Upcoming Events

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 

Featured Events

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

Reader's Theatre

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
North Branch Library - Silverthorne
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.  

bookbends mindfulness and movement book club

BookBends: A Mindfulness and Movement Book Club

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:15pm - 6:30pm
Mt. Royal Meeting Room at Main Library - Frisco
Library Branch: Main Library - Frisco
Room: Mt. Royal Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Special Sound Bath!

For ages 18+ on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:15pm.. January will be in the Mount Royal Room at the Main Library in Frisco for a Sound Bath! Bring anything you want to be comfy - blankets, pillows, etc. 

havasupai Falls

2026 Travel Series: Havasupai Falls Arizona - The Garden of Eden

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Lodge Meeting Room at North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Library Branch: North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Room: The Lodge Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (9th-12th), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Event, Lecture Series
Event Details:

Our annual travel series presented by Coloradans continues in 2026!

Poetic License writing poetry

Poetic License: A Book Club and Poetry Workshop

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Pine Meeting Room at Main Library - Frisco
Library Branch: Main Library - Frisco
Room: Pine Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Workshop, Writing Group
Event Details:

Part Book Club|Part Workshop

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
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.

Pink background with book outlines, overlayed with a white box with the title "Teen Book Club." a graphic of cartoon books and an image of the cover of The School for Good and Evil

Teen Book Club - North Branch

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
North Branch 'The Den' Teen Room at North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Library Branch: North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Room: North Branch 'The Den' Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

North Branch Library’s Teen book club is back!

Image of islands and a sunset

Life is Good Club at the Main Library

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library Teen Room at Main Library - Frisco
Library Branch: Main Library - Frisco
Room: Main Library Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th)
Program Type: Community Event, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all Frisco teens!

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
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.

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Learn Beginner Guitar at the Main Library!

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Frisco
Library Branch: Main Library - Frisco
Age Group: Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th)
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you are between the ages of 12 - 19 and wanted to learn basic guitar for free, this class is for you! After this beginner class you will learn the scale, what the different strings are and basic chords.

person with pencil and paper writing

Saturday Writers Group

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Frisco
Library Branch: Main Library - Frisco
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy, Writing Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Saturday Writers Group is a welcoming workshop for Summit County writers. This group is for the published and the amateur, the good and the bad. This group meets monthly: Tuesdays during odd months and Saturdays during even months.

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

All Day 1/1–2/28
Babies, Preschool, Children (K-5th), Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th), Adults, Everyone
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 at North Branch

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children (K-5th)
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 : Volcanos & Kinetic Sand

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children (K-5th)
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
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

10:30am–11:30am
Children (K-5th)
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. 

Saturday Story Hour

10:30am–11:30am
Babies, Preschool, Children (K-5th)
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
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 @ Main Library

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children (K-5th)
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 at North Branch

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children (K-5th)
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

4:00pm–4:30pm
Children (K-5th)
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. 

Tinker Lab: Invent, Design, Create

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children (K-5th)
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 @ Main Library

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children (K-5th)
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 at North Branch

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children (K-5th)
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 @ Main Library

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children (K-5th)
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 @ South Branch

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children (K-5th)
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 at North Branch

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children (K-5th)
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. 

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

6:00pm–7:15pm
Children (K-5th), Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th), Adults, Everyone
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

10:00am–2:00pm
Preschool, Children (K-5th), Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th), Adults, Everyone
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. 

Lego Club @ South Branch

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children (K-5th)
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 at North Branch

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children (K-5th)
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- Marshmallow Maddness!

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children (K-5th)
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
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 @ Main Library

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children (K-5th)
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 @ South Branch

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children (K-5th)
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.