Thanks to you, our community of readers, this year’s One Book One Valley was a success! Hundreds of Estes Valley residents checked out the 2025 title, The Ride of Her Life by Elizabeth Letts, attended themed programs throughout January, and […]
If you had the opportunity to hear from Abner Sprague and Rattlesnake Kate, Harriet Tubman and Davy Crockett, Laura Ingalls and William Cushing… Would you take it? In just a few weeks, local students will bring the past to life […]
For the third year running, the Estes Valley Library has dubbed February “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” month. In the spirit of the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, themed programs, collections, and resources can inspire us to connect with each other and […]
The everyday stress of life can feel overwhelming. Your mind is often racing with thoughts of work, family, problem solving, and a myriad of other demanding subjects. Scientific research provides many reasons to include solving jigsaw puzzles as a brain-calming […]
The days of only being able to check out a book, movie, or magazine from the public library are in the past. Now, you can check out a variety of practical or just-plain-fun items from a special collection: the Library […]
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One could say that we have some wicked problems in Estes Park. What constitutes a wicked problem? They’re issues that require weighing competing values and making trade-offs. In other words, they’re a question with no solution that pleases 100% of […]
Earlier this month, magic was made at the Estes Valley Library: local children enjoyed a literary-filled holiday ride on the Polar Express. On December 6 and 7, the Library hosted its annual storytellings of the beloved children’s book classic, The […]
The year is coming to a close and before you know it, tax season will be here. As you’re shopping for holiday gifts and wrapping up 2024, consider using free library resources that can assist with your end-of-year prep.
The dark days of winter can make it easier to be hooked on the blue light of our device screens. Instead of scroll, scroll, scroll, why not read, read, read? This year, based on advice from the Library’s Teen Advisory […]
Cliffhanger Used Books was established in 2019 as a creative answer to a longstanding question: how can the community invest in local literacy through supporting the work of the Estes Valley Library? Today, instead of one used book sale each […]
When you picture a library, you likely first think of a collection of books. Thick volumes of old classics, shiny covers of new bestsellers… books of all shapes and sizes that patrons can take home, read, and return. Over time, […]
