Each week in June and July, your Garfield County Libraries will host special online Page Turner Animal Adventures as part of the Summer Reading Challenge! Kids at home (or at the library) will join Page Turner and Kenny as they jump into the Once Upon a Time Machine in search of stories and adventure. Enjoy shows, crafts, interviews with authors and illustrators, games, and virtual field trips as part of this virtual event series. Visit the Garfield County Libraries Facebook page (www.facebook.com/gcpld) each week for these free events and activities.

During this online event, Garfield County Libraries welcome wildlife expert Bruce Shwedick with Didgeridoo Down Under. Shwedick will tell his original stories “Isabelle and the Tortoise,” “Turkana Kitabu, and “Banana Boy, the Story of the Golden Python” as well as show slides, play recordings of Turkana children singing, and introduce the audience to the reptiles that inspired him to write. This online show will begin at 3 p.m. on Monday, June 14 and is free as part of the Summer Reading Challenge. To watch, or get more information about the Summer Reading Challenge visit www.gcpld.org/summer-reading.

Garfield County Libraries are excited to welcome Meghan Casey and Rocky Mountain Puppets for special in-person performances at all six libraries this summer. Meghan and her puppets will take children on a treasure hunting “Tall Tales of the Lost Temple” adventure that is free and open to all. The first events will be held on Tuesday, June 15 at 11 a.m. at the Rifle Branch Library and 2 p.m. at the Parachute Branch Library. The second date will be on Wednesday, June 16, with events at 11 a.m. at the Silt Branch Library and 2 p.m. at the New Castle Branch Library. The final date will be on Friday, June 18, with events beginning at 11 a.m. at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library and 2 p.m. at the Carbondale Branch Library. All current COVID-19 safety protocols must be followed by all attendees. For more information visit www.gcpld.org/summer-reading.

Garfield County Libraries are excited to welcome Meghan Casey and Rocky Mountain Puppets for special in-person performances at all six libraries this summer. Meghan and her puppets will take children on a treasure hunting “Tall Tales of the Lost Temple” adventure that is free and open to all. The first events will be held on Tuesday, June 15 at 11 a.m. at the Rifle Branch Library and 2 p.m. at the Parachute Branch Library. The second date will be on Wednesday, June 16, with events at 11 a.m. at the Silt Branch Library and 2 p.m. at the New Castle Branch Library. The final date will be on Friday, June 18, with events beginning at 11 a.m. at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library and 2 p.m. at the Carbondale Branch Library. All current COVID-19 safety protocols must be followed by all attendees. For more information visit www.gcpld.org/summer-reading.

The Rifle Animal Shelter will present on adoption, pet care and safety, and bring a shelter ambassador pet for special meet and greets at three Garfield County Libraries. These events begin at 11 a.m. and are free to attend as part of the libraries’ Summer Reading Challenge. The first will be held on Thursday, June 10 at the Parachute Branch LIbrary, followed by Thursday, June 17 at the Rifle Branch Library, and Thursday, June 24 at the Silt Branch Library. All current COVID-19 safety protocols must be followed by all attendees. For more information visit www.gcpld.org/summer-reading.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Glenwood Springs will be hosting a 10,000 Villages Fair Trade International Craft Fair. Good Shepherd is located on Grand Ave, next to Sayer Park. The doors will be open Friday June 18 from 11am to 6pm and Saturday June 19 from 9am to 5pm. All proceeds from the sale go to the artisans of the handmade goods, to provide a stable income and allow disadvantaged people from 35 countries to take control of their own lives. Since their founding in 1946, 10,000 Villages has provided 140 million dollars in sustainable income to workers who would otherwise be unemployed. Because we were unable to do the in person November sale due to covid, we will be hosting our first summer sale and we will have seasonally appropriate goods. Come by and support the artisans and find some gifts that are unique and handmade using local and recycled materials.

Garfield County Libraries are excited to welcome Meghan Casey and Rocky Mountain Puppets for special in-person performances at all six libraries this summer. Meghan and her puppets will take children on a treasure hunting “Tall Tales of the Lost Temple” adventure that is free and open to all. The first events will be held on Tuesday, June 15 at 11 a.m. at the Rifle Branch Library and 2 p.m. at the Parachute Branch Library. The second date will be on Wednesday, June 16, with events at 11 a.m. at the Silt Branch Library and 2 p.m. at the New Castle Branch Library. The final date will be on Friday, June 18, with events beginning at 11 a.m. at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library and 2 p.m. at the Carbondale Branch Library. All current COVID-19 safety protocols must be followed by all attendees. For more information visit www.gcpld.org/summer-reading.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Glenwood Springs will be hosting a 10,000 Villages Fair Trade International Craft Fair. Good Shepherd is located on Grand Ave, next to Sayer Park. The doors will be open Friday June 18 from 11am to 6pm and Saturday June 19 from 9am to 5pm. All proceeds from the sale go to the artisans of the handmade goods, to provide a stable income and allow disadvantaged people from 35 countries to take control of their own lives. Since their founding in 1946, 10,000 Villages has provided 140 million dollars in sustainable income to workers who would otherwise be unemployed. Because we were unable to do the in person November sale due to covid, we will be hosting our first summer sale and we will have seasonally appropriate goods. Come by and support the artisans and find some gifts that are unique and handmade using local and recycled materials.

Your Garfield County Libraries invite you for a virtual happy hour with some of the Denver Downtown Aquarium’s most popular residents which include an octopus, a sloth, and a porcupine. Join us at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 19 to learn about these critter’s daily lives in the aquarium and also about their natural habitats and lifestyles. This online event is free as part of the Summer Reading Challenge. To participate, or get more information about the Summer Reading Challenge visit www.gcpld.org/summer-reading.

Your Garfield County Libraries have invited award-winning polka musician Mike Schneider for a special event to teach children about the accordion through story and music. Learn about how the instrument has been used by cultures around the world. Mike will discuss the history of polka music, including its influence on other forms of music. This online show is free as part of the Summer Reading Challenge and will be available to everyone throughout the week of June 21. To watch, or get more information about the Summer Reading Challenge visit www.gcpld.org/summer-reading.