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Birdwatching: A window into the world around you
2025-04-17 18:00:00 2025-04-17 19:00:00 America/Denver Birdwatching: A window into the world around you With Melissa May, Executive Director of Mountain Studies Institute Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined

Thursday, April 17
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-17 18:00:00 2025-04-17 19:00:00 America/Denver Birdwatching: A window into the world around you With Melissa May, Executive Director of Mountain Studies Institute Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined

Durango Public Library

Room 1&2 Combined

With Melissa May, Executive Director of Mountain Studies Institute

Birds have a special connection with their environment. Melissa May from Mountain Studies Institute will talk about how identifying birds can give you clues about the changing seasons and the local habitats.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | More Fun Stuff! | Home/Garden/Nature |

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Durango Public Library
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Mon, Mar 31 9:30AM to 6:00PM
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Overlooking the Animas River, the Durango Public Library and Botanical Gardens is one of the most popular gathering spots in our community.

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Stories in the Park
Tue, Apr 01, 10:00am - 10:45am
Santa Rita Park
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Youth Chess Club
Tue, Apr 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.
Book Club: Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather
Tue, Apr 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!
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Preschool Storytime
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Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
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Word Honey - Free Poetry Workshop
Wed, Apr 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
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Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
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Teen Game Zone
Thu, Apr 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
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Thu, Apr 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!
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Fri, Apr 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
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Fri, Apr 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
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English Conversation Circle
Sat, Apr 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Practice speaking English in a fun, informal setting.
Great Decisions
Tue, Apr 08, 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.
Youth Chess Club
Tue, Apr 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.
DIY Bodycare
Tue, Apr 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
Make Your Own Bath Salts and Deodorant!
Preschool Storytime - with the Early Childhood Council of La Plata County
Wed, Apr 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for a special storytime that includes stories, songs, rhymes, other fun activities, and a special guest! Ages 3+.
Writers & Scribblers - Monthly meeting
Wed, Apr 09, 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
A new topic every month!
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Apr 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
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Teen Game Zone
Thu, Apr 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
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Crafternoons (for Adults!) - Arte por la tarde
Thu, Apr 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
Let's get creative! ¡Seamos creativos!
Baby Time
Fri, Apr 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!
Friday Fun
Fri, Apr 11, 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, Apr 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Practice speaking English in a fun, informal setting.
Yarn Meetup
Sat, Apr 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Calling knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists of all ages and levels!
Southwest Fiber Alliance Artists' Reception
Sat, Apr 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
All are welcome!
Book Club: Nature Writing
Tue, Apr 15, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Turtle Lake Refuge
Join us at Turtle Lake Refuge (848 E 3rd Ave) for a "nontraditional" book club, where the discussion is based on a genre/topic rather than a specific book!
Youth Chess Club
Tue, Apr 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Apr 16, 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, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
Write and create original works with us!
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Apr 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.
Teen Game Zone
Thu, Apr 17, 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, Apr 17, 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!
Birdwatching: A window into the world around you
Thu, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
With Melissa May, Executive Director of Mountain Studies Institute
Baby Time
Fri, Apr 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!
Friday Fun
Fri, Apr 18, 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, Apr 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Practice speaking English in a fun, informal setting.
Great Decisions
Tue, Apr 22, 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.
Youth Chess Club
Tue, Apr 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Apr 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.
Teen After-Hours Hide and Seek
Wed, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Durango Public Library - Lobby
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Toddler Storytime
Thu, Apr 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.
Teen Game Zone
Thu, Apr 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!
Baby Time
Fri, Apr 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!
Friday Fun
Fri, Apr 25, 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, Apr 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Practice speaking English in a fun, informal setting.
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Sat, Apr 26, 10:00am - 11:15am
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
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Durango Public Library - Room 3
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Mon, Apr 28, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
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Youth Chess Club
Tue, Apr 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Apr 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.
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Wed, Apr 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Toddler Storytime
Thu, May 01, 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, May 01, 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, May 01, 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!
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