Berthoud Community Library District

* = Registration required for event.

Welcome:

• Letter from the CEO & Creative Cohort Invitation
• Hours
• Digital Navigators

Family Events:

• Tuesdays - Bouncing Baby Storytime at 10:30AM
• Wednesdays - Terrific Toddlers Storytime at 10:30AM
• Fridays - Perky Pre-K Storytime at 10:30AM | No storytime on 5/16
• *5/2 - Tinker Tots: Fizzy Lemonade | Ages 3-6 -Now on Fridays
• 5/10 - Outdoor Adventures at 2PM
• 5/12 - Musical Moments at 4PM | Preschool Ages
• *5/16 - Budding Artists: Working with Patterns at 4PM | Ages 7 - 10
• 5/17 - Fun-damentals of Play 2PM | Ages 5-9
• *5/24 - Kids’ Yoga at 12:30PM | Ages 7-12
• 5/31 - Summer Learning Initiative Kick-Off at 10AM | All ages

Tween/Teen Event:

• 5/8: Calm & Coloring | A Tween/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

• 5/1 - Dark Sky: Bird Migration & Light Pollution at 6PM
• *5/8 - AmeriCorps Digital Navigators Classes: Customizing Your Resume at 6PM
• 5/8 & 5/22 - Meditation in Everyday Life from 10-11AM
• *5/9 - Yoga Flow from 12-1PM
• *5/15 - AmeriCorps Digital Navigator Classes: Acing Your Job Interview at 6PM
• 5/21 - Game Night at 6PM
• *5/22 - Philosophy Reading Group with POPCO of CU Boulder at 6PM
• 5/23 - Knit & Crochet Drop-in from 1-3PM
• 5/28 - The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon, Book Club Discussion at 2:30PM & 6:30PM
• *5/29 - AmeriCorps Digital Navigators Classes: Advanced Searches at 6PM

More:

• Podcast
• Virtual Storytime with Miss Christy
• Contact Us

We’re offering a brand new creativity course for adults this summer. Now is your

chance to apply for the first Creative Cohort, running from June through August on

Monday afternoons. Part support group, part accountability group, the Creative Cohort

is designed for those looking to increase their creativity. Whether your creative outlet is

painting, music, gardening, writing, or even business development, this group is your

opportunity to unblock your creativity in the company of others who are doing the same.

We’ll use The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron as a guide and muse. Applications are

required, and spots are limited, so apply today using this form: https://forms.gle/CN2T9hZX8T36bFC98.

As the school year wraps up, make sure that you’re returning your school library books

to the school library and returning your public library books to us. It’s difficult to sort out

any mix-ups during the summertime, and the school libraries need their items back

before summer break.

Our annual Summer Learning Initiative kicks off soon! We have activities and prize

drawings for all ages, so stay tuned for more details about how to get in on the action.

Happy reading!

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.

Digital Navigators of Larimer County Libraries are here to teach you how to confidently use technology and to provide digital skill building support to your community!

Build your digital skills with:

- Cell Phones

- Computers & Internet

- Social Media

- Email & Online Accounts

- Apps & Software

-…and so much more!

Call (970)962-3154 and leave a message to schedule an appointment. Fifteen minute drop-in sessions are available with Digital Navigator Leko on Tuesday & Wednesdays from 10AM-2PM and Thursdays from 1-2PM.

*Please note they help community members learn how to use their devices, they are unable to provide tech support or repair assistance.

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.

*No storytime on May 16th.

For this month's Tinker Tots, we will be making fizzy lemonade on May 2nd at 4PM.

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

Get ready for some exciting outdoor fun!

Your child will kick off the adventure with a brief introduction to our activities, followed by an exciting lineup of hands-on experiences.

No registration needed. Mark your calendar for May 10th by 2PM!

Let's play at the library! Musical Moments is especially designed for preschool children. Stop by Monday, May 12th, at 4PM to learn, play, and sing at the Berthoud Community Library.

Join us on May 16th at 4PM for a fun and hands-on art class, perfect for kids ages 7-10!

We’ll be exploring the beauty of nature by creating amazing patterns with dots, lines, and colors. Let your imagination flow as we use the natural world as our inspiration to make colorful, one-of-a-kind artwork.

Reserve your spot today by calling (970) 532-2757.

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

For ages 5-9. No registration required.

Join Miss Christy for a fun-filled Yoga session on May 24th at 2 PM, 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 May 31st at 10AM to kick off our Summer Learning Initiative at 10AM! We can hardly wait for many of the adventures ahead with you all this Summer. 🥳 Get ready to color our world!

Click here to learn more about our annual Summer Learning Initiative.

Take a break and unwind with us at the Berthoud Community Library on May 8th at 4:15PM for Calm & Color! This relaxing teen event is all about de-stressing and getting creative with coloring. Whether you prefer intricate designs or simple patterns, coloring is a great way to relax and express yourself. Grab your favorite colors and join us for an afternoon of creativity and calm!

We can’t wait to see you there! 🌸🎨

Join us for a discussion with Richard O’Brien from Dark Sky Colorado on the effects of artificial lighting on migratory birds on Thursday, May 1st at 6PM!

Join us for Meditation in Everyday Life on May 8th & 22nd at 10AM

This class taught by AmeriCorps Digital Navigators on May 8th at 6PM will help you build your resume. If you already have a resume, you’ll learn some great tips for highlighting your skills and work experience. This class will have two teachers to help both new and seasoned job seekers. Bring your own device or borrow one of ours.

Call (970) 532-2757 to register.

Stretch, breathe, and unwind with us at a free yoga class on May 9th 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!

In this class taught by AmeriCorps Digital Navigators on Thursday, May 17th at 6PM, you’ll learn about the most common interview styles and how best to market your skills and abilities with each opportunity. This will include tech tips and tricks for virtual interviews. Two teachers will be available for 45 minutes after instruction to help with resumes or practicing interviews.

Call (970)532-2757 to register.

Join us for Game Night on May 21st from 6:00-7:30PM. Bring your own game or use one of ours!

Join us for a participant-driven philosophy discussion on May 22nd from 6:00-7:30PM! 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. Use link above to register.

Join us for the last book club of the season on May 28th at 2:30PM & 6:30PM. We will be discussing the book The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.

The Frozen River is a gripping historical mystery based on the real-life diary entries of Martha Ballard, an 18th-century midwife who found herself at the center of a murder trial.

This class taught by AmeriCorps Digital Navigators on Thursday, May 10th at 6PM, will be a mixture of the cool stuff you can do online to save money or to pique your interest for a healthier lifestyle. The apps covered will depend on participant’s interest but could include, travel, Planning hiking trips, Seek (plant identification) and Merlin (Bird song/species identification).

This class will be a one-hour class taught with thirty minutes built in at the end of class for questions. Feel free to bring your own device or use one of ours.

Call (970) 532-2757 to register.

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!)

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.

Most Recent:

Season 5 - Episode 8: Behind the Scenes at 911

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.

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