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The Rocky Mountain Readers inaugural book club for 3rd-5th will meet Wednesdays at 10:30am in June and July. The 8-week-long program will feature discussions, games, and crafts for 3rd through 5th graders. On day one, readers will introduce themselves and pick up their copies of The Wild Robot by Peter Brown. Readers will be given weekly reading assignments to complete for each following session. Crafts will include building your own robot, a house for your robot, and plenty of little woodland critter friends to keep them company!
Participants must register ahead of time and should plan to attend all eight meetings as space is limited.
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Have you been using your temporary password (first 3 digits of your last name and last 4 of your phone number) to access your library acccount, place holds or access Libby? After July 31, 2023 this will no longer work and you will be locked out again, so be sure to set a permanent password today! Use the link below to learn how to do this or give your local library a call as we are happy to help.
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A book club and meetup hosted by a fan of true crime, for fans of true crime. Join Genevieve to discuss your favorite episodes from true crime podcasts, tell hometown crime stories, and read non-fiction mysteries, murders, and the occasional light-hearted crime. SSDGM.
Meeting space for your group.
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Join the Book to Movie Club this month and pick up a copy of A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman at the South Branch Library in Breckenridge. Then on May 15 at 5:30 p.m., join us at the Eclipse Theater at 5:30pm for the free movie and discussion afterward. Sure to make you reach for your hiking boots! Concessions will be available to purchase. Registration required. Email jane.vanbaren[@|summitcountyco.gov
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Sing, Shake & Shimmy All Around the Earth! Kid's Hosue of Joy takes the audience on a journey to discover the diversity of music from around the world through European Classical, Broadway, Folk and Bluegrass, Standards, and Childrens’ Music. Join us in the Summit Assemby Hall for some fun music with Kid's House of Joy!
Dari will also lead you through some yoga poses to get in touch with your own “inner ocean creature”. We will be outside, so please bring a yoga mat if you have one. Don't forget to log your hours on Beanstack and pick up your prizes! This program is appropriate for children of all ages, but especially recommended for ages 4 through 8.
Flavorful and sophisticated non-alcoholic drinks are perfect for entertaining and everyday enjoyment. We invite adults to learn how to make simple syrups to incorporate into easy to use mocktail recipes. Registration is required as space is limited. We will meet on the front lawn of the County Commons. Questions? Email [email protected]
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Your kids won't want to miss Jeff & Paige. Bringing science and nature to life through kid-delighting music and stories. This program is appropriate for children of all ages, up to 5th grade. Don't forget to logs your hours on Beanstack so you can also pick up your free books!
Join us for our first amazing Summer Reading Program performer: Jeff & Paige! Bringing science and nature to life through kid-delighting music and stories.! This program is appropriate for children of all ages, up to 5th grade. Make sure to log your reading in Beanstack before you arrive, so you can also pick up your prize books.
Join us for another amazing Summer Reading Program performer with the Claim Jumpers! This competitive and performance based team located in Littleton, CO has members aged 8-47! This program is appropriate for children of all ages, up to 5th grade. Make sure to log your reading in Beanstack before you arrive, so you can also pick up your prize books. No Registration Required. We will meet in the Summit Assemby Hall.
We offer eBooks, eAudiobooks, streaming video, and online magazines for your enjoyment.
The Friends of the Library hold used book sales 3 times a year! The April sale will be held in the Buffalo Mt. Room and the Mt. Royal at the County Commons in Frisco. There are tons of great deals on all kinds of items!
Teens - want to see your art displayed in your local library? We invite 6-12th graders to stop by the Main Library any day in July to paint a mini canvas that will be showcased in the library. Paints, canvases and brushes will be provided. Let your creative instincts flow while you have a quiet afternoon of painting in one of our facilities. No registration required.
Your kids won't want to miss Jeff & Paige. Bringing science and nature to life through kid-delighting music and stories. This program is appropriate for children of all ages, up to 5th grade. Don't forget to log your hours in your Badge Book and on Beanstack so you can also pick up your free books!
Pre-Registration begins May 29. Use the Beanstack website or download Beanstack Tracker mobile app (Google Play or iTunes/App Store). New users: Parents can sign up for the whole family, and every member can track their own progress. Returning users: update your account info or recover your password anytime, online or in the app. Click the link below or visit: https://summitcountylibraries.beanstack.org/ Track your minutes of reading and celebrate all summer long with fun programs at our 3 locations and great prizes.
Sign up for a 15 minute time slot for your child (or 2 to 3 children) to practice their reading with a certified reading dog. The dogs look forward to listening with no judgement. Feel free to call 970-668-4280 to schedule a time slot or use the Sign up Genius link below. Read with a Dog is held at the Bluebird Market - 325 Blue River Pkwy, Silverthorne, CO 80498
The Friends of the Library meet the second Wednesday of each month on Zoom, except for book sale months.They discuss fundraising events, programs and various opportunities to support our library. Everyone is welcome! Email [email protected] for the Zoom link. The Friends do not meet in April, August, or December (book sale months).
Parents and caregivers, drop in with your kids for a playdate at the North Branch Satellite Library in Bluebird Market. Build community and enjoy a fun and creative play space we are calling Toddler Town. You will find educational stations with transportation toys, building blocks, drawing and sculpting, and so much more. This is a library facilitated activity, but is not library supervised. Please come prepared to keep an eye on your little ones.
6-12th graders are invite to the Main Library in Frisco and learn how to do some calligraphy from Kevin Kane, award-winning book designer and type designer! All supplies will be provided. Registration required using Sign Up Genius link below.
Come to the South Branch Library in Breckenridge or the Main Library in Frisco to vote for your favorite Gingerbread House between Saturday, Dec. 17 - Friday, Dec. 23 by 1pm. Winners will be announced December 27th.
Still feeling bitter after losing your 3rd grade spelling bee? This is the event for you: Adults 18+ are welcomed to come and compete at our spelling bee occurring on the 1st Wednesday of the month at Bluebird Market. Registration begins at 6:30pm and it will be first come, first served. The Bee starts at 7pm. Not interested in competing? No worries! Cheer on the contestants instead and maybe get chosen to help a friend on stage!
Join us Wednesday afternoons for After School Club. Kindergartners through 5th Graders are welcome to join for literature activities, STEAM based experiments, crafts, stories, and Legos! Every week will be something new, so bring your curiosity and creativity. We will meet upstairs at the Bluebird Market at 325 Blue River Pkwy, Silverthorne, CO.
Teens 6-12 grade are invited to celebrate Pride Month with tie dye at their local library. Materials, such as bandana, will be provided while supplies last by registering for the Summer Reading challenge. You are welcome to bring washed cotton materials of your own to be dyed as well!
In celebration of National Library week, we are offering free replacement cards. Is your card, lost or looking a little worse for wear? Save yourself $2.50 and come in to get a new one. Please bring your photo id. (Please note: once it is reissued, you will have a new number so you will need to re-set your online resources ex. Kanopy, Libby, Rosetta Stone etc)
Do your kids love dogs? Children are invited to practice their reading skills with our gentle therapy dogs. This is a no-judgement zone! Call 970-453-3544 to register for a 15 min reading time slot, stop by the front desk or use the sign up below. (We will not meet on July 6th)
Sign up to be a Junior Librarian! Plan, organize, and execute programs for children and other teens. Create decorations and book displays for the library. Review books to be added or removed from the library collection. Sign Up Below. We will not be accepting additional members after May 10th.
All three locations of the Summit County Library will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. You may always renew materials online using My Account or check out eBooks,eAudiobooks on our website at Find It - Stream and Download
We are looking for volunteers with strong backs to pack up the boxes after the book sale is finished at the Main Library in Frisco! (County Commons Building, 0037 Peak One Drive. Frisco, CO 80443) Use the link below to sign up.
Teens (6-12th grades) are invited to celebrate Pride Month with tie dye at their local library. Materials such as bandanas and tote bags will be provided while supplies last by registering for our Summer Reading program. Folks are also encouraged to bring washed cotton materials of their own to be dyed as well!
You might have heard of our read to a dog program, but have you ever heard of reading to a cat? Now is your chance to practice your reading in a judgement free zone with Summit's first therapy cat! Call 970-668-3544 to register or use the link below.
Have questions about Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest? Get a brief overview about these and other social media sites and get your questions answered. Please register in advance by calling (970)-453-3544 and plan to arrive a little early as doors to the library lock at 7 pm.
Please save Monday afternoon, July 31 to attend the annual Book Club Tea at the South Branch Library in Breck. This event is open to members of any book clubs, and anyone who is looking to join a book club. The theme will be Tea at Hogwarts. Please bring finger food to share and
come dressed as your favourite Harry Potter character!This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Location: North Ten Mile Creek Trail in Frisco- 400 West Main Street. What to bring: a notebook and pencil if desired for writing key details and to do a quick sketch of each plant, hiking shoes or sneakers, sunglasses, a hat, and water bottle
Meet at the parking lot, we will be hiking a short way up the trail and stopping to identify and learn about a few local medicinal herbs and flowers! We will discuss common uses, medicinal properties, leaf/stem/petal/root identifying factors, ethical harvesting methods, and safety concerns. No registration required. Age range: Teens and Adults. Questions? Email [email protected]
Sing songs, read, and visit with Miss G and Santa Claus. He is making a special stop at our libraries, all the way from the North Pole.
All library locations are closed today for the Labor Day holiday.
We invite all adults to join in the Summit County Library Adult Summer Reading Bingo! Why should kids have all the fun? Adults can read books, write reviews, complete activities or enjoy programs. Adult who participate will earn Friends of the Library book bucks, library swag and enter virtual tickets to win Grand Prize drawings for fun experiences including Nordic Center passes, theatre tickets and kayak or SUP rentals. Register on the Beanstack website or download the Beanstack app to get started.
Join your local library Wednesdays during Summer Reading for an outdoor Pre-K program! Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on. All three libraries will be running the same program at the same time, and registration is not required! Programs will include stories, an activity and more. North Branch will offer storytime at Bluebird Market at 325 Blue River Pkwy on July 20 & 27.
Please join us in the Children's room for stories, songs and rhymes in English and Spanish! We will also have a snack and a simple art project.Suggested age range is 2 to 5 years, but all are welcome.
/ Júntense todos los lunes a las 10:30 para cuentos y canciones en Inglés y Español. Después, los niños pueden jugar y hacer un arte.
The theme this summer is "All Together Now." Let's make some new friends while helping our community by volunteering at Smart Bellies. Smart Bellies strives to eliminate childhood hunger in Summit County by giving bags of food to elementary students for the weekend. Join library staff in spending a few hours together packing some nutritious meals for students and families! Email Jane.VanBaren[at]summitcountyco.gov questions or sign up with the link below!
The North Branch Library (located in Bluebird Market) and the South Branch Library will be CLOSED for Indigenous Peoples' Day. The Main Library in the Frisco County Commons will be OPEN from 9 am – 5 pm.
Sing, Shake & Shimmy All Around the Earth! Kid's Hosue of Joy takes the audience on a journey to discover the diversity of music from around the world through European Classical, Broadway, Folk and Bluegrass, Standards, and Childrens’ Music. We will meet outside the weather permitting or inside the Buffalo Mtn room if it rains.
Three times a year, the Friends of the Library host an enormous used book sale in the Buffalo Mountain and Mt. Royal Rooms at the County Commons building in Frisco. In preparation for the holidays, in December, we combine our great deals on all kinds of books with a bake sale! **If you would like to donate baked goods, please drop them off at the Main Library in Frisco by 5 pm on Thursday, or 9:30am on Friday morning with ingredients listed.**
Summer Reading Program continues with performances by the National Repertory Orchestra just for kids! The National Repertory Orchestra is a summer symphony orchestra and academy that trains young musicians for professional careers in music. For children of all ages.
The Main Library in Frisco will be open from 9 am – 5 pm. The South Branch and North Branch will be closed. A Ballot box is located in front of the County Commons in Frisco or vote in-person at the Breckenridge Grand Vacations Community Center in Breckenridge.
Did you participate in our bridge building contest in July? Now is your chance to see if your bridge will win the first place prize! Bring your bridge to the outdoor deck on the South Branch Library on August 1st to test it out!
All libraries will be closed in honor of Veterans Day.
Teens - want to see your art displayed in your local library? We invite 6-12th graders to stop by the Bluebird Market in Silverthorne to paint a mini canvas that will be showcased in the library. Paints, canvases and brushes will be provided. Let your creative instincts flow while you have a quiet afternoon of painting in one of our facilities. Registration required.
Do you kids love dogs? Children are invited to practice their reading skills with our gentle therapy dogs. This is a non-judgment zone! Call (970) 668-4138 to register for a 15 min reading slot, stop by the front desk or use the sign up below. (We will not meet June 29th)
Submissions from teens 12-18 can be submitted from June 1-30. Voting will be in person at all three locations from July 1 – 31.In the theme of All Together Now, Summit County Libraries has chosen the theme of “Community” for the 2023 teen summer photography contest. Please email sclibrariesteens[at]gmail.com with a photo that depicts YOUR community. Submissions should include your age, name, and title of the photo. Photos should be sent as a .tiff or .png if possible for best printing. Contest is for 12-18 year olds. Prizes will be announced soon.
All Summit County Library locations will be CLOSED on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25th for Thanksgiving. Visit our Stream and Download page for eBooks, eAudiobooks, Movies, TV Shows, and more.
We will be celebrating the freedom to read by diving into a different challenged book each month. Questions? Email [email protected]. We will meet in the Hopefull/Discovery room in the Breckenridge Grand Vacations Community Center and South Branch Library (103 S. Harris Street).
Get into the holiday spirit by making a gingerbread house! Drop off your creation at the Main Library in Frisco or the South Branch in Breckenridge. Everything visible must be edible, but all shapes and sizes of any real or imaginary structures are welcome! Enter the 13 and younger or 14 and older category. Voting will be on in-person at both libraries Dec. 17 - 23. Winners will be announced Dec. 27th.
Sing, Shake & Shimmy All Around the Earth! Kid's Hosue of Joy takes the audience on a journey to discover the diversity of music from around the world through European Classical, Broadway, Folk and Bluegrass, Standards, and Childrens’ Music. We will meet outside weather permitting or inside the Hopefull/Discovery room if it rains.
Don’t forget to support your library this Colorado Gives day by clicking the link below to donate. Your donation will be proportionally increased thanks to the CO Gives Day $1 million incentive fund AND it will help our libraries continue to provide the programs and materials you love! Summit County and the Library Foundation is embarking on an renovation and expansion project for North Branch in Silverthorne. We have raised $400,000 out of the $1million goal. Please help us with our endeavor!
We are excited to invite families to our early literacy storytimes with Ms. G at South Branch, Ms. Bingham at the Main Library and Ms. Katie at Bluebird Market (325 Blue River Pkwy, Silverthorne, CO). Stories, songs and action rhymes at family storytimes are appropriate for ages 6 and under.
All three locations of Summit County Library will be closed Saturday, December 24 until Monday, December 26 for the Christmas holiday. Please use check the Find It: Stream & Download section of our website to check out eBooks, eAudiobooks, digital magazines, movies and more while we are closed.
We are thrilled to welcome you to our new Children's room for Storytime! Join Ms. Bingham for stories, songs and action rhymes. Preschool storytimes are appropriate for ages 6 and under. No registration required.
All three locations of Summit County Library will close at 1:00 pm on Friday, December 23 for the Christmas holiday. We will also be closed Saturday, Dec 24 through Monday, Dec 26. Please use check the Find It: Stream & Download section of our website to check out our 24/7 digital resources.
This is a free event for families of all ages to visit the Frisco Historic Park and Museum (120 Main St, Frisco, CO) and experience a Clue-style murder mystery game. Through a series of interactions with historic characters, clues, and puzzles, you will have the opportunity to solve an 1881 murder that occurred right here in Frisco just one year after the town was officially incorporated. This year’s mystery is recommended for ages 8 and up due to implied violence and fake weapons. After you complete the game, snap a photo in the Log Chapel and enter the raffle for prizes from local businesses
Don’t feel like playing detective? That’s ok! The Summit County Library will have a free craft tent and SNO Education
will be making Halloween lollipops with a STEAM twist next to the Historic Park Gazebo.
All three library locations will be closed on Monday, January 2nd for New Year's Day.
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the South Branch and North Branch will be CLOSED. The Main Library in Frisco will be OPEN from 9 am – 5 pm.
We invite you to read the best in speculative fiction, from fantasy to sci-fi, Tolkein to Okorafor, and Hogwarts to Endor. Books will be available for checkout at South Branch Library in Breckenridge. We will meet on the 2nd floor reading platform at the South Branch Library. The club will meet once a month to talk shop, discussing our favorite characters, overused tropes, why space travel rarely makes sense, and the value of crafting new worlds with the same problems.
Due to poaching for their horns, rhinos are on a tract to be extinct within the next decade. Woody and Marcy will discuss their participation in efforts in South Africa to save the rhinos by trimming their horns. The show begins in-person at 6:00 pm in the Pine Room in the Main Library in Frisco (0037 Peak One Drive)
You’re invited! Let’s kickoff Summer Reading Program 2023, All Together Now. Join friends from across Summit County at Bluebird Market in Silverthorne, Saturday, June 3rd from 11am-3pm. This kickoff party will feature the Curiosity Cruiser from the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Register your family for the library Summer Reading challenge, play games, shop the Friends of the Library mini book sale, and celebrate the start of summer.
LEGO Club will be happening at the South Branch Library in Breckenridge on Mondays. Juniors aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations! No registration required. Email [email protected] with questions.
We invite 6th-12th graders to join in our bridge building contest for a chance to win a 1st place prize. Submit a weight-bearing bridge to the South Branch Library in Breckenridge by using a builders kit (available for pickup at all libraries), individually or in groups up to 4. On Tuesday, August 1st we will hold a bridge contest to test and see if your bridge holds up to the challenge! No registration required.
Teens are invited to celebrate Pride Month with tie dye as part of the Pride at The Pad event. Materials such as bandanas and tote bags will be provided while supplies last by registering for the 2023 Summer Reading challenge. Folks are also encouraged to bring washed cotton materials of their own to be dyed as well!
Join the North Branch in Silverthorne this summer for crafternoons specifically for young adults. Anyone ages 12-25 can sign up to make some crafts, hang out with new people, and enjoy Bluebird Market in the afternoon. Kindness rocks are painted stones with inspirational messages which can be added to the library’s kindness garden or taken with the artist to leave somewhere else of their choice.
Mini canvases are 2.4” X 2.4” canvases that can be added to a display in the North Branch teen room once it is open after renovation, or the artist can take them home with them.
Supplies are provided. Attending a teen event can be used towards the Summer Reading Program rewards program.
The 2017 Summit Reads community project returns for a seventh year with the book, Show Me All Your Scars: True Stories of Living with Mental Illness, edited by Lee Gutkind. Copies are available at the Summit County Libraries for purchase or to check out and at Next Page Books & Nosh in Frisco. Join us for a book discussion led by Nancy Karklins.
Need a little extra technology help? Sign up for a 30 minute session with your very own librarian to learn about Facebook, setting up an email account, downloading an eBook, and more. Bring your own laptop, tablet or device, or use one of ours. We will meet in the Puzzler Study Room next to the Teen Room. Register in advance by calling 970-453-3544.
It's National Library Week and we're celebrating Summit County Library! We will be issuing FREE replacement library cards this week only, if yours is lost or damaged. Plus we will have fun events going on all week including coffee with the library director, a read-a-thon fundraiser, a stuffed animal sleepover and much more! Staff will be dressed up for a spirit week so we invite you to join in the fun.
The Library Board meets at 5pm, the 4th Thursday of the month on Zoom to discuss the policies and management of the library. It is open to the public. Email [email protected] for the link.
Join us for another amazing Summer Reading Program performer with the Claimjumpers! This competitive and performance based team located in Littleton, CO and has members aged 8-47! This program is appropriate for children of all ages, up to 5th grade. Make sure to log your reading in Beanstack before you arrive, so you can also pick up your prize books. No Registration Required. If weather permits, we will meet outside on the lawn. In case of rain we will move inside the Hopefull/Discovery Room.
All three library locations will be closed on Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day.
Come learn from a local animator the ins and outs of 2-Dimensional animation. In this course, we will be using iPads, styluses, and the program Flip-A-Clip. Styluses will be provided, iPads are available for checkout or you may use your personal iPad. This program is for grades 3 - 8. Email [email protected] for more info and please plan on attending all the dates.
The theme for Summer Reading Program is All Together! We invite K-5th graders to all 3 locations (South, Main and Bluebird Market) on Thursdays for STEAM Bee-Together themed activities outside at 10:30am! Registration is required as materials are limited. Programs will rotate branches, so each part of the county will do them on different weeks. Please use the links below to register each week. (If weather doesn't permit, we will move inside)
Join us at Red Buffalo Cafe in Silverthorne (358 Blue River Pkwy) for Lunar New Year stories and a craft. Stories will be read throughout the hour, so come for the whole hour or just for a bit. This special storytime is part of the Town of Silverthorne First Friday!
High school students 12 to 18 are invited to come to the Main Library in Frisco for help with their writing! This can include spell checking, proofreading or learning creative tips that will take your essays to the next level. Whether you want to hone your professional voice or learn basic essay writing skills, we’re here to help. Don’t have an essay to write? No problem! Let's play Scrabble, challenge each other in a game of Bananagrams or plug away on some work so you can get ahead at school. Questions? Email [email protected].
No registration required.
Baby Storytime is now at the Main Library in Frisco on Mondays for summer! The suggested age range for Little Readers is infant through 2.5 years of age. We will have fun books along with songs, rhymes, finger-plays, scarves and instruments. Baby story times are designed to help support pre- literacy skills and to develop a love of reading! No Registration is required. There will not be baby storytime on July 3rd.
The concept is simple, the rewards are priceless. Read a book (any book) to your newborn, infant, and/or toddler. The goal is to have read 1,000 books (yes, you can repeat books) before your precious one starts kindergarten. Download the free Beanstack app on your phone or ask a staff member how to get started!
Adults as well as families are welcome to join Genevieve outside on the reading deck (weather permitting) for a free afternoon of step-by-step painting. All supplies are included and no experience is necessary. Children must be ages 9+ and accompanied by an adult.
In honor of Presidents' Day, the South Branch in Breckenridge and the North Branch in Silverthorne will be CLOSED. The Main Library in Frisco will be open 9 am – 5 pm.
Join us for a book discussion led by Nancy Karklins about the 2018 Summit Reads book choice "Smokejumper: A Memoir by One of America's Most Select Airborne Firefighters" by Jason A. Ramos and Julian Smith. Copies are available for purchase at Next Page Books in Frisco or to order through the library catalog using a Summit County Library Card.
Please join student-practitioner, Marjorie Biggs for FREE Feldenkrais Method A.T.M. group classes. Feldenkrais is a gentle form of somatic education where participants learn to organize movement internally for greater comfort, ease, and mobility. Participants can expect to be verbally guided through gentle and slow movements on or low to the ground. As an alternative, movements can also be imagined/ visualized while either lying down or seated in a chair. Questions? Reach out to [email protected].
This winter we want to make reading fun for everyone! We invite all ages to register on our free Beanstack app or website to participate in our winter reading challenge. Read or listen to a variety of book categories to complete 5 virtual badges. Finish 5 badges by March 1 to earn a local gift card AND a free book of your choice.
Come view the moon and other celestial objects through a high-power telescope on a Saturday evening each month. Enjoy a S’more and learn about the ecliptic, constellations, and other patterns in nature. Hosted by Edward Lerner with SNO Education. All ages welcome, on the front lawn at the Main Library in Frisco.
The Frisco Historic Park Summer Lunchtime Lecture Series will take place on Wednesdays, June 14 – August 30, 2023 at 12:00pm. Learn about the rich history of Frisco and surrounding areas in Colorado with a Q&A after each lecture. Lectures are free to attend, seatining is limited and doors open at 11:45am. (Please leave dogs and food at home) See a schedule of events below. (Attending a Frisco Historic Park lecture also counts towards adult summer reading on Beanstack!)
We invite you to bring your friends and family to listen to our favorite local bluegrass band, The Pine Beatles! We hope to have this FREE event on our outdoor reading deck at the South Branch Library. We will provide some chairs but feel free to bring your own if you prefer. Unfortunately, we cannot allow dogs on the reading deck or in the meeting rooms unless they are service animals. Call 970-453-3544 with questions. (In case of rain, we will move downstairs into the Hopefull/Discovery room.)
Love trying new recipes? Don't have the time to try them all? Join the new cookbook club for adults at South Branch Library in Breckenridge Hopefull/Discovery (103 S Harris). Each month there will be a new book available for checkout at the South Branch Library. Find a recipe in the book, cook it, and bring it to the meeting ready to share! (21+ only)
In the spirit of spring and Washington Post’s classic contest, Summit County Library Library will be sponsoring its own book-inspired Peeps diorama competition in April! Participants of all ages are encouraged to create a book or literary scene using Peeps marshmallow treats. Pick up a package of Peeps (1 per family) and cardboard at your local library to get started. Drop off your creation at the Main Library in Frisco or the South Branch in Breckenridge by Saturday, April 15 for in-person voting April 17-22. The Peep-le’s Choice Awards for a child and an adult category will be announced on Monday, April 24!
Learn basic animation and coding skills using Scratch programming with instructor Kathy Childs! You will learn to create custom animations for holiday cards, animated stories, and games! This session lasts for 6 weeks from June - July and is for children in grades 3-5. Please bring your school-issued computers to the class as we will not have enough for each student to have their own. Registration is limited so please only sign up if your child can attend all sessions.
We invite Juniors (K-5th) to join in our weekly debates of Who Would Win? Based on the book series by Jerry Pallotta. No registration required. We will meet in the Buffalo Mtn Room of the County Common in Frisco. Email [email protected] with questions.
Enjoy the Breckenridge Backstage Theatre with a special discount. Get $5 off any ticket to 'The Understudy' by using the online code BOOKS or by showing your Summit County Library card at the box office! Just use the link below to purchase ticketse.
Summer Reading Program continues with performances by the National Repertory Orchestra just for kids! The National Repertory Orchestra is a summer symphony orchestra and academy that trains young musicians for professional careers in music. For children of all ages.
Families are invited to join us for a special Pajama Storytime at Main Library in Frisco! We’ll enjoy books, a snack and some free play. Suggested age range: 3 to 8 years, but all are welcome. Be sure to wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal or blanket.
Teens - want to see your art displayed in your local library? We invite 6-12th graders to stop by your nearest branch to paint a mini canvas that will be showcased in the library. Paints, canvases and brushes will be provided. Let your creative instincts flow while you have a quiet afternoon of painting in one of our facilities. No registration required.
This summer is an ocean full of possibilities, and we have a very special mermaid you can practice your reading with in a no judgement zone! Sign for a 15-minute time slots by calling 970-453-3544 or sign up at the South Branch Circulation desk. We will meet in the Junior Room. Questions? Email [email protected]
Have you been to Portugal before or always wanted to go? Well you won't want to miss this hidden gem, Madeira! Come learn from photographer Anne Lowe what it is like to travel to this magical place.
Summit County local Neil Groundwater will present photos and stories from his adventures in Egypt in October 2021. The show starts at 6pm and we are back in-person at the South Branch Library in Breckenridge (downstairs in the Hopefull/Discovery room).
The Summer Reading theme is All Together Now! It doesn't take much to brighten someone's day. Paint a rock with something that will make your community smile and add it to the garden. Paint your own, or drop in to the Main Library in Frisco and paint with us.
For our final 2023 Travel talk, join local Leslie Glenn and learn all about her ski trips and travels in Japan! The talk begins at 6:00 pm at the South Branch Library in Breckenridge. (Hopefull/Discovery Room)
We invite juniors grades K-5th grade to join us for a fun activities each week after school Wednesdays 3:30-4:30pm! Email Lu[email protected] with questions. No ASC on April 19
Our Friends of the Library would love your help setting up our used book sale on Thursday, April 6 starting at 3pm at the Buffalo Mt., Mt. Royal and Pine Rooms in the County Commons. The sale wil take place 10am-5pm on April 7 & 8. Perks include first pick of books!
See how much you know about science, music, pop culture, history and more! You’re invited to a team trivia night at the Mighty Bar in the Bluebird Market. Introducing monthly theme nights like TV Sitcoms, Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movies, Decades Night and more. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates. Put together a team (no more than 6 people) or come as an individual player and we will match you with a team. Drinks and food available for purchase. Prizes for our winning teams.
Have you ever wondered what your stuffed animals do when you go to sleep? Now you can find out! Your stuffies will have so much fun celebrating National Library Week with Miss G. and our teen librarians! Come by the circ desk at South Branch, Monday April 24 – Thursday, April 27 to sign up. Be sure to follow our Facebook and Instagram accounts as we'll post updates from the slumber party. Then, come back on Saturday, April 29, to pick up a photo album full of library shenanigans along with your stuffed animal. One stuffed animal per child. Ages: Babies – Kindergarten.
Tinker Tots is monthly! Come by the South Branch Library and join our STEAM program for you and your little ones taught by Miss G. We will partake in step-by-step science projects, crafts, color theory, experiments and more! Some programs will be more hands-on for parents than others and some will be overnight experiments. Space is limited and reservations are required, please email Genevieve. (See Email link below)
In celebration of National Library Week and Children's Book Week, come check out Top Hogs, a comedy-filled trick pig show happening at each branch of the Summit County Library! Join us for nonstop action, audience participation, and education in this show as a pig, a dog, and a bird perform exciting tricks to music and the cues of renowned animal trainer and performer John Vincent! Come by early to get a seat, as we will start promptly. (Learn more at tophogs.com) This even is presented by the Friends of the Library.
In celebration of National Library Week and Children's Book Week, come check out Top Hogs, a FREE comedy-filled trick pig show happening at each branch of the Summit County Library! Join us for nonstop action, audience participation, and education in this show as a pig, a dog, and a bird perform exciting tricks to music and the cues of renowned animal trainer and performer John Vincent! Come by early to get a seat, as we will start promptly. (Learn more at tophogs.com) This even is presented by the Friends of the Library.
We invite juniors grades K-5th grade to join us for LEGO Club each week on Wednesdays 3:30-4:30pm! Email Ashley.Linc[email protected] with questions. No registration required.
Come to the South Branch Library in Breckenridge or the Main Library in Frisco to vote for your favorite Peeps Diorama between Monday, April 17 - Saturday, April 22. Peep-le's Choice Award Winners in a child and adult category will be announced Monday, April 24.
Every year we celebrate libraries during National Library Week! It gives us great pleasure to invite you to chat with Library Director, Stephanie Ralph. Ask questions about the North Branch Library building project, see building plans and learn about some of our new initiatives. Breakfast treats and coffee will be served and we will meet on the 2nd floor.
Have you ever played a game and wished you had someone to discuss it with? Here is your chance. Join us monthly in jolly cooperation to try and figure out what makes our favorite video games meaningful. We will meet @ Broken Compass Brewing ( Main Street Taproom @ 520 S. Main St, Breckenridge, CO). 21+ only.
Have you ever dreamed of giving a TEDx talk and sharing your big idea with the world? Together with Jill Marek, Executive Director, and members of the TEDxBreckenridge admin team, we will explore what it takes to craft a message that stirs excitement and shares your knowledge. Questions? Email [email protected]
We hope you had fun this winter on our reading journey through Beanstack! We encourage all ages to get all their hours logged by March to earn your badges. If you read 5 book and get an email that you completed the program, you have until Saturday,March 11th to pick up your prizes at your local library. You will win a local gift card and a free book of your choice.
The Summer Reading theme is All Together Now! We invite 6-12th graders to drop in between 12-4pm to paint a kindness rock for our community rock garden. No registration required.
We are excited to celebrate "All Together Now" with local band 'Rocky Mountain Brass'! Join us on the outdoor reading deck at the South Branch Library. Chairs will be provided.
Your children won't want to miss this exciting and entertaining show for the whole family. Join Steve for an interactive family romp filled with music, humor and games as he performs his hit songs. Come prepared to laugh. Come prepared to sing ...and bring those dancing shoes! This program is appropriate for children of all ages, up to 5th grade. Stay after from 12-1pm for Cotton Candy Science, Water Play and Family Friendly Games.
Your kids won't want to miss this Drum Safari program as we dive into some fun music and drumming! The group will bring traditional drums and a few mysterious instruments. This program is appropriate for children of all ages, up to 5th grade. Don't forget to logs your hours on Beanstack so you can also pick up your free books!
Dari will also lead you through some yoga poses to get in touch with your own “inner ocean creature”. We will be outside, so please bring a yoga mat if you have one. Don't forget to log your hours on Beanstack and pick up your prizes! This program is appropriate for children of all ages, but especially recommended for ages 4 through 8.
Salida Circus is Colorado’s most unique troupe of acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, jesters, stilt walkers, magicians, and much more! Let's come all together to celebrate that we are half-way through summer! Pick up your prizes as you complete the Summer Reading challenge and get help with Beanstack if needed. Besides the circus, we will have a lot of other fun events going on including face-panting, cotton candy and a sidewalk chalk art contest.
Summer Reading Program continues with performances by the National Repertory Orchestra just for kids! The National Repertory Orchestra is a summer symphony orchestra and academy that trains young musicians for professional careers in music. For children of all ages.
Join us for another amazing Summer Reading Program performer with the Claim Jumpers! This competitive and performance based team located in Littleton, CO has members aged 8-47! This program is appropriate for children of all ages, up to 5th grade. Make sure to log your reading in Beanstack before you arrive, so you can also pick up your prize books. We will be outside unless weather doesn't permit. Then we will move into the Buffalo Mtn Room.
In honor of Juneteenth, the South Branch in Breckenridge and the North Branch in Silverthorne will be CLOSED. The Main Library in Frisco will be open 9am – 5pm.
Caregivers, drop in with your preschool-aged children or younger for a playdate at South Branch Library! Show off your favorite mug, meet fellow families, build community, and enjoy coffee while your children make new friends. We will meet in the Hopefull/Discovery Room. Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Tea, Music, Toys and Fun play space will be provided. This is a library facilitated activity, but is not library supervised. Please come prepared to keep an eye on your little ones!
Join us for stories, songs and a visit from Santa. He is making a special stop at our libraries, all the way from the North Pole.
