1900 East Third Ave., contact: 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org.
Masks are highly encouraged for all events.
Banned Books Art Contest for Teens: Create a piece of art based on a banned book and you could win a $50 gift certificate to Art House Supply & Custom Framing and a banned book of your choice. Entry forms can be picked up at the library or Art Supply House & Custom Framing. Art will be on display at The Hive during Banned Books Week, Sept. 17-24, including a special artist reception on Sept. 20. Contact Nicole at nicole.burchfield@durangogov.org.
Thursdays, 10:30-11 a.m.: Family Storytime. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and other fun activities perfect for children ages 0-5 and their parents and caregivers.
Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m.: Baby Storytime. A lapsit storytime for infants. Interactive fun with music, stories, fingerplays, counting rhymes and playtime. Babies should bring their parents or caregivers to join the fun
Sept. 1, 4-6 p.m.: Books, Brats and Brews: Help us kick off September as Library Card Sign Up Month with a party on the back patio. We’ll have live music by Brettlynn, local brews from Ska Brewing, books offered by the Friends of the Library, sizzling brats and hot dogs, and fun for the whole family.
Sept. 2, 3:30-4:30 p.m.: Lego Club. Drop in to build, create and play with the library’s Lego collection.
Sept. 5, All day: Library closed for holiday.
Sept. 7, 6-7:30 p.m.: Word Honey Poetry Workshop. Join us at The Hive's indoor skatepark (1150 Main Ave. Suite A) for a free poetry workshop. Write, read, share or just to listen and enjoy. Writers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join us. Workshop repeats every other Wednesday night.
Sept. 8, 5-6 p.m.: Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia: Alzheimer’s is not normal aging. It’s a disease of the brain that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Learn about the impact of Alzheimer’s; the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia; disease stages and risk factors; current research and treatments to address some symptoms; and Alzheimer’s Association resources.
Sept. 9, 3:30- 4:30 p.m.: STEAM Lab Sweet Structures: Building with Marshmallows.
Sept. 9, 4-5 p.m.: History Live presents: The History of Hula. A special performance by the local group, Ka Pa Hula I Na Mauna. Learn about this unique form of storytelling through song, dance and discussion about the history and cultural significance of hula.
Sept. 10, 8 a.m.: Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Registration opens at 8 a.m., ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m., walk immediately after. Location: Rotary Park. Route length: 2 miles. Contact: Erin Leeper, (303) 813-1669, ext. 9632 or eleeper@alz.org for more information.
Sept. 13, 10:30 a.m.-noon: Early Literacy Play Date. Explore early literacy and learning through hands-on sensory activities. Be ready to move, build, play and create. Perfect for children ages 0-5.
Sept. 14, 11 a.m.-noon: DPL Book Club: “Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah. Meet upstairs in the DPL Reading Room. Registration required.
Sept. 14, 4-6 p.m.: Great Garden Series: Regenerative Agriculture. Learn about regenerative agriculture with Sarah Gleason from Gleason Bison.
Sept. 14, 4-5 p.m.: Teen Time: Game Café. Join us in the Teen Library for all kinds of games after school. Everyone in grades six-12 is welcome.
Sept. 15, 6-7 p.m.: Book Lovers Book Club. Join library staff members once a month at Durango Coffee Co. for a nontraditional book club. Share reviews of your recent reads and book recommendations. Discover new titles and meet other book lovers in the community.
Sept. 16, 3:30-4:30 p.m.: Lego Club. Drop in to build, create and play with the library’s Lego collection
Sept. 20, 6-7 p.m.: Banned Books Art Contest Reception. Join us at The Hive for a special artist reception to celebrate Banned Books Week and all the teen artists who submitted their work. Light refreshments will be served. All ages welcome.
Sept. 21, 4-5 p.m.: Teen Time: Anime Club. Come share your joy for anime and manga with your fellow Otaku teens. There will be Crunchyroll! Everyone in grades 6-12 is welcome. Bring your friends!
Sept. 21, 6-7:30 p.m.: Word Honey Poetry Workshop. Join us at The Hive’s indoor skatepark (1150 Main Ave. Suite A) for a free poetry workshop. Write, read, share or just to listen and enjoy. Writers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join us. Workshop repeats every other Wednesday night.
Sept. 23, 3:30-4:30 p.m.: STEAM Lab Marble Mania: Making Amazing Mazes.
Sept. 27, 4-5 p.m.: DPL Teen Council. Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? If so, the DPL Teen Council is the place for you. We’ll meet once a month to plan fun programs, help shape the teen collection and more. Everyone in grades six-12 is welcome.
Sept. 28, 4-6 p.m.: Great Garden Series: Bees and Honey, a Sticky Converstation. Join Danny Culhane from Honeyville for a talk all about bees and honey.
Sept. 28, 4-5 p.m.: Teen Time: Climate Book Club. Join us in the Teen Library for a book club led by the Green Team at DHS. The book club will meet the last Wednesday of every month and discuss topics related to climate change and how teens can make a difference. At this meeting we will be handing out the book “Hoot” by Carl Hiaasen. Everyone in grades 6-12 is welcome.
Sept. 29, 5-6 p.m.: 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s. Learn about 10 common warning sign and what to watch for in yourself and others; typical age-related changes; how to approach someone about memory concerns; early detection; the benefits of a diagnosis and the diagnostic process; and Alzheimer’s Association resources.
Sept. 30, 3:30-4:30 p.m.: Lego Club. Drop in to build, create and play with the library’s Lego collection.
395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield. Contact: 884-2222, www.prlibrary.org.
Hopper's Storytime, Thursdays 11-11:30 a.m.: Drop in every week to read books, sing songs and make a craft. All ages welcome.
Kindergarten Readiness, Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.-noon (Sept. 22-Oct. 27): Each week, childhood developmental experts from the Early Childhood Council will have workshops for caregivers of children 0-5 to get them ready to thrive when they start school.
Gamer Club, Mondays, 4-5 p.m.: Celebrate all forms of gaming. Tabletop gaming, console video games, Roblox, Minecraft, Pokémon Go and more. Computers are provided, but gamers can bring their own laptop or Switches if they prefer. This program is geared for grades 3 and older, but younger children are welcome to attend with a caregiver. Visit https://bit.ly/3KpTONB to register.
After School Adventure Hour, Wednesdays (grades 3 to 5), Thursdays (grades K to 2), 4-5 p.m.: Join us to explore hands-on science, create Lego masterpieces and more. Visit https://bit.ly/3KpTONB to register.
Friday Family Fun: Fridays, 1:30-2:30 p.m.: Families, caregivers and kids, get crafty, do some mad science and have fun together.
NOTE: Arrange transport with the School District if you would like your child to ride the bus to the library after school. Parents or guardians of children below sixth grade must register their children in order for them to attend after school programs. Register your child at https://bit.ly/3dSVByu or stop by the library.
Tournament Tuesdays, Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m.: Every Tuesday join a new tournament and play for prizes. Trivial Pursuit, Spelling Bees, Card Games, Guitar Hero/Injustice and more.
Wild Wednesdays, Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m.: Join the Boys and Girls Club for all sorts of fun.
Free Play Thursdays, Thursdays, 4-5 p.m.: Xbox, PlayStation, Oculus, food and fun.
All you need is a yoga mat and a water bottle. Some yoga tools such as blocks, a blanket and a strap are encouraged. Cost is $10 for a single class; $45 for a 5 pass and $75 for a 10 pass. Checks can be made out to Bayfield Parks and Rec.
Mostly Yin Yoga, Mondays, 8:30-9:30 a.m.: We remain in many of the poses longer than in a traditional yoga class, which can be challenging for our body as well as our mind. The class may be slower paced but it gives our mind time to quiet down, our breath to soften and our connective tissue to be stimulated.
Yoga Flow, Wednesdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m.: Move dynamically from one posture to another. We create a meditative state with the flow and rhythm of our breath and the warming, lengthening and strengthening of our muscles in all the movements of our bodies.
Saturdays, 9-10 a.m.: Let’s gather and allow our children to witness and join our yoga practice. About the teacher: Lena is a mom who felt guilty about leaving her child to go practice yoga, but also felt guilty about taking her child into yoga with her. She’s taught yoga for six years and wants to hold space for parents like her. This class is run on a donation basis. All levels and all ages.
These classes are hosted by local fitness instructors Brian and Tammy Williams. Follow them on the Mountaintop Movement Facebook page for more information.
HIIT Class: Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:15-9 a.m.: HIIT stands for High Intense Interval Training. This class consists of hard-charging intervals of training designed to increase your heart rate for a set period of time, followed by a rest to bring your heart rate back down. All equipment will be provided. These HIITs will be outside, plan accordingly and bring your own water.
Full Body Fit Class: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:15-9 a.m.: Work out using your own body weight or light hand weights to work all the body parts. The free classes are always similar in style but always different moves to keep it fun and fresh. You’ll need a yoga mat and light hand weights. If you don’t have them, there are extras that can be used. All ages and fitness levels are welcome.
Sept. 5: Library closed for Labor Day holiday
Sept. 5, 6-8 p.m.: Typeset Writers’ Group: No rules, just writing. Each month, a member of the group will bring an article for discussion. Participants also have the option to bring two pages of their own writing to read aloud, but it’s not required. If you’d like to read your own writing, bring it in manuscript format.
Sept. 7, 6-7 p.m.: In 1920s Bayfield, Pine River Klan No. 69 of the Klu Klux Klan numbered more than 100 members. A century later, the community will gather to examine this chapter of the town’s past. Why should we care? What can we learn from hateful history and how can it help us move forward? A panel discussion will feature experts from Bayfield’s history museum, Fort Lewis College, and Center of Southwest Studies at FLC, which has housed a collection of KKK records and artifacts from Bayfield discovered above an old commercial garage and donated nearly 40 years ago. This program is part of History Live!, a series of events celebrating the humanities in September in Southwest Colorado. For more information, visit www.swcohumanities.org/.
Sept. 13, 10-11 a.m.: Card Making at the Pine River Senior Center: Create two beautiful handmade cards. Free.
Sept. 14, 2-3:30 p.m.: Bookmarks Book Club: BookMarks is open to all adults. The library provides the books, the discussion leader and a place to gather outside. Stop by the library to request a copy of the September book (“Sabrina & Corina” by Kali Fajardo-Anstine) or the November book (“Summerwater” by Sarah Moss) .
Sept. 20, 1-2:30 p.m.: Death Café: Pine River Library is one of many groups in 79 countries across the world that host Death Cafés, a time and place where people come to share food, drink tea or coffee, and discuss death openly and honestly. The aim is to increase awareness about death in order to help people make the most of their (finite) lives. Join us every third Tuesday of the month.
Sept. 21, 6:15 p.m.: Regular monthly meeting of the library’s board of trustees.
Sept. 22, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Practice your Spanish in an informal setting. All ages and language levels welcome.
Sept. 22, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Pine River Senior Center Outreach: Books and DVDs available for check out, delivered to you at the Senior Center with an extended loan period (four weeks, rather than the standard one to three weeks) each month.
Sept. 28, 6-7:30 p.m.: Historic Use of Horses, Mules and Burros on the San Juan National Forest: Horses, mules, and burros have assisted with daily tasks since their introduction to the area in the mid 1600s. American Indians, hard rock miners, early settlers, and the San Juan National Forest have all benefited from these animals both in their willingness to assist with a variety of tasks and as a companion while traveling through the San Juan Mountains. Liz Francisco, San Juan National Forest, Columbine Ranger District archaeologist, will lead the presentation, which will also include a show and tell of historic pack saddles, panniers and firefighting equipment on a mule string in the library parking lot. This program is part of History Live!, a series of events celebrating the humanities in September in Southwest Colorado. For more information, visit www.swcohumanities.org/.
Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 Highway 140, Hesperus. Contact: 375-3816, chris@swlplibrarydistrict.org.
The library is located inside Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School and has books for all ages. Open to the public Monday-Friday, 2:30-7 p.m.; contactless pickup and drop off available Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218, Durango. Contact: 375-3816, bethany@swlplibrarydistrict.org.
The library is located inside Sunnyside Elementary School and has books for all ages. Open to the public Monday-Friday, 2:50-7 p.m.; contactless pickup and drop off available Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Powerhouse Pass Program: Sunnyside Library and Fort Lewis Mesa Library have Powerhouse Passes available for check out at each library. The pass will allow you and your immediate family free entry to the Powerhouse Science Center. Passes can be checked out on an adult library card for one week.
Check Out State Parks Program: Fort Lewis and Sunnyside Libraries have “Check Out State Parks” backpacks available for check out. Each pack includes a pass for free entry to Colorado state parks, binoculars, wildlife viewing guides and park information. The packs can be checked out on an adult library card for one week.
Fort Lewis Mesa Book Club: The club meets at 3 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Fort Lewis Mesa Library. Contact chris@swlplibrarydistrict.org for more information. All are welcome.
Sunnyside Book Club: The club meets at 5:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at Sunnyside Library. Contact bethany@swlplibrarydistrict.org for more information. All are welcome.
Free Mask and COVID Test Distribution: Free masks and COVID-19 rapid tests are available for pick up at both library locations. Limit five masks and two tests per person per month.
Sept. 5: Libraries closed for Labor Day holiday.
Sept. 20, 9:30 a.m.: Southwest La Plata Library District board meeting, in northeast meeting room of the La Plata County Administration Building, 1102 East Second Ave..
Sept. 20, 2 p.m.: Friends of Southwest La Plata Library District meeting, via Zoom. Email neoff.swlpld@gmail.com for Zoom details.
Sept. 22, 5 p.m.: Books and Blankets program at Sunnyside Community Library. Bring a blanket and join us for a light dinner at this family event. Each family will receive a copy of “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio.
Sept. 26: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Libraries open to the public. Schools are closed for teacher workday.
470 Goddard Ave. Ignacio. Contact 563-9287, www.ignaciolibrary.org.
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.: Storytime. Use stories, singing and dancing, crafts and more to help engage your children and make learning fun.
Thursdays, 1 p.m.: Knitters Group. A group of knitters meet for a beverage and a chat.
Fridays, 10:30 a.m.: Open Art Studio. Work on your art and receive feedback.
Fridays & Saturdays, 2 p.m.: Exploring Aeronautics. Make gliders, fly planes and design your own aircraft.
Fridays & Saturdays, 2 p.m.: Robotics. IDEA LAB makes will explore robotics. Program is for all ages. Those 9 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
2101 Farmington Ave., Farmington. Contact (505) 599-1270, www.infoway.org.
Sept. 3-5: Library closed.
Sept. 6: 11 a.m.-noon: Storytime.
Sept. 6: 2-3 p.m.: Storytime.
Sept. 6: 3-4:30 p.m.: Medicare Workshop. Southwest Conference Room. Delaine Charlie will talk about Medicare.
Sept. 7: 6-7 p.m.: Trivia Night: Video Games. Multipurpose Room. It is no longer required to form groups, but you’re welcome to get great minds together for better odds. Individually or as a group, all are welcome to join in. Clever names for yourself or your group are welcome. No registration required, but seating is limited. Snacks will be provided.
Sept. 8: 6 p.m.: Night at the Library.
Sept. 8: 6:30-7:30 p.m.: A Night with Erica Nelson, the Awkward Angler.
Sept. 12: 11 a.m.-noon: Storytime.
Sept. 12: 2-3 p.m.: Storytime.
Sept. 13: 11 a.m.-noon: Storytime.
Sept. 13: 2-3 p.m.: Storytime.
Sept. 13: 6-8 p.m.: Reel Readers: “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.”
Sept. 15: 6-7 p.m.: Bob Rosebrough Author Visit.
Sept. 15: 6-7 p.m.: Night at the Library.
Sept. 19: 11 a.m.-noon: Storytime.
Sept. 19: 2-3 p.m.: Storytime.
Sept. 20: 11 a.m.-noon: Storytime.
Sept. 20: 2-3 p.m.: Storytime.
Sept. 20: 4 p.m.: Farmington Public Library Foundation.
Sept. 22: 6 p.m.: Craft Night: Shadow Box.
Sept. 22: 6 p.m.: Night at the Library.
Sept. 26: 11 a.m.-noon: Storytime.
Sept. 26: 2-3 p.m.: Storytime.
Sept. 29: 6 p.m.: Night at the Library.
Sept. 29: 6 p.m.: Ramona Emerson Author Visit.
