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

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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

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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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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. 

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.

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

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens (9th-12th), Adults, Everyone
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!

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. 

Good Neighbors

6:00pm–7:00pm
Everyone
Library Branch: South Branch Library - Breckenridge
Room: Hopefull/Discovery Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Event, Lecture Series
Event Details:

Join us as we kick off our new series, Good Neighbors, with a presentation by Smart Bellies. This series will feature bi-weekly talks about services and volunteer opportunities in Summit County and beyond!

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. 

Bilingual Business Workshop/Clases de Negocio Bilingüe

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: North Branch Library - Silverthorne
Room: The Lodge Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Lecture Series, Workshop
Event Details:

Overwrite Inc. presents: Bilingual Business Workshop Series

The Real Cost of Your Services Class

Wednesday, February 11th 

English: 5pm/Spanish 6pm

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. 

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.

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. 

2026 Travel Series: The Good, The Van, The Ugly: 3 years of Life on the Road

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

Most travel slideshows capture a single adventure. This one captures a lifestyle.  Anna and Dustin Farrenkopf converted a Transit van and lived on the road for nearly three 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. 

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.

Veterans Day Closure

All Day
Closing
Branches:
All Summit County Libraries
Description:

All Summit County Libraries will be closed on  Wednesday, November 11. We will reopen at 9am on Thursday, November 12.

Thanksgiving Closure

All Day 11/26–11/27
Closing
Branches:
All Summit County Libraries
Description:

All Summit County Libraries will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27. We will reopen at 9am on Saturday, November 28.

Christmas Eve Closure

1:00pm–6:00pm
Closing
Branches:
All Summit County Libraries
Description:

All Summit County Libraries will close at 1pm on Thursday, December 24th and be closed Friday, December 25th. We will reopen on Saturday, December 26th. 

Christmas Closure

All Day
Closing
Branches:
All Summit County Libraries
Description:

All Summit County Libraries will d be closed Friday, December 25th. We will reopen on Saturday, December 26th. 

New Year's Day Closure

All Day
Closing
Branches:
All Summit County Libraries
Description:

All Summit County Libraries will be closed Friday, January 1st. We will reopen on Saturday, January 2nd.