Gunnison County Libraries
Gunnison County has a seven-decade history of library service to Gunnison and Crested Butte residents and visitors. Our libraries include Crested Butte Library and Gunnison Library, and the Center for Adult and Family Education. The first library was established in 1939 in the basement of Webster Hall in Gunnison by the American Association of University Women with a grand total of 2,000 volumes. Finally, in 1965, Gunnison County designated this library the Gunnison County Public Library. In 1975 the library moved to its present Gunnison location and a small addition was completed in 1983. Much of this was made possible through the vision and support of local philanthropist Ann Zugelder for whom the library building is named.
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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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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
8dec5:00 pm- 8:00 pmSunday Night Study5:00 pm - 8:00 pm MST Event Category:Teen
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The second Sunday of every
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The second Sunday of every month, Crested Butte High Schoolers have an opportunity to use the public library for study hours.
There is:
-Quiet atmosphere
-Free coffee, tea, & snacks
-Computer access + free B&W printing
This event is free and open to all High School Students. Please rsvp in person at CB Library or email: maria@gunnisoncountylibraries.org.
Time
(Sunday) 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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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
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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:
– December 10: The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish @ Coal Creek Grill
– January 14 – The Whistling Season by Ivan Doig @ Location TBA
– February 11 – 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:
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
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 Dana at dana@gunnisoncountylibraries.org.
Time
(Tuesday) 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Gunnison Community School
1099 N. 11th Street, Gunnison, CO 81230
Organizer
CAFEMegan Lucas
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Join us for engaging conversation and coffee! No advanced preparation is required.
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Join us for engaging conversation and coffee!
No advanced preparation is required.
Time
(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 11:00 am MST
Location
Gunnison Library
307 N. Wisconsin, Gunnison, CO 81230
Organizer
Gunnison Library970-641-3485
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Come get crafty at the
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Come get crafty at the library! During this event, we’re making DIY gifts.
Choose from essential oils focused crafts:
-Terracotta Clay Diffusers
– Clothes pin Diffuser
-Wooden ornament
-Stovetop potpourri
-Bracelets
-Room spray
-Roller bottles
We’ll supply materials to make the gifts to take home and some hot cocoa for you to sip on.
Please RSVP to Taylor (taylor@gunnisoncountylibraries.org) if you’d like to attend, so we can get an anticipate how many supplies to provide. Space is limited.
Time
(Wednesday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 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
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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
(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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There will be a free
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There will be a free showing of Russy Baby Productions film, “The Majestic Black Canyon” (Part I) that covers the branch of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad that goes between Sapinero and Cimarron. This is the first in a three part film series about the Black Canyon railroads, which is part of a larger series of twenty films about the rail operations in the Gunnison, Colorado area.
This showing will take place at the Gunnison Library in at 7 pm on Wednesday, December 11.
The event is free and open to all.
Time
(Wednesday) 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
(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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Join local naturalist and photographer
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Join local naturalist and photographer Arden Anderson as he shares some tales and impressive images of the time he spent traveling in the parks and wild areas of Namibia, Botswana and South Africa. These dramatic landscapes ranged from ancient deserts to lush wetlands, high altitude grasslands to the lush tropical forests surrounding the mightiest waterfall on the planet. Through it all, Anderson sought out the distinctive wildlife of this region in world renowned game parks such as Kruger, Etosha and Chobe.
This event is free and open to all.
Time
(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm MST
Location
Crested Butte Library
504 Maroon Avenue, Crested Butte, CO 81224
Organizer
Crested Butte Library970-349-6535
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On Friday, December 13 at 6:30 pm, join us for hot cocoa and classics like Rudolph and Frosty the Snowman.
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On Friday, December 13 at 6:30 pm, join us for hot cocoa and classics like Rudolph and Frosty the Snowman.
Time
(Friday) 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm MST
Location
Crested Butte Library
504 Maroon Avenue, Crested Butte, CO 81224
Organizer
Crested Butte Library970-349-6535
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Join us for engaging conversation and coffee! No advanced preparation is required.
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Join us for engaging conversation and coffee!
No advanced preparation is required.
Time
(Tuesday) 9:00 am - 10:00 am MST
Location
Crested Butte Library
504 Maroon Avenue, Crested Butte, CO 81224
Organizer
Crested Butte Library970-349-6535
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Calling all Board
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Calling all Board Game Geeks!
Join us for “Family Game Night” at the Crested Butte Library on Tuesday, December 17 at 5:30 pm.
Come learn a new game, or play an old favorite with someone new! We will have games available for all ages. We’ll break out the boards, munch on some pizza and have some fun.
A reminder that children under 9 years of age must be bring along a responsible parent or caregiver when at the Library.
Time
(Tuesday) 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Crested Butte Library
504 Maroon Avenue, Crested Butte, CO 81224
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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
April 22: The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks
May 27: The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
Time
(Wednesday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Board games, (including but not limited to, Settlers of Catan, Gunnison-opoly, Scrabble, Yahtzee, Parcheesi), card games, puzzles and more! Pizza provided. Suitable for all ages and free and open to the public.
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Board games, (including but not limited to, Settlers of Catan, Gunnison-opoly, Scrabble, Yahtzee, Parcheesi), card games, puzzles and more!
Pizza provided.
Suitable for all ages and free and open to the public.
Time
(Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Gunnison Library
307 N. Wisconsin, Gunnison, CO 81230
Organizer
Gunnison Library970-641-3485
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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. 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.
Upcoming reads:
- 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.
Meetings are free and open to all.
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 - 7:13 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
25decAll DayLibrary closed(All Day: wednesday)
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Gunnison County Libraries (Gunnison & Crested Butte branches) will be closed on Wednesday, December 25 in observance of Christmas Day.
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Gunnison County Libraries (Gunnison & Crested Butte branches) will be closed on Wednesday, December 25 in observance of Christmas Day.
Time
All Day (Wednesday)