Inaugural Pigeon Week saw Mo Willems’ notoriously intrepid and famously friendly Pigeon venture through Colorado, stopping at our public and school libraries to explore all they have to offer. Adventure did, in fact, begin at the library for our feathered friend. (Really, Pigeon is a plush, but who’s complaining?!)
Monday
- Colorado Talking Book Library in Denver
- Anythink Huron in Northglenn
- Westview Elementary in the Adams 12 Five Stars Schools district in Thornton
- Pikes Peak Library District in Manitou Springs and Ute Pass
Tuesday
- Colorado School for the DeafBlind in Colorado Springs
- Gudy Gaskill Elementary in Littleton
- Wilder Elementary in Littleton
- Littleton High School Library in Littleton
Wednesday
- Cresthill Middle School in the Douglas County School District
- Mesa Middle School in the Douglas County School District
- Eagle Ridge Elementary School in the Douglas County School District
Thursday
- Rampart Library District in Woodland Park
- Grand Library District in Granby
- Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree
- Grand County Library District in Kremmling
- Summit County Library’s North Branch in Silverthorne
Friday
- Garfield County Library District in Parachute
- Bud Werner Memorial Library in Steamboat Springs
- Whittier International Elementary School in the Boulder Valley School District
Colorado Department of Education and Colorado State Library who hosted Pigeon for their weeklong stay in the Centennial State weren’t the only folx sharing Pigeon’s progress. Mo Willems Workshop (yes, Mo Father of Pigeon and Children’s Author Extraordinaire Willems, the very same) followed along and boosted Pigeon’s journey and all our libraries on their journey.
This awesome adventure couldn’t have been completed without our wonderful Colorado library hosts. Thank you to all the library staff and professionals who rolled out the red… carpet?… not too sure about the carpet part… for Pigeon. It’s been reported that Pigeon enjoyed their visit very much and may be planning a return. After all, Pigeon Week may have started this year, but there’s always next year and the year after that and the year after that and the… Until then… but not before then. Pigeon’s got to rest!
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