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Location & Hours

35 7th Avenue
Penrose, Colorado 81240
Phone: (719) 372-6017
Fax: (719) 372-6018

  • Monday 10-5
  • Tuesday 10-5
  • Wednesday 10-5
  • Thursday 10-5
  • Friday 10-5
  • Saturday 10-3
  • Sunday Closed
*New Hours Begin 2/1/23*

Events Calendar

Events in May 2023

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30April 30, 2023
1May 1, 2023
2May 2, 2023●(1 event)

FOL Bd. Mtg

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
May 2, 2023

The Friends of the Library board meets at 4:30 pm.

More about FOL Bd. Mtg

3May 3, 2023●(1 event)

Nutrition Program

10:30 am – 11:30 am
May 3, 2023

Join Roxanne Schuster, Health Coach, from Natural Grocers for a free nutritional program on "Natural Hacks to Support a Healthy Mood".

Don't worry be happy, all easier said than done, until now. Gain a new understanding of the many complexities that play a role in supporting a healthy mood or hindering it.

The program begins at 10:30 am. There will be a product raffle!!!

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4May 4, 2023●(1 event)

Star Wars Day

4:15 pm – 5:00 pm
May 4, 2023

Join us for Star Wars Day!!! After school from 4:15 pm until 5:00 pm. There will be games, crafts and snacks!!

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5May 5, 2023
6May 6, 2023
7May 7, 2023
8May 8, 2023
9May 9, 2023
10May 10, 2023
11May 11, 2023
12May 12, 2023
13May 13, 2023
14May 14, 2023
15May 15, 2023●(1 event)

Board Mtg

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
May 15, 2023

The Board of Trustees for the Penrose Community Library meets at 12 pm.

More about Board Mtg

16May 16, 2023
17May 17, 2023●(1 event)

FOL book club

11:00 am – 12:00 pm
May 17, 2023

The Friends of the Library book club meets at 11 am. The selection for May is "Whistling in the dark" by Lesley Kagen.

More about FOL book club

18May 18, 2023
19May 19, 2023●(1 event)

Vet Clinic

10:00 am – 3:00 pm
May 19, 2023

10:00 am – 3:00 pm
May 19, 2023

Critter Care- 719-568-8995       By appointment only

A LOW-COST VACCINE CLINIC by appointment only on Friday May 19th. Hours are 10am to 3pm. at Penrose Community Library

Please arrive at your scheduled time with dogs on a leash or in a carrier and cats must arrive in a carrier.

Dog Vax Pack  $55          Puppy Vax Pack $35          Cat Vax Pack $45         Kitten Vax pack $25

Rabies only $25      Microchip $20     Dewormer Only $20

Please call for more information and to set appointment  at 719-568-8995

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20May 20, 2023●●(2 events)

Book Sale

10:00 am – 3:00 pm
May 20, 2023

The Friends of the Library Spring book sale will be form 10 am until 3 pm. The sale is behind the library by the book sheds.

Sherry Skye Stuart, author of "The Early History of Penrose" will be selling and signing her books.

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Book Signing

10:00 am – 2:00 pm
May 20, 2023

Sherry Skye Stuart author of the Penrose History books will be signing books from 10 am - 2pm at the Friends of the Library book sale. The book sale is behind the library at the sheds.

Sherry is offering Penrose History book bundle for $50, "The Ultimate Collection of Penrose History" and will sign each book. Individual copies are also available.

More about Book Signing

21May 21, 2023
22May 22, 2023
23May 23, 2023
24May 24, 2023
25May 25, 2023●(1 event)

Summer Reading

10:00 am – 11:30 am
May 25, 2023

Registration for the Summer Reading Program: "All Together Now" opens today at the front desk in the library and continues until July 11th.  The program is for children 0 - 12 years old. You'll receive a packet for each child with program info, dates and times.

Summer reading takes place on Tuesdays beginning June 6th,  from 10 am until 11:30 am at the library. There will no program on July 4th.

More about Summer Reading

26May 26, 2023
27May 27, 2023
28May 28, 2023
29May 29, 2023●(1 event)

Closed

10:00 am – 6:00 pm
May 29, 2023

The library is closed for Memorial Day.

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30May 30, 2023
31May 31, 2023
1June 1, 2023
2June 2, 2023
3June 3, 2023

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Upcoming Events

  • 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, May 29, 2023 – Closed
  • 10:00 am – 11:30 am, June 6, 2023 – Summer Reading Program
  • 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm, June 6, 2023 – FOL Bd. Mtg

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