Room

Open Mondays - Fridays in November 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 printing needs. The room will be staffed by a librarian from 11:00am - 2:00pm on Thursdays. Learn more.  

The Redstone Inn
Storytime at the Redstone Inn book room

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.



Dia de los Muertos Day of the Dead
Dia de los Muertos Day of the Dead
Anderson Ranch arts center

Fiesta de Arte del Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead Arts & Crafts

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


Fiesta de Arte del Día de los Muertos

En el salón comunitario Dunaway de Pitkin County Library.

Esta reunión comunitaria es gratuita y está abierta a todas las edades. Visite la Biblioteca del Condado de Pitkin en cualquier momento entre las 11:00 am y la 1:00 pm. Celebra el Día de Muertos con arte y manualidades. Se invita a participantes de todas las edades a crear altares tradicionales y calaveras decorativas mientras aprenden sobre el significado cultural y las costumbres de esta festividad tan especial. El programa busca brindar a toda la comunidad una experiencia atractiva y creativa. Este programa bilingüe es posible gracias a la Biblioteca del Condado de Pitkin y al Anderson Ranch Arts Center.

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Day of the Dead Arts & Crafts

Located in the Dunaway Community Room at the Pitkin County Library.

This community gathering is free and open to all ages. Drop by the Pitkin County Library any time between 11am-1pm. 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. The program aims to provide the whole community with an engaging and creative experience. This bilingual program is made possible by the Pitkin County Library and Anderson Ranch Arts Center.

Crafting at the Library: Waterless Snow Globes

Saturday, November 1 | 3:00pm - 5:00pm


Join us for our 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 November, we will create waterless snow globes. Leave them dry or add liquid on your own once the glue cures. Materials provided while supplies last..


Event takes place in the Library Lab. Learn more.

Twine Pumpkins
Let's chat in Spanish! Conversemos en Espanol

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

Tuesdays in November | 1:00pm - 2:00pm

No Spanish Chat November 11 and 25


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.

Redstone Sewing and Alterations Workshop

Saturday November 15 | 11:00am - 1:00pm



Learn to sew with Stella and Jennifer!
Join them for a hands-on workshop covering the basics of sewing and sewing machine use.


First Hour: Learn sewing machine fundamentals and gain confidence using one independently.


Second Hour: Practice simple clothing repairs and get answers to your sewing questions.


The Library also offers sewing machines for checkout—pick them up at the Redstone Inn and use them at home through the Redstone Holds Program.


Event takes place at the Redstone Inn. Please sign up. 

A collection of miniature books

Bookbinding: Miniature Books

Saturday, November 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 November, we will create miniature books using materials provided by the Library on a first come, first served basis.


Sign up to receive emails about upcoming Bookbinding Programs.


Event takes place in the Library Lab. Learn more.

Lunch n' Learn

Wednesday, November 19 | 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 your device.


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

A tablet in front of a book shelf

Haz crecer tu dinero con inteligencia: protege tu futuro - seguros, plan de retiro y protección patrimonial

Wednesday, November 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 específico, desde conceptos básicos de presupuesto y estrategias de ahorro inteligente hasta la comprensión de inversiones y planificación para la jubilación. 


Event takes place in the Hotpick Meeting Room. Learn more.

Upcoming Adult Book Clubs

Books + Brews


Wednesday,

November 5, 

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Dunaway Community Meeting Room

How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix

How to Sell a Haunted House

by Grady Hendrix


Learn More

Nonfiction Book Club


Monday,

November 17,

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Dunaway Community Meeting Room

Phantom Fleet by Alexander Rose


Phantom Fleet: The Hunt for Nazi Submarine U505 and WW II's Most Daring Heist

by Alexander Rose


Learn More

Fantasy Book Club


Wednesday,

November 19,

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Dunaway Community Meeting Room

Go as a River a Novel by Shelley Read

The Bear and the Nightingale: A Novel

by Katherine Arden


Learn More

Banned Books Book Club


Tuesday, November 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Dunaway Community Meeting Room

Hate Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech Not Censorship by Nadine Strossen


Hate: Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech, Not Censorship

by Nadine Strossen


Learn More

New Adult Fiction and Nonfiction Books 

Hole in the Sky A Novel by Daniel H Wilson

Hole in the Sky: A Novel

by Daniel H. Wilson

Discontent A Novel by Beatriz Serrano

Sea, Mothers, Swallow, Tongues

by Kim De l'Horizon

Photographic Memory William Henry JAckson and the American West by Bill Griffith

Photographic Memory: William Henry Jackson and the American West

by Bill Griffith

Curious Coffins and Riveting Rituals Death Practices Around the World by YY Liak

Curious Coffins and Riveting Rituals: Death Practices Around the World

by YY Liak

If I Can Get Home This Fall: A Story of Love, Loss, and a Cause in the Civil War by Tyler Alexander

If I Can Get Home This Fall: A Story of Love, Loss, and a Cause in the Civil War

by Tyler Alexander

Native America: The Story of the First Peoples by Kenneth L. Feder

Native America: The Story of the First Peoples  

by Kenneth L. Feder

Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon

Shadow Ticket

by Thomas Pynchon

Happiness and Love a Novel by Zoe Dubno

The Barefoot Followers of Sweet Potato Grace

by Megan Okonsky

Until next time, happy reading!

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