Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is the flagship program of the Dollywood Foundation. It reaches more children than any other early childhood book gifting program and mails free, high-quality, age-appropriate books to children from birth until age five, no matter their family’s income.

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1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Start healthy, early literacy habits by helping your child read 1,000 books before they start kindergarten! Sign up in person to receive an activity book and receive prizes for every 100 books read together.

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Creativity Workshop

Monday, October 9| 4:30-5:30pm

Monoprinting

Monday, October 16| 4:30-5:30pm

Creative Painting

Monday, October 30| 4:30-5:30pm

Book Pumpkins!

These creativity workshops provide an opportunity to bring together tweens and teens to share new and innovative ideas in an open and supportive environment. Join us in the Library Lab for crafting and art workshops. No art or crafting skills are necessary.

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Dungeons and Dragons

Saturday, October 7| 3:00-5:00pm

Saturday, October 21| 3:00-5:00pm

Come with us on a magical adventure to test your problem solving and imagination in a fantasy setting as we learn to play Dungeons and Dragons!

Mystery Book Club and Escape Room

Friday, October 6 | 4:30-6:00pm

Join us every first Friday of the month starting October 6th for a book club and escape room to work on problem-solving skills. Our next book will be The House on the Cliff by Franklin W. Dixon and our escape room will follow the discussion. This group will be lead by Children's Librarian, Sierra Fransen.

For more information, contact Sierra at sierra.fransen@pitkincounty.com.

Día de los Muertos Storytime and Craft

Wednesday, November 1| 10:30-11:30am

Join us for a special storytime and craft to learn about Día de los Muertos! This event will take place in the Children's Room.

Wednesday, October 11 | 2:00-4:30pm

*Wacky Wednesday

After School STEMDay with the Aspen Science Center: This week we are visited by the Aspen Science Center for Wacky Wednesdays!  

Wednesday, October 18 | 3:30-4:30pm

Pumpkin carving! Get ready for Halloween a week early during this special, festive After School Wednesday.

Wednesday, November 1 | 3:30-4:30pm

Get your garden ready for the last days of fall with homemade bird feeders and nature-crafts!  

To celebrate fall and "a season of change," come visit us at the Library to add a leaf to our thankful tree in the Children's Room!

Text Li

Bilingual stories and activities for young children every Friday at 10:30am. Educators from Raising a Reader will provide parents with guidance about early literacy, create a network for parents of young children, and offer preschool skills to children who may not be enrolled in preschool.

Baby Storytime and Baby STEAM

Join us once a week for a special baby storytime, for ages 0-2.

Tuesday, October 10 | 10:30-11:00am

Tuesday, October 17 | 10:30-11:30am

*Baby STEAM

Tuesday, October 24 | 10:30-11:00am

Tuesday, October 31 | 10:30-11:30am

*Baby STEAM

Children's Storytime

Join us for stories, songs, and more!

Wednesday, October 11| 10:30am

Thursday, October 12| 10:30am

Wednesday, October 18 | 10:30am

Thursday, October 19| 10:30am

Wednesday, October 25| 10:30am

*Special Spooky Storytime

Thursday, October 26| 10:30am

*Special Spooky Storytime