The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings in Colorado libraries, and includes news from the Colorado State Library. Let’s open the Friday Grab Bag!
Library Events & Programs
Join the Fun
Fort Morgan Library’s next Teen Night Out will feature paper crafts, games, and snacks. Register to attend on February 21 at 4:30 pm.
High Plains Library District invites kids and teens to Adventurous Eating, a food challenge on February 25 at Grover Library. Taste a variety of interesting, unique, and even bizarre foods.
Jefferson County Public Library is throwing a Mini Mardi Gras just for kids on February 28 at Standley Lake Library. Make a colorful mask and join the festive parade around the library.
Join Montrose Library District for Family Carnaval Day on February 22 at Montrose Library. You’ll learn about Latin American Carnaval, enjoy some authentic treats, and take part in a bilingual story time with a Brazilian mask-making craft.
Ready for Spring
Aurora Public Library welcomes Master Gardener Andrea Briney for an informative class about Backyard Composting on February 22 at Mission Viejo Library. You’ll learn how to start healthy compost and address common issues that arise.
Longmont Public Library’s 4th Annual Gardening Fair is February 23 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Connect with local organizations and businesses to learn more about gardening, ask questions, and start planning your gardening season. While you’re there, pick up some free seed packets.
Pueblo City-County Library District invites you to their All Pueblo Grows Seed Library on February 27 at the Rawlings Branch. Learn tips for planning your garden and creating a healthy compost pile.
Explore Your World
Garfield County Libraries’ Pioneering for the Modern Day is a monthly class dedicated to helping you reclaim forgotten wisdom like gardening, food preparation, and survival skills. The next meeting is February 22 at the Silt Branch.
La Veta Public Library invites you to join historian David Steffan for Local History from a GeoSpatial Perspective on February 27 at 2:00 pm. His program will address how geographic features and related contexts greatly influence the ebb and flow of human experience and development over time.
At West Custer County Library’s Pet Photography class, you’ll learn tips for taking purr-fect photos of your furry friends. Sandra Dalton will lead this class on February 25 at 5:30 pm.
Learn about Winter Recreation with Ranger Rita, an event hosted by Summit County Library on February 26 at South Branch Library. You’ll explore various winter activities and how to stay safe while doing them.
What’s New from the Colorado State Library
Adult Services
Program Spotlight: Ignacio Community Library’s Virtual Travel to India
Learning Opportunities
All events are online except where a location is noted.
- Maryland State Library Cultures Conference 2025
- February 12 – April 9
- Talking Teen Services: Working with Teen Volunteers Panel
- February 25, 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
- Empowering Teens through Meaningful Service
- March 6, 1:30 – 2:30 pm
- Communication Breakdowns: Tools for Working Through Conflict in the Workplace
- March 13, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Supporting Mental Health and Well-Being for LIS Students: Navigating the Challenges of Graduate Studies
- March 19, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- Demystifying Genre (Colorado Library Staff Only)
- March 19, 2:00 – 3:30 pm
- Trauma-Informed Library Management: Practical Strategies for Creating a Healthy Organizational Culture (Colorado Only)
- March 20, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
- Ageless Grace in Libraries Community of Practice: Spring 2025
- March 24, 10:00 – 11:00 am
- 2024-25 Youth Services Learning Community (Southwest Region)
- March 26, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Pine River Library
- Find even more learning opportunities:
- Libraries Learn Calendar from Colorado State Library
- Continuing Education Calendar from Maine State Library (note: all MSL events are listed in Eastern time). A different view of these events is available at Free Online Learning Opportunities for February 2025
Library Jobline
Are you considering a job change this year? Check out Library Jobline for hot new library employment opportunities, like this selection from around Colorado.
- ESL/SSL Coordinator – Boulder Public Library District
- Supervisor, Branch Smoky Hill Library – Arapahoe Library District
- Part-time 25 hour Concierge (Spanish speaking candidates preferred) – Anythink Wright Farms
- Communications & Outreach Specialist – Estes Valley Library
- Community Services Supervisor – Denver Public Library
- Access and User Services, Department Head – University of Colorado Denver, Auraria Library
This post is part of the Spotlight on Sharing initiative, which aims to increase the visibility of Colorado library programs and resource sharing. Do you have a story from your library to share? Email Amy Hitchner, hitchner_a@cde.state.co.us.
All images are from the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, a service of Colorado State Library.
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