Gunnison County Libraries
Gunnison County Libraries will be closed until April 8, 2020, in cooperation with a Gunnison County Public Health Order. The closure will commence at the end of business on March 13, 2020.
Please take advantage of our online resources during this closure. We will not be allowing holds to be placed on materials.
Due dates on all materials will be extended beyond reopening. Please help us by keeping materials at home until after we have reopened.
Please visit gunnisoncountylibraries.org for updates and additional information, as it becomes available.
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Join us for Storytime on
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Join us for Storytime on Fridays at 10 AM at the Crested Butte Library. So, stop on by the Library and join us as we read, romp and have some fun with new books and old classics.
This event meets all year long!
Time
(Friday) 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Location
Crested Butte
504 Maroon Avenue, Crested Butte, CO 81224
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Join us at the 11
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Join us at the 11 AM on Wednesdays at the Crested Butte Library for Baby & Toddler Storytime (ages birth to 3 years) with Storytime Sue!
This is an interactive session for the wee ones where we focus on the 5 practices of Every Child Ready to Read: read, write, talk, sing, and play.
After story time, let the little ones play while you socialize, swap stories, share techniques or just chat with other caregivers at the Library.
This event meets all year long!
Time
(Wednesday) 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Location
Crested Butte
504 Maroon Avenue, Crested Butte, CO 81224
Organizer
Crested Butte Library970-349-6535
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The Center for Adult and
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The Center for Adult and Family Education (C.A.F.E.) presents weekly classes for those seeking to learn English.
English literacy for adults and children’s programs.
$20 for new students | $10 for returning students | Children are free
For more information and/or to register call Dana at 970-641-7684. Se habla español.
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El Centro de Educación para Adultos y Familias (el programa CAFE) ofrece clases semanales para todos los que quieran aprender inglés.
Clases para los adultos y cuidado de niños.
$20 estudiantes nuevos / $10 estudiantes recurrentes / gratis para los niños
Para más información llame al (970) 641-7684. Se habla español.
Time
(Thursday) 8:30 am - 10:30 am MST
Location
Gunnison Library
307 N. Wisconsin, Gunnison, CO 81230
Organizer
CAFEMegan Lucas
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Join us every Thursday from 10:30-11 as we practice school readiness skills through stories, games and songs. This storytime also involves craft time!
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Join us every Thursday from 10:30-11 as we practice school readiness skills through stories, games and songs. This storytime also involves craft time!
Time
(Thursday) 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location
Gunnison Library
307 N. Wisconsin, Gunnison, CO 81230
Organizer
Gunnison Library970-641-3485
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Drop in every Monday between 3:45-5pm pm for games, crafts, lego challenges, etc.
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Drop in every Monday between 3:45-5pm pm for games, crafts, lego challenges, etc.
Time
(Monday) 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm MST
Location
Gunnison Library
307 N. Wisconsin, Gunnison, CO 81230
Organizer
Gunnison Library970-641-3485
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A FREE after-school program, for ages 5-12, at the Crested Butte Library. Every Monday, we'll get messy with do-it-yourself projects and explorations, that focus on science, art, and building.
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A FREE after-school program, for ages 5-12, at the Crested Butte Library.
Every Monday, we’ll get messy with do-it-yourself projects and explorations, that focus on science, art, and building.
Time
(Monday) 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm MST
Location
Crested Butte
504 Maroon Avenue, Crested Butte, CO 81224
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The Center for Adult and
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The Center for Adult and Family Education (C.A.F.E.) presents weekly classes for those seeking to learn English.
English literacy for adults and children’s programs.
$20 for new students | $10 for returning students | Children are free
For more information and/or to register call Dana at 970-641-7684. Se habla español.
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El Centro de Educación para Adultos y Familias (el programa CAFE) ofrece clases semanales para todos los que quieran aprender inglés.
Clases para los adultos y cuidado de niños.
$20 estudiantes nuevos / $10 estudiantes recurrentes / gratis para los niños
Para más información llame al (970) 641-7684. Se habla español.
Time
(Monday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm MST
Location
Gunnison Community School
1099 N. 11th Street, Gunnison, CO 81230
Organizer
CAFEMegan Lucas
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Instructor Katie Thomas will be
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Instructor Katie Thomas will be leading yoga every 2nd Monday at 7 pm this winter for all levels and abilities at the Gunnison Library.
Classes are free, provide your own mat. We’ll have extra mats if you do not have your own.
Time
(Monday) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm MST
Location
Gunnison Library
307 N. Wisconsin, Gunnison, CO 81230
Organizer
Gunnison Library970-641-3485
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The Center for Adult and
more
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The Center for Adult and Family Education (C.A.F.E.) presents weekly classes for those seeking to learn English.
English literacy for adults and children’s programs.
$20 for new students | $10 for returning students | Children are free
For more information and/or to register call Dana at 970-641-7684. Se habla español.
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El Centro de Educación para Adultos y Familias (el programa CAFE) ofrece clases semanales para todos los que quieran aprender inglés.
Clases para los adultos y cuidado de niños.
$20 estudiantes nuevos / $10 estudiantes recurrentes / gratis para los niños
Para más información llame al (970) 641-7684. Se habla español.
Time
(Tuesday) 8:30 am - 10:30 am MST
Location
Gunnison Library
307 N. Wisconsin, Gunnison, CO 81230
Organizer
CAFEMegan Lucas
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Join us every Tuesday from 10-10:30 am as we read, sing, rhyme and dance! Group playtime immediately follows.
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Join us every Tuesday from 10-10:30 am as we read, sing, rhyme and dance! Group playtime immediately follows.
Time
(Tuesday) 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Location
Gunnison Library
307 N. Wisconsin, Gunnison, CO 81230
Organizer
Gunnison Library970-641-3485
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For those who like to
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For those who like to imbibe in beverages, books or both! This group meets at local watering holes on the second Tuesday of every month from 5:30-7 pm.
Next meet-ups & reads:
February 11 – Wait for Signs by Craig Johnson @ Crested Butte Center for the Arts
March 10 – Killers of the Flower Moon by David Green @ Location TBA
Titles are announced at least 4 weeks prior to meeting times and several copies of the book are available to check out for free in advance of meeting. Meetings are free and open to all.
Past events:
2020
– January 14 – “The Whistling Season” by Ivan Doig @ Tin Cup Pasty Co
2019
-February 12: “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman @ Bonez
-March 12: “A Spider Woman’s Daughter” by Anne Hillerman @ Tassinong Farms
-April 9: “Before We Were Yours” by Lisa Windgate @ The Last Steep
-May 14: “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes @ Pitas in Paradise
-June 11: “Americanah” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie @ Ryce Asian Bistro
-July 9: “The Refugees” by Viet Thanh Nguyen @ Tully’s, CB South
-August 13: “Beartown” by Fredrik Backman @ Montanya Distillers
-September 10: “Sing, Unburied, Sing” by Jesmyn Ward @ Princess Wine Bar
-October 8: “Unsheltered” by Barbara Kingslover @ Tin Cup Pasty Co.
-November 12: “Waiting for Eden” by Elliot Ackerman @ Wooden Nickel
– December 10: “The Weight of Ink” by Rachel Kadish @ Coal Creek Grill
Time
(Tuesday) 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm MST
Location
TBD
Organizer
Crested Butte Library970-349-6535
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Are you looking to obtain
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Are you looking to obtain your high-school equivalency diploma?
The Gunnison Public Library’s GED program offers classes, one-on-one tutoring, and GED testing to help you reach your educational goals.
$20 per semester / Must be 17 years or older
PRE-REGISTRATION required. Call 970.641.7684 or email Megan at megan@gunnisoncountylibraries.org
Time
(Tuesday) 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Gunnison Community School
1099 N. 11th Street, Gunnison, CO 81230
Organizer
CAFEMegan Lucas
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The Center for Adult and
more
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The Center for Adult and Family Education (C.A.F.E.) presents weekly classes for those seeking to learn English.
English literacy for adults and children’s programs.
$20 for new students | $10 for returning students | Children are free
For more information and/or to register call Dana at 970-641-7684. Se habla español.
________________________________________________________________________________
El Centro de Educación para Adultos y Familias (el programa CAFE) ofrece clases semanales para todos los que quieran aprender inglés.
Clases para los adultos y cuidado de niños.
$20 estudiantes nuevos / $10 estudiantes recurrentes / gratis para los niños
Para más información llame al (970) 641-7684. Se habla español.
Time
(Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm MST
Location
Gunnison Community School
1099 N. 11th Street, Gunnison, CO 81230
Organizer
CAFEMegan Lucas
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Join us for afternoon tea
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Join us for afternoon tea and a book discussion on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 2 pm in the Crested Butte Library.
Next meet up and reads:
2020
- February 20: The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson
- March 19: CANCELLED – LIBRARY CLOSED
- April 16: American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
- May 21: The Stationary Shop by Marjan Kamali
- June 18: The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
- July 16: The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman
- August 20: Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
- September 17: The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott
- October 15: Trust Exercise by Susan Choi
- November 19: Title TBA
- December 17: Title TBA
Titles are announced at least 4 weeks prior to meeting times and several copies of the book are available to check out for free in advance of meeting. Meetings are free and open to all.
Past events:
2020
- January 16: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
2019
- January 24: The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
- February 28: Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman
- March 28: The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne
- April 18: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
- May 16: The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo
- June 20: Improvement by Joan Silber
- July 18: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
- August 15: Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis
- September 19: Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
- October 17: Less by Andrew Sean Greer
- November 21: The Optimistic Decade by Heather Abel
- December 19: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
Time
(Thursday) 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm MST
Location
Crested Butte Library
504 Maroon Avenue, Crested Butte, CO 81224
Organizer
Crested Butte Library970-349-6535
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Join a welcoming
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Join a welcoming and supportive community of writers at the Gunnison Library’s monthly 3rd Thursday Writing Group from 6:30-7:30pm. Bring in your short story, poem or other written work and receive constructive peer critiques. Writing prompts and exercises are also offered to help get the creative juices flowing. All abilities or interest levels are welcome.
Time
(Thursday) 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Gunnison Library
307 N. Wisconsin, Gunnison, CO 81230
Organizer
Gunnison Library970-641-3485
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Instructor Katie Thomas will be
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Instructor Katie Thomas will be leading yoga every 3rd Friday at 8 am this winter for all levels and abilities at the Crested Butte Library.
Classes are free, provide your own mat. We’ll have extra mats if you do not have your own.
Time
(Friday) 8:00 am - 9:00 am MST
Location
Crested Butte Library
504 Maroon Avenue, Crested Butte, CO 81224
Organizer
Crested Butte Library970-349-6535
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Book Club hosted at Gunnison
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Book Club hosted at Gunnison Library, meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at 4 pm.
September 25: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
October 23: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
November 20*: The Last Equation of Isaac Severy by Nova Jacobs
*date moved to accommodate Thanksgiving holiday the following week
December 18*: The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea
*date moved to accommodate Christmas holiday
January 22: Circe by Madeline Miller
February 26: Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark T. Sullivan
March 25: Beartown by Fredrik Backman ** CANCELLED DUE TO LIBRARY CLOSURE **
April 22: The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks
May 27: The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
Time
(Wednesday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
