Throughout January, One Book One Valley has taken us on an amazing adventure. We’ve learned about solitude and what it means to be alone. We’ve explored how to survive in the wilderness. We’ve examined different perspectives and circumstances from folks from varying walks of life… All while hundreds of community members joined in reading this […]
WINTER HOURS Mondays – Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Fridays – Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sundays, 1 – 5 p.m. Visit estesvalleylibrary.org to sign up. BOOKS AND AUTHORS The Stranger in the Woods Book Discussion Sunday, January 21, 2 – 3:30 p.m., Wasson Room and online Local book club leader and One […]
One Book One Valley is in full swing! Hundreds of community readers have checked out this year’s title, The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel, and half a dozen programs in this signature series have already come and gone. Ready to join the fun? There are still nearly a dozen great programs surrounding the […]
This year marks the 150th anniversary of Isabella Bird’s visit to Estes Valley and a climb of Longs Peak. Arriving in 1873, Bird broke the social barriers of the Victorian era by riding 800 miles on horseback across the U.S. alone. That is a woman after my own wanderlust-driven heart. Although not as socially questionable […]