Community Calendar

The Ignacio Community Church's Clothing Closet will provide free clothing, jackets and shoes to the needy every Tuesday and Friday from 10 until 2 at the ELHI Community Center.

Room #16

All kids can pick up a free snack pack in the library. This program is sponsored by local churches, the Town of Bayfield, Pine River Shares, and the Friends of the Library. It is hosted by Bayfield students!

The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County and the Durango Public Library invite parents, caregivers, and their preschoolers to a free six-part workshop series focused on preparing young children for kindergarten. More information is at ecclaplata.org.

Each session will explore important areas of school readiness, with hands-on activities that build early literacy, math, motor, and social-emotional skills.

Preschool participants will receive a free book and fun materials to support their learning journey (one per family, while supplies last).

To get the most benefit from the series, we encourage families to attend all six sessions.

This program is produced by the Foreign Policy Association, whose mission is to foster public awareness, understanding, and informed discussion of U.S. foreign policy and global issues

Our local discussion series is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of La Plata County, the Durango Branch of the American Association of University Women, and the Durango Public Library. From the second week of February through the second week of May, participants meet every other Tuesday from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at the Durango Public Library, 1900 E. Third Avenue.

Each session begins with a professionally produced video and brief lecture from the Foreign Policy Association, followed by a lively 90-minute discussion led by volunteer facilitators from our community. An accompanying Great Decisions briefing book is available for purchase from the Foreign Policy Association, and a reference copy may be consulted at the Durango Public Library Reference Desk.

All discussions are free and open to the public. More details and full descriptions of each topic at www.gddurango.org

March 24: Trump’s Tariffs in Historical Perspective

April 14: The Third Nuclear Age

April 21: Multilateral Institutions in a Changing World Order

May 5: U.S. - China Relations in the New Trump Era

May 12: The Future of Human Rights and International Law in a Divided World

Pine River Library is one of many groups in 79 countries across the world that host Death Cafés. A Death Cafe is a time and place where people come to share food, drink tea or coffee, and discuss death openly and honestly. The aim is to increase awareness about death in order to help people make the most of their (finite) lives. There is never an intention of leading participants to any conclusion, product or course of action. A Death Café is not a bereavement support or grief counseling setting, nor is it a place to give people information about death and dying. It is not for people who, for whatever reason, are unwilling to discuss the subject of death comfortably and openly. Interesting conversations are guaranteed! These events are facilitated by Lola Montano, a registered nurse who is pursuing her hospice certification and is interested in becoming a death doula. Join us every third Tuesday of the month from 1-2:30 pm.

Pine River Library is one of many groups in 79 countries across the world that host Death Cafés. A Death Café is a time and place where people come to share food, drink tea or coffee, and discuss death openly and honestly. The aim is to increase awareness about death in order to help people make the most of their (finite) lives. There is never an intention of leading participants to any conclusion, product or course of action. A Death Café is not a bereavement support or grief counseling setting, nor is it a place to give people information about death and dying. It is not for people who, for whatever reason, are unwilling to discuss the subject of death comfortably and openly. Interesting conversations are guaranteed!

These gatherings are facilitated by Juanita Melendez, a former hospice volunteer and avid death researcher.

Friends of the Library Shed in the Library Parking Lot

Come stop by the shed in the library parking lot our weekly popup book sale! There are many wonderful books to choose from!

Get ready for an epic celebration of gaming designed for teens! Dive into a variety of gaming experiences—whether it’s intense board games, console battles, or digital adventures in Roblox, Minecraft, and more.

Friends of the Library Shed in the Library Parking Lot

Come stop by the shed in the library parking lot our weekly popup book sale! There are many wonderful books to choose from!

Come stop by the shed in the library parking lot our weekly popup book sale! There are many wonderful books to choose from!