Upcoming Events

South Branch Library Reopens January 20

The South Branch in Breckenridge is operating with limited services as we undergo a comprehensive carpet replacement project. The library will reopen with fresh floors on January 20. Call 970-453-3544 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm for more information. Or learn more here: www.summitcountylibraries.org/carpetproject

Featured Events

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

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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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Reader's Theatre

Saturday, February 21, 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.  

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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!

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.

Teen Book Club - North Branch

5:00pm–6:00pm
Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th)
Open
Registration Required
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!

Winter Herbal Workshop: Natural Deodorant

6:00pm–7:00pm
Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th), Adults
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library - Frisco
Room: Mt. Royal Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join us in making natural deodorant using simple and effective ingredients. You will learn some tips and tricks during this interactive workshop to making your own deodorant.

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. 

Life is Good Club at the Main Library

3:30pm–5:00pm
Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th)
Open
Registration Required
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!

Junior Librarian Committee

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th)
Library Branch: South Branch Library - Breckenridge
Room: South Branch Library Young Adult Room
Age Group: Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Junior Librarian Committee will earn community service hours by meeting monthly to review and recommend books for their peers, create decorations and displays for the library, and complete projects for the librarians and our patrons.

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. 

Learn Beginner Guitar at the Main Library!

3:30pm–4:30pm
Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th)
Waitlist
Registration Required
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.

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. 

Teen Game Night

5:00pm–6:30pm
Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Room: Community Living Room
Age Group: Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th)
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for Friday night, after-hours, teen TAKEOVERS of North Branch Library! Come hang out with friends, eat snacks and try out a new board game or card game together on the second Friday each month. 

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.

Winter Herbal Workshop: Facial Toner, Oil & Cleanser

6:00pm–7:00pm
Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th), Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library - Frisco
Room: Mt. Royal Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our skin takes a lot of abuse especially during those blustery winter days when we still want to play in the snow! Come join us in pampering your skin, by making a facial toner, oil and cleanser.

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: You are going to Morocco ... Alone?!

6:00pm–7:15pm
Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th), Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: South Branch Library - Breckenridge
Room: Hopefull/Discovery Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

From November 1 - 13, 2025 library staff member Sarah Hulsey took an almost 2 week trip around Morocco.

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. 

Movie Screening: The Librarians

6:00pm–8:00pm
Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th), Adults
Library Branch: Off-Site Programs
Age Group: Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th), Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Movie, Other
Event Details:

Summit County Libraries presents an Indie Lens Pop-Up screening of "The Librarians". Admission to the film is free.

This film follows librarians across the US as they grapple with how book review policies are shaping their communities.

2026 Travel Series: A Magical Wizarding Tour of the United Kingdom: Our Harry Potter-Themed Family Trip

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, Literacy
Event Details:

The 2026 travel series continues with some literary inspiration - perfect for travel talks at the library! 

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. 

Life is Good Club at the Main Library: March 2026

3:30pm–4:30pm
Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th)
Open
Registration Required
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!

Teen Game Night

5:00pm–6:30pm
Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Room: Community Living Room
Age Group: Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th)
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for Friday night, after-hours, teen TAKEOVERS of North Branch Library! Come hang out with friends, eat snacks and try out a new board game or card game together on the second Friday each month. 

Winter Herbal Workshop: Sugar & Salt Scrubs

6:00pm–7:00pm
Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th), Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library - Frisco
Room: Mt. Royal Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (6th-8th), Teens (9th-12th), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wintery weather can dry our skin out, leaving us needing a little extra moisturization. Natural sugar and salt scrubs are the perfect remedy for these concerns, helping to increase skin hydration via exfoliation.

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. 

Memorial 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, May 25th. We will reopen at 9am on Tuesday, May 26th.

Juneteenth 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 Friday, June 19th. We will reopen at 9am on Saturday, June 20th

Independence 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 Friday, July 3rd. We will reopen at 9am on Saturday, July 4th.

Labor 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, September 7. We will reopen at 9am on Tuesday, September 8.

Indigenous Peoples' Day Closure

All Day
Closing
Branches:
All Summit County Libraries
Description:

All Summit County Libraries will be closed on Monday, October 12. We will reopen at 9am on Tuesday, October 13.

Election Day Closure

All Day
Closing
Branches:
All Summit County Libraries
Description:

All Summit County Libraries will be closed on Tuesday, November 3. We will reopen at 9am on Wednesday, November 4.