Garfield County Libraries is hosting a series of upcoming events celebrating libraries and more.

Let the community know you support the Garfield County Libraries with one of their new yard signs. Join other readers in your neighborhood by displaying your yard sign and show your love for reading, books, library events and the literary community. Pick up a free yard sign at any of our six library branches during normal open hours while supplies last. Visit http://www.gcpld.org for more information. 

The Glenwood Springs Historical Society invites you to the Glenwood Springs branch library at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 10 to listen to Christi Couch present her explorations and discoveries of our area’s history with a side of trivia. Couch has been exploring Colorado’s historic places since she was a child and has volunteered for the Glenwood Springs Historical Society to start the hiking group, Finding Colorado. Couch seeks out history related adventures for fellow history buffs looking for our state’s historical gems. This event is free. For more information, call the Glenwood Springs library at 970-945-5958.

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Celebrate National Poetry Month at the Glenwood Springs library by inviting writers of all ages to submit up to three poems for a Haiku contest and to attend a special writing workshop. Haiku, the traditional Japanese poem of 17 syllables in three lines of five, seven, five, evoking images of the natural world. Submit your original haiku poetry to the contest for a chance of fame and ice cream. Haiku submissions are due April 16 by emailing tlamee@gclpd.org or through the online contest form that can be found on the event listing at http://www.gclpd.org. The Haiku writing workshop is 2-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 12. 

VOICES, in partnership with the Garfield County Libraries invites youth, age 10-16 and sage, age 75 and up, members of the community to a safe and welcoming spaces to cultivate story sharing and deep listening at the Glenwood Springs branch library. Share stories to learn about one another and understand the intricacies of life. Snacks will be provided and a skilled facilitator will be present. There will be two events, from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, April 17 and Thursday, May 15. 

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Take Flight Through History with aviation expert and historian Ernie LeRoy for an exhilarating journey through the skies as he uncovers some of the most fascinating moments in aviation history. From the daring flight of Amelia Earhart to the mysterious “Night China Invaded Colorado” and even a B-25 crash at La Junta Airport, LeRoy will bring these captivating stories to life. With decades of experience in the Air Force and aerospace industry, he has insider knowledge to make history soar. This event is free and presented by the Rifle Heritage Center at the Rifle branch library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 19. For more information, call 970-625-4862. 

Are you ready to own your own home? This NEWSED homebuyer workshop is designed to help you navigate the path to homeownership as well as earn a CHFA certification that will be valid for a year. This free education course will be offered simultaneously in English and Spanish and will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 19. For more information, call the Rifle library at 970-625-3471 or NEWSED at 303-534-8342 x 100. 

For additional details or to register for events, visit gcpld.org/news-and-events.

Library locations are:

Parachute: 244 Grand Valley Way

Rifle: 207 East Ave.

Silt: 680 Home Ave.

New Castle: 402 W. Main St.

Glenwood Springs: 815 Cooper Ave.

Carbondale: 320 Sopris Ave.

Monday

Online:

Fortalecimiento personal para alcanzar una nueva vida a las 6 p.m.

Parachute:
STEM Exploration Hour with the Aspen Science Center at 11:30 a.m. 

Rifle:
Spice Up the Month with Craft Kits at 10 a.m.

Madness Mondays at 4:30 p.m.  

Your Library Remodel Community Meeting at 6 p.m. 

Silt:
Club de Bolsitas Rojas a las 10 a.m. 

Storytime at 3:30 p.m. 

Glenwood Springs:
Monday Mommy Meet-Up at 11 a.m. 

Carbondale:

Club de Bolsitas Rojas a las 10:30 a.m. 

In Stitches Knitting Club at 1:30 p.m. 

English in Action: Open Hours at 6:30 p.m. 

Tuesday

Rifle:
Basic Computer Classes for Adults at 9 a.m.

Clases de Inglés para Adultos a las 1:30 p.m.

Silt:
Bingo for Books at 4 p.m. 

New Castle:
Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m. 

Glenwood Springs:
Bookworm Babies at 10:30 a.m. 

Preschool Storytime at 11:30 a.m. 

Mah Jongg at 1:30 p.m. 

Carbondale:
Baby Storytime at 9:30 a.m. 

Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m. 

Coding Club with the Aspen Science Center at 3:45 p.m. 

It’s Your Right to Read: A Conversation with Jamie LaRue on the Organized Ambush Against Libraries at 7 p.m. 

Wednesday 

Parachute:
Storytime at 2:30 p.m. 

Rifle:
Friends of the Library Book Club at 1 p.m. 

Clases de Inglés para Adultos a las 1:30 p.m.

English/Spanish Conversation Circle at 6:45 p.m. 

Silt:
Tai Chi for Seniors at 1 p.m. 

New Castle:
Storytime at 10:30 a.m. 

Glenwood Springs:
Club de Bolsitas Rojas a las 10:30 a.m. 

Wonderful Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. 

SPARK at 2:30 p.m. 

Tai Chi at the Library at 5:30 p.m. 

Carbondale:
The Girl and the Chenoo: Little Listener at 3 p.m. 

CMC Open Office Hours at 4 p.m. 

“Free For All: The Public Library” Documentary Screening at 6:30 p.m. 

Thursday

Parachute:
Little Red Bag Club at 10:30 a.m. 

Club de Bolsitas Rojas a las 12 p.m. 

Food for Thought at 6:30 p.m. 

Rifle:

Yoga en Español a las 10 a.m. 

Storytime at 11 a.m. 

Curious Minds Club at 2:30 p.m. 

Silt:
Loteria with the Library at 4:30 p.m. 

New Castle:
Circle of Friends at 10 a.m. 

Glenwood Springs:

Yoga en Español a las 10 a.m. 

Get the Wiggles Out at 10:30 a.m. 

SENSEational Stories and Squiggles at 11:30 a.m. 

Writing Workshops at 5 p.m. 

Lost Places, People and Things in Glenwood Springs at 6:30 p.m. 

Carbondale:
Get the Wiggles Out at 10:30 a.m. 

Nonfiction Book Club at 2 p.m. 

Book Launch Party: Raina Telgemeier’s “The Cartoonists Club” at 4 p.m. 

Club de Lectura en Español a las 6 p.m. 

Friday

Rifle:
SPARK at 11:30 a.m. 

Club de Bolsitas Rojas a las 12 p.m. 

STEM Exploration Hour with the Aspen Science Center at 2 p.m. 

Silt:
Shake Your Sillies Out at 10 a.m. 

Meal Monkey at 11:30 a.m. 

STEM Exploration Hour with the Aspen Science Center at 11:30 a.m. 

New Castle:
Club de Bolsitas Rojas a las 10 a.m. 

SPARK at noon. 

Carbondale:

Preschool Storytime at 10:30 a.m. 

Bingo for Books at 6 p.m. 

Saturday

Rifle:
Art in the Stacks: Emily Bessette at 2 p.m. 

Silt:
Page End Painting at noon. 

Glenwood Springs:
Tai Chi at the Library at 9:30 a.m. 

Entre las Páginas a las 10:30 a.m. 

Haiku Contest and Writing Workshop at 2 p.m. 

Sunday

Rifle:
Rifle’s Adventure Guild at 1 p.m. Glenwood Springs:
Coexistence Works at 4 p.m.