News and Highlighted Events

Homegrown, handmade, homespun solutions for every day!

A series designed to help you make the most of your home, your time and your money. From organizing and budgeting--to gardening and composting--to crafting and more, our classes will help you simplify and improve your life.

Colorado Author Maria Sutton will talk about The Night Sky: Journey from Dachau to Denver and Back.

The book takes the reader on a riveting journey into the search for Sutton's biological father, and is shrouded in WWII mystery. Register to join us to hear Sutton's story in person.

February

The photography of Fan Cheung

Fan Cheung is a Lone Tree resident. Since retiring from a long career in IT, Fan has pursued many interests, but photography has captured her imagination. She turns her lens to moments that remind her how lucky she is to call Colorado home.

Drop in for some great music to brighten your Sunday.

Acclaimed Celtic fingerstyle guitarist Jerry Barlow will be at Highlands Ranch Library on March 11 at 2 p.m. His repertoire includes his own Celtic inspired compositions and the traditional music of the British Isles.

Gale Brown will bring the soothing sounds of her harp to Roxborough Library on March 18 at 1:30 p.m. Both performances are free; no registration is required.

Country music singer-songwriter Dawson James

Enjoy a free concert with this great local talent in this second installment in our 2012 series. No registration required; for all ages.

 

Get started on your family tree!

Two classes, held Thursdays March 1 and 8, will cover the best ways to begin your genealogy research. Attend one session or both. With genealogist Bette Kot.

WordPress... it's not just for blogging.

WordPress is a robust open source software used all over the world by millions of people. It is a powerful tool for business owners looking to take control of their websites. Come and learn how WordPress can work for your business. Part of the Build Your Business Series.

The multiuse Roxborough Library Community Room is a display space for the work of talented local artists. Some people may hesitate to go in because our conservation efforts keep the lights off when a room is not in use. Don't be shy! Room lights will turn on when you enter.

February: Patricia Jenkins

Douglas County Libraries and The Wildlife Experience have joined forces to bring an interactive, hands-on, museum-quality exhibit to a library near you. "Magnificent Meadows: Grasslands Around the World" will help bring the grasslands to life this spring with sight, sounds and textures. See the exhibit at:

Grasslands Around the World

Think grasslands are just fields of grass and dirt? Think again! Discover the flora and fauna of the grasslands at this hands-on event! Meet some live grassland animals, explore the furs and skulls of some of the largest, fastest animals on Earth, and learn why Colorado grasslands are amazing places that we can all help conserve!

Dare to Tell the Truth

Using truth to tell a story presents a special challenge. The Writing School and Douglas County Libraries host Gail Waldstein, Julie Ort, Sue Viders and Deb McLeod, authors of memoir, personal essay and fiction, to discuss truth in writing.

Please register.

Beat the winter blues!

Games, crafts and stories will take the chill off of any blustery day. No registration is required for this fun, after-hours, family event.

Join Parker Library staff for approximately 30 short reviews of new or favorite books.

Each review is just 2 minutes long. Learn what you may want on your reading list! No registration required.

Coping with the Crisis: The informal economy in the Great Recession

Presenter Sasha Breger will address economic alternatives when jobs and investment opportunities disappear from the formal economy. Please register.

Immerse yourself in Hispanic culture and language, broaden your perspective, and continue your Spanish studies.

This is an intermediate class, recommended as a follow-up to Beginning Spanish and Culture. Registration is required for six consecutive weekly sessions. Bring a binder or notebook, pen, pencil, highlighter, and 3x5 index cards.