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SPECIAL GUEST Adult Storytime

Celebrating Disability Pride

2025-07-12 15:00:00 2025-07-12 16:00:00 America/Denver SPECIAL GUEST Adult Storytime Rawlings (Main Branch) -

Saturday, July 12
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-12 15:00:00 2025-07-12 16:00:00 America/Denver SPECIAL GUEST Adult Storytime When was the last time someone read to you? Come have a snack and hear poetry from local poet Mark Chartier! Rawlings (Main Branch) -

When was the last time someone read to you? Come have a snack and hear poetry from local poet Mark Chartier!

You're never too old for storytime! Come join us in the seating area behind nonfiction to hear poetry from Mark Chartier, a local author and special education teacher. Mark Chartier will be giving a reading of select poems from his two books: Tell Me Something Good (Turning Point, 2024) and Fingerprints (Turning Point, 2018).

Rawlings (Main Branch)

Phone: 719-562-5600

Hours

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 6:00PM

Mon, Aug 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Aug 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Aug 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Aug 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 22 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 23 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Aug 24 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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Upcoming events

Fri, Aug 22, All day
We are delighted to showcase Rick Espinoza’s remarkable mastery... more
We are delighted to showcase Rick Espinoza’s remarkable mastery of color and form, inviting viewers to explore a vivid tapestry of cultural heritage, imagination, and the human experience.

Fri, Aug 22, All day
We are proud to present the inaugural exhibition of our... more
We are proud to present the inaugural exhibition of our Artist-in-Residence program, celebrating the creative journey of our first resident artist.

Fri, Aug 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Rawlings Youth Program Room
Books come alive for children and their favorite adults while... more
Books come alive for children and their favorite adults while supporting early literacy and preschool skills.

Fri, Aug 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace Lab
Make music and learn with instructor Claire! Limited spaces,... more
Make music and learn with instructor Claire! Limited spaces, please register for each date. Participants are encouraged to bring their own ukulele or a ukulele will be provided for you by the library!
Registration is now closed

Fri, Aug 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace Lab
For ages 5+ with some sewing experience. Learn intermediate sewing... more
For ages 5+ with some sewing experience. Learn intermediate sewing techniques by making an Apron!
Registration is now closed

Sat, Aug 23, All day
We are delighted to showcase Rick Espinoza’s remarkable mastery... more
We are delighted to showcase Rick Espinoza’s remarkable mastery of color and form, inviting viewers to explore a vivid tapestry of cultural heritage, imagination, and the human experience.

Sat, Aug 23, All day
We are proud to present the inaugural exhibition of our... more
We are proud to present the inaugural exhibition of our Artist-in-Residence program, celebrating the creative journey of our first resident artist.

Sun, Aug 24, All day
We are proud to present the inaugural exhibition of our... more
We are proud to present the inaugural exhibition of our Artist-in-Residence program, celebrating the creative journey of our first resident artist.

Sun, Aug 24, All day
We are delighted to showcase Rick Espinoza’s remarkable mastery... more
We are delighted to showcase Rick Espinoza’s remarkable mastery of color and form, inviting viewers to explore a vivid tapestry of cultural heritage, imagination, and the human experience.

Mon, Aug 25, All day
We are proud to present the inaugural exhibition of our... more
We are proud to present the inaugural exhibition of our Artist-in-Residence program, celebrating the creative journey of our first resident artist.

Mon, Aug 25, All day
We are delighted to showcase Rick Espinoza’s remarkable mastery... more
We are delighted to showcase Rick Espinoza’s remarkable mastery of color and form, inviting viewers to explore a vivid tapestry of cultural heritage, imagination, and the human experience.

Mon, Aug 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Rawlings Youth Program Room
Join us for stories and songs told in English and Spanish!

Tue, Aug 26, All day
We are proud to present the inaugural exhibition of our... more
We are proud to present the inaugural exhibition of our Artist-in-Residence program, celebrating the creative journey of our first resident artist.

Tue, Aug 26, All day
We are delighted to showcase Rick Espinoza’s remarkable mastery... more
We are delighted to showcase Rick Espinoza’s remarkable mastery of color and form, inviting viewers to explore a vivid tapestry of cultural heritage, imagination, and the human experience.

Wed, Aug 27, All day
We are proud to present the inaugural exhibition of our... more
We are proud to present the inaugural exhibition of our Artist-in-Residence program, celebrating the creative journey of our first resident artist.

Wed, Aug 27, All day
We are delighted to showcase Rick Espinoza’s remarkable mastery... more
We are delighted to showcase Rick Espinoza’s remarkable mastery of color and form, inviting viewers to explore a vivid tapestry of cultural heritage, imagination, and the human experience.

Wed, Aug 27, 10:00am - 10:20am
For children from birth to 15 months and their parent or... more
For children from birth to 15 months and their parent or caregiver. Talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format perfect for babies. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement.

Wed, Aug 27, 10:30am - 10:50am
Rawlings Youth Program Room
For children from 15 months to 3 years and their favorite adults,... more
For children from 15 months to 3 years and their favorite adults, this Storytime focuses on simple books, rhymes, and songs that help develop early literacy, language skills, and social skills.

Wed, Aug 27, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Rawlings Thurston Room
Origami Odyssey

Thu, Aug 28, All day
We are proud to present the inaugural exhibition of our... more
We are proud to present the inaugural exhibition of our Artist-in-Residence program, celebrating the creative journey of our first resident artist.

Thu, Aug 28, All day
We are delighted to showcase Rick Espinoza’s remarkable mastery... more
We are delighted to showcase Rick Espinoza’s remarkable mastery of color and form, inviting viewers to explore a vivid tapestry of cultural heritage, imagination, and the human experience.

Fri, Aug 29, All day
We are delighted to showcase Rick Espinoza’s remarkable mastery... more
We are delighted to showcase Rick Espinoza’s remarkable mastery of color and form, inviting viewers to explore a vivid tapestry of cultural heritage, imagination, and the human experience.

Fri, Aug 29, All day
We are proud to present the inaugural exhibition of our... more
We are proud to present the inaugural exhibition of our Artist-in-Residence program, celebrating the creative journey of our first resident artist.

Fri, Aug 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Rawlings Youth Program Room
Books come alive for children and their favorite adults while... more
Books come alive for children and their favorite adults while supporting early literacy and preschool skills.

Fri, Aug 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace Lab
Come learn from local artist, Rick Espinoza, some colored pencil... more
Come learn from local artist, Rick Espinoza, some colored pencil drawing techniques! All ages and experience levels welcome!