Join us at 6pm at the Gunnison Library on Wednesday, February 5 for an Author Talk with Zak Podmore. In his new book “Life After Dead Pool,” journalist Zak Podmore brings to life the magnificent terrain of canyon country and its complex water politics, presenting an ultimately hopeful portrait of a Colorado River on the…
Award-winning journalist Zak Podmore explores the challenges facing the Colorado River and its dying reservoirs in Life After Dead Pool, blending science and storytelling to reframe the river’s future with hope and ecological resilience. Join us for a thought-provoking evening as Podmore discusses his book and engages in meaningful conversations about the West’s water future.
Please join us at 2pm on Thursday, January 2 for the next meeting of the Gunny GoodReads Book Club. Read & discuss: Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister Can you stop a murder after it’s already happened? It is midnight on the morning of Halloween, and Jen anxiously waits up for her 18-year-old son,…
The charming international bestseller about an unlikely friendship between an elderly door-to-door bookseller and a nine-year-old girl that changes his life. Small-town German bookseller Carl Kollhoff delivers his books to special customers in the evening hours after closing time, walking through the picturesque alleys of the city. These people are almost like friends to him,…
In partnership with Townie Books/Rumors Coffee and Tea House, Firebird presents Jimmy’s Book Club! Resident book enthusiast Jimmy Utley leads a monthly discussion of plays that have had an impact not only on the theatrical world, but the social world as well. You can pick up a copy of the month’s selection at Townie Books,…
Please join us at the Gunnison Library at 10:30 am on Saturday, December 7 for story time with Santa! Enjoy some cozy holiday stories read by Kris Kringle himself. There will be cookies and cocoa as well as a candy cane craft! This event is free & open to the public.
Join us at the Crested Butte Library at 10:30 am on Saturday, March 22 for Super Saturday Storytime. March’s theme is T-Rex T-Party! Free & open to the public.
Join the Gunnison Library at 4pm on Sunday, November 3 for a visit from author and photographer Jonathan Waterman. JON WATERMAN is an award-winning author and photographer renowned for his immersive explorations of wilderness and environmental issues. Join us, along with Jon, to discuss his latest work detailing his life’s most profound journey: Into the…
The Sentence asks what we owe to the living, the dead, to the reader and to the book. “Dazzling. . . . A hard-won love letter to readers and to booksellers, as well as a compelling story about how we cope with pain and fear, injustice and illness. One good way is to press a…
A BuzzFeed, LitHub, Tor, and Library Journal Best Book of Summer An NPR, CrimeReads, and Shelf Awareness Best Book of 2022 Longlisted for the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award “An eerie, melodic debut.” ―The New York Times Book Review The islanders have only three rules: don’t stick your nose where it’s not wanted, don’t mention…