Upcoming Events

South Branch Library to Undergo Carpet Replacement Project starting Dec. 16 ; Limited Services Available

Starting December 16, the South Branch will be operating with limited services for approximately one month we undergo a comprehensive carpet replacement project. Call 970-453-3544 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm for more information.

Services Available:

  • Holds pickup available Monday-Friday 9 am to 5 pm during most of the project period; Patrons can continue to place holds at through the online catalog at summit.marmot.org/
  • Online digital resources remain fully accessible so you can enjoy digital books, audiobooks, streaming services, and databases from the comfort of home
  • Limited special programming and events available December 16-24. Check the library’s events calendar for the most up-to-date information: summitco.librarycalendar.com/events/week
  • Outdoor book drop
  • Telephone/Email assistance from South Branch staff 

Featured Events

The words "Noon Year's Eve" with a green block border on the top and bottom and a yellow sun in the background. There is a yellow star that says "Minecraft Edition"

Noon Year's Eve Celebration

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
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)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Games, S.T.E.A.M, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come build up to 2026 with our "Noon" Year's Eve celebration at North Branch Library! This Minecraft-themed party is for 4th - 8th grades and will feature pizza, crafts and building challenges both inside and outside of the game.

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Life is Good Club at the Main Library

Monday, January 5, 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!

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Tuesday Writers Group

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Frisco
Library Branch: Main Library - Frisco
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy, Writing Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Tuesday 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.

historical fiction book club

Tome Travelers: Historical Fiction Book Club

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off-Site Programs
Library Branch: Off-Site Programs
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Historical
Event Details:

Join us to discuss historical fiction books at Vine Street Social in Frisco! We will meet the first Wednesday of each month. Ages 21 and up. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Meg quirk in Vietnam

2026 Travel Series: From Asia to Aotearoa: Our Four-Month, Seven-Country, Plan-As-You-Go Adventure

Thursday, January 8, 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:

You may recognize Megan Quirk from her 4 years working at the South Branch Library in Breckenridge!

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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. 

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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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South Branch Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Branch Library - Breckenridge
Description:

The South Branch Library will be closed on Saturdays from December 20, 2025 until January 17th, 2026 due to a carpet project.

New Year's 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 Thursday, January 1st.   Please visit your account to renew or place items on hold: https://summit.marmot.org/MyAccount/

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!

South Branch Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Branch Library - Breckenridge
Description:

The South Branch Library will be closed on Saturdays from December 20, 2025 until January 17th, 2026 due to a carpet project.

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. 

South Branch Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Branch Library - Breckenridge
Description:

The South Branch Library will be closed on Saturdays from December 20, 2025 until January 17th, 2026 due to a carpet project.

South Branch Library in Breckenridge Closure

All Day 1/12–1/17
Closing
Branches:
South Branch Library - Breckenridge
Description:

The South Branch Library in Breckenridge (103 S Harris)will be closed January 12th until Saturday, January 17th due to a building carpet project.

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.

Life is Good Club at the Main Library (Feb. 2026)

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!

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.