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.

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.

What could make storytime with the Children's Librarian even more exciting? Live music, of course! At Tunes & Tales, listeners are treated to enchanting stories thoughtfully blended with music curated by the Music Coordinator and performed by students from the Aspen Music Festival and School. Experience the magic of musical storytelling as you enjoy this fan favorite event, back for another year.

¿Qué podemos hacer para que la hora de cuentos con nuestra bibliotecaria infantil sea todavía más emocionante? Música en vivo, ¡por supuesto! En Tunes & Tales (tonadas y cuentos), la audiencia tiene el placer de escuchar historias encantadoras, cuidadosamente combinadas con música dirigida por el coordinador musical e interpretada por estudiantes de Aspen Music Festival and School. Vive la magia de la narrativa musical mientras disfrutas del evento predilecto de muchas personas aficionadas, el cual regresa nuevamente este año.

In the 2nd of 4 Tunes & Tales events, we will read The Noisy Paint Box by Barb Rosenstock, illustrated by Mary Granpé.

En el 2º de nuestros 4 eventos de Tunes & Tales, leeremos “The Noisy Paint Box” (La ruidosa caja de pinturas), escrito por Barb Rosenstock e ilustrado por Mary Granpé.

We’re back with another Short Film Festival for Teens at the Basalt Regional Library! We’re partnering with Aspen Film to offer film screenings for middle and high school students. The film program will focus on how we color our world with our stories and experiences through animation! The festival will be followed by a storyboarding workshop where we will learn about how filmmakers plan their shots and adapt folktales to create our own storyboards. This program will offer snacks and registration is required.

Estamos de regreso con otro evento de cortometrajes para adolescentes en la Biblioteca Regional de Basalt: ¡Short Film Festival for Teens! En colaboración con Aspen Film presentaremos cortometrajes para estudiantes de las escuelas media (middle school) y media superior (high school). El programa cinematográfico se enfocará en las diversas maneras en que Coloreamos Nuestro Mundo con historias y experiencias ¡mediante la animación! Al finalizar el festival contaremos con un taller de guiones gráficos en el que aprenderemos la manera en que los cineastas planean sus tomas cinematográficas y adaptaremos cuentos populares para poder crear nuestros propios storyboards (guiones gráficos). En este programa contaremos con refrigerios y se requiere una inscripción para participar.

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.

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.

Join us at the Carbondale Library each Third Thursday at 2:00 for a lively book discussion. Our July book is “Dressmaker of Khair Khana” by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon. For more information call the library 970-963-2889.

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!