News and Highlighted Events

Country music singer-songwriter Dawson James

Enjoy a free concert with this great local talent in this second installment in our 2012 series. No registration required; for all ages.

 

Get started on your family tree!

Two classes, held Thursdays March 1 and 8, will cover the best ways to begin your genealogy research. Attend one session or both. With genealogist Bette Kot.

WordPress... it's not just for blogging.

WordPress is a robust open source software used all over the world by millions of people. It is a powerful tool for business owners looking to take control of their websites. Come and learn how WordPress can work for your business. Part of the Build Your Business Series.

Douglas County Libraries and The Wildlife Experience have joined forces to bring an interactive, hands-on, museum-quality exhibit to a library near you. "Magnificent Meadows: Grasslands Around the World" will help bring the grasslands to life this spring with sight, sounds and textures. See the exhibit at:

Grasslands Around the World

Think grasslands are just fields of grass and dirt? Think again! Discover the flora and fauna of the grasslands at this hands-on event! Meet some live grassland animals, explore the furs and skulls of some of the largest, fastest animals on Earth, and learn why Colorado grasslands are amazing places that we can all help conserve!

Dare to Tell the Truth

Using truth to tell a story presents a special challenge. The Writing School and Douglas County Libraries host Gail Waldstein, Julie Ort, Sue Viders and Deb McLeod, authors of memoir, personal essay and fiction, to discuss truth in writing.

Please register.

New members being accepted through February 2.

Join the longest running civic education program in the U.S. devoted to foreign policy and affairs. Join an afternoon session (2 p.m. selected Thursdays) or an evening session (7 p.m. selected Thursdays).

Please register. Participants will receive reading material at the first meeting. Please plan to attend all sessions.

Beat the winter blues!

Games, crafts and stories will take the chill off of any blustery day. No registration is required for this fun, after-hours, family event.

Join Parker Library staff for approximately 30 short reviews of new or favorite books.

Each review is just 2 minutes long. Learn what you may want on your reading list! No registration required.

Coping with the Crisis: The informal economy in the Great Recession

Presenter Sasha Breger will address economic alternatives when jobs and investment opportunities disappear from the formal economy. Please register.

Immerse yourself in Hispanic culture and language, broaden your perspective, and continue your Spanish studies.

This is an intermediate class, recommended as a follow-up to Beginning Spanish and Culture. Registration is required for six consecutive weekly sessions. Bring a binder or notebook, pen, pencil, highlighter, and 3x5 index cards.

Homegrown, handmade, homespun solutions for every day!

February: Get Organized!

A series designed to help you make the most of your home, your time and your money. From organizing and budgeting--to gardening and composting--to crafting and more, our classes will help you simplify and improve your life.

Get more from your money after you retire.

Many couples don’t realize there is a way to maximize the Social Security benefits they’ll receive in their lifetime. Presenter Mark Hupe will introduce the idea of Social Security timing, so that you and your spouse can get the most from your Social Security.

Eliminate fear and embrace opportunities with Randy Ferguson.

The internal workings of any business (attitude, enthusiasm and innovation) set the stage for external results (revenue, cost reduction and profit). Yet most business training focuses on managing the external.

Eighth annual event featuring local artists’ work.

Join us for an artists' reception, Friday, February 3, 6-8:30 p.m. No registration is required and refreshments will be available.

View the exhibit January 27-February 29, at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock.