Garfield County Libraries has some new events to help new moms and graphic novel readers starting and a couple standalone events coming up. 

For new moms, the “Breastfeeding Support” events are here for guidance, support and a community to help them thrive. These events will have opportunities to chat with professionals and fellow moms who understand what newcomers are going through. Participants can get ongoing education and learning at every stage of their journey, expert guidance, connection with other moms and help from bilingual staff from the Roaring Fork Breastfeeding Coalition to get the resources needed in your language. The group will meet 11 a.m. to noon the third Friday of every month at Rifle Branch Library. For more information, call the Rifle Branch Library at 970-625-3471. 

The Carbondale Library has two standalone events coming up: an English session at 3 p.m. and a Spanish session at 4 p.m. on April 9, Jan Schubert & Friends are visiting to present the tale of “The Girl and the Chenoo” through use of stringed puppets, simple percussion instruments and song. The story originates from the Passamaquoddy Tribe in eastern Maine. The show is free and suitable for children five and older. For more information, call the Carbondale Branch Library at 970-963-2889. 

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The second standalone event at the Carbondale Branch Library at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9 is a screening of the film “Free for All: The Public Library.” This documentary tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea a reality. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today’s librarians who serve the public despite working in the current contentious age of closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open for all. 

Finally, all youth graphic novel readers are invited to the Carbondale Branch Library at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 10 to a Book Launch Party to celebrate the newest graphic novel from Raina Telgemeier during National Library Week. Stop by for cupcakes, activities and a free copy of the novel, “The Cartoonists Club.” Registration is required and this is a free event exclusively for children in third grade and up. 

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Be sure to visit the libraries’ events page, as some events may require pre-registration or include details not listed here. The webpage can be found at 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:
SPARK at 11:30 a.m.

Rifle:
Baby & Me Bilingual Storytime at 10:30 a.m. 

Madness Mondays at 4:30 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:
In Stitches Knitting Club at 1:30 p.m. 

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

Tuesday

Parachute:
Artful Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. 

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

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

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

Glenwood Springs:

Mah Jongg at 1:30 p.m. 

Let’s Chat Mental Health at 5 p.m. 

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

Wednesday

Rifle:
Playgroups at the Library at 10:30 a.m. 

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

Optimal Diet for Human Health and Health of the Planet at 6 p.m./Dieta Óptima para la Salud Humana y la Salud del Planeta a las 6 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. 

Tai Chi at the Library at 5:30 p.m. 

Carbondale:
SPARK at 2 p.m. 

CMC Open Office Hours at 4 p.m. 

Move From Your Center at 5 p.m. 

Thursday

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

Club de Bolsitas Rojas a las 12 p.m. 

Rifle:
Storytime at 11 a.m. 

Curious Minds Club at 2:30 p.m. 

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

Glenwood Springs:
Writing Workshops at 5 p.m. 

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

Friday

Parachute:
Lights, Camera, Library at 6 p.m. 

Rifle:

SPARK at 11:30 a.m. 

Club de Bolsitas Rojas a las 12 p.m. 

STEM Hora de Exploración con Aspen Science Center a las 2 p.m.  

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

Meal Monkey at 11:30 a.m. 

SPARK: STEM Hora de Exploración con Aspen Science Center a las 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. 

Saturday

Rifle:
Community Seed Distribution with Growing Empowerment at 1 p.m. 

Silt:
Pioneering for the Modern Day at 1 p.m. Glenwood Springs:
Tai Chi at the Library at 9:30 a.m.