Community Calendar

July 30 | 5 p.m.
Dr. Inscore and the Bone Health and Fracture Prevention Team from ValleyOrtho will use active demonstrations to discuss the best ways for older adults to keep their bones strong and reduce their risk of a fracture. Free and open to the public. RSVP at 970-678-0057 or soprislodge.com/events. Sopris Lodge is located at 295 Rio Grande Avenue in Carbondale.

July 28 – Aug. 8 | Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sopris Lodge has partnered with LIFT-UP to host a community food drive. Non-perishable food donations (no expired foods) will be accepted daily in collection boxes located at the retirement community’s main entrance. View the donation wish list. Sopris Lodge is located at 295 Rio Grande Avenue in Carbondale.

Get ready for an adventure at the Scholastic Book Fair! It’s packed with exciting books and amazing prizes just waiting for you to discover. Did you spend your summer diving into thrilling stories and submitting your Reading Logs? Now it’s time to cash in on all those hard-earned Book Bucks! And if your wish list is longer than your Book Bucks, don’t worry! You can still grab all your favorites by shopping with cash or card. Come explore, shop, and find your next great read!

Can't make it in, but still want to shop the fair? Shop online! Note: Book Bucks must be exchanged for an eGift card. Contact laura@basaltlibrary.org for more info on exchanging your Book Bucks.

Want to plan out your shopping? Checkout this fair preview! https://bookfairsfiles.scholastic.com/homepages/flyer_TT_mail_K8/flyer_TT_mail_K8.html#p=1

¡Prepárate para una aventura en la feria del libro de Scholastic! Estará llena de libros emocionantes y premios sorprendentes, los cuales estarán esperándote para ser descubiertos. ¿Te pasaste el verano sumergiéndote en historias alucinantes y entregando hojas con el registro de tu lectura? ¡Ahora es tiempo de hacer efectivos todos esos Book Bucks que con tanto esfuerzo te ganaste! Y si tu lista de deseos excede tus Book Bucks, ¡no te preocupes! Puedes llevarte todos tus libros favoritos y efectuar un pago con tarjeta o en efectivo. Ven a explorar, a comprar, ¡y a encontrar tu próxima lectura maravillosa!

¿No puedes venir a la biblioteca, pero deseas hacer compras en la feria? ¡Haz tus compras de manera electrónica! Nota: los Book Bucks deberán canjearse por una tarjeta electrónica de regalo. Envía un correo electrónico a laura@basaltlibrary.org para obtener más información sobre cómo canjear tus Book Bucks.

¿Deseas planear tus compras? ¡Realiza una vista preliminar de la feria! https://bookfairsfiles.scholastic.com/homepages/flyer_TT_mail_K8/flyer_TT_mail_K8.html#p=1

Put pen to paper in this 1-week creative writing program! This program will culminate in a printed and published anthology of all the work we create throughout the summer. We will hold a reception for family and friends on August 5th in the Community Room where participants will sign books, share about their stories, and enjoy snacks as we celebrate the authors’ achievements. The participants of this program will focus on their own stories and write memoir/autobiography pieces in alignment with the 2025 Summer Reading theme “Color Your World.” This program is for 4th-10th graders.

¡Coloca la pluma sobre el papel en este programa de escritura creativa de 1 semana de duración! Este programa culminará con una antología impresa y publicada de todo el trabajo que logremos crear a lo largo del verano. Ofreceremos una recepción para familiares y amistades de estos seres creativos el 5 de agosto en la Sala Comunitaria, donde cada participante autografiará libros y compartirá su historia. Celebraremos los éxitos de estas inventivas personas y disfrutaremos de refrigerios. Quienes participen en este programa se enfocarán en sus propias historias y redactarán piezas autobiográficas que armonicen con el tema del Programa de Lectura Durante el Verano de 2025: “Colorea Nuestro Mundo”.

Cocoa Club is excited to open summer with a happy hour every Thursday and Friday 3-5pm! Tiki drinks every week. $10 cocktails plus Brazilian champagne. Something new every week! Chocolate will be involved!

Crystal River Ballet School July session at The Launchpad in Carbondale.

Creative Dance for ages 3-4 Monday or Tuesday 4:00-4:45 or Wednesday 10:00-10:45
Pre-Ballet for ages 4 1/2-5 Thursday 4:00-4:45
Ballet Level 1 for ages 6-9 Tuesdays 5:00-6:00
Ballet 2/Intermediate for ages 8 & up Mondays & Thursdays 5:00-6:00; Adult Beginners and Intermediates welcome - punch pass available
Ballet 4/Advanced ages 11 & up Mon/Wed/Thu 6:00-7:45

Dance on the Main Stage/Gazebo at this year's Carbondale Mountain Fair in Snow White

Intermediate-Advanced Intensive August 11-15 with A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance by the Crystal River Youth Ballet Company August 16 & 17 at the Launchpad.

Hear the inspiring freshness and joy of tomorrow's stars perform chamber music in the intimate atmosphere of Basalt Library Community Room. Each week different talented students from the Aspen Music Festival and School will perform. Please note that this concert begins at 5:15PM.

Escucha la inspiradora frescura y la alegría de la música de las estrellas del mañana, quienes interpretarán música de cámara en la íntima atmósfera de la Sala Comunitaria en la Biblioteca de Basalt. Cada semana se presentarán diferentes alumnas talentosas del Aspen Music Festival and School. Tenga en cuenta que este concierto comienza a las 17:15. El programa será facilitado en inglés.

Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art focused on re-directing conflict into harmony. Benefits include confidence, discipline, stress-relief, resilience, community-building and fitness. All levels practice together. We are affiliated with the United States Aikido Federation.

Appointment required before first class. Please contact us for information.

Oran Mor features both modern and traditional instruments, along with exquisite vocal harmonies that transport listeners to far away lands through irresistible rhythms that aspire the dancer in all of us.

July 28 – Aug. 8 | Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sopris Lodge has partnered with LIFT-UP to host a community food drive. Non-perishable food donations (no expired foods) will be accepted daily in collection boxes located at the retirement community’s main entrance. View the donation wish list. Sopris Lodge is located at 295 Rio Grande Avenue in Carbondale.