Friday Grab Bag, June 26, 2026

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 as well as images from the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection. Let’s open the Friday Grab Bag!

Library Events & Programs

Party Time

Loveland Public Library is celebrating 3D printing in Loveland with a 3D Printer Birthday Party on June 26. Participants will learn how 3D printers work and enjoy birthday cake, snacks, games, and prizes.

Join High Plains Library District in celebrating their community’s newest citizens at the 13th Annual Greeley Naturalization Ceremony on June 29 at the Centennial Village Museum. The event features local performers, speakers, and partner organizations.

Bemis Public Library is throwing a T-Rex Tea Party on July 9 for kids in grades 1-5. Get dressed up and sip iced tea with a giant T-Rex friend.

Wilkinson Public Library’s Community Fiesta is June 27 at Telluride Town Park. Celebrate immigrant heritage month with free food, free outdoor gear, music, and more.

Security Public Library is celebrating their 65th Anniversary on June 27 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Join them for food, games, prizes, and more! The first 65 people will receive free hot dogs and popsicles.

Jefferson County Public Library is hosting polka maestro Mike Schneider for a Polka Concert at Little Bear Saloon in Evergreen on June 27 at 12:00 pm. Enjoy an hour of boisterous fun while learning about the cultural impact of polka music along the way.

Always Learning

Broomfield Library’s next Sew Social event will be a Plushie Repair Clinic. On July 8, bring in a plushie or stuffed animal that needs repair and learn how to mend it.

Mesa County Libraries is offering Historic Newspapers 101 on July 9 at the Central Library. Learn about ways to find newspaper articles going back to 1893.

Make a Papyrus Scroll at Pitkin County Library on June 27. Learn about ancient paper and scrolls and make your own scroll using real papyrus. 

Anythink Huron Street is offering Beekeeping for Beginners on June 27. This drop-in program will include hands-on stations to explore beekeeping tools, observe real hive components, and learn about supporting pollinators.

America 250 – Colorado 150 Celebrations

Clearview Library District welcomes their community to two upcoming 250-150 events. Join them at the Windsor History Museum for Platform to the Past, an immersive tour of the 1883 Train Depot, on June 26 at 11:00 am. Then at 3:00 pm, they will screen Ken Burns’ The American Revolution at Windsor Library.

Southwest La Plata Library District invites you to craft your own Colorado origin story at their 3-part Storytelling Workshop Series starting June 30 at Sunnyside Library. The series includes two writing workshops and a showcase for participants to share their stories with an audience.

Pueblo City-County Library District will host Declaration Book Club: A three part series in celebration of America’s 250th Birthday beginning July 2 at Giodone Library. Participants will read and discuss Thomas Jefferson’s writing of the Declaration of Independence.

This July, the Eagle Valley Library District will host three Heritage Nights across the district, including July 14 at Gypsum Public Library and July 16 at Avon Public Library. This edutainment event is for all ages and will include historical crafts and games, a historic image scavenger hunt, and a teen art collage challenge, both featuring historic photos from their archive, as well as educational kits from History Colorado, and more! Check their website for more details.

Is your library planning any 250-150 events? The Colorado State Library would love to feature them in the Friday Grab Bag. Email Amy Hitchner with an event link or the details.

What’s New from the Colorado State Library

Colorado State Publications Blog

Impact of wildfire smoke on Colorado’s air quality

Learning Opportunities

• View CSL events on the Libraries Learn calendar.
• Visit Maine State Library’s Continuing Education Calendar for national events (note: all MSL events are listed in Eastern time). A different view of these events is available at Free Online Learning Opportunities for June 2026.

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.

• Continuing Education Senior Consultant – Colorado State Library
• Patron Services Supervisor – High Plains Library District
• Library Associate – High Plains Library District
• Volunteer Services Coordinator – High Plains Library District
• Youth Services Coordinator – Glenwood Springs – Garfield County Libraries
• Library Service Technician Substitute – Elizabeth Library – Pines & Plains Libraries

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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, [email protected].

All images are from the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, a service of Colorado State Library.