PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Library programs are ALWAYS free!
SUMMER READING
Set sail for adventure with your Clear Creek County Libraries! Join a Summer Reading pirate crew, orient your trusty compass to FUN, and explore Oceans of Possibilities. We have special activities for learners of all ages. Create, play, learn, and read your way to fabulous treasures. Yo-ho-ho, it’s a pirate’s life for us!
Check our website for more information — registration opens soon!
SPECIAL EVENTS
Día de los Niños Celebration
Idaho Springs Public Library
3:30 p.m. April 29
Celebrate children, families and literacy at our annual Día party! Enjoy FREE tacos and churros, crafts, a Frida Kahlo photo booth and other fun activities at this after-school fiesta.
Last-Day-of-School Celebration
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. May 19 at the Idaho Springs Public Library
Head over after school for ice cream and games!
STORYTIMES
Share stories, play games and get creative with us! Storytimes will run through the last week in May.
Idaho Springs Public Library
11:15 a.m. Tuesdays
John Tomay Memorial Library
11:15 a.m. Thursdays
Virtual Storytime with Miss Honeybun
Find storytime videos on demand 24/7 on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/clearcreeklibrarydistrict
VIRTUAL BOOK GROUPS
Connect with other Clear Creek County readers at our virtual book groups.
Idaho Springs Book Group
4 p.m. May 9
“The Forest of Vanishing Stars”
Email libby@cccld.org for information.
Georgetown Book Group
3 p.m. May 19
“The Soul of an Octopus”
Email libby@cccld.org for information.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
American Sign Language — class series for families
Idaho Springs Public Library
10:30 a.m. May 7 – 28
Learn sign language at your library! No experience is necessary. Please email joe@cccld.org to register.
Werewolf Game Den
Idaho Springs Public Library
3:30 p.m. May 10
John Tomay Memorial Library
3:45 p.m. May 12
Hey, kids! Get your howl on at our after-school “Werewolf” game afternoons. Enjoy snacks and have fun.
What’s the Buzz?
Georgetown Heritage Center
5:30 p.m. May 10
Learn about mountain pollinators and native ecosystems, and then build your own solitary bee lodge. Sample honey mead from Slaymaker Cellars! Supplies will be provided. Space is limited — please email chris@cccld.org to register. Huge thanks to Slaymaker Cellars for generously donating the mead!
OMEGA (Open Minds Encouraging General Acceptance)
A collaboration between Resilience 1220 and Clear Creek County Library District
Idaho Springs Public Library
noon – 2 p.m. May 14
Join us for games, fun and snacks the second Saturday of each month! While everyone aged 12 – 20 years is welcome, this program is designed to be a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth. Please email joe@cccld.org for more information.
Foot Care Clinic
1 – 3 p.m. May 25
Treat your feet with a foot care package! Healthcare professionals will soak and moisturize your feet and trim your toenails. Senior resources will be available from CCCLD, Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District, and Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice. Reservations are required — please contact heather@cccld.org.
MAY STAFF BOOK PICK
Team Member: Holly
RECOMMENDATION: “Shady Hollow” by Juneau Black
GENRE: cozy mystery
HOLLY SAYS: A grumpy toad’s murder sets the woodland village of Shady Hollow atwitter in this cozy mystery. Reporter Vera Vixen begins sniffing out clues — will she solve the mystery before the murderer strikes again?
Black’s clever puzzle kept me intrigued until the very end, but my favorite part of this story was the wonderful setting. Think Beatrix Potter meets Agatha Christie: pour yourself a cup of tea and settle in for murder most cozy!
LIBRARY SERVICES
Scholarships
Calling high school seniors: there’s still time to apply for the $3,000 Clear Creek County Library scholarship! Please email libby@cccld.org for more information. The application deadline is April 30.
COVID Supplies
FREE masks and take-home COVID tests are available for pickup at your Clear Creek County Library branches.
Collection
Check out books, movies, laptops, hotspots, tablets and more. Our Library of Things includes nontraditional items like cookware, kids’ science kits, a therapy lamp and even an Oculus Quest!
Explore our book and movie collection at www.cccld.org View our Library of Things at https://cccld.org/library-of-things/ Or, call your Clear Creek County library to learn more and request items.
Do you have the Libby App? Download the Libby App by Overdrive to your smart device to access thousands of e-books and audiobooks, available for checkout with your library card. Visit https://cccld.org/library-resources/ and click on the Overdrive/Libby icon to get started.
Visiting and curbside pickup hours
The library branches are open, and we are excited to see you in person!
Idaho Springs Public Library and John Tomay Memorial Library — appointments are not necessary at this time.
Home delivery
Do you need library materials, but are unable to leave your home? Let us bring the library to you! Call us for details.
Idaho Springs Public Library
May Hours
Monday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday: CLOSED
John Tomay Memorial Library
May Hours
Monday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday: CLOSED
Local History Archives (in the Georgetown Heritage Center) — visitors are welcome with appointment.
Curbside pickup services — available by appointment; please contact your library branch to schedule your pickup.
Idaho Springs Public Library: 303-567-2020
John Tomay Memorial Library: 303-569-2620
Local History Archives: 303-569-2403
Tech access & study spaces
Enjoy access to computers, Wi-Fi, and study spaces at your Clear Creek County Library.
Book our conference room at Idaho Springs Public Library for a quiet space to meet or work. Please call 303-567-2020 to make your reservation.
Technical assistance
Did you know that you can book a librarian for technical assistance? Our library staff can assist you with a variety of tasks –– using a tablet or smartphone, navigating the internet, setting up an email account, posting a resume online, accessing information, and more. Contact your Clear Creek County Library branch or email heather@cccld.org for more information.
Prints, copies, faxes
Email printcccld@gmail.com or call your Clear Creek County Library branch to request prints, copies, and faxes — or, just come in and use our equipment during our hours of operation!
Notary services
Notary services are FREE! Please contact your Clear Creek County Library branch to book your appointment.
Little free libraries
Help yourself to free, gently-loved books from our Little Free Libraries at these Clear Creek County locations:
Idaho Springs
Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District
Clear Creek Health and Wellness Center
Edelweiss Pastry Shop
Scraps-to-Soil Community Garden
Georgetown
Georgetown Market
Georgetown Visitors Center
Loveland Ski Area
Loveland Valley Base Lodge
Loveland Basin Base Lodge
Ptarmigan Roost Cafe
DONATIONS
Are you seeking a new home for your gently-used books? Please consider donating them to Clear Creek County Library District for use in our programs, book sales and Little Free Libraries. Email kate@cccld.org or call 303-567-2020 for more information.
Idaho Springs Public Library
303-567-2020
John Tomay Memorial Library (Georgetown)
303-569-2620
hello@cccld.org
Visit us at www.cccld.org