Community Calendar

All are welcome! Whether you have been knitting and/or crocheting for years or you would like to learn, we are happy to have you and will do our best to help you get started.

The San Juan Symphony presents "Billy & Rose: Wild West Outlaws" with 2 shows:
at 7:30PM on Saturday, April 11th at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College...
and at 3PM on Sunday, April 12th at the Henderson Performance Hall in Farmington.
Maestro Thomas Heuser will give a pre-concert talk one hour before each performance.
Details are at sanjuansymphony.org.

Iconic American music that celebrates the folklore and musical moods of the Wild West. Including he theme from “Rawhide” , Aaron Copland’s Suite from his 1938 ballet, Billy the Kid and more.

Stay after the performance for a post-concert reception.

explore the benefits of Traditional Chen Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan)

The 30th annual Durango Bluegrass Meltdown takes place from April 10th through 12th, featuring national, regional, and local bluegrass music across five downtown venues, including the Durango Arts Center, Animas City Theatre, and Wild Horse Saloon.

In addition to ticketed concerts, the weekend features several free public events, including a Friday Welcome Concert, Friday Contra Dance, Band Contest, Saturday Night Barn Dance, and late-night shows.

Tickets are available at durangomeltdown.com and at Animas Trading Company.

New this year: exclusive lodging for Meltdown attendees at the General Palmer Hotel, available when tickets are purchased through the Meltdown website.

Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/DurangoBluegrassMeltdown26

Workout using your own body weight or light hand weights to work all the body parts! The free classes are always similar in style but always different moves to keep it fun and fresh. You’ll need a yoga mat & light hand weights. If you don’t have them, they are extras that can be used. Each class is around 35 min. long. Modifications are always available. It’s always a fun, upbeat, encouraging, and a great workout. Taught by Tammy Williams, certified fitness instructor. All ages and fitness levels are welcome! Follow us on the Mountaintop Movement Facebook page for more info. Note: sometimes this class may be held outside in the Library Park!

Drop in to connect with other families/caregivers and foster a playful environment for preschool aged kids.

Coffee, tea, healthy snacks and a play space are provided.

Pine River Library Children's Area

Drop in to connect with other families/caregivers and foster a playful environment for preschool aged kids.

Coffee, tea, healthy snacks and a play space are provided.

Maria’s Literary Foundation's Second Annual Read-a-Thon Fundraiser takes place from April 10th through 20th. Details and sign up are available at mariasbookshop.com.

During the Read-a-Thon, volunteer readers sit and read in the front window of Maria’s Bookshop to raise money for the Literary Foundation’s Reading Room.

• Readers log their time read over the course of the Read-a-Thon, including their window shift.
• Readers are encouraged to secure ‘sponsorships’ to raise money for The Reading Room.
• Donors may sponsor individual readers or donate in support of all readers
• Maria’s Bookshop will match all donations
• Special prizes (a Year of Books!) for our biggest fundraisers and top

Funds from the Maria’s Literary Foundation Read-a-Thon will support:
• The Reading Room (our FREE youth bookshop and reading nook)-- stocking it with great books for kids in Durango and hosting free programming there like writing workshops, book clubs, and more.

Kids, families, and caregivers, join us for special activities each week! Unleash your creativity: tie-dye, paint, and create!

NOTE: Open to all but younger children will need assistance with the projects. This is a drop-in event and participants may come and go as they please - no registration required. Interested teens are also welcome to come.

This program will be held in the library park, weather permitting.

Roll for initiative! New members are welcome, and no experience is necessary, but you will need to set up a character before you can join our ongoing campaign. Please reach out at kelly@prlibrary.org to schedule a time for that!