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Page One Writing Contest Opens
2024-11-01 00:00:00 2024-11-01 23:59:00 America/Denver Page One Writing Contest Opens Submissions accepted November 1st-30th. Durango Public Library -

Friday, November 01
All day

Add to Calendar 2024-11-01 00:00:00 2024-11-01 23:59:00 America/Denver Page One Writing Contest Opens Submissions accepted November 1st-30th. Durango Public Library -

Submissions accepted November 1st-30th.

Is this the year you take on National Novel Writing Month? Maybe you only have an idea for a story. Perhaps you're working on your 10th novel. We don't care if you just started writing or just finished the thing, we want your first page!

Winners receive a $100 Maria's gift certificate and their work aired on the Page One radio program!

The five winning pages will be selected by mid-December. Winners will be aired on KSUT & KDUR in January 2025.

About Page One: Each week DPL Staff member Nancy Stoffer chooses a compelling first page from a book within the library's collection and reads it on local radio stations KDUR and KSUT. The Page One Radio program airs on KSUT Mondays 9:30 a.m. & Saturdays 7:56 a.m. and KDUR Fridays 11:45 a.m. & Sundays 10:30 a.m.

Contest rules:

  • "One Page" = approx. 300 - 500 words, typed
  • Original works by locals only
  • Fiction, Poetry, Non-fiction, YA, Children's welcome
  • Please include the title
  • There is a youth category (Under age 18): let us know if you qualify qualify!

Submissions can be emailed to spenser.snarr@durangoco.gov or dropped off at Durango Public Library between November 1 and November 30.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Elementary School | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Poetry/Writing |

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Upcoming Events

Death Cafe - Facilitated by Lola Montano
Mon, Oct 28, 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'.
Youth Chess Club
Tue, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.
Preschool Halloween Storytime
Wed, Oct 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
A special Halloween themed storytime designed for ages 3+.
Library Community Champion Reception
Wed, Oct 30, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Join us for a celebration in honor of Durango Botanic Gardens.
Word Honey Open Mic - Free Poetry Workshop
Wed, Oct 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Maria's Bookshop - 960 Main Ave. Durango, Co.
Write and create original works with us!
Toddler Halloween Storytime
Thu, Oct 31, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
A special Halloween themed storytime designed for ages 1-2.
Teen Game Zone
Thu, Oct 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!
Page One Writing Contest Opens
Fri, Nov 01, All day
Durango Public Library
Submissions accepted November 1st-30th.
Baby Time
Fri, Nov 01, 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, Nov 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!
Stories in the Park
Sat, Nov 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
11 Folsom Place - Folsom Park Shelter
Join Durango Parks and Recreation & Durango Public Library for a Storytime and nature walk!
Round Dance 101
Sat, Nov 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
with special guest speaker Jessie Waskahat, member of the Cree Nation from Frog Lake, Alberta, Canada.
Youth Chess Club
Tue, Nov 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Nov 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.
Hygge Series: Tea 101
Wed, Nov 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Come learn all about tea from Caprice Fox, owner of Create Art and Tea!
Word Honey - Free Poetry Workshop
Wed, Nov 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Write and create original works with us!
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Nov 07, 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, Nov 07, 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, Nov 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Join us for an hour of conversation en español at the library the first Thursday of each month! ¡Únase a nosotros para una hora de conversación en español cada primero jueves del mes!
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Fri, Nov 08, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Book Sale
Baby Time
Fri, Nov 08, 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, Nov 09, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Book Sale
Wool Fiber Processing Demonstration & Workshop
Sat, Nov 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Parking Lot - Parking Lot Across the Street from the Library
All ages program with the Southwest Fiber Alliance
Holiday Closure - Library is Closed
Mon, Nov 11, All day
Durango Public Library
Library is closed for Veterans Day.
Youth Chess Club
Tue, Nov 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.
Preschool Storytime - with the Early Childhood Council of La Plata County
Wed, Nov 13, 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+.
Writers & Scribblers - Monthly meeting
Wed, Nov 13, 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
A new topic every month!
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Nov 14, 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, Nov 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!
Crafternoons (for Adults!) - Come and play with our huge array of crafting supplies!
Thu, Nov 14, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
Let's get creative!
Baby Time
Fri, Nov 15, 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, Nov 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!
Art for Veterans/Paint Like Steve Ross - Open House Event
Mon, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Join us for a great evening of art and story telling!  
Youth Chess Club
Tue, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Nov 20, 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, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Write and create original works with us!
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Nov 21, 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, Nov 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!
Baby Time
Fri, Nov 22, 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, Nov 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!
Death Cafe - Facilitated by Lola Montano
Mon, Nov 25, 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'.
Youth Chess Club
Tue, Nov 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Nov 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.
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