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Book Club: Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah

2025-07-01 18:00:00 2025-07-01 19:30:00 America/Denver Book Club: Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah 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, July 01
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-01 18:00:00 2025-07-01 19:30:00 America/Denver Book Club: Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah 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:

"A moving and deeply engaging debut novel about a young Native American man finding strength in his familial identity, from a stellar new voice in fiction. Oscar Hokeah's electric debut takes us into the life of Ever Geimausaddle, whose family--part Mexican, part Native American--is determined to hold onto their community despite obstacles everywhere they turn. Ever's father is injured at the hands of corrupt police on the border when he goes to visit family in Mexico, while his mother struggles both to keep her job and care for her husband. And young Ever is lost and angry at all that he doesn't understand, at this world that seems to undermine his sense of safety. Ever's relatives all have ideas about who he is and who he should be. His Cherokee grandmother, knowing the importance of proximity, urges the family to move across Oklahoma to be near her, while his grandfather, watching their traditions slip away, tries to reunite Ever with his heritage through traditional gourd dances. Through it all, every relative wants the same: to remind Ever of the rich and supportive communities that surround him, there to hold him tight, and for Ever to learn to take the strength given to him to save not only himself but also the next generation. How will this young man visualize a place for himself when the world hasn't made room for him to start with? Honest, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting, Calling for a Blanket Dance is the story of how Ever Geimausaddle finds his way home."

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

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

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Durango Public Library


Hours
Mon, Jun 23 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jun 24 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jun 25 9:30AM to 6:00PM
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Fri, Jun 27 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jun 28 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 29 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

Thu, Jun 26, 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 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!

Thu, Jun 26, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Lleva a la familia a disfrutar de cuentos y canciones bilingües en español e inglés. Bring the family for stories and songs in Spanish and English!
Registration is now closed

Fri, Jun 27, 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, Jun 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Build, create, & play!

Sat, Jun 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Calling knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists of all ages and levels!

Sat, Jun 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Join us in the Reading Room for an hour of dedicated reading. Socialize after, or not!

Tue, Jul 01, 10:00am - 10:45am
Santa Rita Park
Join us for Storytime and nature journaling!

Tue, Jul 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Join us for a show that includes a fun blend of magic, comedy, and animal helpers!

Tue, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Join us for a show that includes a fun blend of magic, comedy, and animal helpers!

Tue, Jul 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Tue, Jul 01, 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, Jul 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.

Wed, Jul 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
With Dr. Tiffany L. Brainerd, wilderness medicine doctor

Wed, Jul 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
Write and create original works with us!

Thu, Jul 03, 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, Jul 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!

Thu, Jul 03, 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, Jul 04, All day
Durango Public Library
Library is closed for Independence Day.

Cancelled
Fri, Jul 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!

Mon, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
by Margaret Mayer

Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Viles Park
The library is having a field day!

Tue, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Wed, Jul 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.

Wed, Jul 09, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
With Mike Smedley, Passionate Gardner

Wed, Jul 09, 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
A new topic every month!

Thu, Jul 10, 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, Jul 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!

Thu, Jul 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Let's get creative! ¡Seamos creativos!

Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
FOL Book Sale

Fri, Jul 11, 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, Jul 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Build, create, & play!

Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
FOL Book Sale

Sat, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Calling knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists of all ages and levels!

Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Join us for an exciting, larger-than-life version of the classic game Hungry, Hungry Hippos!

Tue, Jul 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Tue, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Let's get together and cook a potluck of recipes from our chosen cookbook!

Wed, Jul 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.

Wed, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
Write and create original works with us!

Thu, Jul 17, 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, Jul 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!

Thu, Jul 17, 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, Jul 18, 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, Jul 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Combine science and art with this colorful experiment! Learn about acids and bases, and then use your knowledge to get creative and make your own color changing art.

Fri, Jul 18, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Spend your Friday evening learning how to make a beautiful painting with a local art instructor.
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Sat, Jul 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Let's make music!

Sat, Jul 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Join us in the Reading Room for an hour of dedicated reading. Socialize after, or not!

Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Learn how to reduce human-wildlife conflict through a four-part lecture series from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. All programs run 6-7:30pm.

Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Riverside Patio
Let's get messy with an outdoor art party on the library's Riverside Patio. Come create amazing art pieces both big and small with other kids in the community.

Tue, Jul 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Tue, Jul 22, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Climate Cafés are a space to share thoughts and feelings about the climate crisis in community.

Wed, Jul 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.

Wed, Jul 23, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Heather Houk, CSU Extension Agent Lisa Bourey, Landscape Designer & Fair Judge Carol Wallace, DBG Docent & Fair submissions

Thu, Jul 24, 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, Jul 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!

Thu, Jul 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Join us for an illustrated lecture and see conservation in action- canoes flipping and rafts rocking! Come share your river stories!

Fri, Jul 25, 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, Jul 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Build, create, & play!

Sat, Jul 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Calling knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists of all ages and levels!