Community Calendar

Beginning on July 5, 2022, 8th Street will be closed at the Rio Grande Trail crossing. This closure is expected to last approximately three weeks. The closure is necessary to complete work on the new raised crossing, sidewalks, roadway and ditch crossing in that location. From the north, 8th Street will still be open up to Merrill Avenue and from the south, 8th Street will be open to West 8th Place. The section between West 8th Place and Merrill Avenue will be closed.

Beginning on July 5, 2022, Main Street will be closed to through traffic between 2nd Street and 3rd Street. This closure is expected to last through Monday, July 11, 2022. The closure is necessary to complete a new water tap to the building at 234 Main Street. Through traffic will be detoured south on 2nd Street to Garfield Avenue. West on Garfield Avenue to 3rd Street and then north on 3rd Street back to Main Street. Eastbound through traffic will be detoured south on 3rd Street to Garfield Avenue. East on Garfield Avenue to 2nd Street and then north on 2nd Street back to Main Street.

The Weaver ditch will be turned off on the morning of July 5, 2022. It will be turned back on on Friday, July 8, 2022. This shutdown is necessary to allow for repairs to the ditch crossing on 8th Street near the Rio Grande Trail. Pumps without a low water shutoff should be turned off during this period to avoid damage.

Explore the world of mixed media! Cut, glue, fold and tear your way into the world of junk journaling, and with every page take a word or a saying of gratitude and bring it to life. This style of art is special and creative. This Kit will have everything you will need to get started on your junk journal journey.

Knitters and crocheters (and any other yarn workers) come together to work on and discuss projects, yarn, and techniques. Open to all; bring your own supplies and works-in-progress.

Sing with the Carbondale Community Choir! Open to all ages, no singing experience required. Fun community song circle singing a variety of music. For info: carbondaleccsing@gmail.com

Your instructors, Ben Doan and Cindie Sorensen will teach you the basics of Blues Dance. You will learn how to lead or follow, hand position, body placement, turns and movement. Blues Dance is a low-impact, creative danced based on interpretive moves and a whole lot of fun with not a lot of rules.

Your instructors with give you the skills and confidence to get on the dance floor in a short period of time. Not only can you apply what you will learn to Blues dancing but to a wide variety of music styles.

Things you will learn in this class:

· Blues steps and movements based on the rhythms of the music

· To lead and or follow

· Dips and turns

· Feeling your partner through dance with embellishments and special moves

· Confidence to come up with interpretive dance style

· Dance etiquette and floor craft

Beer and wine available for purchase

...love how you live...

Come to the library's indoor gym to get out some of those wiggles and meet some new playmates! Our indoor gym includes tunnels, ball pits, toys, games and more!

Enjoy an informal discussion of all things books. We'll look at highlights of new releases that have just come into the library, and also have an informal discussion of books you've been reading, sharing with the group any favorites, (or least favorites.)

Have you tried Nia Dancing? Come with friends or a partner for an hour of Nia dancing with our friend, Steve Alldredge. Steve is an experienced Nia teacher and comes with a playlist you can't help but move to! We are delighted to offer this movement class twice a month this summer.