Community Calendar

Monday - Friday (May 19th-23rd)

Mornings - 7:00-9:00 am - FREE Bonfire coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and breakfast snacks (can you say donuts and Plosky’s pastries?) for cyclists on the corner of 4th & Main in downtown Carbondale.

Raising a Reader- Aspen to Parachute invites you to our "Little Red Bag Club" for parents and their 0-5 year old children who are not enrolled in school. Join us for a weekly hour of story time, activities and snacks. Our classes support brain development and social skills. This program is facilitated in Spanish.

Raising a Reader- Aspen to Parachute te invita a participar en nuestro Club de Bolsitas Rojas, para peques de 0 a 5 años de edad que aún no participan en un programa preescolar y una persona adulta a su cuidado. Acompáñanos cada semana durante una hora que incluye cuentos, actividades y refrigerios. Nuestras clases respaldan el desarrollo cerebral y las aptitudes de socialización.

Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Stop by Vitalant's Bloodmobile in the parking lot. It usually only takes about 15 minutes to save up to 3 lives! Pre-registration recommended. Walk-ins available as time permits. This program is provided in partnership between Basalt Regional Library and the Chris Klug Foundation.

Cada 2 segundos, alguien en los Estados Unidos necesita una transfusión sanguínea. Visita la unidad móvil conocida como Vitalant's Bloodmobile en el estacionamiento de la biblioteca. Usualmente toma aproximadamente 15 minutos, ¡y puedes salvar hasta 3 vidas! Se recomienda una inscripción previa. Damos la bienvenida a donantes sin registro, pero el tiempo es limitado. Este programa es ofrecido a través de una colaboración entre la Biblioteca Regional de Basalt y la Fundación Chris Klug.

Join Debby Sutherland and Kappe Stutsman from the Garfield County Older Adult Program for an informative presentation and mini fitness demonstration at Sopris Lodge at Carbondale Senior Living. Attendees will learn about local aging resources, nearby meal sites, and the Aging and Disability Resources for Colorado program. Plus, get a preview of upcoming fall-prevention classes — including Matter of Balance, Geri-Fit, Tai Chi for Health, and N’ Balance — all designed to help older adults improve strength, mobility and balance. Free and open to the public.

Young children and their caregivers are invited to the Children's Library every week for stories and songs in Spanish and English. This is a perfect opportunity to bond, explore and set the stage for early literacy and language skills.

La biblioteca infantil da la bienvenida a peques en compañía de una persona adulta cada semana para escuchar cuentos y cantar canciones, tanto en inglés como en español. Esta es una oportunidad perfecta para formar vínculos, explorar y establecer las bases para la alfabetización temprana y las aptitudes de comunicación.

This program is for children in grades 1st - 4th who want to practice their reading skills by reading one of their favorite books to a dog! Each child will have 15 minutes of time to read with their canine friend. Registration is required and each child will have an email reminder the day before. Click here to register for a 15 minute session: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paws-to-read-tickets-1004836762807?aff=oddtdtcreator

Este programa es para personitas cursando entre el 1er y el 4º grados con interés en practicar sus aptitudes de lectura… ¡leyéndole uno de sus libros preferidos a un perro! Cada peque contará con 15 minutos de tiempo para leer con su amiguito canino. Se requiere de una inscripción previa y cada peque recibirá un recordatorio por correo electrónico un día antes del evento. Haz clic aquí para inscribirte en una sesión de 15 minutos: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paws-to-read-tickets-1004836762807?aff=oddtdtcreator El programa será facilitado en inglés.

Grab your dice and a spirit of competition because we're starting a monthly tabletop and board game night specifically for teens! Whether you love co-op, strategy, or legacy games, we'll have options galore. Come meet fellow gaming enthusiasts, enjoy some snacks, and play to win. This program is for high schoolers (Grades 9+). Registration is recommended, but not required.

Trae tus dados y tu espíritu de competencia, ¡porque estamos dando inicio a una noche mensual de juegos de mesa creada especialmente para adolescentes! Ya sea que te agraden los juegos de colaboración, los de estrategia o los de legado, contaremos con infinidad de opciones. Ven a conocer a más entusiastas del juego, a disfrutar de algunos refrigerios y juega hasta ganar. Este programa es para estudiantes de la escuela media superior (high school), cursando del 9º grado en adelante. Recomendamos que te inscribas de antemano, pero no es un requisito.

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.

Las personas que disfrutan del tejido, ya sea con ganchos o agujas (y cualquier tipo de trabajo con estambre), se reúnen para trabajar en diversos proyectos y dialogar al respecto, además de conversar sobre las técnicas empleadas y los tipos de estambre utilizados. Es una actividad abierta para todas las personas. Trae tus propios materiales y los proyectos en los que estés trabajando.

The Arbol Farmers Market is a year-round market in Paonia that accepts SNAP and Double Up Bucks and offers local organic produce, flowers, fruit, herbs, honey, meat, breads, artisan goods, and more. One of the highlights of our market is a donations-based, locally-sourced meal prepared by the Learning Council.

Our summer market runs every Tuesday from May 13th to October 14th at Paonia Town Park, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM for most of the season, with hours shifting to 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM starting September 2nd. It’s a lively community event with live music, wood-fired pizza, and educational opportunities throughout the season.

Tai Chi is an ancient system of flowing movements that can help to increase mobility, flexibility, strength, and balance. In this four-part series, participants will learn the basic movements and postures of Tai Chi, how to move the body into alignment without stress, and how to cultivate the Chi (breath-energy). All levels are welcome and no previous experience is required.