Events by this organizer

Please join us at the Gunnison Library at 6 pm on Wednesday and Thursday, September 27 and 28, for A Community Conversation on Climate: Simple, Serious, and Solvable.

Wednesday September 27^th at 6pm Colleen Cope: The Science of a Changing Climate

Thursday September 28^th Bruce Bartleson & Ricardo Vazquez Perales

Bruce Bartleson will discuss: Climate & Weather Observations from the Gunnison Country

Ricardo Vazquez Perales will discuss: From Science to Action. What are people doing now?

Please join us at the Gunnison Library at 6 pm on Wednesday and Thursday, September 27 and 28, for A Community Conversation on Climate: Simple, Serious, and Solvable.

Wednesday September 27^th at 6pm Colleen Cope: The Science of a Changing Climate

Thursday September 28^th Bruce Bartleson & Ricardo Vazquez Perales

Bruce Bartleson will discuss: Climate & Weather Observations from the Gunnison Country

Ricardo Vazquez Perales will discuss: From Science to Action. What are people doing now?

Do you want a say in what the library offers? Do you need service/volunteer hours? Do you like free pizza?

Join the library’s Teen Advisory Board to select new books and media for our YA collection and plan fun events for teens!

Meets the first Thursday of the month at 5 pm in the Teen Lounge.

More information:

The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) helps to develop the young adult collection and plan teen events and programs.

Qualifications –

• Be in 6th-12th Grade
• Commit one hour per month to attend meetings
• Commit to planning and attending TAB-sponsored events
• Be an ambassador for the library

How to apply –

Fill out the application and return it to the library. There are hard copies there too. 

Questions? –

Contact Keelin MacCarthy, Coordinator of Youth & Family Services

keelin@gunnisoncountylibraries.org

A loose social gathering of crafters will happen at the Gunnison Library every 2nd Thursday of the month in a spot of their choosing – around the fireplace for example – to work on independent projects.

We encourage you to bring a project that you are already working on – whether that is crochet, knitting, embroidery, felting, sketching, writing, or whatever gets your creative juices flowing – and join a supportive group to keep your projects going.

Refreshments will be supplied. Drop by whenever it’s convenient for you between 4-6 pm, no RSVP required.

Join at the Gunnison Library on every third Wednesday of the month for an all-new library offering: Mindful Meditation with instructor Jenny Ward.

In recent years, mindfulness meditation has gained popularity for its many benefits including reducing stress and anxiety, promoting emotional health, and allowing for more ease and peace within oneself and in relationship with others. 

This class will offer teachings on how to develop skillful means for meditation practice, time to practice together, and opportunities for discussion and questions. No meditation experience is necessary to attend.  Chairs for sitting meditation will be provided. If you prefer a cushion and/or mat, please bring your own. 

Jenny Ward is a former family physician, wife, and mom of two. She recently completed a two-year professional training program for teaching awareness and compassion-based practices with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach through Sounds True and The University of California’s Greater Good Science Center. She has practiced meditation for 10+ years and regularly attends week-long silent meditation retreats.

This event is free & open to the public.

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.

Do you want a say in what the library offers? Do you need service/volunteer hours? Do you like free pizza?

Join the library’s Teen Advisory Board to select new books and media for our YA collection and plan fun events for teens!

Meets the first Thursday of the month at 5 pm in the Teen Lounge.

More information:

The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) helps to develop the young adult collection and plan teen events and programs.

Qualifications –

• Be in 6th-12th Grade
• Commit one hour per month to attend meetings
• Commit to planning and attending TAB-sponsored events
• Be an ambassador for the library

How to apply –

Fill out the application and return it to the library. There are hard copies there too. 

Questions? –

Contact Keelin MacCarthy, Coordinator of Youth & Family Services

keelin@gunnisoncountylibraries.org

A loose social gathering of crafters will happen at the Gunnison Library every 2nd Thursday of the month in a spot of their choosing – around the fireplace for example – to work on independent projects.

We encourage you to bring a project that you are already working on – whether that is crochet, knitting, embroidery, felting, sketching, writing, or whatever gets your creative juices flowing – and join a supportive group to keep your projects going.

Refreshments will be supplied. Drop by whenever it’s convenient for you between 4-6 pm, no RSVP required.

Join at the Gunnison Library on every third Wednesday of the month for an all-new library offering: Mindful Meditation with instructor Jenny Ward.

In recent years, mindfulness meditation has gained popularity for its many benefits including reducing stress and anxiety, promoting emotional health, and allowing for more ease and peace within oneself and in relationship with others. 

This class will offer teachings on how to develop skillful means for meditation practice, time to practice together, and opportunities for discussion and questions. No meditation experience is necessary to attend.  Chairs for sitting meditation will be provided. If you prefer a cushion and/or mat, please bring your own. 

Jenny Ward is a former family physician, wife, and mom of two. She recently completed a two-year professional training program for teaching awareness and compassion-based practices with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach through Sounds True and The University of California’s Greater Good Science Center. She has practiced meditation for 10+ years and regularly attends week-long silent meditation retreats.

This event is free & open to the public.

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.

Do you want a say in what the library offers? Do you need service/volunteer hours? Do you like free pizza?

Join the library’s Teen Advisory Board to select new books and media for our YA collection and plan fun events for teens!

Meets the first Thursday of the month at 5 pm in the Teen Lounge.

More information:

The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) helps to develop the young adult collection and plan teen events and programs.

Qualifications –

• Be in 6th-12th Grade
• Commit one hour per month to attend meetings
• Commit to planning and attending TAB-sponsored events
• Be an ambassador for the library

How to apply –

Fill out the application and return it to the library. There are hard copies there too. 

Questions? –

Contact Keelin MacCarthy, Coordinator of Youth & Family Services

keelin@gunnisoncountylibraries.org

A loose social gathering of crafters will happen at the Gunnison Library every 2nd Thursday of the month in a spot of their choosing – around the fireplace for example – to work on independent projects.

We encourage you to bring a project that you are already working on – whether that is crochet, knitting, embroidery, felting, sketching, writing, or whatever gets your creative juices flowing – and join a supportive group to keep your projects going.

Refreshments will be supplied. Drop by whenever it’s convenient for you between 4-6 pm, no RSVP required.

Join at the Gunnison Library on every third Wednesday of the month for an all-new library offering: Mindful Meditation with instructor Jenny Ward.

In recent years, mindfulness meditation has gained popularity for its many benefits including reducing stress and anxiety, promoting emotional health, and allowing for more ease and peace within oneself and in relationship with others. 

This class will offer teachings on how to develop skillful means for meditation practice, time to practice together, and opportunities for discussion and questions. No meditation experience is necessary to attend.  Chairs for sitting meditation will be provided. If you prefer a cushion and/or mat, please bring your own. 

Jenny Ward is a former family physician, wife, and mom of two. She recently completed a two-year professional training program for teaching awareness and compassion-based practices with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach through Sounds True and The University of California’s Greater Good Science Center. She has practiced meditation for 10+ years and regularly attends week-long silent meditation retreats.

This event is free & open to the public.

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.