The Garfield County Libraries have several events planned for the coming days, including community learning opportunities about reading, mustangs and hacks to save money.

Adults are invited to a special in person craft event at the Rifle branch library. At 11 a.m. Monday in honor of Mother’s Day, use recycled books to create beautiful flowers. The event is bilingual and open to people 18 years or older. Registration is required, sign up at the front desk or call the Rifle branch library at 970-625-3471. 

The Rifle library is also holding an event on how to save energy and money at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 14. Learn the top five most effective home energy improvements from smart thermostats to solar power. Discover easy and budget-friendly changes that can lead to long-term savings. For more information, call the Rifle branch library. 

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From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, the Rifle branch library is hosting the Human Library. Sit with three of six individuals and read them through conversation as if they were books. Space is limited and registration is required. Visit gcpld.org to register or get more information. 

Join Garfield County Libraries Executive Director Jamie LaRue and other members of the community to discuss the current challenges libraries in America are facing. This event starts at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 19 at the Rifle branch library. This discussion will be about the recent increase in book challenges, the scrutiny public libraries are facing, governmental interference and more. For more information, call the Rifle branch library. 

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Explore the journey of Colorado’s wild mustangs throughout their history in the West. The Silt branch Library is hosting the first event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20 and the second event takes place at the Glenwood Springs branch library from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 29. Volunteers from Friends of the Mustangs and the Piceance-East Douglas HMA will weave together storytelling, visuals and practical insights to inspire conservation, educate the community and highlight real ways to get involved through volunteering and adoption. Anyone interested in adopting a mustang will also receive essential information about the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) adoption requirements and learn how to prepare to welcome a mustang into their community and care. For more information, visit gcpld.org or friendsofthemustang.org. 

Monday

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

Spice Up the Month with In-Person Crafts at 11 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:

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

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

Glenwood Springs:
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. 

Introduction to Tai Chi with Martin Finkelstein at 5:30 p.m. 

Wednesday

Parachute:
Storytime at 2:30 p.m. 

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

Home Hacks to Save You Energy and Money at 6 p.m. 

English/Spanish Conversation Circle at 6:45 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:
SPARK at 2 p.m. 

CMC Open Office Hours at 4 p.m. 

Thursday

Rifle:
Clases de Yoga en Español a las 10 a.m. 

Storytime at 11 a.m. 

Curious Minds Club at 2:30 p.m. 

Silt:
Book Club at 6:30 p.m. 

Glenwood Springs:
Yoga en Español a las 10 a.m. 

Get the Wiggles Out at 10:30 a.m. 

Chess Club at 4 p.m. 

VOICES Story Circle at 4 p.m. 

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

GeriFit at 12:15 p.m. 

Third Thursday Book Club at 2 p.m. 

Friday

Rifle:
Breastfeeding Support at 11 a.m. 

SPARK at 11:30 a.m. 

Club de Bolsitas Rojas a las 12 p.m. 

The Dragon Lair: RPG & CCG Club for Tweens at 1 p.m. 

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

Meal Monkey at 11:30 a.m. 

SPARK at 11:30 a.m. 

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

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

SPARK at noon. 

Glenwood Springs:
Game Night at 5:30 p.m. 

Carbondale:
Preschool Storytime at 10:30 a.m. 

Saturday

Silt:
Game On at noon. 

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

Dungeons and Dragons: Adventures in Candlekeep at 1 p.m. 

Carbondale:

Bilingual Storytime at 10:30 a.m. 

Sunday

Rifle:
Human Library at 10 a.m. 

Carbondale:
Poets & Writers Group at 3:30 p.m.