Berthoud Community Library District

Repairs to the library building, including the roof and HVAC system, WILL result in variable library closures in the first part of December. Please call the library or check the library's website before coming to the building.

Welcome:

• Letter from the CEO
• Hours
• December Closures
• Spread Some Holiday Cheer: Donation Boxes Now at the Library!
• Digital Navigators

Online Resource Highlight:

• Kanopy: Home Viewing for the Holidays

Community Project:

• Mondays beginning 12/9 - 1/30: Paint a Ceiling Tile for the Library from 3 - 5PM

Family Events:

• Tuesdays: Bouncing Baby Storytime at 10:30AM (No storytime 12/22/24 - 1/5/25)
• Wednesdays: Terrific Toddler Storytime at 10:30AM (No storytime 12/22/24 - 1/5/25)
• Fridays: Perky Pre-K Storytime at 10:30AM (No storytime 12/22/24 - 1/5/25)

• 12/2 & 12/16: Musical Moments at 4PM

• 12/5: Tinker Tots at 4:00PM (for ages 3-6) *Registration Required

• 12/12: Budding Artists at 4PM (for ages 7-10) *Registration Required

• 12/14: Fun-damentals of Play at 2PM (for ages 5-9)

• 12/21: Reading is a Gift from 1-3PM

• 12/28: Kids' Yoga at 2PM *Registration Required

Teen Events:

• 12/19 : Construct & Concoct (Gift Making) at 4:15PM

Adult Events:

• 12/5: NaNoWriMo Celebration from 4:30 - 5:30PM
• 12/5: Foothills Audubon Bird Club: "Birding Belize" at 6PM
• 12/6: Energizing Yoga Flow from 12 - 1PM *Registration Required
• 12/11: James by Percival Everett, Book Club Discussion at 2:30PM & 6:30PM
• 12/12: Seneca’s “On the Shortness of Life” a Philosophy Reading Group with POPCO of CU Boulder at 6:00PM
• 12/16: Mingling with our Muses: A Writers Workshop at 10:30AM *Registration Required
• 12/18: Game Night at 6:00PM
• 12/19: Ranger Talk: Winter Preparation and Ice Safety at 6PM
  
• 12/27: Knit & Crochet Drop-in from 1-3PM
• Mondays: Writer's Group from 10:30 - 11:45AM (Special workshop on the 16th)
• Saturdays: Saturday Sketch Hour from 11AM - 12PM

More:

• Podcast: New Episode!
• Virtual Storytime with Miss Christy
• Contact Us

Daylight is short, which means there’s plenty of time to curl up with a good book

morning and evening. We’ve got plenty of books here, so don’t hesitate to come in and

stock up.

We hope you’ll join us for our Reading is a Gift gathering on the 21st. We’ll have a hot

chocolate bar, free books for every kid and teen who attends (to keep!), and a small gift

for the first 50 adults too. For more details, ask a library staff member.

We do have some holiday hours toward the end of the month, so check the schedule

before you come. We’ll be closed for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s

Day. We’ll close at 6:00 PM on Thursday the 26th , and we’ll close at 2:00 PM on

Tuesday the 31st .

Wishing you much joy this season!

Amie P.

Library CEO

We have extended our Browsing Hours on Wednesday and Thursday!

We are now open for browsing Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 10AM - 6PM. Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10AM - 8PM, and Saturday we are open from 10AM - 4PM. We are no longer closed for lunch on Saturdays (yippee!).

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.

The Library will be closed on December 24th & 25th for Christmas. We will also close early at 2PM on December 31st for New Year's Eve.

We're excited to host two great causes at the library! You can drop off food donations for the House of Neighborly Service's "Have a Heart" food drive, or brighten someone’s holiday with toy donations for the "Santa Medics" toy drive by Thompson Valley Emergency Medical Services.

Food donations are being accepted until December 21st, and toys can be dropped off through December 14th. Come join us in giving back this season!

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. Please ask your library about their first come, first serve drop-in hours with our Navigators!

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

Snuggle up by Kanopy’s Festive Fireplace this December and enjoy other highlights in their #HomeViewingfortheHolidays collection. To celebrate the cinematic season, just go to kanopy.com/category/24372.

Don't have a free account with Kanopy yet? Visit this link: https://www.kanopy.com/berthoud/?frontend=kui and add your library card!

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!

No storytime 12/22/24 - 1/5/25.

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!

No storytime 12/22/24 - 1/5/25.

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 12/22/24 - 1/5/25.

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.

December's Musical Moments dates are the 2nd & 16th.

For this month's Tinker Tots, we will be learning all about boats & things that float on December 5th at 4PM.

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

🌟 Calling all budding artists! Join us on December 12th from 4:00-4:45 PM for a fun and engaging art class. For ages 7-10.

We will be focusing on shapes this month. Unleash your creativity and create your own artwork!

Reserve your spot today by calling (970) 532-2757. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎨

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.

We’ll have a cozy hot chocolate bar to sip on, along with free books for every child and teen who attends—yours to keep and enjoy!

As a special thank you, the first 50 adults will also receive a little gift. It’s the perfect way to spread holiday cheer and celebrate the joy of reading together!

Join Miss Christy for a fun-filled Yoga session on December 28th 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.

Foothills Audubon Bird Club December Program: Birding Belize presented by Susan Puder

Free and open to the public on December 5th at 6PM.

Stretch, breathe, and unwind with us at a free yoga class on December 6th from 12:00-1:00 PM!

This energizing 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!

First century Romans, like modern folk, apparently complained about human life being too short. In this book Seneca responds to that complaint by arguing that life is long enough if you don't waste your time in worthless pursuits. This would all be empty platitudes but that he goes on to describe how we should spend our time so that we enjoy our lives and don't dread our deaths. Let's see what we can learn!

Join us for a participant-driven discussion of this provocative essay! Visit this link: https://sites.google.com/view/berthoud-philosophy/home for the reading materials and to register.

Registration is required.

Join us for book club on December 11th at 2:30PM & 6:30PM. We will be discussing the book James by Percival Everett.

Feel free to get started on January & February's books too!

• January 22nd: Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
• February 26th: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

For this special session of Writers Group, you and your muse are invited to mingle with other forms of writing. Like actual hermit crabs–born without shells of their own–we’ll “borrow” items and use them to wrap up our 2024 writing. Then we’ll find fresh ways to connect a new year of words with our muses. Writers will leave with one completed hermit crab piece and the start of a second one. No experience with this form required!

This workshop will be taught by author Jesaka Long from the Lighthouse Writers Workshop on December 16th at 10:30AM. Call (970) 532-2757 to register.

Join us for Game Night on December 18th from 6:00-7:30PM. Bring your own game or use one of ours!

Per our lovely patron's requests, we've acquired sets of some of your favorite classic games: backgammon, chess and cribbage!

Join us for an informative and engaging evening with Lt. Stephen J. Gibson, Horsetooth District Manager for Larimer County Natural Resources, on December 19th at 6 PM.

He’ll be sharing essential tips on winter preparation and ice safety, helping you and your family stay safe and enjoy the season to the fullest.

Whether you're planning outdoor adventures or just curious about the winter landscape, this is a must-attend event!

Knit & Crochet Drop-in will meet this Friday the 27th of December from 1-3PM.

This is not a class, just a place for fellow crafters to meet and knit/crochet together. This is a drop-in event.

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.

Mingling with Our Muses: A Writers Workshop on December 16th at 10:30AM does require registration.

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.

New Episode!

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.

Click here to view.

Please keep checking our website, our Facebook page, and/or our Instagram page throughout the month to see the events we are hosting and any updates we may have!

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