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Welcome to the Penrose Community Library!

Read to Jewel the therapy dog; call or visit the front desk to sign up for a time slot

Ageless Grace fitness for body and brain Thursday at 10am

Knitting & Crochetting Club Thursdays 6-8pm

Bingo Family Fun Games 1st Saturday of the month at 1:00pm

Seed Library: grow, borrow, and donate seeds

Storywalk at Penrose Park, beginning March 17th

Raised Garden Beds, April 15 at 2pm

Local History Resources

View yearbooks for 1948, 50-55, 57-60, and search a free online historic newspaper database on our Local History Resources page.

Events in April 2025

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		1 Story Hour 10:00 am – 11:30 am April 1, 2025 Story Hour is for children 0-6 years old. This time together is packed full of reading readiness activities. We share books, poems, and stories through puppetry, finger play, games, songs and the felt board. A snack is also provided. Bring one item that relates to the one of the following: Number, Letter, Color, or Shape of the day. Story Hour Brochure with calendar and info is available at the library. Times: Tuesdays 10-11:30 am. and Thursdays 1-2:30 pm More, FOL 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm April 1, 2025 The Friends of the Library Board meets at 2 PM. More	2 Zentangle 10:00 am – 11:30 am April 2, 2025 Beginner Zentangle Class with Erin Davidson Wednesday April 2 at 10 AM Please call the library to register 719-372-6017 More	3 agelessGrace 10:00 am – 10:30 am April 3, 2025 Join us on Thursdays at 10 am for ageless Grace, which is timeless fitness for the body and the brain. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle. These exercises are designed to stimulate the five primary functions of the brain (strategic planning, memory & recall, analytical thinking, creativity and imagination & kinesthetic learning) Each of the brain changing tools also focus on a primary physical skill necessary for lifelong optimal function. Penrose Community Library 719-372-6017 More, Story Hour 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm April 3, 2025 Story Hour is for children 0-6 years old. This time together is packed full of reading readiness activities. We share books, poems, and stories through puppetry, finger play, games, songs and the felt board. A snack is also provided. Bring one item that relates to the one of the following: Number, Letter, Color, or Shape of the day. Story Hour Brochure with calendar and info is available at the library. Times: Tuesdays 10-11:30 am. and Thursdays 1-2:30 pm More, Knit & Crochet 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm April 3, 2025 Welcome knitters and crocheters of all levels! Hang out and share your creativity with others. Please bring your projects and supplies. Thursdays beginning January 16, 2025, from 6-8 pm/ If you are a beginner, some limited supplies will be provided while you learn and acquire personal tools and supplies. penrose.colibraries.org 719-372-6017 More	4 Read to Chief 10:00 am – 11:00 am April 4, 2025 More	5 Bingo 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm April 5, 2025 Free Bingo/Door Prizes!!! Join us on the first Saturday of the month for Bingo- it's FREE! Saturday April 5th at 1:00 PM 35 7th Avenue in Penrose 719-372-6017 More
6	7	8 Story Hour 10:00 am – 11:30 am April 8, 2025 Story Hour is for children 0-6 years old. This time together is packed full of reading readiness activities. We share books, poems, and stories through puppetry, finger play, games, songs and the felt board. A snack is also provided. Bring one item that relates to the one of the following: Number, Letter, Color, or Shape of the day. Story Hour Brochure with calendar and info is available at the library. Times: Tuesdays 10-11:30 am. and Thursdays 1-2:30 pm More	9	10 Closed 10:00 am – 5:00 pm April 10, 2025 – April 12, 2025 The Library is closed for inventory, Thursday April 10th, Friday April 11th, and Saturday April 12th. More	11 Closed 10:00 am – 5:00 pm April 10, 2025 – April 12, 2025 The Library is closed for inventory, Thursday April 10th, Friday April 11th, and Saturday April 12th. More	12 Closed 10:00 am – 5:00 pm April 10, 2025 – April 12, 2025 The Library is closed for inventory, Thursday April 10th, Friday April 11th, and Saturday April 12th. More
13	14	15 Story Hour 10:00 am – 11:30 am April 15, 2025 Story Hour is for children 0-6 years old. This time together is packed full of reading readiness activities. We share books, poems, and stories through puppetry, finger play, games, songs and the felt board. A snack is also provided. Bring one item that relates to the one of the following: Number, Letter, Color, or Shape of the day. Story Hour Brochure with calendar and info is available at the library. Times: Tuesdays 10-11:30 am. and Thursdays 1-2:30 pm More, Raised Garden Beds 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm April 15, 2025 Raised Garden Beds will be presented by Lyn Anderson of Fremont County Colorado State University Extension services. Please join us on Tuesday April 15 at 2 PM Penrose Community Library 719-372-6017 More	16 FOL Book Club 11:00 am – 12:00 pm April 16, 2025 The Friends of the Library book club meets at 11am. The selection for April is "The All Girl Filling Stations' Last Reunion" by Fannie Flagg. Penrose Community Library 719-372-6017 More	17 agelessGrace 10:00 am – 10:30 am April 17, 2025 Join us on Thursdays at 10 am for ageless Grace, which is timeless fitness for the body and the brain. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle. These exercises are designed to stimulate the five primary functions of the brain (strategic planning, memory & recall, analytical thinking, creativity and imagination & kinesthetic learning) Each of the brain changing tools also focus on a primary physical skill necessary for lifelong optimal function. Penrose Community Library 719-372-6017 More, Story Hour 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm April 17, 2025 Story Hour is for children 0-6 years old. This time together is packed full of reading readiness activities. We share books, poems, and stories through puppetry, finger play, games, songs and the felt board. A snack is also provided. Bring one item that relates to the one of the following: Number, Letter, Color, or Shape of the day. Story Hour Brochure with calendar and info is available at the library. Times: Tuesdays 10-11:30 am. and Thursdays 1-2:30 pm More, Knit & Crochet 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm April 17, 2025 Welcome knitters and crocheters of all levels! Hang out and share your creativity with others. Please bring your projects and supplies. Thursdays beginning January 16, 2025, from 6-8 pm. If you are a beginner, some limited supplies will be provided while you learn and acquire personal tools and supplies. penrose.colibraries.org 719-372-6017 More	18 Read to Chief 10:00 am – 11:00 am April 18, 2025 Chief is a certified therapy dog who loves to be read to. He will be visiting the library on Fridays starting at 10 am. Please call the front desk at 719-372-6017 to sign up for a time slot. You may bring your own book or borrow a book from the library. More, Read to Chief 10:00 am – 11:00 am April 18, 2025 Chief is a certified therapy dog who loves to be read to. He will be visiting the library on Fridays starting at 10 am. Please call the front desk at 719-372-6017 to sign up for a time slot. You may bring your own book or borrow a book from the library. More	19
20	21	22 Story Hour 10:00 am – 11:30 am April 22, 2025 Story Hour is for children 0-6 years old. This time together is packed full of reading readiness activities. We share books, poems, and stories through puppetry, finger play, games, songs and the felt board. A snack is also provided. Bring one item that relates to the one of the following: Number, Letter, Color, or Shape of the day. Story Hour Brochure with calendar and info is available at the library. Times: Tuesdays 10-11:30 am. and Thursdays 1-2:30 pm More	23	24 agelessGrace 10:00 am – 10:30 am April 24, 2025 Join us on Thursdays at 10 am for ageless Grace, which is timeless fitness for the body and the brain. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle. These exercises are designed to stimulate the five primary functions of the brain (strategic planning, memory & recall, analytical thinking, creativity and imagination & kinesthetic learning) Each of the brain changing tools also focus on a primary physical skill necessary for lifelong optimal function. Penrose Community Library 719-372-6017 More, Story Hour 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm April 24, 2025 Story Hour is for children 0-6 years old. This time together is packed full of reading readiness activities. We share books, poems, and stories through puppetry, finger play, games, songs and the felt board. A snack is also provided. Bring one item that relates to the one of the following: Number, Letter, Color, or Shape of the day. Story Hour Brochure with calendar and info is available at the library. Times: Tuesdays 10-11:30 am. and Thursdays 1-2:30 pm More, Knit & Crochet 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm April 24, 2025 Welcome knitters and crocheters of all levels! Hang out and share your creativity with others. Please bring your projects and supplies. Thursdays beginning January 16, 2025, from 6-8 pm/ If you are a beginner, some limited supplies will be provided while you learn and acquire personal tools and supplies. penrose.colibraries.org 719-372-6017 More	25 Closed 10:00 am – 6:00 pm April 25, 2025 The library is closed today for a library conference. More	26
27	28 Board Mtg 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm April 28, 2025 The Board of Trustees for the Penrose Community Library meets at 12 pm. More	29	30