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Welcome to the Penrose Community Library!

Drawing from nature to maintain mental wellbeing. Every tuesday starting august 13th at 4:30pm

2025 colorful Colorado calendars $5

Penrose playing cards $10

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

Terri Lynn Smart Packard book reading and signing, Wednesday, Nov. 20th, 11am

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 November 2024

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3	4 Food for Life 11:00 am – 1:00 pm November 4, 2024 The Power of Your Plate Monday, Nov. 4th from 11 AM - 1 PM Presented by Roxanne Schuster, a Licenesed food for Life Instructor with PCRM.ORG This is the first class in a series that teaches an approach to eating and starting a low-fat plant based diet. A lifestyle that will give you control over your health, maintain an ideal body weight, and protect yourself from heart disease, cancer or diabetes. Along with a nutritional presentation, you will be introduced to 3 easy healthy recipes, cooking demonstrations and a tasting. Registration is needed for an accurate amount of food Please call 719-372-6017 or email ROXANNE@CONSCIOUSCHOICELIVING.COM More	5 Story Hour 10:00 am – 11:30 am November 5, 2024 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 Bd Mtg 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm November 5, 2024 The Friends of the Library board meets at 4:00 PM. More	6	7 Story Hour 10:00 am – 11:30 am November 7, 2024 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, Fly Tying Class 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm November 7, 2024 Join us for an introduction to Fly Tying Beginner Class at Penrose Community LIbrary. 4 Classes Thursdays 2 hours from 6 - 8 pm. Oct. 17, 24 & Nov. 7, 14. Class limited to 10 students. Ages 12+ Instructor: Dirk Bosley, a local resident, Colorado native & experience instructor. Tools needed; Fly tying scissors, thread bobbin, small hair stacker, whip finisher, Fly tying vise, all other materials will be provided Registration required: please call 719-372-6017 Need a tool kit? Order through the library orders must be placed by Oct. 10th!!!!! $50 Scholarships for kits available-contact the library More	8	9
10	11 Closed 10:00 am – 5:00 pm November 11, 2024 We are closed for Veterans Day. More	12 Story Hour 10:00 am – 11:30 am November 12, 2024 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, Arts & Plants 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm November 12, 2024 Free art activity dedicated to drawing from nature to maintain mental & physical well being for youth ages 10-18. Every Tuesday at 4:30 pm! Materials & refreshments provided. Hosted by the Green Thumb Initiative, Jenni Guentcheva, clinician & art therapist. Penrose Community Library 719-372-6017 More	13	14 Story Hour 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm November 14, 2024 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, Fly Tying Class 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm November 14, 2024 Join us for an introduction to Fly Tying Beginner Class at Penrose Community LIbrary. 4 Classes Thursdays 2 hours from 6 - 8 pm. Oct. 17, 24 & Nov. 7, 14. Class limited to 10 students. Ages 12+ Instructor: Dirk Bosley, a local resident, Colorado native & experience instructor. Tools needed; Fly tying scissors, thread bobbin, small hair stacker, whip finisher, Fly tying vise, all other materials will be provided Registration required: please call 719-372-6017 Need a tool kit? Order through the library orders must be placed by Oct. 10th!!!!! $50 Scholarships for kits available-contact the library More	15 Read Alouds 10:00 am – 11:00 am November 15, 2024 Join Susan Langlois while she reads her book "Love Grows!" at 10 am. Susan will also have books for sale and will sign them for you! Penrose Community Library 719-372-6017 More, Read to Jewel 10:00 am – 11:30 am November 15, 2024 Jewel is a certified therapy dog who loves to be read to. She will be visiting the library on Fridays starting at 2 pm. 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	16
17	18 Board Mtg. 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm November 18, 2024 The Board of Trustees for the Penrose Community Library meets at 12 PM. More	19 Story Hour 10:00 am – 11:30 am November 19, 2024 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, Arts & Plants 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm November 19, 2024 Free art activity dedicated to drawing from nature to maintain mental & physical well being for youth ages 10-18. Every Tuesday at 4:30 pm! Materials & refreshments provided. Hosted by the Green Thumb Initiative, Jenni Guentcheva, clinician & art therapist. Penrose Community Library 719-372-6017 More	20 Book Signing 11:00 am – 12:30 pm November 20, 2024 Terri Lynn Smart Packard will be reading her book "My Smart Romance" as well as signing copies . Join us Wednesday Nov. 20th at 11 AM. Enjoy tea and a recipe from the book. Penrose Community Library 719-372-6017 penrose,colibraries.org More	21 Story Hour 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm November 21, 2024 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	22 Read to Jewel 10:00 am – 11:30 am November 22, 2024 Jewel is a certified therapy dog who loves to be read to. She will be visiting the library on Fridays starting at 2 pm. 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	23
24	25	26 No Story Hour 10:00 am – 11:00 am November 26, 2024 No Story Hour this week, enjoy Thanksgiving!!!! More, Arts & Plants 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm November 26, 2024 Free art activity dedicated to drawing from nature to maintain mental & physical well being for youth ages 10-18. Every Tuesday at 4:30 pm! Materials & refreshments provided. Hosted by the Green Thumb Initiative, Jenni Guentcheva, clinician & art therapist. Penrose Community Library 719-372-6017 More	27 Closed 10:00 am – 5:00 pm November 27, 2024 – November 29, 2024 The library is closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday, Enjoy your holiday!!! More	28 Closed 10:00 am – 5:00 pm November 27, 2024 – November 29, 2024 The library is closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday, Enjoy your holiday!!! More, No Story Hour 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm November 28, 2024 No Story Hour this week, enjoy Thanksgiving!!!! More	29 Closed 10:00 am – 5:00 pm November 27, 2024 – November 29, 2024 The library is closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday, Enjoy your holiday!!! More	30