Event List

South Branch Library Carpet Replacement Project continues through January ; Limited Services Available

The South Branch is operating with limited services during January we undergo a comprehensive carpet replacement project. Call 970-453-3544 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm for more information. Or learn more here: https://summitcountylibraries.org/news_detail_T8_R49.php 

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Yeti...Set...Read! Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 1/1 - 2/28
Virtual
Program Type:
Community Event, Literacy, Other, Virtual
Age Group:
Babies, Preschool, Children (K-5th), Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th), Adults, Everyone

All ages can participate in our annual Winter Reading challenge!

Earn virtual badges in the Beanstack app/website by reading or listening to different genres. Complete 5 to earn a special prize!

Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Babies, Preschool, Children (K-5th), Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Event, Literacy, Other, Virtual
Event Details:

All ages can participate in our annual Winter Reading challenge!

Earn virtual badges in the Beanstack app/website by reading or listening to different genres. Complete 5 to earn a special prize!

Lego Club title with bricks

Lego Club at North Branch

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Program Type:
LEGO
Age Group:
Children (K-5th)
Lego club all branches:

Children aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations! No registration required. 

Library Branch: North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Age Group: Children (K-5th)
Program Type: LEGO

Children aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations! No registration required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Summit County Library staff may photograph, film, or record programs and events for library publicity and promotional purposes. Staff will make every effort to notify members of the public when photography, videography, and recording is taking place, and signs will be posted. Reasonable efforts will be made to respect the wishes of patrons who do not want to be photographed, filmed, or recorded. 

Science Wizards : A monthly STEAM program for K-5

Science Wizards : Volcanos & Kinetic Sand

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library Children's Room at Main Library - Frisco
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Literacy, S.T.E.A.M
Age Group:
Children (K-5th)

In January for Science Wizards we will be learning about volcanos! We will be making kinectic sand and constructing a group volcano. Come explore and have fun in this interactive program for grades K-5th. 

No registration required!

Library Branch: Main Library - Frisco
Room: Main Library Children's Room
Age Group: Children (K-5th)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Literacy, S.T.E.A.M
Event Details:

In January for Science Wizards we will be learning about volcanos! We will be making kinectic sand and constructing a group volcano. Come explore and have fun in this interactive program for grades K-5th. 

No registration required!

Disclaimer(s)

Summit County Library staff may photograph, film, or record programs and events for library publicity and promotional purposes. Staff will make every effort to notify members of the public when photography, videography, and recording is taking place, and signs will be posted. Reasonable efforts will be made to respect the wishes of patrons who do not want to be photographed, filmed, or recorded. 

South Branch Library Closed

All Day
South Branch Library - Breckenridge

The South Branch Library will be closed on Saturdays through January 17th, 2026 due to a carpet project. Monday- Friday they will be open for Hold pickup only.No library, comp...

Closing
Branches:
South Branch Library - Breckenridge
Description:

The South Branch Library will be closed on Saturdays through January 17th, 2026 due to a carpet project.

 Monday- Friday they will be open for Hold pickup only.

No library, computers or study room access. 

Reader's Theatre, castle, planet, spaceship, pirates, trees

Reader's Theatre

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Program Type:
Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Children (K-5th)

Bring a story to life by reading aloud straight from a grade-level children's book. Participants will rehearse, pick props, and share a "performance" for family and friends at the end of the program.  

Library Branch: North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Age Group: Children (K-5th)
Program Type: Literacy, Storytime
Event Details:

Bring a story to life by reading aloud straight from a grade-level children's book. Participants will rehearse, pick props, and share a "performance" for family and friends at the end of the program.  

Disclaimer(s)

Summit County Library staff may photograph, film, or record programs and events for library publicity and promotional purposes. Staff will make every effort to notify members of the public when photography, videography, and recording is taking place, and signs will be posted. Reasonable efforts will be made to respect the wishes of patrons who do not want to be photographed, filmed, or recorded. 

read aloud and crafts

Saturday Story Hour

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
North Branch Owl's Nest Children's Room at North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Preschool, Children (K-5th)

Kids and caregivers, join us for Saturday Story Hour at the North Branch Library!  Reading, crafts and games appropriate for ages 3-8 years.

Library Branch: North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Room: North Branch Owl's Nest Children's Room
Age Group: Babies, Preschool, Children (K-5th)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Kids and caregivers, join us for Saturday Story Hour at the North Branch Library!  Reading, crafts and games appropriate for ages 3-8 years.

Disclaimer(s)

Summit County Library staff may photograph, film, or record programs and events for library publicity and promotional purposes. Staff will make every effort to notify members of the public when photography, videography, and recording is taking place, and signs will be posted. Reasonable efforts will be made to respect the wishes of patrons who do not want to be photographed, filmed, or recorded. 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Closure

All Day
Main Library - Frisco, North Branch Library - Silverthorne, South Branch Library - Breckenridge, All Summit County Libraries

All Summit County Libraries will be closed on Monday, January 19th. We will reopen at 9am on Tuesday, January 20th.If you need to renew items, place items on hold or check your acc...

Closing
Branches:
Main Library - Frisco, North Branch Library - Silverthorne, South Branch Library - Breckenridge, All Summit County Libraries
Description:

All Summit County Libraries will be closed on Monday, January 19th. We will reopen at 9am on Tuesday, January 20th.

Lego Club Wednesdays at Main Library

Lego Club @ Main Library

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library Children's Room at Main Library - Frisco
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, LEGO, S.T.E.A.M
Age Group:
Children (K-5th)

Children aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations!

 No registration required.

Library Branch: Main Library - Frisco
Room: Main Library Children's Room
Age Group: Children (K-5th)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, LEGO, S.T.E.A.M
Event Details:

Children aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations!

 No registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Summit County Library staff may photograph, film, or record programs and events for library publicity and promotional purposes. Staff will make every effort to notify members of the public when photography, videography, and recording is taking place, and signs will be posted. Reasonable efforts will be made to respect the wishes of patrons who do not want to be photographed, filmed, or recorded. 

Lego Club title with bricks

Lego Club at North Branch

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Program Type:
LEGO
Age Group:
Children (K-5th)
Lego club all branches:

Children aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations! No registration required. 

Library Branch: North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Age Group: Children (K-5th)
Program Type: LEGO

Children aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations! No registration required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Summit County Library staff may photograph, film, or record programs and events for library publicity and promotional purposes. Staff will make every effort to notify members of the public when photography, videography, and recording is taking place, and signs will be posted. Reasonable efforts will be made to respect the wishes of patrons who do not want to be photographed, filmed, or recorded. 

Read to a Dog

Read to a Dog

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Pine Meeting Room at Main Library - Frisco
Program Type:
Literacy
Age Group:
Children (K-5th)

Read to a Dog

Wednesdays, January 21 @ 4-4:30pm

Do your kids love dogs? Children are invited to practice their reading skills with our gentle therapy dogs. 

This is a no-judgement zone!

Library Branch: Main Library - Frisco
Room: Pine Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (K-5th)
Program Type: Literacy
Event Details:

Read to a Dog

Wednesdays, January 21 @ 4-4:30pm

Do your kids love dogs? Children are invited to practice their reading skills with our gentle therapy dogs. 

This is a no-judgement zone!

Disclaimer(s)

Summit County Library staff may photograph, film, or record programs and events for library publicity and promotional purposes. Staff will make every effort to notify members of the public when photography, videography, and recording is taking place, and signs will be posted. Reasonable efforts will be made to respect the wishes of patrons who do not want to be photographed, filmed, or recorded. 

student with handmade balloon contraption

Tinker Lab: Invent, Design, Create

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
The Lodge Meeting Room at North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M
Age Group:
Children (K-5th)

Become an inventor at Tinker Lab! In this hands on program for 3rd-5th graders, children will have the opportunity to build an object of their own design.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Room: The Lodge Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (K-5th)
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M
Registration Required
Event Details:

Become an inventor at Tinker Lab! In this hands on program for 3rd-5th graders, children will have the opportunity to build an object of their own design.

Disclaimer(s)

Summit County Library staff may photograph, film, or record programs and events for library publicity and promotional purposes. Staff will make every effort to notify members of the public when photography, videography, and recording is taking place, and signs will be posted. Reasonable efforts will be made to respect the wishes of patrons who do not want to be photographed, filmed, or recorded. 

Lego Club Wednesdays at Main Library

Lego Club @ Main Library

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library Children's Room at Main Library - Frisco
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, LEGO, S.T.E.A.M
Age Group:
Children (K-5th)

Children aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations!

 No registration required.

Library Branch: Main Library - Frisco
Room: Main Library Children's Room
Age Group: Children (K-5th)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, LEGO, S.T.E.A.M
Event Details:

Children aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations!

 No registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Summit County Library staff may photograph, film, or record programs and events for library publicity and promotional purposes. Staff will make every effort to notify members of the public when photography, videography, and recording is taking place, and signs will be posted. Reasonable efforts will be made to respect the wishes of patrons who do not want to be photographed, filmed, or recorded. 

Lego Club title with bricks

Lego Club at North Branch

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Program Type:
LEGO
Age Group:
Children (K-5th)
Lego club all branches:

Children aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations! No registration required. 

Library Branch: North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Age Group: Children (K-5th)
Program Type: LEGO

Children aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations! No registration required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Summit County Library staff may photograph, film, or record programs and events for library publicity and promotional purposes. Staff will make every effort to notify members of the public when photography, videography, and recording is taking place, and signs will be posted. Reasonable efforts will be made to respect the wishes of patrons who do not want to be photographed, filmed, or recorded. 

Lego Club Wednesdays at Main Library

Lego Club @ Main Library

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library Children's Room at Main Library - Frisco
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, LEGO, S.T.E.A.M
Age Group:
Children (K-5th)

Children aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations!

 No registration required.

Library Branch: Main Library - Frisco
Room: Main Library Children's Room
Age Group: Children (K-5th)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, LEGO, S.T.E.A.M
Event Details:

Children aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations!

 No registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Summit County Library staff may photograph, film, or record programs and events for library publicity and promotional purposes. Staff will make every effort to notify members of the public when photography, videography, and recording is taking place, and signs will be posted. Reasonable efforts will be made to respect the wishes of patrons who do not want to be photographed, filmed, or recorded. 

Child playing with legos

Lego Club @ South Branch

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Hopefull/Discovery Meeting Room at South Branch Library - Breckenridge
Program Type:
LEGO
Age Group:
Children (K-5th)
Lego club all branches:

Children aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations! No registration required. 

Library Branch: South Branch Library - Breckenridge
Room: Hopefull/Discovery Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (K-5th)
Program Type: LEGO

Children aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations! No registration required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Summit County Library staff may photograph, film, or record programs and events for library publicity and promotional purposes. Staff will make every effort to notify members of the public when photography, videography, and recording is taking place, and signs will be posted. Reasonable efforts will be made to respect the wishes of patrons who do not want to be photographed, filmed, or recorded. 

Lego Club title with bricks

Lego Club at North Branch

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Program Type:
LEGO
Age Group:
Children (K-5th)
Lego club all branches:

Children aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations! No registration required. 

Library Branch: North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Age Group: Children (K-5th)
Program Type: LEGO

Children aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations! No registration required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Summit County Library staff may photograph, film, or record programs and events for library publicity and promotional purposes. Staff will make every effort to notify members of the public when photography, videography, and recording is taking place, and signs will be posted. Reasonable efforts will be made to respect the wishes of patrons who do not want to be photographed, filmed, or recorded. 

Baby gorilla in Uganda

2026 Travel Series: Into Africa - Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
The Lodge Meeting Room at North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Program Type:
Community Event, Lecture Series, Other
Age Group:
Children (K-5th), Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th), Adults, Everyone

Come hear from local Betty and Mike Koenig all about their trip in April & May of 2025 to Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania! They stayed in multiple “camps” in each country.

Library Branch: North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Room: The Lodge Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (K-5th), Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Event, Lecture Series, Other
Event Details:

Come hear from local Betty and Mike Koenig all about their trip in April & May of 2025 to Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania! They stayed in multiple “camps” in each country.

Disclaimer(s)

Summit County Library staff may photograph, film, or record programs and events for library publicity and promotional purposes. Staff will make every effort to notify members of the public when photography, videography, and recording is taking place, and signs will be posted. Reasonable efforts will be made to respect the wishes of patrons who do not want to be photographed, filmed, or recorded. 

Valentine's Crafting

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
The Understory at South Branch Library - Breckenridge
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Preschool, Children (K-5th), Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th), Adults, Everyone

With hearts full of love and admiration, craft some endearing creations! The Understory will be especially stocked today to suit your card-crafting needs, with extra holiday crafts for all ages.

Library Branch: South Branch Library - Breckenridge
Room: The Understory
Age Group: Preschool, Children (K-5th), Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

With hearts full of love and admiration, craft some endearing creations! The Understory will be especially stocked today to suit your card-crafting needs, with extra holiday crafts for all ages.

Disclaimer(s)

Summit County Library staff may photograph, film, or record programs and events for library publicity and promotional purposes. Staff will make every effort to notify members of the public when photography, videography, and recording is taking place, and signs will be posted. Reasonable efforts will be made to respect the wishes of patrons who do not want to be photographed, filmed, or recorded. 

Child playing with legos

Lego Club @ South Branch

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Hopefull/Discovery Meeting Room at South Branch Library - Breckenridge
Program Type:
LEGO
Age Group:
Children (K-5th)
Lego club all branches:

Children aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations! No registration required. 

Library Branch: South Branch Library - Breckenridge
Room: Hopefull/Discovery Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (K-5th)
Program Type: LEGO

Children aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations! No registration required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Summit County Library staff may photograph, film, or record programs and events for library publicity and promotional purposes. Staff will make every effort to notify members of the public when photography, videography, and recording is taking place, and signs will be posted. Reasonable efforts will be made to respect the wishes of patrons who do not want to be photographed, filmed, or recorded. 

Lego Club title with bricks

Lego Club at North Branch

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Program Type:
LEGO
Age Group:
Children (K-5th)
Lego club all branches:

Children aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations! No registration required. 

Library Branch: North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Age Group: Children (K-5th)
Program Type: LEGO

Children aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations! No registration required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Summit County Library staff may photograph, film, or record programs and events for library publicity and promotional purposes. Staff will make every effort to notify members of the public when photography, videography, and recording is taking place, and signs will be posted. Reasonable efforts will be made to respect the wishes of patrons who do not want to be photographed, filmed, or recorded. 

Science Wizards : A Monthly STEAM program for K-5

Science Wizards- Marshmallow Maddness!

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library Children's Room at Main Library - Frisco
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Literacy, S.T.E.A.M
Age Group:
Children (K-5th)

This month we will be having a Marshmallow Tower STEAM Challenge. We will be experimenting with how to build towers using marshmallow's, spagetti noodles and toothpicks.

Library Branch: Main Library - Frisco
Room: Main Library Children's Room
Age Group: Children (K-5th)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Literacy, S.T.E.A.M
Event Details:

This month we will be having a Marshmallow Tower STEAM Challenge. We will be experimenting with how to build towers using marshmallow's, spagetti noodles and toothpicks.

Disclaimer(s)

Summit County Library staff may photograph, film, or record programs and events for library publicity and promotional purposes. Staff will make every effort to notify members of the public when photography, videography, and recording is taking place, and signs will be posted. Reasonable efforts will be made to respect the wishes of patrons who do not want to be photographed, filmed, or recorded. 

There will be a waiver to sign at the event for participation. 

Presidents' Day Closure

All Day
Main Library - Frisco, North Branch Library - Silverthorne, South Branch Library - Breckenridge, All Summit County Libraries

All Summit County Libraries will be closed on Monday, February 16th. We will reopen at 9am on Tuesday, February 17th.If you need to renew items, place items on hold or check your a...

Closing
Branches:
Main Library - Frisco, North Branch Library - Silverthorne, South Branch Library - Breckenridge, All Summit County Libraries
Description:

All Summit County Libraries will be closed on Monday, February 16th. We will reopen at 9am on Tuesday, February 17th.

Lego Club Wednesdays at Main Library

Lego Club @ Main Library

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library Children's Room at Main Library - Frisco
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, LEGO, S.T.E.A.M
Age Group:
Children (K-5th)

Children aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations!

 No registration required.

Library Branch: Main Library - Frisco
Room: Main Library Children's Room
Age Group: Children (K-5th)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, LEGO, S.T.E.A.M
Event Details:

Children aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations!

 No registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Summit County Library staff may photograph, film, or record programs and events for library publicity and promotional purposes. Staff will make every effort to notify members of the public when photography, videography, and recording is taking place, and signs will be posted. Reasonable efforts will be made to respect the wishes of patrons who do not want to be photographed, filmed, or recorded. 

Child playing with legos

Lego Club @ South Branch

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Hopefull/Discovery Meeting Room at South Branch Library - Breckenridge
Program Type:
LEGO
Age Group:
Children (K-5th)
Lego club all branches:

Children aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations! No registration required. 

Library Branch: South Branch Library - Breckenridge
Room: Hopefull/Discovery Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (K-5th)
Program Type: LEGO

Children aged K-5 are welcome to come and make awesome LEGO creations! No registration required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Summit County Library staff may photograph, film, or record programs and events for library publicity and promotional purposes. Staff will make every effort to notify members of the public when photography, videography, and recording is taking place, and signs will be posted. Reasonable efforts will be made to respect the wishes of patrons who do not want to be photographed, filmed, or recorded.