Using the Library: Library Events and Contests

Scroll down the page for book discussion groups, teen events and story times at a library near you!
Updated April 3, 2007.

Special Events
Friends of the Library present: Writer's Block Can Be Murder
Don't miss what's sure to be a great evening of Friends, food and mystery! This year's Friends of the Library Annual Meeting and Fundraiser features the Impossible Players in Writer's Block Can Be Murder. Help solve the library-themed mystery while eating dinner and supporting a wonderful organization that gives so much back to the community through their support of the library. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at Books Again, 622 S. Union, or at the community relations office located on the third floor of the Rawlings Library. Fore more information, please call (719) 543-4688 or (719) 562-5606.

Adult Events/Book Discussion Groups
Barkman Literary Discussion: Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck will be discussed on Monday, April 2 at 7 p.m. Be sure to come early to watch the movie on April 16 at 6 p.m. For more information, please call Renee at (719) 296-8018 or Carol at (719) 562-5680.

Rawlings Discussion Group: Come and discuss The Meaning of Everything by Simon Winchester on Wednesday, April 4 at 1:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call Rich at (719) 553-0228.

White Branch Book Club: Monday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. For more information and the book title, please call (719) 562-5660.

Teen Events
Teen Scene @ Barkman: Celebrate Earth Day on Tuesday, April 17 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Call 562-5680 for more info.

Teen Scene @ Lamb: Please call (719) 562-5670 for more information about April's event.

Teen Scene @ Rawlings: Make a punk T-shirt on Tuesday, April 10 from 7 to 8 p.m. Please call Mr. Mike at 562-5603 for information.

Teen Scene @ White: Recycle and make a disco ball on Wednesday, Arpil 18 from 7 to 8 p.m. Call (719) 562-5660 for more information.

Children's Events

Kids Korner: Celebrate Earth Day at the White Branch Library on Saturday, April 28 from 2 to 3 p.m. Learn how to pot plants, make bird feeders and create games and crafts from recycled objects. The program is free and open to kids in grades K-3. For more information, please call (719) 562-5660.

Winter/Spring Reading Club: Kids can earn a free book by participating in the Pueblo City-County Library District’s Winter/Spring Reading Club. Get reading logs and details about the club by going to any public library location. The theme is “Be a Bookworm” and children preschool through second grade can take part from January 15-April 3. For more information on this free program, please call (719) 562-5603.

Ongoing Events

Library Tours for Adults and Youth
Schools and community organizations are invited to tour the library.
Call (719) 562-5601 for adult tours and (719) 562-5603 for youth tours.

Time for Tots (for ages 18-36 months)
A 20-minute program for child and accompanying adult.
White Branch - Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Mother Goose (for ages infant to 24 months)
A 20-minute program for child and accompanying adult.
Lamb Branch - Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
Rawlings Library - Monday at 10:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.; Thursday at 6:30 p.m. (Pajama Mother Goose); Friday at 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Tales for Twos (for two-year olds)
A 20-minute program for the two-year old child and accompanying adult.
Rawlings Library - Monday at 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Lamb Branch - Friday at 10:30 a.m.

Preschool Story Times (for ages 3-6 years)
Rawlings Library - Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
Lamb Branch - Friday at 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
White Branch - Thursday at 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Storytime for Children
Barkman Branch - Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

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