Douglas County Libraries in Castle Pines Presents Outdoors Series in 2018
Douglas County Libraries in Castle Pines (360 Village Square Lane) is proud to present a 12-month series of events called “The Great Outdoors” in 2018.
Each month’s event occurs on the first Thursday of the month from 5-6 p.m., with a different outdoors-themed topic each month. Topics vary from wildlife in Colorado to beekeeping to climbing your first 14er, and so much more.
Castle Pines is a vibrant community of people who love being active and appreciate what the outdoors has to offer. Who knew that you could learn so much about The Great Outdoors at your local public library?
Join us for one (or all) of these events in 2018:
· Douglas County Homesteader Sites – January 4 Learn the locations and histories of some of Douglas County’s historic homestead sites.
· Chicken Keeping – February 1 Learn how to build a coop/run and how to keep chickens year-round.
· Fold & Fly – March 1 Calling all paper airplane enthusiasts! Learn about aerodynamics and test your skills while competing with others to build airplanes.
· Hiking the Grand Canyon – April 5 Explore the little-seen North Rim trails, Phantom Ranch, South Rim, and Grand Canyon Village, and learn when to book and what to do.
· Colorado Ski Resort Activities: Winter vs. Summer – May 3 Think ski resorts only offer skiing in winter? Learn about other fun activities and events in the mountains during the winter — as well as the summer.
· Goat Cheese Picnic – June 7 Coinciding with Castle Pines’ goat fire mitigation event. Discover the joys of goats and the many varieties of goat cheese.
· Basics of Hiking a Colorado 14er – July 5 Planning to hike a 14er? Get expert tips and tricks on routes, equipment, preparedness, technology and fitness.
· Bugs Are Our Buddies – August 2 Get to know the different kinds of insects that we see on a daily basis through a hands-on experience.
· Explore Colorado State and Local Parks – September 6. Like state or local parks and want to explore them? Learn the specifics of some of Colorado’s best parks and what they have to offer.
· The Art of Rock Painting – October 4 Learn the trendy art of river rock painting: preparation, design ideas, and why we give away the painted rocks.
· Beekeeping – November 1 Learn the ins and outs of starting and maintaining your own bee colony.
· Colorado Wildlife at Different Elevations – December 6 If you have ever wondered whether elevation affects wildlife habits and behavior, join us to learn specifics on which types of wildlife live where — mountains or plains.
Registration for each event opens one month prior to the event date. Register at DCL.org/authors-events/; choose the Events At My Branch tab and then click Castle Pines. We hope to see you there!
Douglas County Libraries elevates our community by inspiring a love of reading, discovery and connection. For more information, visit DCL.org or call 303-791-7323.