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Cookbook Club: History Live!

2025-09-16 18:00:00 2025-09-16 19:30:00 America/Denver Cookbook Club: History Live! Let's get together and cook a potluck of recipes from two historical local cookbooks! Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined

Tuesday, September 16
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-16 18:00:00 2025-09-16 19:30:00 America/Denver Cookbook Club: History Live! Let's get together and cook a potluck of recipes from two historical local cookbooks! Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined

Durango Public Library

Room 1&2 Combined

Let's get together and cook a potluck of recipes from two historical local cookbooks!

Here's how it works:

1. Register for the club.

2. Check out a packet with copies of scans of the two cookbooks from the reference desk.

3. Choose a recipe.

4. Let us know what recipe you'll be making when you return the cookbook to the reference desk.

5. Cook the recipe for a group potluck at the library!

More about the cookbooks:

The High Altitude Cookbook was complied by the women of the Durango Methodist Episcopal Church South in 1896. Sales from the book raised funds for their stone church at 1971 Main Avenue after the community had been hit hard by the crash of 1893, one of the most severe financial crises in U.S. history.

What's Cookin' in Animas City was published in 1948 and contains recipes compiled by the Animas City P.T.A. This cookbook also includes ads for local businesses, "Household Hints," and "Beauty Tips."

Thanks to The Animas City Museum for digitizing these cookbooks for us to use!

This program is part of History Live!, a series of events celebrating the humanities in September in Southwest Colorado.

For more information, visit www.swcohumanities.org/events.

 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | More Fun Stuff! | Book Talks |

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Fri, Oct 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Tue, Oct 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
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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!

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Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
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Fri, Oct 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Sat, Oct 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Sat, Oct 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Tue, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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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!

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