Branches/storytimes

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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. 13-20

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.

Bark For Books

Sessions at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Parker Library; 4:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock. For ages 6-12. To register, see a children’s librarian. A "pawsitive" opportunity to boost your child's literacy skills with a dog as his or her audience.

Family Tree Maker Computer Interest Group

Meets at 7 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock. For adults. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Explore this new genealogy tool.

Career Search: Focus and Direction

Session at 10 a.m. Jan. 14 at the Highlands Ranch Library. For adults. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Stop spinning your wheels, and let Valerie Ness help you get back on track with tips for energizing and revitalizing your career search.

GED Testing

Session at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 15 at the Parker Library. For adults. Call 303-791-7323 to register and for more information. Reading, science, and/or social studies. Complete forms at www.ged123.org before registering.

Sunday Serenade: Laurie Dameron

Performance at 2 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Highlands Ranch Library. For all ages. No registration required. Folk, instrumental, pop, country, blues, and jazz guitar. CDs will be for sale.

Closed for Martin Luther King Day

All libraries will be closed Jan. 17 in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

GED Preparation Class

Sessions at 6 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock an Jan. 19 at the Parker Library. For ages 17 and older. No registration required. Instruction, assessment, and practice testing. Come as often as you need to prepare for the test.

Positive Cash Flow for Small Business

Session at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Highlands Ranch Library. For adults. To register call the Small Business Development Center of South Metro Denver at 303-795-0142. Learn to develop and maintain a positive cash flow and reduce uncertainty.

Getting Started with Book Start Workshop

Workshop at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 19 at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock. For adults. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Learn to bring early literacy to children in local childcare facilities. Must commit to two hours per week for three months and have own transportation.

Franchising 101

Session at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce, 562 Castle Pines Parkway, Ste. C-1, Castle Pines. For adults. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Is franchising right for you? Learn about opportunities that fit your lifestyle and goals. Save money on fees, financing and training.

Teen Interest Council

Meets at 4 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock. For teens. For information, call 303-791-7323. Apply if you want to make a difference in your library and your community. Earn volunteer credit!

Great Decisions Discussion Forum

Meets at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock. For adults. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Join the longest-running civic education program in the U.S. devoted to foreign policy and affairs.

Insights on Front Range Water Supplies

Meets 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 water, including a brief history of how Denver Water became the State’s largest municipal water supplier. Presented by Patty Limerick, CU Center of the American West, and John Hendrick, South Metro Water Supply Authority.