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Library Community Champion Reception
2024-10-30 15:00:00 2024-10-30 16:30:00 America/Denver Library Community Champion Reception Join us for a celebration in honor of Durango Botanic Gardens. Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined

Wednesday, October 30
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-30 15:00:00 2024-10-30 16:30:00 America/Denver Library Community Champion Reception Join us for a celebration in honor of Durango Botanic Gardens. Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined

Durango Public Library

Room 1&2 Combined

Join us for a celebration in honor of Durango Botanic Gardens.

The 2024 Library Community Champion will be award to the Durango Botanic Gardens!  Join us in celebrating their commitment to the library grounds and the many educational tours and programs they offer throughout the year. Learn more about the gardens at their website.

AGE GROUP: | Everyone |

EVENT TYPE: | More Fun Stuff! |

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Durango Public Library
Hours
We're closed Wednesday January 01
Mon, Dec 30 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Dec 31 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jan 01 Closed
Thu, Jan 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jan 03 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jan 04 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 05 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

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!
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!
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
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
Youth Chess Club
Tue, Jan 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.
Cookbook Club: Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nostrat
Tue, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
Let's get together and cook a potluck of recipes from our chosen cookbook!
This event is full
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jan 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.
Un tú Mejor en 2025: Yoga Para el Cerebro
Wed, Jan 22, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Cuida tu cerebro: ¡él cuidará de ti! 
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jan 23, 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: Mario Kart Tournament
Thu, Jan 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
Teen Game Zone at our Mario Kart Tournament
Registration opens Thursday, January 16 2025 at 3:30pm
Cancelled
Teen Game Zone
Thu, Jan 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!
Snowdown Scrabble Scavenger Hunt
Fri, Jan 24, All day
Durango Public Library
 Ready, Set, Scavenger Hunt! We've hidden clues around the library, come unscramble our Scrabble challenge!
Baby Time
Fri, Jan 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!
Cancelled
Friday Fun
Fri, Jan 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!
Friday Fun: Live Action Hungry Hungy Hippos
Fri, Jan 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Join us for an exciting, larger-than-life version of the classic game Hungry Hungry Hippos!
Snowdown Scrabble Scavenger Hunt
Sat, Jan 25, All day
Durango Public Library
 Ready, Set, Scavenger Hunt! We've hidden clues around the library, come unscramble our Scrabble challenge!
English Conversation Circle
Sat, Jan 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Practice speaking English in a fun, informal setting.
Yarn Meetup
Sat, Jan 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Calling knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists of all ages and levels!
Snowdown Scrabble Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Jan 27, All day
Durango Public Library
 Ready, Set, Scavenger Hunt! We've hidden clues around the library, come unscramble our Scrabble challenge!
Board Game Crafts
Mon, Jan 27, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Get your game on- literally! Design your own accessories and jewelry with our supply of surplus board game pieces!
Death Cafe - Facilitated by Lola Montano
Mon, Jan 27, 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'.
Snowdown Scrabble Scavenger Hunt
Tue, Jan 28, All day
Durango Public Library
 Ready, Set, Scavenger Hunt! We've hidden clues around the library, come unscramble our Scrabble challenge!
Great Decisions
Tue, Jan 28, 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.
Chess Club: Snowdown Edition - A spin-off of our usual Youth Chess Club, open to all ages!
Tue, Jan 28, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Whether you're a seasoned strategist or a curious beginner, this is the perfect place to practice and make new friends. 
Cancelled
Youth Chess Club
Tue, Jan 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.
Snowdown Scrabble Scavenger Hunt
Wed, Jan 29, All day
Durango Public Library
 Ready, Set, Scavenger Hunt! We've hidden clues around the library, come unscramble our Scrabble challenge!
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jan 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.
Snowdown Buttonmaking
Wed, Jan 29, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Durango Public Library
Looking for a little extra Snowdown flavored flair? The library has you covered with our annual Snowdown Button Making event.
Snowdown Scrabble Scavenger Hunt
Thu, Jan 30, All day
Durango Public Library
 Ready, Set, Scavenger Hunt! We've hidden clues around the library, come unscramble our Scrabble challenge!
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jan 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.
Cancelled
Teen Game Zone
Thu, Jan 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!
Snowdown Scrabble Scavenger Hunt
Fri, Jan 31, All day
Durango Public Library
 Ready, Set, Scavenger Hunt! We've hidden clues around the library, come unscramble our Scrabble challenge!
Baby Time
Fri, Jan 31, 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: Crafternoon for Kids
Fri, Jan 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Join us for fun crafting activities, where you can make unique decorations, costumes, and accessories to showcase your Snowdown spirit!
Cancelled
Friday Fun
Fri, Jan 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!
Snowdown Scrabble Scavenger Hunt
Sat, Feb 01, All day
Durango Public Library
 Ready, Set, Scavenger Hunt! We've hidden clues around the library, come unscramble our Scrabble challenge!
English Conversation Circle
Sat, Feb 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Practice speaking English in a fun, informal setting.
Family Dance Party!
Sat, Feb 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined,Storytime Room
Kids and Families: Celebrate Snowdown at the library! Bring your friends & make new ones as we dance the day away!
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