Berthoud Community Library District

* = Registration required for event.

Welcome:

• CEO Letter
• Hours
• 4/24 - Closure

Youth Events:

• Tuesdays - Bouncing Baby Storytime at 10:30AM
• Wednesdays - Terrific Toddlers Storytime at 10:30AM
• Fridays - Perky Pre-K Storytime at 10:30AM
• *4/4 - Tinker Tots: Edible Slime for ages 3-6 | Now on Fridays.
• *4/5 - Build a Reading Buddy at 1PM *Registration required by 4/1
• *4/12 - After Hours Putt-Putt at 4PM
• 4/14 & 4/28 - Musical Moments at 4PM
• *4/18 - Budding Artists: Creating with Nature at 4PM for ages 7 - 10
• 4/19 - Fun-damentals of Play 2PM for ages 5-9
• *4/26 - Kids’ Yoga at 12:30PM

Teen Event:

• 4/10: Free Flow Canvas Painting | A Teen Construct & Concoct Event at 4:15PM

Adult Events:

• Mondays - Writer's Group from 10:30-11:45AM

• Saturdays - Saturday Sketch Hour from 11AM - 12PM

• 4/3 - Audubon Bird Club at 6PM
• 4/10 - Meditation in Everyday Life from 10-11AM
• *4/11 - Yoga Flow from 12-1PM
• 4/16 - Shred-a-thon from 4-6PM
• 4/16 - Game Night at 6PM
• 4/23 - Brooklyn by Colm Toibin, Book Club Discussion at 2:30PM & 6:30PM
• 4/25 - Knit & Crochet Drop-in from 1-3PM
• *4/25 - Philosophy Reading Group with POPCO of CU Boulder at 4PM

Blog Posts:

• The Great Ceiling Tile Project
• Behind the Scenes: Requesting Items

More:

• Podcast | NEW Episode!
• Virtual Storytime with Miss Christy
• Contact Us

Welcome to official Spring! (If you’re new to Colorado, please note that spring often

means snow, so don’t plant your flowers or take the snow shovel out of your car just yet.

If you don’t have a snow shovel in your car, put one in.)

We will be CLOSED for the entire day on Thursday, April 24 for our annual Staff

Development Day. This is the only day of the year that all of our staff members work

and learn together, so we’re excited. Just be aware you won’t be able to get into the

building that day.

Through a partnership with the Loveland Public Library, we are once again able to offer

the services of AmeriCorps Members serving our community as Digital Navigators. Our

Digital Navigators are offering both one-on-one appointments and group classes to help

you learn to use your technology. Their regular schedule at our library is Tuesday

through Thursday from 10:00 to 6:00, appointments preferred.

Rain, snow, or shine, we’re here to help you. Come visit.

Amie P.

Library CEO

We are open for browsing Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 10AM - 6PM. Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10AM - 8PM, and Saturday we are open from 10AM - 4PM.

Curbside hours remain constant every day, Monday through Saturday, from 10AM until 5PM. Please email us at curbside.bcld@gmail.com or give us a call and let us know what we can gather for you. We'll arrange a time to pick up for contactless delivery.

We will be closed all day on Thursday, April 24th for our annual staff development day. We will reopen Friday, April 25th with our regular hours.

Join us for Bouncing Baby Storytime on Tuesdays at 10:30AM. This story time is tailored to babies under two. Short books, bounces, songs, finger and foot play rhymes will be fun for babies and their grown-ups alike!

Join us on Wednesdays at 10:30AM for Terrific Toddler Storytime. Let your toddler move and wiggle at this fast-paced story time with books to grow on, as well as plenty of singing and dancing!

Join us on Fridays at 10:30AM for Perky Pre-K Storytime. We will be reading and interacting with longer stories in this group, but don’t worry we will still have songs and movement. We will wrap up with a craft.

For this month's Tinker Tots, we will be making edible slime on April 4th at 4PM.

Call (970)532-2757 to register. For ages 3-6 and their adults.

Young kids and their caregivers will stuff, name, wash and read to their new reading buddy on April 5th at 1PM.

Registration is required by April 1st. Suggested $5 donation. Call (970)532-2757 to register.

Join us for After Hours Putt-Putt on April 12th at 4PM.

For ages 10-17. Registration required. Call (970) 532-2757 to register.

Every other Monday!

Let's play at the library! Musical Moments is especially designed for preschool children. Stop by every other Monday at 4PM to learn, play, and sing at the Berthoud Community Library.

April's Musical Moments dates are the 14th & 28th.

🌿 Calling All Young Creators!

Join us on March 21st at 4PM for a fun and hands-on art class, perfect for kids ages 7-10! We'll be creating with nature, using natural materials to inspire unique and beautiful artworks. Get ready to let your imagination bloom as you connect with the earth and make your own masterpiece.

Reserve your spot today by calling (970) 532-2757. We can't wait to see the wonders you'll create!

After a week of hard work in school, it’s time for your child to unleash their creativity!

Join us for a fun-filled session of free play with Lego, Duplo, and Play-Doh on April 19th at 2PM. Whether they prefer to explore freely or follow guided directions, there’s something for every young builder and creator. Let’s spark those new ideas together!

For ages 5-9. No registration required.

Join Miss Christy for a fun-filled Yoga session on April 26th at 12:30PM, where kids ages 7-12 can stretch, play, and groove to the beat of lively songs. It’s a perfect blend of yoga, games, and laughter—designed to keep kids engaged, moving, and having a blast! Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to unwind and have fun together!

Call 970-532-2757 to sign-up.

Join us on April 10th at 4:15PM at the Berthoud Community Library for an afternoon of creative freedom! This event is all about letting your imagination run wild as you paint whatever inspires you on your own canvas.

Foothills Audubon Bird Club: Birds of Baja

Presented by Mike & Beth Conrey.

Free and open to the public on April 3rd at 6PM.

We could all benefit from being calmer and more in touch with our breath. Wherever you're at with meditation, come and sit with us. Each class will include some teaching followed by guided practice.

Re-Occurring dates:

April 10th at 10AM

May 8th & 22nd at 10AM

Stretch, breathe, and unwind with us at a free yoga class on April 11th from 12:00-1:00 PM!

This yoga flow is perfect for all levels, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned yogi. Just bring your own mat and any props you like to use.

Space is limited, so be sure to register by calling us at (970) 532-2757. We can't wait to see you there!

Join us for Game Night on April 16th from 6:00-7:30PM. Bring your own game or use one of ours!

Join us for book club on April 23rd at 2:30PM & 6:30PM. We will be discussing the book Brooklyn by Colm Toibin.

Brooklyn follows the journey of Eilis Lacey, a young Irish woman who moves to Brooklyn in the 1950s to start a new life. As she navigates the challenges of adapting to a new country, she becomes torn between her old life in Ireland and the new opportunities she finds in America, including love and independence. This beautifully written novel explores themes of identity, belonging, and the complexities of home—a perfect read for anyone interested in self-discovery and change.

Feel free to get started on the last book of this season!

• May 28th: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

DataShield is dedicated to ensuring the secure and efficient disposal of your sensitive documents, helping you maintain compliance with data protection regulations. Their state-of-the-art equipment and dedication to customer satisfaction make them the top choice for document shredding. Their staff handles unloading and shredding, leaving you to visit with attendees.

Join us for this Shred-a-thon on April 16th from 4-6PM!

Looking for a cozy place to knit or crochet? Come join us for a laid-back drop-in session where you can gather, chat, and work on projects together in community.

This isn't a class—just a friendly space to connect and create. Drop by anytime between 1:00 and 3:00 PM on Friday, March 28th!

Join us for a participant-driven philosophy discussion on April 25th from 4:00-5:30PM! Visit this link: https://sites.google.com/view/berthoud-philosophy/home for the future reading materials and to register.

These sessions are participant-driven discussions focused on philosophical essays, facilitated by a trained CU Boulder philosopher. Each session focuses on a philosophical text, but we do not regard the authors we read as unquestionable authorities. Rather, we consider each author to be another voice in our shared dialogue.

Registration is required.

Join us as we free-write, critique, and hone our craft together.

All genres of writing welcome. We meet Mondays from 10:30AM to 11:45AM.

Join us for Saturday Sketch Hour each Saturday from 11AM-12PM! This is an hour for artists of any age and skill level to come and practice, and to learn from each other. Paper and pencils will be provided, however, if you have your own sketching supplies feel free to bring them. (Activity is drawing-specific!)

Check out our latest post about 'The Great Ceiling Tile Project' written by our CEO Amie Pilla and see how the library was transformed by the creativity of our community!

Read all about it here:

👉The Great Ceiling Tile Project: https://www.berthoudcommunitylibrary.org/post/the-great-ceiling-tile-project

A huge thank you to everyone who participated and helped fill our library with your amazing artwork. We couldn't have done it without you!

Are you curious about the behind the scenes of requesting items?

Check out our recent blog post written by our CEO Amie Pilla: https://www.berthoudcommunitylibrary.org/post/behind-the-scenes-requesting-items

This podcast is not just about library 'stuff', but about the wonderful community we live in. Straight from our CEO, Amie!

We're here for you, to support you, to inform you, and to care for you the best way we know how.

NEW Episode!

Season 6 - Episode 3: Staying Safe Online: Evaluating Information to Protect Your Property, Your Identity, and Your Mind

View all of Miss Christy's virtual story times from the past years. Watch the ones you missed or re-watch your favorites over and over again.

Click here to view.

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