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Read to one of our friendliest furriest volunteers! Fridays at 10am.

Read to one of our friendliest furriest volunteers! Fridays at 10am.

Local History Resources

View yearbooks for 1948, 50-55, 57-60, and search a free online historic newspaper database on our Local History Resources page.

Events in May 2026

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					1 Closed 10:00 am – 5:00 pm May 1, 2026 The library is closed for staff training & library conference. More, "Old Colorado Apples" 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm May 1, 2026 "Colorado's fruit growing history and Old Colorado Apples" produced by Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project. May 1, 2026 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Penrose Community Library 35 7th Avenue Penrose, CO 719-372-6017 Presented as part of the National and State 150/250 Celebration and in cooperation with the Fremont County Conservation District More	2
3	4	5 FOL Board Mtg. 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm May 5, 2026 The Friends of the Library board meets at 2 pm. More	6	7 Fairy Garden Door 11:00 am – 12:30 pm May 7, 2026 Customize a Fairy Garden Door, a free make and take project! Thursday, May 7th at 11 am. Class size is limited- please call to register 719-372-6017. Penrose Community Library More	8 Read to Jewel 10:00 am – 11:00 am May 8, 2026 Read to Jewel, one of out friendliest and furriest volunteers!!! Jewel is a certified therapy dog who loves to be read to. She will be visiting the library on Fridays starting at 10am. Please call the front desk at 719-372-6017 to sign up for a time slot. You may bring your own book or borrow a book from the library. More	9
10	11	12	13	14	15 Read to Jewel 10:00 am – 11:00 am May 15, 2026 Read to Jewel, one of out friendliest and furriest volunteers!!! Jewel is a certified therapy dog who loves to be read to. She will be visiting the library on Fridays starting at 10am. Please call the front desk at 719-372-6017 to sign up for a time slot. You may bring your own book or borrow a book from the library. More	16 Book Sale 10:00 am – 2:00 pm May 16, 2026 The Friends of the Library book sale is from 10 am until 2 pm on Saturday May 16th. The sale is behind the library by the sheds. Books are sold by donation! Thank you. Penrose Community Library 719-372-6017 More
17	18	19	20	21	22 Summer Rdg Program Registration N/A May 22, 2026 Registration begins Friday June 22 at the library. "Unearth A Story" is this year's theme. All information is in the registration packet For children: 0 - 12 years old Six programs ** Rewards: complete the reading goal and earn a Certificate of Completion, Program T-shirt, and Swim Party at the Florence swimming Pool. More, Read to Jewel 10:00 am – 11:00 am May 22, 2026 Read to Jewel, one of out friendliest and furriest volunteers!!! Jewel is a certified therapy dog who loves to be read to. She will be visiting the library on Fridays starting at 10am. Please call the front desk at 719-372-6017 to sign up for a time slot. You may bring your own book or borrow a book from the library. More	23
24	25 Closed 10:00 am – 5:00 pm May 25, 2026 The library is closed for Memorial Day. More	26	27	28	29	30
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