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Please contact the library to register for this event

Book Club: We The Animals by Justin Torres

2025-06-03 18:00:00 2025-06-03 19:30:00 America/Denver Book Club: We The Animals by Justin Torres 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! Durango Public Library - Room 3

Tuesday, June 03
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-03 18:00:00 2025-06-03 19:30:00 America/Denver Book Club: We The Animals by Justin Torres 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! 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!

Books available six weeks before book club date.

About the book:

"Three brothers tear their way through childhood-- smashing tomatoes all over each other, building kites from trash, hiding out when their parents do battle, tiptoeing around the house as their mother sleeps off her graveyard shift. Paps and Ma are from Brooklyn--he's Puerto Rican, she's white--and their love is a serious, dangerous thing that makes and unmakes a family many times.

Life in this family is fierce and absorbing, full of chaos and heartbreak and the euphoria of belonging completely to one another. From the intense familial unity felt by a child to the profound alienation he endures as he begins to see the world, this beautiful novel reinvents the coming-of-age story in a way that is sly and punch-in-the-stomach powerful.

Written in magical language with unforgettable images, this is a stunning exploration of the viscerally charged landscape of growing up, how deeply we are formed by our earliest bonds, and how we are ultimately propelled at escape velocity toward our futures."

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

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

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Durango Public Library


Hours
Mon, May 05 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Tue, May 06 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Wed, May 07 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Thu, May 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, May 09 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, May 10 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 11 Closed

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

Tue, May 06, 10:00am - 10:45am
Santa Rita Park
Join us for Storytime and nature journaling!

Tue, May 06, 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.

Tue, May 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Tue, May 06, 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.

Wed, May 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.

Wed, May 07, 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!

Wed, May 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
Write and create original works with us!

Thu, May 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.

Thu, May 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!

Thu, May 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
Let's get creative! ¡Seamos creativos!

Thu, May 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
With Bike Durango

Fri, May 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!

Fri, May 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!

Sat, May 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Practice speaking English in a fun, informal setting.

Sat, May 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Calling knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists of all ages and levels!

Tue, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Wed, May 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.

Wed, May 14, 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!

Wed, May 14, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Presented by the Durango Botanic Gardens, CSU Extension Office, & Durango Public Library

Wed, May 14, 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
A new topic every month!

Thu, May 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.

Thu, May 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!

Thu, May 15, 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!

Fri, May 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!

Fri, May 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!

Sat, May 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Practice speaking English in a fun, informal setting.

Sat, May 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Let's make music!

Cancelled
Tue, May 20, 11:45am - 1:45pm
Durango Public Library
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.

Tue, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Tue, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Let's get together and cook a potluck of recipes from our chosen cookbook!

Wed, May 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.

Wed, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
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!

Wed, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
Write and create original works with us!

Thu, May 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.

Thu, May 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!

Thu, May 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Hosted by Maria's Book Shop at the Durango Public Library

Fri, May 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!

Fri, May 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!

Sat, May 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Practice speaking English in a fun, informal setting.

Sat, May 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Calling knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists of all ages and levels!

Mon, May 26, All day
Durango Public Library
Library is closed for Memorial Day.

Cancelled
Mon, May 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Durango Public Library
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'.

Tue, May 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Tue, May 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'.

Wed, May 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.

Wed, May 28, 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!

Wed, May 28, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
With David McMillan, Owner of Grasshopper Landscaping

Thu, May 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.

Thu, May 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!

Fri, May 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!

Fri, May 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!

Sat, May 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Practice speaking English in a fun, informal setting.

Sat, May 31, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Room - Reading Room
Join us for an hour of dedicated reading. Socialize after, or not!

Tue, Jun 03, 10:00am - 10:45am
Santa Rita Park
Join us for Storytime and nature journaling!

Tue, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Riverside Patio
Join us on the library's Riverside Patio for a fun and interactive presentation about the importance of beavers to our local ecosystem.

Cancelled
Tue, Jun 03, 11:45am - 1:45pm
Durango Public Library
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.

Tue, Jun 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Tue, Jun 03, 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.

Wed, Jun 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.

Wed, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
Write and create original works with us!

Thu, Jun 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.

Thu, Jun 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!

Thu, Jun 05, 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!