Arapahoe Libraries

05/29/2026

05/27/2026

🐉📚 Can you catch a dragon by the tale?

This display at Koelbel Library is filled with fiery adventures, magical friendships and epic quests for young readers. From friendly dragons to daring heroes, there’s a story waiting to spark your imagination.

✨ Get ready for our Summer Reading Program, Once Upon a Summer, by checking out a book from the display and diving into your next adventure early. Summer Reading begins June 1!

05/25/2026

Arapahoe Libraries will be closed on Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day. You can always visit us online at our website: https://arapahoelibraries.org

05/22/2026

Get ready for a wild adventure full of stories, creatures and hands-on fun 🐉✨

𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗲: 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 is coming to TWO locations! Explore interactive stations, meet amazing animals and discover the legends behind dragons, cryptids and more. Every creature has a story and every story sparks wonder.

📍 𝗞𝗼𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆
🗓 Saturday, June 6
⏰ 10 am–12 pm
👉 Reserve your spot: https://arap.li/48PYB8B

📍 𝗦𝗺𝗼𝗸𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆
🗓 Sunday, June 14
⏰ 10 am–12 pm
👉 Reserve your spot: https://arap.li/4dv0VnY

👧 For kids ages 5–12 (younger siblings welcome)
☀️ Held outdoors, so bring water and sun protection
🔊 This may be a high-sensory event. Feel free to bring noise-reduction gear for comfort

From dazzling dancing lions to real-life animals that inspired folklore, there’s something to spark every imagination.

05/18/2026

📖✨ 𝗢𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗨𝗽𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿: 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ✨📖

Get ready for a summer of fun, adventure and imagination—powered by the library! From 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟯𝟭, kids and teens ages 𝟬–𝟭𝟴 can build reading confidence, explore new interests and grow a lifelong love of reading.

🌟 Starting June 1, visit any Arapahoe Libraries location to:
• Pick up a 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲
• Get a 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 (while supplies last!)
• Visit 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 with self‑guided activities and crafts
• Discover activities you can complete at home or online all summer long

05/12/2026

Ready to make healthy changes for yourself and your family? 🥗💛

Join us at Sheridan Library for a free 9-week Healthy Living Nutrition series, offered in partnership with Colorado State University, filled with hands-on learning, simple recipes and practical tips to build healthier habits, together.

Each session includes:
🍎 Easy, healthy recipes
🛒 Smart grocery shopping tips
🏃 Fun ways to stay active
🍽️ Hands-on cooking with accessible ingredients
🎁 Free tools like measuring cups and a cutting board

📅 Wednesdays, June 3 – August 5
⏰ 9:30 – 11:30 am
📍 Sheridan Library

Space is limited and registration is required.

👉 Reserve your spot: https://arap.li/3PkWxPe

05/07/2026

Confused by health insurance? You’re not alone, and we’re here to help. 🩺📋

Join us for Health Insurance Literacy 101 and learn key terminology related to health insurance and medical services, explore your insurance options and build skills for self-advocacy when accessing healthcare.

📅 Wednesday, May 20
⏰ 5–7 pm
📍 Eloise May Library
✨ Spanish and Russian interpretation will be provided.

Free and open to the community.
👉 Learn more and reserve your spot:https://arap.li/4cW4OSA

05/06/2026

Summer reads are heating up 📚🔥

Spend a cozy morning with our librarians discovering hot new and upcoming books for adults, and enjoy light refreshments along the way. Perfect inspiration for beach days and sunny afternoons! ☀️

🗓️ Saturday, May 16 | 10 – 11:30 am
📍 Smoky Hill Library

👉 Reserve your spot: https://arap.li/4sFO3jk

05/06/2026

All Arapahoe Libraries locations will have a delayed opening at 11 am tomorrow, Wednesday, May 6.

05/05/2026

🐾📖 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 + 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝘀!

Join us for a special 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱‐𝗮𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 featuring 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘯’𝘴 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯’ 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 with author 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻! Follow Phinn, an adventurous French bulldog, as he explores life with a wheelchair and discovers joy in play, friendship and family. 💛

✨ 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁:
📍 𝗦𝗺𝗼𝗸𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆
🗓 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟳 | 11 am–12 pm
👉 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁: https://arap.li/4sR0zwI

📍 𝗞𝗼𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆
🗓 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟴 | 1:30–2:30 pm
👉 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁: https://arap.li/4sKKOY7

💬 Comment below if you’ll be joining us!