Events in October 2019
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Baby Story time Baby Story time
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October 1, 2019From their unique perspective, perched on the lap of a beloved adult, these very young minds absorb what is going on around them and may already be learning an appreciation for books and reading. Baby story time is filled with songs, movement exercises, rhythm and rhyme. This is very interactive and age appropriate for the 0—18 month old patrons.
Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time
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October 1, 2019Enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, children and caregivers join Cricket at Vail Public Library, as she leads listeners in rhymes, songs, stories and more. Each story time also features an age appropriate art activity. Active participation is encouraged from everybody as children enjoy these pre-reading activities designed to be the building blocks for strong readers and students. This free event is interactive and educational. For more information please call 970-479-2187. You may also visit us at vaillibrary.com.
Balloon Sculptures with Ming Balloon Sculptures with Ming
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October 1, 2019Learn to make balloon sculptures! Ming has been doing balloon sculptures for over 30 years and teaching balloon art for more than 20 years. In these lessons, you will learn all the basics of balloon sculpting in a step-by-step process.
for patron 10 years and up
RSVP to Cricket Pylman at 970-479-2179 or CPylman@vailgov.com
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Toddler Story time Toddler Story time
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October 2, 2019Enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, children and caregivers join Cricket as she leads the children in rhymes, songs, stories and more. Each story time also features an age appropriate art activity. Active participation is encouraged as your child enjoys these pre-reading activities designed as the building blocks for strong readers and students.
This free event is interactive and educational.
Story Time Move 'n' Groove Story Time Move 'n' Groove
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October 2, 2019A NEW Story Time that includes a picture book, yoga and movement activities for the 3-5 year old set. This program idea is designed to bring movement and energy to our preschool story hour.
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Tech Studio Reading Buddies Reading Buddies
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October 3, 2019 -
Bilingual Story time Bilingual Story time
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October 5, 2019Bilingual Story time for pre-schoolers from 0 - 5. Join in as we explore books, songs and culture in Spanish and English.
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Baby Story time Baby Story time
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October 8, 2019From their unique perspective, perched on the lap of a beloved adult, these very young minds absorb what is going on around them and may already be learning an appreciation for books and reading. Baby story time is filled with songs, movement exercises, rhythm and rhyme. This is very interactive and age appropriate for the 0—18 month old patrons.
Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time
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October 8, 2019Enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, children and caregivers join Cricket at Vail Public Library, as she leads listeners in rhymes, songs, stories and more. Each story time also features an age appropriate art activity. Active participation is encouraged from everybody as children enjoy these pre-reading activities designed to be the building blocks for strong readers and students. This free event is interactive and educational. For more information please call 970-479-2187. You may also visit us at vaillibrary.com.
Balloon Sculptures with Ming Balloon Sculptures with Ming
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October 8, 2019Learn to make balloon sculptures! Ming has been doing balloon sculptures for over 30 years and teaching balloon art for more than 20 years. In these lessons, you will learn all the basics of balloon sculpting in a step-by-step process.
for patron 10 years and up
RSVP to Cricket Pylman at 970-479-2179 or CPylman@vailgov.com
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Toddler Story time Toddler Story time
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October 9, 2019Enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, children and caregivers join Cricket as she leads the children in rhymes, songs, stories and more. Each story time also features an age appropriate art activity. Active participation is encouraged as your child enjoys these pre-reading activities designed as the building blocks for strong readers and students.
This free event is interactive and educational.
Story Time Move 'n' Groove Story Time Move 'n' Groove
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October 9, 2019A NEW Story Time that includes a picture book, yoga and movement activities for the 3-5 year old set. This program idea is designed to bring movement and energy to our preschool story hour.
Tech Studio Books 'n' Bites - "Zorro: A Novel" Books 'n' Bites - "Zorro: A Novel"
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October 9, 2019A child of two worlds—the son of an aristocratic Spanish military man turned landowner and a Shoshone warrior woman—young Diego de la Vega cannot silently bear the brutal injustices visited upon the helpless in late-eighteenth-century California. And so a great hero is born—skilled in athleticism and dazzling swordplay, his persona formed between the Old World and the New—the legend known as Zorro.
Cocktails + Canvas: Tree Branch Coat Racks Cocktails + Canvas: Tree Branch Coat Racks
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October 9, 2019LOCATED ABOVE THE LIONSHEAD WELCOME CENTER IN VAIL (SECOND FLOOR). An local woodworker will guide you in constructing your own frame then attaching tree branches to it. You'll leave with a functioning coat rack!
- Ages 16 and up (participants under 18 must be accompanied by adult).
- All materials included.
- Light appetizers provided!
- Cash bar (must be 21 and over).
- Space is limited, reservations required.RSVP https://vailrec.maxgalaxy.net/BrowseActivities.aspx or call 970-479-2292 with any questions.
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Tech Studio Reading Buddies Reading Buddies
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October 10, 2019 -
Bilingual Story time Bilingual Story time
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October 12, 2019Bilingual Story time for pre-schoolers from 0 - 5. Join in as we explore books, songs and culture in Spanish and English.
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Knit Night tonight! Knit Night tonight!
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October 14, 2019Bring a project or start one here, all abilities and skill levels are welcome at Knit Night! Grab one of the library’s many knitting or crochet books for inspiration, and enjoy an evening with fellow crafters. If you need extra help our teacher, Amy Cohen, is at Alpaca in Eagle where Knit Night is offered every Tuesday.
Join the library Knit Night every 2nd and 4th Monday of the Month for conversation, encouragement, ideas, and company as you create a healthy lifestyle along with your warm and fuzzy fiber art!RSVP by 3pm is required. Our teacher is a volunteer and we want to respect her time and schedule. 970-479-2187.
For more information call 970-479-2187 or vaillibrary.com
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Baby Story time Baby Story time
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October 15, 2019From their unique perspective, perched on the lap of a beloved adult, these very young minds absorb what is going on around them and may already be learning an appreciation for books and reading. Baby story time is filled with songs, movement exercises, rhythm and rhyme. This is very interactive and age appropriate for the 0—18 month old patrons.
Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time
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October 15, 2019Enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, children and caregivers join Cricket at Vail Public Library, as she leads listeners in rhymes, songs, stories and more. Each story time also features an age appropriate art activity. Active participation is encouraged from everybody as children enjoy these pre-reading activities designed to be the building blocks for strong readers and students. This free event is interactive and educational. For more information please call 970-479-2187. You may also visit us at vaillibrary.com.
Balloon Sculptures with Ming Balloon Sculptures with Ming
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October 15, 2019Learn to make balloon sculptures! Ming has been doing balloon sculptures for over 30 years and teaching balloon art for more than 20 years. In these lessons, you will learn all the basics of balloon sculpting in a step-by-step process.
for patron 10 years and up
RSVP to Cricket Pylman at 970-479-2179 or CPylman@vailgov.com
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Toddler Story time Toddler Story time
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October 16, 2019Enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, children and caregivers join Cricket as she leads the children in rhymes, songs, stories and more. Each story time also features an age appropriate art activity. Active participation is encouraged as your child enjoys these pre-reading activities designed as the building blocks for strong readers and students.
This free event is interactive and educational.
Toddler Story time Toddler Story time
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October 16, 2019Enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, children and caregivers join Cricket as she leads the children in rhymes, songs, stories and more. Each story time also features an age appropriate art activity. Active participation is encouraged as your child enjoys these pre-reading activities designed as the building blocks for strong readers and students.
This free event is interactive and educational.
Story Time Move 'n' Groove Story Time Move 'n' Groove
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October 16, 2019A NEW Story Time that includes a picture book, yoga and movement activities for the 3-5 year old set. This program idea is designed to bring movement and energy to our preschool story hour.
Sensational & Super Seniors @ your library Sensational & Super Seniors @ your library
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October 16, 2019Discovery and appreciate fine craftsmanship and stringed instrument creation, with Eagle County woodworker, Dennis Laird. As a luthier (builder of stringed instruments), Laird designs and hand-crafts acoustic guitars, ukuleles, old-time banjos, mandolins and bouzoukis. Join us for an afternoon of Laird’s designs and fashioned tools he uses in his luthier pursuit.
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Tech Studio Kids Create - Sewing Project Kids Create - Sewing Project
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October 17, 2019We have invited Marie Torry of Patterns of Joy Life Skills Enrichment ~ Sewing Outreach to come teach us to sew! Our sewing project is to sew and fill Welcome Totes for children who are attending Round up River Ranch Family Camp. Each child will sew one tote to give and one to keep for themselves. We will then fill the totes with a journal, fun stuff & toiletries to make the child’s visit more enjoyable. Patterns of Joy has the mission of Kids Serving Kids, we love the idea behind it! This is a RSVP required program, limited space project. 970-479-2179 or email cpylman@vailgov.com.
Kids Create Reading Buddies Reading Buddies
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October 17, 2019 -
Bilingual Story time Bilingual Story time
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October 19, 2019Bilingual Story time for pre-schoolers from 0 - 5. Join in as we explore books, songs and culture in Spanish and English.
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Baby Story time Baby Story time
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October 22, 2019From their unique perspective, perched on the lap of a beloved adult, these very young minds absorb what is going on around them and may already be learning an appreciation for books and reading. Baby story time is filled with songs, movement exercises, rhythm and rhyme. This is very interactive and age appropriate for the 0—18 month old patrons.
Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time
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October 22, 2019Enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, children and caregivers join Cricket at Vail Public Library, as she leads listeners in rhymes, songs, stories and more. Each story time also features an age appropriate art activity. Active participation is encouraged from everybody as children enjoy these pre-reading activities designed to be the building blocks for strong readers and students. This free event is interactive and educational. For more information please call 970-479-2187. You may also visit us at vaillibrary.com.
Balloon Sculptures with Ming Balloon Sculptures with Ming
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October 22, 2019Learn to make balloon sculptures! Ming has been doing balloon sculptures for over 30 years and teaching balloon art for more than 20 years. In these lessons, you will learn all the basics of balloon sculpting in a step-by-step process.
for patron 10 years and up
RSVP to Cricket Pylman at 970-479-2179 or CPylman@vailgov.com
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Toddler Story time Toddler Story time
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October 23, 2019Enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, children and caregivers join Cricket as she leads the children in rhymes, songs, stories and more. Each story time also features an age appropriate art activity. Active participation is encouraged as your child enjoys these pre-reading activities designed as the building blocks for strong readers and students.
This free event is interactive and educational.
Story Time Move 'n' Groove Story Time Move 'n' Groove
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October 23, 2019A NEW Story Time that includes a picture book, yoga and movement activities for the 3-5 year old set. This program idea is designed to bring movement and energy to our preschool story hour.
Tech Studio Evenings of Engagement with Brooks Williams Evenings of Engagement with Brooks Williams
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October 23, 2019Brooks Williams hails from Statesboro, Georgia, the town made famous by country-blues legend Blind Willie McTell. Ranked in the Top 100 Acoustic Guitarists, he’s a mean finger-picker and a stunning slide guitarist. Plus, “he has a beautiful voice,” says AmericanaUK, “that you just melt into.” Not one easy to pigeon-hole, Brooks' music is the love-child of country-blues and soulful Americana.
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Scarecrow Building Workshop Scarecrow Building Workshop
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October 26, 2019Form a team of friends or family and come build a scarecrow to decorate the library.The library will provide frames and art supplies. Vail Valley Cares Thrifty Store will provide clothes. Bring accessories to personalize your scarecrow. Small parts, glue guns and staple guns will be used. This creative day is appropriate for children 5 years old and older; all children must be accompanied by an adult. Teens may work independently with librarian permission.Prizes for the most unique and creative scarecrows! For more information, call 970-479-2179 or visit www.vaillibrary.comBilingual Story time Bilingual Story time
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October 26, 2019Bilingual Story time for pre-schoolers from 0 - 5. Join in as we explore books, songs and culture in Spanish and English.
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Knit Night tonight! Knit Night tonight!
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October 28, 2019Bring a project or start one here, all abilities and skill levels are welcome at Knit Night! Grab one of the library’s many knitting or crochet books for inspiration, and enjoy an evening with fellow crafters. If you need extra help our teacher, Amy Cohen, is at Alpaca in Eagle where Knit Night is offered every Tuesday.
Join the library Knit Night every 2nd and 4th Monday of the Month for conversation, encouragement, ideas, and company as you create a healthy lifestyle along with your warm and fuzzy fiber art!RSVP by 3pm is required. Our teacher is a volunteer and we want to respect her time and schedule. 970-479-2187.
For more information call 970-479-2187 or vaillibrary.com
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Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time
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October 29, 2019Enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, children and caregivers join Cricket at Vail Public Library, as she leads listeners in rhymes, songs, stories and more. Each story time also features an age appropriate art activity. Active participation is encouraged from everybody as children enjoy these pre-reading activities designed to be the building blocks for strong readers and students. This free event is interactive and educational. For more information please call 970-479-2187. You may also visit us at vaillibrary.com.
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Toddler Story time Toddler Story time
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October 30, 2019Enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, children and caregivers join Cricket as she leads the children in rhymes, songs, stories and more. Each story time also features an age appropriate art activity. Active participation is encouraged as your child enjoys these pre-reading activities designed as the building blocks for strong readers and students.
This free event is interactive and educational.
Story Time Move 'n' Groove Story Time Move 'n' Groove
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October 30, 2019A NEW Story Time that includes a picture book, yoga and movement activities for the 3-5 year old set. This program idea is designed to bring movement and energy to our preschool story hour.
Tech Studio Celtic Road Home - Author Visit with Ann Doolan-Fox Celtic Road Home - Author Visit with Ann Doolan-Fox
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October 30, 2019Get Inspired
Join us! as we welcome Author Ann Doolan-Fox, as she presents her book "Celtic Road Home".
This is a true story of a young, naïve Irish woman who embarked on a path of “most resistance” and danced/survived her way around seven different countries. Ann’s very descriptive, dramatic and often humorous Celtic Road Home takes you on a journey of constant life adventures. Inspirational and captivating, it is a tale filled with a lilt of Irish laughter that will make your heart smile.
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Trick or Treat Storytime Trick or Treat Storytime
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October 31, 2019Story time before the Trick or Treat Trot!