Community Calendar

Come Color Your World with our Grab & Go Art Kits! Every other Wednesday during Basalt Regional Library's Summer Reading Program we will have art kits available for pickup for teen patrons. Each kit will feature a new art project to try your hand at, including materials and instructions. Available while supplies last.

¡Ven a Colorear Tu Mundo con nuestros kits de arte Grab & Go (para recoger y llevar a casa)! Cada dos semanas los días miércoles, durante nuestro Programa de Lectura Durante el Verano en la Biblioteca Regional de Basalt, tendremos kits de arte disponibles para adolescentes. Cada kit tendrá un proyecto nuevo de arte con el que podrás poner a prueba tus habilidades, incluyendo materiales e instrucciones. Disponibles hasta agotar existencias.

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

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.

Get ready for the ultimate summer celebration as Ann transforms our library lawn into a giant dance party and bubble-filled playground! With a powerful sound system and professional foam-making equipment, this fun-filled hour will have bubbles everywhere and music to keep everyone dancing. It’s the perfect way to celebrate your accomplishments in the Summer Reading program, so come on out, enjoy the bubbles, and congratulate yourself on all your reading adventures! All ages are welcome to join in the fun!

¡Prepárate para la última celebración del verano mientras que Ann transforma el césped de nuestra biblioteca en una fiesta gigante de baile llena de burbujas y diversión! Con un poderoso sistema de sonido y un equipo profesional para hacer burbujas, esta hora rebosante de diversión esparcirá burbujas y música por todas partes para mantener a todo el mundo bailando. Es la manera perfecta de celebrar tus logros y éxitos en el Programa de Lectura Durante el Verano, así que ¡ven a disfrutar las burbujas y a felicitarte por todas las aventuras que viviste a través de la lectura! Todas las edades son bienvenidas. ¡Únete a la diversión!

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”.

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. Kids' classes incorporate a mixture of technique and relevant games. As they progress, they will have the opportunity to test for colored belts.

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.

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. Kids' classes incorporate a mixture of technique and relevant games. As they progress, they will have the opportunity to test for colored belts.

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.

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.