Branches/storytimes

DouglasCountyLibraries.org

CASTLE PINES LIBRARY, 7437 Village Square Drive, No. 110, Castle Rock, 303-791-7323

STORYTIMES: Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m., all ages. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., family storytime.

HIGHLANDS RANCH LIBRARY, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch, 303-791-7323

STORYTIMES: Mondays, 10 and 11 a.m., all ages. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., all ages. Thursdays, 1 p.m., all ages. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., family. Sundays, 1:30 p.m., family.

LONE TREE LIBRARY, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree, 303-791-7323

STORYTIMES: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. (baby), 10:30 a.m. (all ages), 11:30 a.m. (all ages).

LOUVIERS LIBRARY, Louviers Village Club House, Louviers, 303-791-7323

STORYTIMES: Saturdays, 10 a.m., all ages.

PARKER LIBRARY, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive, Parker, 303-791-7323

STORYTIMES: Weekdays, 9:30 a.m., baby. Mondays and Tuesdays, 10:15 and 11 a.m., preschool. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, 10:15 and 11 a.m., toddler. Wednesdays, 7 p.m., family.

PHILIP S. MILLER LIBRARY, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, 303-791-7323

STORYTIMES: Weekdays, 9:30 a.m., baby, and 11:30 a.m., all ages. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10:30 a.m., preschool. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., toddler. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., family.

ROXBOROUGH LIBRARY, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Suite 200, Littleton, 303-791-7323

STORYTIMES: Mondays, 6:30 p.m., family. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m., all ages.

Programs

Jan. 20-27

All events are free unless otherwise noted. For information, or to register for a program, visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org, call 303-791-7323, or stop by your local library.

Teen Community Service Opportunities

Teen Interest Council meets at 4 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock; Teen Advisory Board meets at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Parker Library; Teen Volunteer Group meets at 7 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Castle Pines Library and the Lone Tree Library. Call 303-791-7323. Make a difference in your library and your community while earning community service hours.

Insights on Front Range Water Supplies

Session starts at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Highlands Ranch Library. For adults. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Informative session on our water supply challenges. Presented by Patty Limerick, CU Center of the American West, and John Hendrick, South Metro Water Supply Authority.

Great Books Discussion Groups

Meets at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Highlands Ranch Library; 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Lone Tree Library; 2 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Highlands Ranch Library; and 10:30 a.m. Jan. 27 at the Parker Library. For adults. No registration required. Read and discuss fiction, philosophy, political science, poetry, and drama. Contact Kerri Martin at 303-688-7628.

Practice Your English

Sessions are at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 22 at the Highlands Ranch Library, Parker Library, and Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock. For adults. No registration required. Lively informal conversation on everyday topics for all levels of English learners. A volunteer will facilitate.

AARP Driver Safety

Class starts at noon Jan. 22 at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock. For ages 50-plus. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Cost is $12 AARP members with card; $14 non-members. Check/money order only. Covers age-related physical and perceptual changes, rules of the road, and license renewal requirements.

Become a Spellbinder

Sessions are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 24 and 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 28 at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock. For ages 50-plus. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Learn to tell a tale, then practice your craft in local schools.

GED Preparation Class

Class is at 6 p.m. Jan. 24 and 26 at the Parker Library, and at 6 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock. For adults. Instruction, assessment, and practice testing. Come as often as you need to prepare for the test.

Mother-Daughter Book Club

Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Castle Pines Library. For ages 8-12. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Read “The Phantom Tollbooth.”

Bark for Books

Session is at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Highlands Ranch Library. For ages 6-12. Visit the children's area to make an appointment. A pawsitive opportunity to boost your child's literacy skills with a dog as his/her audience.

GED Testing

Testing is at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at Douglas County High School, South Bldg, Room 42, 2693 Front St., Castle Rock. For adults. Call 303-791-7323 for information. Writing and math; sign up for one or both tests.

Junior Page Turners

Club meets at 4:45 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Louviers Library. For grades 1-3. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Read and discuss a book and make a theme-related craft. Snacks provided.

20 Ways to Market Your Business on the Internet

Session is at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock. For adults. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Discover free and fast online marketing strategies.

Business Start-Up Basics

Session starts at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Lone Tree Library. For adults. To register call 303-795-0142. Presented by Small Business Development Center of South Metro Denver. Learn the basic requirements of starting a business, including registration, financing, and planning.