Gordon Cooper Branch

 Led by an instructor from the Aspen Art Museum, Story Art combines learning to read with art-making and activities that build visual literacy. This popular program introduces children to the basic foundations of art through engaging storybooks, looking activities, and hands-on art projects. Story Art programs are held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Gordon Cooper Branch Library and are for children in grades K-5.

 This month's Story Art will be related to The Big Read. Led by an instructor from the Aspen Art Museum, Story Art combines learning to read with art-making and activities that build visual literacy. This popular program introduces children to the basic foundations of art through engaging storybooks, looking activities, and hands-on art projects. The Big Read 2013 book is "The Grapes of Wrath," which is set in the Dust Bowl of the 1930's. Story Art programs are held on the second Tuesday of each month and are for children in grades K-5.

 The Gordon Cooper Branch Library presents a Big Read storytime for preschoolers on Wednesday, February 6th at 10:30 a.m. with age-appropriate songs and stories from the Dust Bowl era. Come hear songs from the Woody Guthrie “Grow Big collection.” Children will even get to make and play tambourines. This program will be led by Sue Schnitzer, the Gordon Cooper Branch Youth Services Librarian, and an award winning children’s musician.

 The Gordon Cooper Branch Library presents a Big Read storytime on Thursday, February 7th at 10:30 a.m. with age-appropriate songs and stories from the Dust Bowl era. Come hear songs from the Woody Guthrie “Grow Big collection.” This program will be led by Sue Schnitzer, the Gordon Cooper Branch Youth Services Librarian, and an award winning children’s musician.

 Special weekly storytime full of songs, stories, and more! For all ages.  Musical Storytime takes place at the Gordon Cooper Branch Library on Mondays at 4:00 p.m. and is led by our Youth Services Librarian and award winning children's musician, Sue Schnitzer.
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

 Teen Zone takes place in the Gordon Cooper Library Community Room on Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m.  Study, surf the net, read, write, draw, or hang out. Bring a laptop or borrow one of ours.

 Teen Zone takes place at 4:00 p.m. in the Gordon Cooper Library Community Room on Wednesdays.  Study, surf the net, read, write, draw, hang out. Bring a laptop or borrow one of ours.

 Enjoy books, songs and more at weekly storytime for children age 2-5. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Preschool Storytime takes place at the Gordon Cooper Branch Library on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. 

 Come to the Gordon Cooper Branch Library at 4:00 p.m.on the fourth Tuesday of each month for popcorn and a movie! In January, we will be holding Movie Night on the FIFTH Tuesday and featuring Looney Tunes!

For Kids in Grades K-5. Have a request? Fill out this form.

 Led by an instructor from the Aspen Art Museum, Story Art combines learning to read with art-making and activities that build visual literacy. This popular program introduces children to the basic foundations of art through engaging storybooks, looking activities, and hands-on art projects. Story Art programs are held on the second Tuesday of each month and are for children in grades K-5.