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Get Ready for Storytime
Storytime staff will present two workshops that will show parents how storytime can prepare children for reading, and will teach parents to extend the value of storytime through fun activities at home. You should register if you are the parent of children ages 0-5. Bring the kids with you!
Café Current with Congressman Mike Coffman
Join us as Congressman Mike Coffman discusses his time in Washington, DC, and the state of affairs in the United States and his congressional district.
I Survived the Holocaust
Denver resident Eric Cahn was 2 years old and living in Mannheim, Germany, when his family was arrested by the Nazis and deported to a concentration camp in southern France. Cahn will talk about the bold move his family made that saved his life.
Reading Buddies
Reading Buddies pairs teen volunteers with young readers for maximum learning and maximum fun!
Teens ages 13-18, do you like to read? Become a Reading Buddy and read with a reluctant 1st-3rd grade reader. Earn community service hours!
Parents of struggling readers ages 6-9, your child may benefit from reading with a trained teen buddy. Together, they'll play games, choose books appropriate for your child's reading level, read, and review to increase reading comprehension.
Conversations in Art
Learn about Impressionism, an artistic movement of the late 19th century.
Impressionism, labeled after one of Claude Monet’s paintings, was an oft-ridiculed style that focused on light and movement and ultimately had a great impact on the world of art. Come experience this unique aspect of art history and enjoy a glass of wine from the place where it all started (wine at additional cost).
Build your business with Douglas County Libraries
Douglas County Libraries is offering a new series of business programs to complement its BizInfo suite of services. DCL will offer at least three programs each month targeting entrepreneurs and small business owners. Click on Read More below for topics, dates and locations.
September: Parker Library presents landscape artist Dave Reiter. Inklings
Meets the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7pm.
Call the Parker Library 303-791-READ for details.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
Youth Book Clubs at Parker Library
Mother & Daughter Book Club: Girls 8-12 years old with their moms. Contact library for future sessions.
Animal Tales: For animal lovers ages 9-14. Contact the library for information about the next five-week session.
Birthday Book Club: For kids 5-7. Meets the third Tuesday of each month.
ESL Book Club for English Learners
If you’re learning English as a second language, Douglas County Libraries has the book club for you!
The ESL Book Club is for adults who are intermediate to advanced English learners.
