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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


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Mon, Jun 02 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jun 03 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jun 04 9:30AM to 6:00PM
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Upcoming Events

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.

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Durango Public Library
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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
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Durango Public Library - Room 1
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Thu, Jun 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
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Thu, Jun 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
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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, Jun 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!

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Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
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Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
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Tue, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
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Tue, Jun 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Tue, Jun 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Workshop facilitated by Aria PettyOne, Alien Drag Queen of Durango
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Wed, Jun 11, 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 11, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Plant Exploration: The Passion and the Insanity

Wed, Jun 11, 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
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Thu, Jun 12, 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 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
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Thu, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
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Thu, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Come learn about the unique life cycle and adaptations of these amazing creatures. Hear more about conservation issues and what can be done to help conserve bumble bees, one photograph at a time.

Fri, Jun 13, 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 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
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Sat, Jun 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Sat, Jun 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Durango Public Library
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Tue, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
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Tue, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Join us for a show of magic, laughter, and fun with Durango's very own magician!

Tue, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Tue, Jun 17, 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.

Tue, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Bread Downtown
Join us at Bread's downtown location (135 E 8th St) for a "nontraditional" book club, where the discussion is based on a genre/topic rather than a specific book!

Wed, Jun 18, 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 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
Write and create original works with us!

Thu, Jun 19, 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 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!

Thu, Jun 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
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, Jun 20, 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 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Color our world with photography-related STEM and art activities.

Sat, Jun 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Let's make music!

Mon, Jun 23, 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'.

Tue, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
It's a morning of entertainment on a string with the New Mexico Yo-Yo Slinger!

Tue, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
It's an afternoon of entertainment on a string with the New Mexico Yo-Yo Slinger!

Tue, Jun 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Wed, Jun 25, 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 25, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
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Wed, Jun 25, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
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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!

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 3
Join us in the Reading Room for an hour of dedicated reading. Socialize after, or not!

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

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