Makerspace Drop-In Hours
2026-04-21 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-22 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-25 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-28 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-29 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-05 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | Buena Vista Public Library, 131 Linderman Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Call ahead for availability.
Get instruction on Makerspace equipment from interns. Equipment includes:

Scanner
Light Box
Cricut Software, Cutter, and Heat Press
Recording Equipment

Wiggles & Giggles
2026-04-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Buena Vista Public Library, 131 Linderman Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Free play and stories for little ones and their caretakers. Skill building: fine motor, socialization, imaginative play, speech and language development.

Digital Smart: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2026-04-22 13:00 - 14:30 | Buena Vista Public Library, 131 Linderman Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Expand your digital literacy, gain knowledge and research skills in a 7-week beginner friendly workshop series.

March 18: Streaming with Kanopy
March 25: Explore Udemy Free Online Courses
April 1: Digital Newspapers
April 8: Libby eBooks and magazines
April 15: Gale Research Databases
April 22: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
April 29: Cybersecurity

Makers Lab: Boxes
2026-04-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Buena Vista Public Library, 131 Linderman Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Design and create paper boxes, flowers, cards, and more in this weekly class.

Great Decisions
2026-04-23 16:30 - 18:00 | Buena Vista Public Library, 131 Linderman Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Take part in America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. Participants read the Great Decisions Briefing Book, then meet with members of their community to watch a video and discuss critical global issues.
Feb. 12: Trump Tariffs and the Future of the World Economy
Feb 26: U.S.-China Relations
Mar. 12: Ruptured Alliances and the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation
Mar. 26: Ukraine and the Future of European Security
Apr. 9: Multilateral Institutions in a Changing World Order
Apr. 23: U.S. Engagement of Africa
May 14: The Future of Human Rights and International Law

Virtual Author Talk: Bittersweet: Exploring the Five Tastes of Dessert with Thalia Ho
2026-04-23 17:00 - 18:00 | CO
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Thalia Ho, creator of the award-winning blog Butter and Brioche and author of Wild Sweetness, explores the five tastes of dessert and beyond in her new book, Bittersweet.
In Bittersweet: The Five Tastes of Dessert and Beyond, Thalia Ho explores the five tastes and distills their ability to transform desserts into something memorable. Bitter brings deep complexity, sweet tempers and comforts, sour surprises and brings things to life with citrus or tang, salt can offset or enhance, umami is strong and satisfies.
This lyrical and visually stunning cookbook offers more than 100 enthralling dessert recipes. With gripping prose, deep reflection, and hauntingly beautiful photographs, Thalia shares inspired and inventive recipes to elevate what your last bite can be—adventurous, otherworldly, and unforgettable.
Register today and learn how to take your sense of taste to the next level.
About the Author: Thalia Ho is the author of Wild Sweetness and Bittersweet: The Five Tastes of Dessert and Beyond, and the creator of the acclaimed food blog Butter and Brioche, which won both Editor’s and Reader’s Choice in SAVEUR Magazine’s awards. Her work has been featured in numerous print and online media outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and more. Thalia has collaborated creatively with an array of international brands, including Valrhona and Gucci, and has done work for radio, television, podcasts, and film. Thalia resides in Australia but travels the world often in pursuit of sweetness.

The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Buena Vista Public Library.

Story Time
2026-04-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Buena Vista Public Library, 131 Linderman Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Foster a love of books with story time, music, and art. Practice early literacy skills in this social environment.

Tunes for Tots Ages 0-3
2026-04-27 09:00 - 10:00 | Buena Vista Public Library, 131 Linderman Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Discover music as foundation of early literacy. Rhythm, matching pitch, and call and response are all part of the fun. Build active listening and cognitive skills like memory and problem solving through pattern recognition.

Tunes for Tots Ages 3-5
2026-04-27 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Buena Vista Public Library, 131 Linderman Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States

Align & Flow Yoga
2026-04-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Buena Vista Public Library, 131 Linderman Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Find strength, stillness, and peace in this all-level yoga class.

Kids Quest
2026-04-27 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-05-04 15:30 - 16:30 | Buena Vista Public Library, 131 Linderman Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Build new skills while exploring movement, teamwork, and problem solving challenges, and learn with guest facilitators.

Art for Kids
2026-04-28 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-05-05 15:30 - 16:30 | Buena Vista Public Library, 131 Linderman Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Create a painting in these free art sessions. All supplies provided. Parents or caretakers are welcome to participate.

Digital Smart: Cybersecurity
2026-04-29 10:00 - 11:30 | Buena Vista Public Library, 131 Linderman Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States

Makers Lab: Flowers
2026-04-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Buena Vista Public Library, 131 Linderman Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States

Virtual Author Talk: On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience with Jason Reynolds
2026-04-30 17:00 - 18:00 | CO
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Join us in conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series. Following the immersive stories of Ghost, Lu, Patina, and Sunny, it’s finally time for Coach to shine in his own book as we discover: Who was Coach before he became an inspiring leader?
Before Coach was the man who gave caring yet firm-handed guidance to Ghost, Lu, Patina, and Sunny on the Defenders track team, he was little Otie Brody, who was obsessed with Mr. 9.99 (a.k.a. Carl Lewis) and Marty McFly from Back to the Future. Like Mr. 9.99—and his own dad—Otie is a sprinter. Sprint free or die is practically his motto.
Then his dad, who is always away on business trips, comes home with a pair of Jordans. JORDANS. Fine as fine can be. Otie puts them on and feels like he can leap to the moon…maybe even leap like Mr. 9.99 when he won the Olympic gold medal in the long jump. But one morning he wakes up to find his brand-new secret weapon kicks are missing—right off his feet! And Otie just might have a fuzzy memory of his dad easing them off as Otie was sleeping, but that can’t be right, can it?
Unless all the reasons for his dad’s “gone’s” are very different from what he’s been told… Because now, not only are the Jordans missing, but so is his father.
Register now to join in on the conversation about the final installment to Jason Reynold’s Track series!
About the Author: Jason Reynolds is an award-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author. Jason’s many books include Miles Morales: Spider Man, the Track series (Ghost, Patina, Sunny, and Lu), Long Way Down, which received a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, and a Correta Scott King Honor, and Look Both Ways, which was a National Book Award Finalist. Recently named the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Jason has appeared on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and CBS This Morning. He is on faculty at Lesley University, for the Writing for Young People MFA Program and lives in Washington, DC. You can find his ramblings at JasonWritesBooks.com.

The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Buena Vista Public Library.

Destination Story Time: Fire Department
2026-05-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Buena Vista Fire Station, 499 Antero Circle, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Read stories with our firefighter friends and visit the fire station.

Master Gardeners Guidance
2026-05-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Buena Vista Public Library, 131 Linderman Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Garden Guidance! Discussion of challenges and suggestions from Colorado Master Gardeners. Bring a question, photos from a plant or insect concern you have in your garden, or brag about a garden success!

Tunes for Tots 0-3
2026-05-04 09:00 - 10:00 | Buena Vista Public Library, 131 Linderman Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States

Virtual Author Talk: JoyFull: Daily Rituals to Eat Freely and Live Radiantly with Radhi Devlukia-Shetty
2026-05-05 12:00 - 13:00 | CO
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How can singing to your food and eating dessert before dinner improve your digestion, skin, and overall wellbeing? Bestselling author and entrepreneur Radhi Devlukia-Shetty takes us on a journey, written with generosity and kindness, in her book JoyFull.
A passionate self-taught cook and nutritionist, Radhi Devlukia-Shetty’s JoyFull is abundant and inviting. With more than 125 plant-based recipes, it is designed to balance health and satisfaction; her wide-ranging dishes bring vibrant flavors to every meal of the day and rely on accessible ingredients.
And because food alone cannot sustain us completely, Radhi shares her daily wellness practices: her revitalizing morning skincare routine, ancient rituals to nourish and strengthen your hair, meditations and prayers for staying present, and breathwork that will carry you through each phase of the day.
Radhi shares its transformative principles in a way that’s easy for anyone to incorporate into their life. She offers mindful practices around cooking and explains how, as we connect to our food and understand our body, we can improve our health. Whether satisfying comfort food or a gentle bowl of grains and veggies, each dish—and ritual—in JoyFull is intended to bring harmony to you and your body.
Register now for an insightful discussion about the making of the book and how to take steps towards living a more JoyFull life!
About the Author:
Radhi Devlukia-Shetty is the author of the New York Times bestselling cookbook JoyFull, the podcast host of A Really Good Cry, a plant-based cook, mission-driven entrepreneur, and co-founder of Juni Tea. With her background as a dietitian and nutritionist and her studies in Ayurveda, Radhi shares everything from her recipes, health tips, wellness videos, natural skincare and beauty, and how to live a conscious lifestyle.

The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Buena Vista Public Library.
