Community Calendar

An engaging time where you and your child are invited to listen to stories, participate in large motor movement, experience sensory activities, and be able to interact with other children and caregivers. This is geared to children 0-3 years old.

Éste es un momento divertido e interesante en el cual tú y tu peque pueden escuchar historias, participar en movimientos que fortalecen la motricidad, experimentar actividades sensoriales e interactuar con más peques y personas adultas a su cuidado. Este programa está diseñado para peques de 0 a 3 años de edad. El programa será facilitado en inglés.

Celebrate the creativity and lifelong learning of local seniors at this special exhibition, featuring artwork from The Art Base’s Young at heart program. This weekly class offered at the Eagle County Building provides a welcoming and inspiring space for older adults to explore a variety of artistic techniques, including watercolor, acrylic painting, pastels, drawing, mosaics, and mixed media.

Designed for all skill levels, the program encourages creative expression, skill development, and community connection through the arts. The exhibition showcases a diverse collection of work created by class participants throughout the year and highlights the remarkable talent, imagination, and dedication of these artists. On view at the Basalt Library Community Room November 13–30 (excluding during events and room usages). Opening reception November 13, 4-6pm.

Celebra la creatividad y el aprendizaje constante de nuestras personas adultas mayores locales en esta exhibición especial, presentando obras de arte derivadas del programa Young at HeART, ofrecido por The Art Base. Esta clase semanal es ofrecida en el Eagle County Building y ofrece un espacio inspirador y de bienvenida para personas adultas mayores para que puedan explorar una variedad de técnicas artísticas, incluyendo acuarela, pintura acrílica, pasteles, dibujo, mosaicos y medios mixtos.

Diseñado para todos los niveles de aptitud, este programa fomenta la expresión creativa, el desarrollo de las capacidades y la vinculación comunitaria a través de las artes. La exhibición presenta una colección diversa de obras de arte creadas por participantes de esta clase a lo largo del año y resalta el extraordinario talento, imaginación y dedicación de estos artistas. En exhibición en la Sala Comunitaria de la Biblioteca Regional de Basalt del 13 al 30 de noviembre. La recepción de apertura es el 13 de noviembre de 4 a 6 pm.

Get ready for Zumba with Andrea Orrego

Zumba is a global dance phenomenon that invites the body and spirit into a state of pure, rhythmic connection. Originally inspired by the vibrant dance traditions of Latin America — Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, and Reggaeton — Zumba has since grown into a dynamic fusion of world rhythms, blending Afrobeat, Bollywood, Bhangra, Belly Dance, Hip Hop, and more into an electrifying celebration of movement.

At its core, Zumba is about intuitive dance expression. Rather than focusing on strict choreography or technical breakdowns, the structure of a Zumba class mirrors the architecture of music itself — simple, repeatable patterns tied to the chorus, verses, and bridges of each song. This approach allows dancers to anticipate transitions naturally, freeing them from the constraints of counting steps and encouraging a deeper, more instinctive relationship with rhythm.

Zumba invites a profound reconnection to the joy of embodied movement: a space where strength meets sensuality, sweat becomes celebration, and music becomes a global language that transcends borders.
For seasoned dancers, Zumba offers a refreshing invitation to return to the essence of why we dance — not for perfection, but for expression, connection, and exhilaration. It is a journey through cultures, rhythms, and emotions, all channeled through the most ancient instrument we possess: our own bodies.

All dance levels welcome!

Calling all amateur and professional photographers! The 21st annual Roaring Fork Watershed Photo Contest is underway and RFC is looking for your best photos - as long as they were taken within the Roaring Fork Watershed!

This year's Photo Contest will be slightly different than in the past, with a theme of BLESSED & STRESSED.

BLESSED: Scenic Waterways of the Roaring Fork Watershed
- Photos in this category should focus on water; rivers, snow, wetlands, riparian areas, etc.
- Judges will determine the "Best of" in the amateur and professional division. The public will select "People's Choice" via Facebook.

STRESSED: Help Document This Record-Breaking Water Year in the Roaring Fork Watershed
- The 2026 Water Year will go down in history as one of the driest and hottest years on record. RFC would like your help to document and archive the low flows and stressed ecosystems. Send us photos of local streams that are stressed - no water, low water, etc.
- RFC will randomly select two people that submit photos to this category, to win a prize package from Two Leaves and A Bud.

Submission rules and guidelines are listed at https://www.roaringfork.org/education-and-outreach/annual-photo-contest/. Submission deadline is November 15, 2026!

Thank you Two Leaves and a Bud for sponsoring the 2026 Photo Contest prizes!

Ever wanted to make your own video game, animation, or interactive story? In Coding Lab, you'll learn how by using Scratch, the free, block-based programming language created at MIT that makes coding approachable, creative, and fun.

Miles Craft will guide you, leading each session and helping you turn your ideas into working projects. All teens are welcome, and no experience is needed. Instead of typing complicated code, you'll snap together colorful blocks to bring your ideas to life. Along the way, you'll pick up the same core concepts that professional programmers use every day, including loops, variables, conditionals, events, and problem-solving.

¿Alguna vez has deseado crear tu propio videojuego, animación o cuento interactivo? En Coding Lab, aprenderás a utilizar Scratch, el lenguaje de programación por bloques gratuito y creado en MIT, el cual convierte la programación computacional en algo accesible, creativo y divertido.

Miles Craft te guiará, dirigiendo cada sesión y ayudándote a convertir tus ideas en proyectos que verdaderamente funcionan. Todas las personitas adolescentes son bienvenidas y no se requiere experiencia previa. En lugar de escribir códigos complicados, podrás armar bloques de colores para darle vida a tus ideas. En el camino, aprenderás los mismos conceptos centrales que los programadores profesionales utilizan todos los días, incluyendo circuitos, variables, condicionales, eventos y resolución de problemas.

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 in Spanish, activities and snacks. These classes support brain development and social skills, and are led in Spanish.

Raising a Reader- Aspen to Parachute te invita a nuestro club de Bolsitas Rojas, diseñado para padres de familia y peques entre los 0 y 5 años de edad que aún no estén inscritos en la escuela. Acompáñanos durante una hora semanal con cuentos en espanol, actividades y refrigerios. ¡Estas clases respaldan el desarrollo cerebral y las aptitudes sociales de los peques y se dirigen en español!

Game on! Join us for Switch It Up, a free after-school gaming program where school-age kids and teens can take turns playing on the library's Nintendo Switch. Whether you're racing through Mario Kart, teaming up in a co-op adventure, or trying a new game for the first time, there's something for everyone. Meet new friends, practice good sportsmanship, and enjoy a fun, welcoming space to play, laugh, and connect. No experience is needed, just drop in and get ready to play!

¡El juego ha comenzado! Acompáñanos en Switch It Up, un programa de videojuegos después del horario escolar en el que adolescentes y personitas en edad escolar pueden tomar turnos jugando con el Nintendo Switch de la biblioteca. Ya sea que quieras competir a través de Mario Kart, formar un equipo en una aventura cooperativa, o que estés probando un juego por primera vez, en la biblioteca contamos con algo para cada quien. Crea nuevas amistades, alimenta tu espíritu deportivo y disfruta de un divertidísimo espacio de bienvenida para jugar, reírte y conectar con los demás. No se requiere experiencia, ¡sólo visítanos y prepárate para jugar!

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.

Service Above Self
Rotary is proud to welcome you to our global community of more than 1.4 million men and women in 46,000+ clubs dedicated to building a better world. By adding your skills, experience, and enthusiasm to the Rotary Club of Carbondale, you can make a positive impact in our community, and beyond!

Through the Rotary community, you can exchange ideas and build lifelong friendships with like-minded people. Take advantage of the resources and activities available through your club, district, and Rotary International to make your experience with Rotary both rewarding and fun.

Founded in 1905 (Rotary History), Rotarians are engaged citizens, business and professional leaders who take an active role in their communities while greatly enriching their personal and professional lives.

We invite our youngest community members and their caregivers into the gentle, grounding rhythms of farm life! Set in a nurturing, play-based environment, infants and toddlers experience the wonder of the outdoors through hands-on gardening, goat cuddles, nature art, and sensory discovery.

This year-round program is designed for children ages 4 and under along with their caregivers. It runs every Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at 200 Agricultural Way (use googlemaps to find us, not applemaps).