Calendar

Tech Tutoring (Registration Required)

Need a little technical assistance? Questions on how to use email, Internet, basic Office apps? Would you like to learn more about library databases and streaming services (Overdrive and Hoopla)? Then sign up today! The library offers free 1-hr tutoring sessions with a member of our IT staff. Please be sure to bring any account passwords (email, Amazon, etc...) that you may need so we can assist you. Please be sure your device is fully charged or that you bring the charging cable with you. If you don't have a device we can provide a Windows laptop or Chromebook for you.

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! Masks are highly encouraged for all indoor events. COVID Precautions: We will be following SJBPH guidelines. If you have any concerns or questions please call 970-375-3380.

Word Honey Poetry Workshop

Join us at The Hive's indoor skatepark (1150 Main Ave. Suite A) for a free poetry workshop! Come to 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.

Tech Tutoring (Registration Required)

Need a little technical assistance? Questions on how to use email, Internet, basic Office apps? Would you like to learn more about library databases and streaming services (Overdrive and Hoopla)? Then sign up today! The library offers free 1-hr tutoring sessions with a member of our IT staff. Please be sure to bring any account passwords (email, Amazon, etc...) that you may need so we can assist you. Please be sure your device is fully charged or that you bring the charging cable with you. If you don't have a device we can provide a Windows laptop or Chromebook for you.

Family Storytime

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities perfect for children ages 0-5 and their parents and caregivers! COVID Precautions: We will be following SJBPH guidelines. If you have any concerns or questions please call 970-375-3380. All events will take place outside when possible to ensure proper social distancing.

Book Lovers Book Club

Join library staff once a month at Durango Coffee Company for a non-traditional book club. Share reviews of your recent reads and book recommendations. Discover new titles and meet other book lovers in the community!

Baby Storytime

A lapsit storytime for infants- 18 months. Interactive fun with music, stories, fingerplays, counting rhymes and playtime. Babies should bring their parents or care-givers to join the fun! COVID Precautions: We will be following SJBPH guidelines. If you have any concerns or questions please call 970-375-3380. Masks are highly recommended during indoor events.

STEAM Lab- Autumn Art: Creating Nature Journals

Aquí Estamos/ Here We Are Artist Reception

Join us for a unique artist reception, Here We Are: Celebrating our young artists from the Latine Community! For the last two years, latine children, with the help of Kate Husted and Gyana Gomar, have been creating art and working with clay and medicinal plants of the region to express and explore their emotions. Please join us to hear from their own voices about this experience. Celebrando artistas jóvenes de la comunidad Latina! Durante los últimos dos años, niños y niñas latines, como método de exploración a sus emociones y con la ayuda de Kate Husted y Gyana Gomar, han estado creando arte con barro y plantas medicinales de la región. Únase a nosotros para escuchar de sus propias voces sobre esta experiencia.

Cyber Security Awareness! (Registration Required)

In 2021 the FBI reported a 7% increase in reports of identify theft and fraud resulting in over 6 billion dollars in loss. 64,464 of those reports were from Colorado! Want to learn how to be more cyber-safe? Join us as City of Durango IT Security Analyst, Jordan Groetkin, presents timely and informative information on how you can be more safe and secure in today's ever changing cyber world of technology. This is a free presentation, advance registration is required. After the presentation there will be time for Q&A.

Early Literacy Playdate

Join us for a playdate at the library! Explore early literacy and learning through hands-on sensory activities. Be ready to move, build, play, and create. Perfect for children ages 0-5. COVID Precautions: We will be following SJBPH guidelines. If you have any concerns or questions please call 970-375-3380. All events will take place outside when possible to ensure proper social distancing.

DPL Traditional Book Club: River of Lost Souls by Jonathan Thompson (Registration Required)

Teen Time: Game Café

Join us for all kinds of games after school. Everyone in grades 6-12 is welcome. Bring your friends! Masks are highly encouraged for all indoor events. COVID Precautions: We will be following SJBPH guidelines. If you have any concerns or questions please call 970-375-3380.

Tech Tutoring (Registration Required)

Need a little technical assistance? Questions on how to use email, Internet, basic Office apps? Would you like to learn more about library databases and streaming services (Overdrive and Hoopla)? Then sign up today! The library offers free 1-hr tutoring sessions with a member of our IT staff. Please be sure to bring any account passwords (email, Amazon, etc...) that you may need so we can assist you. Please be sure your device is fully charged or that you bring the charging cable with you. If you don't have a device we can provide a Windows laptop or Chromebook for you.

Family Storytime

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities perfect for children ages 0-5 and their parents and caregivers! COVID Precautions: We will be following SJBPH guidelines. If you have any concerns or questions please call 970-375-3380. All events will take place outside when possible to ensure proper social distancing.

Baby Storytime

A lapsit storytime for infants- 18 months. Interactive fun with music, stories, fingerplays, counting rhymes and playtime. Babies should bring their parents or care-givers to join the fun! COVID Precautions: We will be following SJBPH guidelines. If you have any concerns or questions please call 970-375-3380. Masks are highly recommended during indoor events.

LEGO Club

Drop in to build, create and play with the library's LEGO collection! COVID Precautions: We will be following SJBPH guidelines. If you have any concerns or questions please call 970-375-3380. Masks are highly recommended during indoor events.

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! Masks are highly encouraged for all indoor events. COVID Precautions: We will be following SJBPH guidelines. If you have any concerns or questions please call 970-375-3380.

Word Honey Poetry Workshop

Join us at The Hive's indoor skatepark (1150 Main Ave. Suite A) for a free poetry workshop! Come to 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.

Tech Tutoring (Registration Required)

Need a little technical assistance? Questions on how to use email, Internet, basic Office apps? Would you like to learn more about library databases and streaming services (Overdrive and Hoopla)? Then sign up today! The library offers free 1-hr tutoring sessions with a member of our IT staff. Please be sure to bring any account passwords (email, Amazon, etc...) that you may need so we can assist you. Please be sure your device is fully charged or that you bring the charging cable with you. If you don't have a device we can provide a Windows laptop or Chromebook for you.

Family Storytime

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities perfect for children ages 0-5 and their parents and caregivers! COVID Precautions: We will be following SJBPH guidelines. If you have any concerns or questions please call 970-375-3380. All events will take place outside when possible to ensure proper social distancing.

Baby Storytime

A lapsit storytime for infants- 18 months. Interactive fun with music, stories, fingerplays, counting rhymes and playtime. Babies should bring their parents or care-givers to join the fun! COVID Precautions: We will be following SJBPH guidelines. If you have any concerns or questions please call 970-375-3380. Masks are highly recommended during indoor events.

Tech Tutoring (Registration Required)

Need a little technical assistance? Questions on how to use email, Internet, basic Office apps? Would you like to learn more about library databases and streaming services (Overdrive and Hoopla)? Then sign up today! The library offers free 1-hr tutoring sessions with a member of our IT staff. Please be sure to bring any account passwords (email, Amazon, etc...) that you may need so we can assist you. Please be sure your device is fully charged or that you bring the charging cable with you. If you don't have a device we can provide a Windows laptop or Chromebook for you.

STEAM Lab- Creepy Creations: Getting Crafty for Halloween

DPL Teen Council

Calling all teens! Are you 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 6-12 is welcome.

Cryptocurrency 101

It's in the news, but what exactly is cryptocurrency? Dr. Lacey Donley, CPA and Assistant Professor of Accounting at Fort Lewis College, will present the facts you need to increase your understanding of this hot topic.

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 TBD. Everyone in grades 6-12 is welcome. Bring your friends! Masks are highly encouraged for all indoor events. COVID Precautions: We will be following SJBPH guidelines. If you have any concerns or questions please call 970-375-3380.

Tech Tutoring (Registration Required)

Need a little technical assistance? Questions on how to use email, Internet, basic Office apps? Would you like to learn more about library databases and streaming services (Overdrive and Hoopla)? Then sign up today! The library offers free 1-hr tutoring sessions with a member of our IT staff. Please be sure to bring any account passwords (email, Amazon, etc...) that you may need so we can assist you. Please be sure your device is fully charged or that you bring the charging cable with you. If you don't have a device we can provide a Windows laptop or Chromebook for you.

Family Halloween Storytime

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and other fun activities for Halloween. Wear a costume! Storytime lasts approx. 30 minutes with candy-free trick-or-treating throughout the library afterwards.

LEGO Club

Drop in to build, create and play with the library's LEGO collection! COVID Precautions: We will be following SJBPH guidelines. If you have any concerns or questions please call 970-375-3380. Masks are highly recommended during indoor events.