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
Making it Great
Lone Cone Library is offering several exciting programs this month: beginning on February 12 they will host a 4-week Writing Workshop with author Craig Childs. Then on February 15 they will continue a Weekly Choreography Class to create a dance for the Taylor Swift song Fearless. The class runs through March 1. Finally, the Library invites everyone to a cooking class, Understanding and Making Kimchi, on February 21.
Pitkin County Library’s ongoing Bookbinding program will tackle Multi-Signature Long Stitch Binding at their next meeting on February 15 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Materials will be provided by the Library on a first come, first served basis.
Mesa County Libraries’ Filmmaker’s Workshop is a monthly exploration of topics related to all types of video production. Their next meeting is February 21 at the 970West Studio.
Learn the art of Cold Forging brass into fun new shapes by hammering, stamping, doming, and dapping. Pueblo City-County Library District is offering the class at Rawlings Branch on February 15.
Salida Regional Library welcomes middle schoolers to their Zine Making Workshop on February 20 at 4:00 pm. This is the first event in a 4-part series that will explore the creative and multidimensional art of zine making and sharing.
At Poudre Libraries’ Dry Soup Workshop you’ll learn how to create shelf-stable soups that suit your taste and lifestyle, and leave with your own soup mix in a mason jar. Register to attend at Harmony Library on February 19 at 6:00 pm.
Fully Engaged
Bemis Public Library invites you to An Evening with Louis Armstrong as portrayed by historical re-enactor Marvin Jefferson on February 25 at 6:30 pm. The performance is presented in partnership with Colorado Humanities’ Black History Live Tour.
Summit County Library is offering a World-Building Workshop with Polly Holyoke on February 21 at the North Branch. Teen authors will learn tips and engage in exercises to help them create vivid new worlds for their readers.
High Plains Library District is hosting a Mad Hatter Tea Party at the LINC Innovation Center on February 15. Guests will enjoy a spot of tea and some unbirthday cookie decorating followed by the Queen of Heart’s Indoor Garden Party.
Aurora Public Library is throwing a Reading Party for adults on February 15 at The Parkside Eatery. Discover new favorites and share what you’ve been reading during this afternoon of conversation with fellow book lovers.
Spanish Peaks Library District’s annual Seed Exchange is February 16 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Bring your leftover seeds to swap or pick out something from the new seed library.
Discover A History of Fruit in Colorado, including the people and events that shaped Palisade, Rocky Ford, and more. Westminster Public Library is offering this companion program to One Book Westminster on February 17 at 6:30 pm.
What’s New from the Colorado State Library
Book Club Resource
Book Club Author Suggestion: John Green
Colorado State Publications Library
Colorado State Parks: Roxborough
Adult Services
Learning Opportunities
All events are online except where a location is noted.
- Maryland State Library Cultures Conference 2025
- February 12 – April 9
- Strategies for Success for Neurodiverse librarians
- February 18, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Library Technology Accessibility Workshop
- February 18, 8:30 am – 4:15 pm
- University of Denver Anderson Commons
- Design Thinking in the Library: Everything, Everywhere, All at Once
- February 18, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
- Booktalk Your Way to the Friendliest Library in Town (Colorado Library Staff Only)
- February 19, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
- 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
- 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.
- Youth & Family Services Librarian – Douglas County Libraries
- Patron Experience Associate (Part Time) – Evergreen Library – Jefferson County Public Library
- Bilingual Patron Experience Associate (Part Time) – Columbine Library – Jefferson County Public Library
- Bilingual Patron Experience Associate (Part Time) – Lakewood Library – Jefferson County Public Library
- Patron Experience Associate – Library Call Center – Jefferson County Public Library
- Library Building Safety Coordinator – Lafayette Public Library
- Library Aide (Variable Hour Non-Benefited) – City of Aurora, Library & Cultural Services
- Library Security Clerk – City of Aurora, Library & Cultural Services
- Library Assistant – City of Aurora, Library & Cultural Services
- Talent Acquisition Specialist – Arapahoe Library District
- Anythink Outreach & Community Connections Manager (Spanish speaking candidates preferred) – Anythink Libraries
- ESL/SSL Coordinator – Boulder Public Library District
- Librarian – Youth & Adult (Gunbarrel) – Boulder Public Library District
- Library Instruction Assistant – Red Rocks Community College
- Youth & Family Services Librarian – Douglas County Libraries
- Library Associate- Mobile Services – High Plains Library District
- Marketing Technician – High Plains Library District
- Collections Student Assistant – University of Colorado Denver, Auraria Library
- Digital Navigator – Denver Public 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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