Gunnison County Libraries
Gunnison County Libraries are open for in-person services in Gunnison and Crested Butte with the following schedule:
- Monday: 9am to 6pm
- Tuesday: 9am to 6pm
- Wednesday: 9am to 6pm
- Thursday: 9am to 6pm
- Friday: 9am to 6pm
- Saturday: 10am-4 pm
- Sunday: 1-5 pm
If you would prefer to access the collection without coming into the libraries please call the library during open hours:
Gunnison Library: 970-641-3485 ext 2
Crested Butte Library: 970-349-6535
Pick-up service will only be available on the day you call.
Digital Library
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Upcoming events
august
17aug11:00 am11:30 amWednesday CB South StorytimeCB South
Event Details
Story Time comes to CB South Red Mountain Park on Wednesdays from 11-11:30 am! Meet on the park side of Sunset Hall for an outdoor stories, games and
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Story Time comes to CB South Red Mountain Park on Wednesdays from 11-11:30 am! Meet on the park side of Sunset Hall for an outdoor stories, games and fun for all ages.
Time
(Wednesday) 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Location
Red Mountain Park - CB South
Organizer
Crested Butte Library970-349-6535 cblibrary@gunnisoncountylibraries.org
18aug10:00 am11:00 amThursday StorytimeGunnison Library
Event Details
Join us every Thursday from 10:00-10:45 am at the Gunnison Library as we practice school readiness skills through stories, games, and songs.
Event Details
Join us every Thursday from 10:00-10:45 am at the Gunnison Library as we practice school readiness skills through stories, games, and songs.
Time
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location
Gunnison Library
307 N. Wisconsin, Gunnison, CO 81230
Organizer
Gunnison Library970-641-3485
18aug6:00 pm7:00 pmQigong Class
Event Details
Qigong is offered at the Gunnison Library every Third Thursday of the month. See a description of the practice and instructor below. About Qigong: Qigong is an ancient practice that integrates movement,
Event Details
Qigong is offered at the Gunnison Library every Third Thursday of the month. See a description of the practice and instructor below.
About Qigong:
Qigong is an ancient practice that integrates movement, stillness, and deep breathing. The purpose of qigong is to relax and release tension so that the elements that give us energy and health (breath, blood, lymph, etc) can flow freely throughout the body. Movements in qigong are slow, circular, graceful, and flowing. These movements lubricate the joints, strengthen the muscles, improve circulation, and relax the nervous system. Qigong is a moving meditation that brings awareness to our breath and expands our range of motion. Qigong creates space for health, balance, and calm which can maximize our body’s natural healing processes. Qigong is an easy practice that can be done standing, sitting, or lying down. People of all ages can practice and enjoy this gentle ancient art.
About the instructor:
Heidi Magnus has taught qigong for five years and has practiced since 2015. Heidi’s first career was as an environmental scientist and she still enjoys applying the scientific method and observation skills to all aspects of life. Heidi enjoys making connections between ancient wisdoms, like Qigong, and current research in neuroscience, psychology, and wellbeing. For the last 26 years, Heidi has owned a deli with her sister Kate and finds that qigong helps her to thrive in a busy work environment. Qigong is a vital part of her self-care and she enjoys sharing the tools she has learned for navigating life and its ever-changing challenges. Currently she studies qigong with four teachers (Dr. Roger Jahnke, Mimi Kuo Deemer, Marisa Cranfil, Anthony Korahais). The teachings of Josh Korda and Sharon Salzberg also inspire Heidi in her practice. Heidi enjoys teaching Qigong, and finds sharing the practice with others rewarding. Heidi is offering classes through Gunnison Public Library. These classes are for beginners or advanced students who want to practice in a fun and casual community atmosphere.
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Time
(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Gunnison Library
307 N. Wisconsin, Gunnison, CO 81230
Organizer
Gunnison Library970-641-3485
18aug6:00 pm7:30 pm3rd Thursday Writing GroupWriters wanted
Event Details
Join a welcoming and supportive community of writers at the Gunnison Library’s monthly 3rd Thursday Writing Group from 6:00-7:30pm. Bring in your short story, poem or other written
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Join a welcoming and supportive community of writers at the Gunnison Library’s monthly 3rd Thursday Writing Group from 6:00-7:30pm. 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) 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Gunnison Library
307 N. Wisconsin, Gunnison, CO 81230
Organizer
Gunnison Library970-641-3485
19aug10:00 am10:30 amFriday StorytimeCrested Butte Library
Event Details
Join us at 10 am on Fridays at the Crested Butte Library for Baby & Toddler Storytime. This is an interactive session in which we read, write, talk, sing, and
Event Details
Join us at 10 am on Fridays at the Crested Butte Library for Baby & Toddler Storytime. This is an interactive session in which we read, write, talk, sing, and play together.
Time
(Friday) 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Location
Crested Butte Library
504 Maroon Avenue, Crested Butte, CO 81224
Organizer
Crested Butte Library970-349-6535 cblibrary@gunnisoncountylibraries.org
22aug10:00 am10:30 amMonday StorytimeGunnison Library
Event Details
Join us every Monday from 10:00-10: 45 am at the Gunnison Library as we practice school readiness skills through stories, games, and songs.
Event Details
Join us every Monday from 10:00-10: 45 am at the Gunnison Library as we practice school readiness skills through stories, games, and songs.
Time
(Monday) 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Location
Gunnison Library
307 N. Wisconsin, Gunnison, CO 81230
Organizer
Gunnison Library970-641-3485
23aug10:00 am10:30 amTuesday StorytimeCrested Butte Library
Event Details
Join us for Storytime on Tuesdays from 10-10:45 am at the Crested Butte Library as we practice school readiness skills through stories, games, and songs.
Event Details
Join us for Storytime on Tuesdays from 10-10:45 am at the Crested Butte Library as we practice school readiness skills through stories, games, and songs.
Time
(Tuesday) 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Location
Crested Butte Library
504 Maroon Avenue, Crested Butte, CO 81224
Organizer
Crested Butte Library970-349-6535 cblibrary@gunnisoncountylibraries.org
23aug4:00 pm5:00 pmBilingual Book Club | Club de Lectura Bilingue
Event Details
CLUB DE LECTURA BILINGUE BILINGUAL BOOK CLUB MARTES 23 DE AUGOSTO, 4 PM @ GUNNISON LIBRARY Poetry selections by female authors / una selección de poesía
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MARTES 23 DE AUGOSTO, 4 PM @ GUNNISON LIBRARY
Poetry selections by female authors / una selección de poesía por authoras
*communidad, conversación, connection*
stories available en español y/o en inglés ask the librarian for a free copy
Time
(Tuesday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Gunnison Library
307 N. Wisconsin, Gunnison, CO 81230
Organizer
Gunnison Library970-641-3485
24aug5:30 pm6:30 pmGunnyGoodReads Book Club2022
Event Details
This group meets every fourth Wednesday of the month at 5:30 pm at the Gunnison Library. We will discuss a title we’ve read the month leading up to the event
Event Details
This group meets every fourth Wednesday of the month at 5:30 pm at the Gunnison Library. We will discuss a title we’ve read the month leading up to the event over light refreshments. A virtual option is also available. See contact information below to receive the virtual meeting link.
A current list of book titles is available on: https://www.gunnisoncountylibraries.org/book-clubs/
** May is 4th Thursday instead of Wednesday**
Email taylor@gunnisoncountylibraries.org for meeting information or any questions.
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Time
(Wednesday) 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
27aug4:00 pm6:00 pmBrianna Madia Author TalkCrested Butte Library
Event Details
Join us on Saturday, August 27 from 4-6 pm at the Crested Butte Library as we host author Brianna Madia, “Nowhere for Very Long: The Unexpected Road
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Join us on Saturday, August 27 from 4-6 pm at the Crested Butte Library as we host author Brianna Madia, “Nowhere for Very Long: The Unexpected Road to an Unconventional Life.”
Refreshments provided. Reception starts at 4 pm to mingle with the author, talk begins at 5 pm.
Book purchasing opportunities from Townie Books, signing from the author.
About the author:
Brianna Madia has lived a life of relentless intention, traveling the deserts of the American West in an old Ford van. She made a name for herself on social media with her inspiring captions-cum-essays about bravery, identity, nature, and subverting expectations. She lives in Utah with her four dogs. Nowhere for Very Long is her first book. (from the book jacket)
About the book:
In this beautifully written, vividly detailed memoir, a young woman chronicles her adventures traveling across the deserts of the American West in an orange van named Bertha and reflects on an unconventional approach to life.
A woman defined by motion, Brianna Madia bought a beat-up bright orange van, filled it with her two dogs Bucket and Dagwood, and headed into the canyons of Utah with her husband. Nowhere for Very Long is her story of exploration—of the world outside and the spirit within.
However, pursuing a life of intention isn’t always what it seems. In fact, at times it was downright boring, exhausting, and even desperate—when the van overheated and she was forced to pull over on a lonely stretch of Wyoming highway; when the weather was bitterly cold and the water jugs froze beneath her as she slept in the parking lot of her office; when she worried about money, her marriage, and the looming question mark of her future. But she was living a life true to herself, come what may, and that made all the difference.
Nowhere for Very Long is the chronicle of a woman learning and unlearning, from backroads to breakdowns, from married to solo, and finally, from lost to found to lost again…this time, on purpose.
Author’s website: https://www.briannamadia.com/
Author’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briannamadia/
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Time
(Saturday) 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
Crested Butte Library
504 Maroon Avenue, Crested Butte, CO 81224
Organizer
Crested Butte Library970-349-6535 cblibrary@gunnisoncountylibraries.org
30aug4:00 pm5:00 pmSocrates Cafe Happy Hour2022
Event Details
Join us every 5th Tuesday at 4 pm for Socrates Cafe, an engaging conversation over drinks. Meeting at the Brick Oven and virtually. If you would like the virtual meeting
Event Details
Join us every 5th Tuesday at 4 pm for Socrates Cafe, an engaging conversation over drinks.
Meeting at the Brick Oven and virtually. If you would like the virtual meeting login information, please email event coordinator, Sonda at sonda-at-gunnisoncountylibraries-dot-org.
Time
(Tuesday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm mst
Location
Brick Oven Pizzeria and Pub
223 Elk Ave., Crested Butte
Organizer
Crested Butte Library970-349-6535 cblibrary@gunnisoncountylibraries.org
31aug6:00 pm7:00 pmIntercambio | Language ExchangeSummer 2022 @ Gunnison Library
Event Details
Come practice your English or Spanish and join in an evening of fun! ¡Venga a practicar su inglés o español para una tarde de diversión!
Event Details
Come practice your English or Spanish and join in an evening of fun!
¡Venga a practicar su inglés o español para una tarde de diversión!
Time
(Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm mst
Location
Gunnison Library
307 N. Wisconsin, Gunnison, CO 81230
Organizer
CAFEMegan Lucas 307 North Wisconsin Street