Programs / Classes

 Come to the Gordon Cooper Branch Library on the second Tuesday of every month from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. for PAWS to READ! Children in grades K-5 can sign up to read to the dogs for approximately 15 minutes. Featuring dogs and handlers/literacy specialists from Heeling Partners of the Roaring Fork Valley.

 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.

 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.

 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.

Want to write a song? Play a Game? Jam and Dance? Our resident musician/ songwriter/Youth Services Librarian will lead songwriting activities and then hand out the rhythm instruments so you can jam and dance along. We've also got Card games, Dominoes, Checkers, Chess, Uno, and more. Twister anyone? Music and Game day is the third Tuesday of the month at 4:00 p.m. at the Gordon Cooper Branch Library. For kids in grades K-5.

Come to the Gordon Cooper Branch Library on the second Tuesday of every month from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. for PAWS to READ! Children in grades K-5 can sign up to read to the dogs for approximately 15 minutes. Featuring dogs and handlers/literacy specialists from Heeling Partners of the Roaring Fork Valley.

Register for PAWS to read by emailing Sue at sschnitzer@gcpld.org, by phone at 970-963-2889 or complete this online 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.