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Our Amazing Mushroom Friends

Great Garden Series
2024-09-04 16:30:00 2024-09-04 18:00:00 America/Denver Our Amazing Mushroom Friends Presented by Maureen Keilty, a DBG Docent, Literary Garden Curator and Master Gardener, is a self-taught forager who has searched the forests around Durango since 1976. Durango Public Library - Room 2

Wednesday, September 04
4:30pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-04 16:30:00 2024-09-04 18:00:00 America/Denver Our Amazing Mushroom Friends Presented by Maureen Keilty, a DBG Docent, Literary Garden Curator and Master Gardener, is a self-taught forager who has searched the forests around Durango since 1976. Durango Public Library - Room 2

Presented by Maureen Keilty, a DBG Docent, Literary Garden Curator and Master Gardener, is a self-taught forager who has searched the forests around Durango since 1976.

Mushrooms, those colorful, often cute, sometimes feared fruits dotting our lawns and forest floors are a mystery to most people. This session will introduce you to the key tools of mushroom identification. Using a variety of local mushrooms you'll discover the signature differences in each mushroom's cap, stem, gills, color, even odor. You'll learn about the amazing "wood wide web" and why certain mushrooms are found near certain trees. Tips and etiquette on foraging, best apps to use, and what to do with your collection will be covered. You'll also make your own spore print bookmark.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | More Fun Stuff! | Home/Garden/Nature |

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Durango Public Library
Hours
We're closed Monday December 16 due to Upgrade rooms
We're closed Tuesday December 17
We're closed Wednesday December 18
We're closed Thursday December 19
We're closed Friday December 20
Mon, Dec 16 Closed
(Upgrade rooms)
Tue, Dec 17 Closed
Wed, Dec 18 Closed
Thu, Dec 19 Closed
Fri, Dec 20 Closed
Sat, Dec 21 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 Closed
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About the Library

Overlooking the Animas River, the Durango Public Library and Botanical Gardens is one of the most popular gathering spots in our community.

Upcoming Events

English Conversation Circle
Sat, Dec 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Practice speaking English in a fun, informal setting.
Holiday Closure - Library is Closed
Tue, Dec 24, All day
Durango Public Library
The library is closed for Christmas.
Cancelled
Youth Chess Club
Tue, Dec 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.
Holiday Closure - Library is Closed
Wed, Dec 25, All day
Durango Public Library
The library is closed for Christmas.
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Dec 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.
Teen Game Zone
Thu, Dec 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!
Baby Time
Fri, Dec 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!
Friday Fun
Fri, Dec 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!
English Conversation Circle
Sat, Dec 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Practice speaking English in a fun, informal setting.
Youth Chess Club
Tue, Dec 31, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.
Holiday Closure - Library Is Closed
Wed, Jan 01, All day
Durango Public Library
Library is closed for New Years Day.
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jan 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.
Teen Game Zone
Thu, Jan 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!
Spanish Conversation Hour / Hora de Conversación en Español
Thu, Jan 02, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Come speak Spanish in an informal setting. All language levels welcome! Ven a hablar español en un ambiente informal. ¡Abierto a todas las habilidades!
Baby Time
Fri, Jan 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!
Friday Fun
Fri, Jan 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!
English Conversation Circle
Sat, Jan 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Practice speaking English in a fun, informal setting.
Youth Chess Club
Tue, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.
Book Club: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Tue, Jan 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Pick up a free copy at the reference desk, then join us to discuss the book at the library!
This event is full
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jan 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.
Better You in 2025: Less Sugar in Your Life!
Wed, Jan 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
With Jolie Ensign, Nutritionist, MS Health Promotion/Wellness, owner of Pause Fitness and Nutrition
Writers & Scribblers - Monthly meeting
Wed, Jan 08, 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
A new topic every month!
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jan 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.
Teen Game Zone
Thu, Jan 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!
Crafternoons (for Adults!) - Arte por el tarde
Thu, Jan 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Let's get creative! ¡Seamos creativos!
Friends of the San Juans: Avalanche Awareness Class
Thu, Jan 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
When was the last time that you refreshed your avalanche skills?
Baby Time
Fri, Jan 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!
Friday Fun
Fri, Jan 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!
English Conversation Circle
Sat, Jan 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Practice speaking English in a fun, informal setting.
Yarn Meetup
Sat, Jan 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Calling knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists of all ages and levels!
Youth Chess Club
Tue, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jan 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.
Word Honey - Free Poetry Workshop
Wed, Jan 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
Write and create original works with us!
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jan 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.
Teen Game Zone
Thu, Jan 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!
Better You in 2025: Brain Yoga
Thu, Jan 16, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Unlock your mind's full potential at this brain health workshop! Discover the simple adjustments you can make to feel sharper, more focused, and energized for a vibrant, life changing 2025
Spanish Conversation Hour / Hora de Conversación en Español
Thu, Jan 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
Come speak Spanish in an informal setting. All language levels welcome! Ven a hablar español en un ambiente informal. ¡Abierto a todas las habilidades!
Baby Time
Fri, Jan 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!
Friday Fun
Fri, Jan 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!
English Conversation Circle
Sat, Jan 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Practice speaking English in a fun, informal setting.
Holiday Closure - Library Is Closed
Mon, Jan 20, All day
Durango Public Library
Library is closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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