Get smart about money during Money Smart Week (April 15-April 21) and give a guess at how many pennies are in the jar. Win the jar if you guess closest to the amount. Learn more about money at the U.S. Mint site for kid activities.
This passive program will be in the Children's area at Council Tree, Harmony, and Old Town throughout the week.
School's out and Earth is always in so bring friends and family for some time together doing upcycled crafts, adding to our Poet-Tree, play games and enjoy other staff and volunteer led fun.
Learn how to use gelli plates for print making. We'll provide the supplies, and you'll leave with fabulous art to keep or give. This simple process is great for all skill levels.
For ages 12 and up. Registration required.
This program will also be held on 4/18 at 4 pm and 6 pm and on 4/19 at 6 pm. Please only sign up for one session.
Learn how to use gelli plates for print making. We'll provide the supplies, and you'll leave with fabulous art to keep or give. This simple process is great for all skill levels.
For ages 12 and up. Registration required.
This program will also be held on 4/18 at 4 pm and at 6 pm, and on 4/19 at 4 pm. Please only sign up for one session.
This program is presented in Bengali by Samina Dossani.
Explore the rich tapestry of languages from around the world at Global Tales, planned and presented by various community members! Each session features stories and activities in a different language. All are welcome, but this program is best for families with children ages birth to 8.
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Council Tree Library
This program is free and presented in Bengali for all ages.
Earth Day is just around the corner - let's do some up-cycling! Do you have a thousand race/school tees? Or tees that have fantastic slogans/images but don’t fit right? Bring in
your un-wearable t-shirts and we will help you re-purpose them! Make market
bags, dog toys, t-shirt “yarn,” headbands, and more!
Scissors,
yarn, sewing machines, etc. will all be provided, as well as extra t-shirts if
you don't have any you want to use at home.
Exercise your freedom to read and pick up a free book by joining our book club featuring banned and challenged books.
This month we will be reading Laurie Halse Anderson's Shout. This bestselling memoir in verse is a companion to Speak, Anderson's award winning novel about a teenager who struggles to find her voice after being sexually assaulted. Shout has received both multiple starred reviews and multiple challenges since it's publication in 2019.
Registration required. For high school students and adults.
Featuring The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson
For students in grades 4,5 and 6 with an adult companion (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, neighbor, mentor). Enjoy making new friends, discussing the book, and engaging in hands on activities. A light dinner will be provided.
Registration is limited and starts March 1. Each registered pair will receive a free copy of the book. Registrants will be notified when their books is available for pickup at the Council Tree Library.
Explore nature, breath, and life through dance with students from Colorado State University's dance program. No registration needed, but we will adhere to room capacity limit maximum of 85 people.
This event is interactive and includes a dance performance, craft-making,
and creative movement activities.