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Programs And Events

EASTER EGG HUNT

10 a.m. April 8

Kids 0 - 5 years: Werlin Park

Kids 6 years and older: Foster’s Place

Hop into fun at our Easter Egg Hunt in Georgetown! Hunt for eggs, take photos with the Easter Bunny, and enjoy a bunnytastic storytime with Miss Honeybun, the Library District’s storytime rabbit. Find a golden egg to win an egg-citing prize!

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

April 24 - 28

Celebrate National Library Week with us!

Enjoy complimentary tea, co ee, and cookies during your visit. Enter a prize drawing when you check out library materials.

D A De Los Ni Os Celebration

3:30 p.m. April 27 at Idaho Springs Public Library

Celebrate children, families, and literacy at our annual Día party! Refreshments, crafts, traditional dance performances, and special Spanish storytimes promise a lively time at this after-school esta.

STORYTIMES

Share stories, play games, and get creative with us! Storytimes are a great opportunity to connect with other Clear Creek County families with young children and make new friends.

11:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Idaho Springs Public Library

11:15 a.m. ursdays at John Tomay Memorial Library

Free Compass Fridays At The Libraries

Let your compass guide you to fun!

Calling Clear Creek kids: join us for FREE fun on Fridays! We’ll o er scheduled afternoon activities at Idaho Springs Public Library and John Tomay Memorial Library, plus a range of activities kids can independently pursue at their own pace throughout the day (puzzles, games, computer time, quiet reading, etc). Please visit our website at www. cccld.org for a detailed calendar.

Children under the age of eight will need adult supervision. While the Libraries provide programs for young patrons, please note that we are not a childcare provider and are not responsible for supervising children visiting our branches. If your child is feeling unwell, please bring them to visit the library at another time. If a young patron is unattended at the library and displays symptoms of illness, we will contact their parent(s) to pick them up.

12:15 p.m. - Snack

12:30 p.m. - Guided activity

Guided activities will last about one hour, with the exception of movie matinees, which will last the movie runtime.

FRIDAY VIRTUAL REALITY SESSIONS

Explore new worlds at our virtual reality sessions for tweens and teens (ages 12 years and older). Registration is required. Please email heather@cccld.org to learn more and save your spot.

2 - 3:30 p.m. April 7 at Idaho Springs Public Library

2 - 3:30 p.m. April 14 at John Tomay Memorial Library BOOK GROUPS

Connect with other Clear Creek County readers at our book groups. Light refreshments and enjoyable conversations served. Email libby@ cccld.org for information.

Idaho Springs Book Group

4 p.m. April 17

“ e Women of Chateau Lafayette” by Stephanie Dray

John Tomay Memorial Library Book Group

3 p.m. April 20

“Earning the Rockies” by Robert D. Caplan

ADULT CRAFTS

Ukrainian Egg Workshop

Learn Ukrainian egg painting techniques, and decorate your own beautiful egg. We are excited to welcome guest instructor, Meghan Vickers, to the libraries for these workshops! Please email chris@ cccld.org to register.

5:30 p.m. April 4 at Idaho Springs Public Library

5:30 p.m. April 6 at John Tomay Memorial Library

APRIL STAFF BOOK PICK

TEAM MEMBER: Miss Honeybun

RECOMMENDATION: “Everybunny Dance!”

AUTHOR: Ellie Sandall

GENRE: picture book

MISS HONEYBUN SAYS: When a fox chances upon a u e of dancing bunnies, everyone learns a sweet lesson about friendship and inclusion. Perfect for springtime celebrations, this engaging readaloud will get your little ones hopping, dancing, and singing! Enjoy it with us at a special storytime at CCCLD’s Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8, or check it out from your Clear Creek County Library to read at home.

LIBRARY SERVICES

COVID SUPPLIES

FREE masks and take-home COVID tests are available for pickup at your Clear Creek County Library branches.

Collection

Check out books, movies, laptops, hotspots, tablets, and more. Our Library of ings includes nontraditional items like cookware, kids’ science kits, a therapy lamp, and even an Oculus Quest!

Explore our book and movie collection at www.cccld.org View our Library of ings at https://cccld. org/library-of-things/ Or, call your Clear Creek County library to learn more and request items.

Do you have the Libby App?

Download the Libby App by Overdrive to your smart device to access thousands of e-books and audiobooks, available for checkout with your library card. Visit https://cccld. org/library-resources/ and click on the Overdrive/Libby icon to get started.

VISITING AND CURBSIDE

PICKUP HOURS

Idaho Springs Public Library

Hours ursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Monday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Sunday: CLOSED

John Tomay Memorial Library

Hours

Monday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. ursday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Sunday: CLOSED

Local History Archives (in the Georgetown Heritage Center) — visitors are welcome with appointment.

Curbside pickup services — available by appointment; please contact