This summer we’ll “Build a Better World” and focus on culture, nature and creativity. Here is a tentative schedule of the fun for Messy Mondays, held from 3:30-5 pm each Monday at the Crested Butte Library. Come join us for this free and fun program where, sometimes we get just a little bit messy!

July 31 – Special Guest, Bailey from Mountain Manners! Make a recycled “piggy” bank and learn how to be trail smart.

August 7 – Do it yourself dog and cat toys
August 14 – Gardening with Mary!
August 21 – Book binding with Len Germinara and the CB Book Binders
August 28 – Back to School and End of Summer Reading Program Celebration!!!

Program schedule is subject to change.

What is your relationship to your computer- is it functional or dysfunctional? What is the most important thing about a password and how do you manage them? Why does spam seem to increase every day and what can be done about it? Is Facebook a virus laden cesspool or a great place to reconnect with people you already know in the real world? Join IT Pro Derik Breiner and learn the answer to these questions and more, on Monday August 21 at 7pm. Most computer infections are unknowingly initiated by the user, and cache clearing, regular malware scans and virus protection can seem overwhelming. Learn tips and resources to make digital privacy less complicated and easier to work with. Derik has ten years of experience in Information Technology and explains the complicated with clarity and understanding from a users point of view. Join us at the Gunnison Library located on 307 North Wisconsin On Monday August 21 at 7pm for an interesting presentation that will motivate you and help you understand how to protect your data.

The Novel Tea Book Club will meet on August 24 at 2 pm to discuss The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan.

“Nina Redmond is a librarian with a gift for finding the perfect book for her readers. But can she write her own happy-ever-after? In this valentine to readers, librarians, and book-lovers the world over, the New York Times-bestselling author of Little Beach Street Bakery returns with a funny, moving new novel for fans of Nina George’s The Little Paris Bookshop.”–Amazon

Books are available at the Library to borrow and for sale at Townie Books.