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Crafternoons (for Adults!)

Arte por la tarde
2025-01-09 16:00:00 2025-01-09 17:30:00 America/Denver Crafternoons (for Adults!) Let's get creative! ¡Seamos creativos! Durango Public Library - Room 3

Thursday, January 09
4:00pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-09 16:00:00 2025-01-09 17:30:00 America/Denver Crafternoons (for Adults!) Let's get creative! ¡Seamos creativos! Durango Public Library - Room 3

Let's get creative! ¡Seamos creativos!

Crafting isn't just fun, it's fundamental for mental health, relaxation, and happiness! Come and explore our awesome craft supplies each month. Follow a suggested project or free play and create your own masterpiece! This space is reserved for adults (17+)

Hacer manualidades no solo es divertido sino también bueno para la salud mental. Nos ayuda a relajarnos y sentirnos felices. Ven a descubrir nuestros increíbles materiales de manualidades cada mes. Para adultos (17+).

March:

Book Landscapes

We'll upcycle books by sculpting them into the lovely landscapes of your choice. You can build a mountain or desert terrain, or a charming fairy habitat. Fun for all skill and creativity levels, and all materials provided! For adults only.

Paisajes de libro:

Vamos a reciclar libros, convertiéndolos en hermosos paisajes. Se puede crear un terreno montañoso o desértico, o una encantadora vivienda de hadas. ¡Diversión para todos las habilidades y creatividades, y todos los materiales incluidos! Sólo para adultos.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | More Fun Stuff! | Art/Film/Music |

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Durango Public Library
Hours
We're closed Monday February 17 due to Presidents Day
Mon, Feb 17 Closed
(Presidents Day )
Tue, Feb 18 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Feb 19 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Feb 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Feb 21 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Feb 22 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 23 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, Feb 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Practice speaking English in a fun, informal setting.
Yarn Meetup
Sat, Feb 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Calling knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists of all ages and levels!
Death Cafe - Facilitated by Lola Montano
Mon, Feb 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
At a Death Cafe people gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our objective is 'to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives'.
Great Decisions
Tue, Feb 25, 11:45am - 1:45pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Foreign policy discussion groups are co-sponsored by The League of Women Voters of La Plata County, the Durango Branch of the American Association of University Women, and the Durango Public Library.
Youth Chess Club
Tue, Feb 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Feb 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.
Teen Advisory Group
Wed, Feb 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Want to make a fun space for you and your friends? Join the Teen Advisory Group! Help the library meet your needs and interests, gain valuable experience, meet new friends, and hang out!
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Feb 27, 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, Feb 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!
¡Gol! El recorrido del futbol femenil en México - "Goal! The journey of women's soccer in Mexico
Thu, Feb 27, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Acompaña a Carolina Alonso en una lectura bilingüe de su libro Juego peligroso. / Join Carolina Alonso for a reading of her book Juego Peligroso.
Baby Time
Fri, Feb 28, 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, Feb 28, 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, Mar 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Practice speaking English in a fun, informal setting.
Stories in the Park
Tue, Mar 04, 10:00am - 10:45am
Santa Rita Park
Join us for Storytime and nature journaling!
Youth Chess Club
Tue, Mar 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.
Book Club: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
Tue, Mar 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Register at the reference desk, then join us to discuss the book at the library. A free book is available for the first 15 people who register and attend!
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Mar 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.
Teen Advisory Group
Wed, Mar 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Want to make a fun space for you and your friends? Join the Teen Advisory Group! Help the library meet your needs and interests, gain valuable experience, meet new friends, and hang out!
WRC Women's History Month Reception
Wed, Mar 05, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Celebrate local women with a reception put on by the Women's Resource Center of Durango!
Word Honey - Free Poetry Workshop
Wed, Mar 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
Write and create original works with us!
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Mar 06, 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, Mar 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!
Spanish Conversation Hour / Hora de Conversación en Español
Thu, Mar 06, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Come speak Spanish in an informal setting. All language levels welcome! Ven a hablar español en un ambiente informal. ¡Abierto a todas las habilidades!
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Fri, Mar 07, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Friends of the Durango Public Library Spring Book Sale
Baby Time
Fri, Mar 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Sat, Mar 08, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
FOL Book Sale
English Conversation Circle
Sat, Mar 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Practice speaking English in a fun, informal setting.
Yarn Meetup
Sat, Mar 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Calling knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists of all ages and levels!
Great Decisions
Tue, Mar 11, 11:45am - 1:45pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Foreign policy discussion groups are co-sponsored by The League of Women Voters of La Plata County, the Durango Branch of the American Association of University Women, and the Durango Public Library.
Youth Chess Club
Tue, Mar 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.
Preschool Storytime - with the Early Childhood Council of La Plata County
Wed, Mar 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for a special storytime that includes stories, songs, rhymes, other fun activities, and a special guest! Ages 3+.
Teen Advisory Group
Wed, Mar 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Want to make a fun space for you and your friends? Join the Teen Advisory Group! Help the library meet your needs and interests, gain valuable experience, meet new friends, and hang out!
Writers & Scribblers - Monthly meeting
Wed, Mar 12, 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
A new topic every month!
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Mar 13, 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, Mar 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!
Crafternoons (for Adults!) - Arte por la tarde
Thu, Mar 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
Let's get creative! ¡Seamos creativos!
Baby Time
Fri, Mar 14, 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, Mar 14, 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, Mar 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Practice speaking English in a fun, informal setting.
Youth Chess Club
Tue, Mar 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.
Cookbook Club: Food52 Genius Recipes
Tue, Mar 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Let's get together and eat a potluck of food from our chosen cookbook!
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Mar 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.
Teen Advisory Group
Wed, Mar 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Want to make a fun space for you and your friends? Join the Teen Advisory Group! Help the library meet your needs and interests, gain valuable experience, meet new friends, and hang out!
Word Honey - Free Poetry Workshop
Wed, Mar 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
Write and create original works with us!
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Mar 20, 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, Mar 20, 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, Mar 20, 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, Mar 21, 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, Mar 21, 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, Mar 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Practice speaking English in a fun, informal setting.
Yarn Meetup
Sat, Mar 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Calling knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists of all ages and levels!
Death Cafe - Facilitated by Lola Montano
Mon, Mar 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
At a Death Cafe people gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our objective is 'to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives'.
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