Reading Programs
WINTER READING PROGRAM - THE RACE STARTS NOW!
Race the Iditar-READ Winter Reading Program Dec 1st - March 1st
Gear up your sled dog team and get ready to race the Idita-READ!
Our Winter Reading Program's version of the famous Alaskan Sled Dog Race - the Iditarod - kicked off on December 1st at the Craig, Maybell and Dinosaur Branches. All ages can register at any time during the program for free. Kids and Teens get racing logs to track their time spent reading their way across Alaska to the finish line and earning fun prizes while our non-readers participate by being read to. Adults receive one entry into a gift basket drawing for every adult length book or audiobook completed during the program. Stop by your local library branch or call 970.824.5116 for more information. Keep yourself and your kids busy reading this winter with this fun reading challenge!
Stay tuned for the DINO-mite fun coming summer 2026! Here is a peak at the events of summer 2025:
Our 2025 Summer Reading Program theme was "Color Our World"
Summer Reading Program - June 7th - August 31st
This program for all ages starts in June of each year and continues throughout the summer with opportunities to read and earn prizes as well as exciting activities happening at the library. The last day to read for prizes is August 31st!
The Summer Reading Program is free to all ages infants through adults. Children and teens receive logs to track their time spent reading or being read to this summer to earn fun prizes from the library. Adults receive one entry in a monthly prize drawing for each book read. Registration is accepted all summer long so stop by the Craig, Maybell or Dinosaur Library and get started! Participants can also take part in exciting clubs and activities at the library all summer long.
SUMMER CLUBS FOR KIDS:
Clubs start the week of June 9th and finish the week of July 28th
Kids Club - Tuesdays 3:30 to 4:30 pm for ages 4 and up
- Kids drop in for art, crafts and games and stay as long as needed to complete the activity (usually 30 - 45 minutes)
Story Time - Thursdays 10am & 11:30 am for infants through early elementary age (Continues year around)
- Our classic story hour continues through the summer but with fun theme related twists
Stay & Play - Thursdays after Story Time
A special time of doing a craft, music or movement activity directly after each Story Time session
Lego Club - Thursdays 3:30 to 4:30 pm for ages preschool and up
- Kids drop in to build with Legos for the older kids and Duplos for the younger ones. Library will provide the Legos.
Teen Creative Writing Club - Fridays 3:30 to 4:30pm for ages 6th grade and up
- Sharpen your writing skills with this fun weekly workshop