Events in January 2025
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December 29, 2024
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December 30, 2024(1 event) Standout Story Time: Chanukah –
We invite everyone to join us for a Chanukah-themed Storytime! Join us for stories, songs, movement activities, and a Chanukah craft.
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December 31, 2024(1 event) Library Closing at 1 p.m. –
The Library will be closing at 1 p.m. today. |
January 1, 2025(1 event) Library Closed Library Closed
The Library is closed for New Year's Day.
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January 2, 2025(1 event) Gather & Game –
Join us for games while you sip cider, coffee, or hot cocoa! We'll have cards, checkers, chess, and a selection of board games. You're welcome to bring your own! Thursdays from December - February from 3:30-6:00 PM
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January 3, 2025(1 event) Apres Ski @ The Library: Movie Matinee of Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris – Come get cozy with a movie post skiing or instead of skiing. Join us for a screening of Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022).
In 1950s London, a widowed cleaning lady falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, deciding she must have one. She embarks on an adventure to Paris that will change not only her own outlook -- but the very future of the House of Dior.
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January 4, 2025
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January 5, 2025
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January 6, 2025(1 event) Story Time –
We are excited to invite families to our early literacy story times. Join Ms. Laurine for stories, songs, and movement activities that will entertain our youngest patrons – appropriate for ages 6 and under.
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January 7, 2025
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January 8, 2025(2 events) Story Time –
We are excited to invite families to our early literacy story times. Join Ms. Laurine for stories, songs, and movement activities that will entertain our youngest patrons – appropriate for ages 6 and under.
Virtual Books 'n Bites: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus –
The library's book club meets each month for a fun and lively virtual book club experience! We meet on the second Wednesday of the month via Zoom. This month we will discuss Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Set in 1960s California, this blockbuster debut is the hilarious, idiosyncratic and uplifting story of a female scientist whose career is constantly derailed by the idea that a woman's place is in the home, only to find herself starring as the host of America's most beloved TV cooking show. Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact |
January 9, 2025(1 event) Gather & Game –
Join us for games while you sip cider, coffee, or hot cocoa! We'll have cards, checkers, chess, and a selection of board games. You're welcome to bring your own! Thursdays from December - February from 3:30-6:00 PM
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January 10, 2025(2 events) Skiing Book Club –
Vail Public Library’s Skiing Book Club takes readers to the slopes for an active book club. Meet at the top of Eagle Bahn Gondola, by the water fountain near Bistro 14, to talk books and ski! This month's selection is Daughters of the Night Sky by Aimie K. Runyan Attendees must have their own ski pass. The library will not be providing lift tickets. RSVP by email to Jo at JNorris@vail.gov
Apres Ski @ The Library: Movie Matinee of It Ends With Us – Come get cozy with a movie post skiing or instead of skiing. Join us for an afternoon screening of It Ends With Us.
When a woman's first love suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with a charming, but abusive neurosurgeon is upended and she realizes she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future.
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January 11, 2025
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January 12, 2025
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January 13, 2025(1 event) Story Time –
We are excited to invite families to our early literacy story times. Join Ms. Laurine for stories, songs, and movement activities that will entertain our youngest patrons – appropriate for ages 6 and under.
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January 14, 2025(2 events) Stretch & Flow Yoga –
Yoga @ the library is back! Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m.
Join local instructor, Beth Huck, for this weekly beginner-friendly Vinyasa yoga class. The Vinyasa style of yoga strings poses together for a smooth flow so you can build your skills, increase flexibility and practice balance. Doors open at 8:45 a.m. You don’t need to reserve your spot, but it is always great to know Ukulele Meet-Up –
Do you play ukulele or other string instrument? Are you interested in meeting and playing with other players in the Valley? Join us for a Ukulele Meet-Up! Bring your instrument and learn, play, and support one another on your musical journey. This is a monthly gathering. |
January 15, 2025(2 events) Story Time –
We are excited to invite families to our early literacy story times. Join Ms. Laurine for stories, songs, and movement activities that will entertain our youngest patrons – appropriate for ages 6 and under.
Virtual Author Talk: The Magic of Found Family: In Conversation with TJ Klune –
Vail Public Library showcases a virtual author talk series each month featuring bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world. The featured writers and thought leaders cover a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres. Come have a magical moment with New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune as he chats about his Cerulean Chronicles, with special emphasis on his newest in the series, Somewhere Beyond the Sea. Somewhere Beyond the Sea is a story of resistance, lovingly told, about the daunting experience of fighting for the life you want to live and doing the work to keep it. About the Author: TJ KLUNE is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, The Extraordinaries, and more. Being queer himself, Klune believes it's important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive queer representation in stories. Register and submit your questions for the author here: https://libraryc.org/vaillibrary/64559 |
January 16, 2025(1 event) Gather & Game –
Join us for games while you sip cider, coffee, or hot cocoa! We'll have cards, checkers, chess, and a selection of board games. You're welcome to bring your own! Thursdays from December - February from 3:30-6:00 PM
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January 17, 2025(1 event) Apres Ski @ The Library: Movie Matinee of Maestro – Come get cozy with a movie post skiing or instead of skiing. Join us for an afternoon screening of Maestro (2023).
This love story chronicles the lifelong relationship of conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein and actress Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.
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January 18, 2025
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January 19, 2025
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January 20, 2025(1 event) Story Time –
We are excited to invite families to our early literacy story times. Join Ms. Laurine for stories, songs, and movement activities that will entertain our youngest patrons – appropriate for ages 6 and under.
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January 21, 2025(2 events) Stretch & Flow Yoga –
Yoga @ the library is back! Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m.
Join local instructor, Beth Huck, for this weekly beginner-friendly Vinyasa yoga class. The Vinyasa style of yoga strings poses together for a smooth flow so you can build your skills, increase flexibility and practice balance. Doors open at 8:45 a.m. You don’t need to reserve your spot, but it is always great to know Community Creates –
Join our monthly Community creates for all ages! Community Creates is the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 4-5:30 p.m.
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January 22, 2025(2 events) Story Time –
We are excited to invite families to our early literacy story times. Join Ms. Laurine for stories, songs, and movement activities that will entertain our youngest patrons – appropriate for ages 6 and under.
Town of Vail Public Works Open House: Lot 10 Plans –
Public Works is hosting an open house for the public about Lot 10 plans. Lot 10 is a small town-owned parcel located on West Meadow Drive between Vail Health and Dobson Ice Arena and is included within the Civic Area Plan.
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January 23, 2025(2 events) Virtual Author Talk: Notes on Modern Irrationality with Amanda Montell –
Join us as we chat with the New York Times bestselling author, Amanda Montell about her newest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. Register and submit questions for the author here: https://libraryc.org/vaillibrary/65038 In a delicious blend of cultural criticism and personal narrative that explores our cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages, and highlights of magical thinking, Amanda Montell now turns her erudite eye to the inner workings of the human mind and its biases in her most personal and electrifying work yet. About the Author: Amanda Montell is a writer and linguist from Baltimore. She is the author of the acclaimed books Wordslut, Cultish, and The Age of Magical Overthinking. Along with hosting the podcast Sounds Like a Cult, her writing has also appeared in The New York Times, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, and more. She holds a degree in linguistics from NYU and lives in Los Angeles with her partner, plants, and pets. Find her on Instagram @Amanda_Montell. Vail Public Library showcases a virtual author talk series each month featuring bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world. The featured writers and thought leaders will cover a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres Gather & Game –
Join us for games while you sip cider, coffee, or hot cocoa! We'll have cards, checkers, chess, and a selection of board games. You're welcome to bring your own! Thursdays from December - February from 3:30-6:00 PM
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January 24, 2025(2 events) Mountain Makerspace –
Our new and improved Mountain Makerspace (formerly Tech Studio) is open from 2-5! Drop in and get creative! We've updated equipment and added many fun new items. Come get creative with a 3-D Printer, Laser Cutter, Cricut Machine, Sewing/Embroidery Machine, Button Maker, Wood Burner, Dremel, and more! We can’t wait to see all your fun creations! For any questions, please email Jonathon at jkelly@vail.gov. Apres Ski @ The Library: Movie Matinee of The Idea of You – Come get cozy with a movie post skiing or instead of skiing. Join us for an afternoon screening of The Idea of You (2024).
Solène, a 40-year-old single mom, begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet.
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January 25, 2025
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January 26, 2025
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January 27, 2025(1 event) Story Time –
We are excited to invite families to our early literacy story times. Join Ms. Laurine for stories, songs, and movement activities that will entertain our youngest patrons – appropriate for ages 6 and under.
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January 28, 2025(2 events) Stretch & Flow Yoga –
Yoga @ the library is back! Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m.
Join local instructor, Beth Huck, for this weekly beginner-friendly Vinyasa yoga class. The Vinyasa style of yoga strings poses together for a smooth flow so you can build your skills, increase flexibility and practice balance. Doors open at 8:45 a.m. You don’t need to reserve your spot, but it is always great to know Virtual Author Talk: An Inside Look at Working with a Literary Agent –
Register & submit questions for the author here: https://libraryc.org/vaillibrary/65517 You’re writing a book (or thinking about it), but what happens next? Join us for an inside look into working with an agent and the beginning stages of the publishing process with Seth Fishman, Vice President and Literary Agent at The Gernert Company. In this presentation, Fishman will deep dive into what happens after you’ve signed with a literary agent. He will cover many topics, including but not limited to:
About the Author: Head of the Los Angeles office, Seth is a Vice President and agent at The Gernert Company, which he joined in 2010 after beginning his career as an agent at Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc. Born in Midland, Texas, he graduated from Princeton University and earned an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England. His interests are wide-ranging, but in particular he's looking for the new voice, the original idea, the entirely breathtaking creative angle in both fiction and nonfiction. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and children, and is the author of the award-winning picture book, A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars, along with Power Up and The Ocean In Your Bathtub, as well as two YA books. Vail Public Library showcases a virtual author talk series each month featuring bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world. The featured writers and thought leaders will cover a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres.
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January 29, 2025(1 event) Story Time –
We are excited to invite families to our early literacy story times. Join Ms. Laurine for stories, songs, and movement activities that will entertain our youngest patrons – appropriate for ages 6 and under.
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January 30, 2025(1 event) Gather & Game –
Join us for games while you sip cider, coffee, or hot cocoa! We'll have cards, checkers, chess, and a selection of board games. You're welcome to bring your own! Thursdays from December - February from 3:30-6:00 PM
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January 31, 2025(2 events) Mountain Makerspace –
Our new and improved Mountain Makerspace (formerly Tech Studio) is open from 2-5! Drop in and get creative! We've updated equipment and added many fun new items. Come get creative with a 3-D Printer, Laser Cutter, Cricut Machine, Sewing/Embroidery Machine, Button Maker, Wood Burner, Dremel, and more! We can’t wait to see all your fun creations! For any questions, please email Jonathon at jkelly@vail.gov. Apres Ski @ The Library: Raptor Program with Nature's Educators –
In collaboration with the Town of Vail’s Environmental Sustainability Department, join Nature’s Educators for a truly immersive educational opportunity. With a mission to inspire individuals to understand, respect and conserve wildlife through educational programming and experiences, Nature’s Educators will provide an interactive afternoon to learn in the presence of four owls in their care. Join us to see these amazing animals in person.
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February 1, 2025(1 event) Take Your Child to the Library Day – |
