Trinidad Carnegie Public Library

Las Animas Legal Clinic
2026-04-16 13:30 - 16:30, 2026-05-21 13:30 - 16:30, 2026-06-18 13:30 - 16:30 (America/Denver) | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
Every third Thursday of the month 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Call to make an appointment!! Colorado Legal Services-Pueblo (719) 545-6708, Option 3
Colorado Legal Services provides meaningful access to high-quality civil legal services in the pursuit of justice for as many low income person and members of vulnerable populations, including seniors, as possible.
Our Services Include:

Public Benefits Appeals
Family Matters
Consumer Issues
Health Issues
Housing

Meet the Author - Charlie Hanline
2026-04-25 13:00 - 14:30 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
Meet the Charlie Hanline who wrote Pinon Canyon: Land, Life, and Promises Lost.

Book Bandits
2026-04-25 13:00 - 15:30 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
Book Bandits is for 5th–7th graders who love stories in every form! Each month we dive into a juvenile or young adult book, then meet on the 3rd Saturday at 1:00 PM to watch the movie adaptation. Afterward, we chat about what the book got right, what the movie did differently, and which version stole the show.
We are reading Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.

Library Board Meeting
2026-04-28 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-26 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
The Library Board meets once a month every 4th Tuesday at 4:00 pm in the Library’s community room.

CLOSED - Staff Training
2026-05-01 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
We will be closed for an all-day staff training on Friday, May 1, 2026. We will resume normal hours on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

CLOSED - Memorial Day Weekend
2026-05-23 - 2026-05-26 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
We will be closed Saturday, May 23rd, through Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume normal hours on Tuesday, May 27th.

Summer Reading Registration
2026-05-30 - 2026-06-12 | CO
2026 Summer Reading Program

Unearth a Story at the Library This Summer!
Get ready to dig into adventure with our annual Summer Reading Program, Unearth a Story — a dinosaur-themed summer packed with prehistoric fun, exciting activities, and reading adventures for all ages!
We’re kicking things off on June 10th at Cimino Park with an epic Foam Party to celebrate the start of summer reading. Throughout the summer, participants can enjoy a variety of exciting events including a Teen Volleyball Tournament, a colorful and messy Color Run, crafts, games, activities, and plenty of dino-sized fun!
Readers can also earn awesome incentives and prizes just for participating and tracking their reading. Whether you love dinosaurs, stories, art, or outdoor fun, there’s something for everyone to discover this summer.
Join us as we stomp, roar, read, and Unearth a Story together!

Happy Reading!!
Please go to https://trinidadcpl.readsquared.com/ to register.

Melody & Maker
2026-06-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
Melody & MakerA musical celebration for Colorado’s 150th Anniversary
Join Laura for a fun-filled adventure exploring Native American culture through music, stories, and hands-on creativity! Kids will enjoy Native American flute music, rhythm activities, storytelling, and weaving inspired by The Goat in the Rug by Charles L. Blood.
When: June 3rdTime: 10AM to 11AMWhere: Community Room
Children Event(Ages 0 to 10)

Summer Reading Kickoff - Foam Party w/Ann Lincoln
2026-06-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-10 12:30 - 13:30 | Cimino Park, 231 Modica Dr, Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
Bubbles galore for everyone! To kick off this year’s summer reading escapades, the Trinidad Carnegie Public Library is throwing an epic foam party at Cimino Park. The event is FREE, so whether you’re in the summer reading program or just love a good sudsy time, come on down! We’ve got two foam-tastic sessions to make sure everyone gets their fill of bubbly fun. Dive into a bubble-filled adventure that screams summer excitement!
Thanks to the Southern Colorado Family Center, this program is possible.

Storytime
2026-06-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
Join us for an exciting literary adventure at the Trinidad Carnegie Public Library!

Dino Masks
2026-06-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
Join us for Dinosaur Mask-making event at the Trinidad Carnegie Public Library!

Dino Volleyball Tournament (*Teen Only Event)
2026-06-20 10:00 - 17:00 | Community Center, 1309 Beshoar Ave, Trinidad, CO, 8082, United States
This is a teen-only event that requires online registration. Join us for a fun-filled day with bumps, spikes and serves!
Registration is required!

Join us for the Dino Volley Tournament

Teams: Up to 8 players (6 players, 2 subs)
Minimum 4 players required or forfeiture

Divisions:

Junior High (11–13)
High School (14–17)
No mixed age teams

Open slots:

4 Junior High teams
6 High School teams
Format: Single or double elimination based on registrations

Register: https://forms.gle/xUFTBKYaHsvzgs4V7

Dino Slime
2026-06-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
Join us for a ROAR-some time making Dino slime! Mix, stretch, and get messy in this prehistoric adventure.

Louden-Henritze Archaeology Museum
2026-06-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Louden-Henritze Archaeology Museum, 600 Prospect St, Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
Join us at the Louden-Henritze Archaeology Museum for an exciting exhibition filled with dinosaur fun! The museum is located on Trinidad College Campus next to the gym.

CLOSED - Santa Fe Trail Days
2026-06-27 | CO
We will be closed on Saturday, June 27th due to the Santa Fe Trail Day festivities. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We will resume normal hours on Monday, June 29, 2026.

Storytime w/special guest from Colorado Parks & Wildlife
2026-06-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
Join us for an exciting literary adventure at the Trinidad Carnegie Public Library! We will have a special guest from Colorado Parks & Wildlife.

CLOSED - Fourth of July
2026-07-03 - 2026-07-05 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
We will be closed Friday, July 3rd and Saturday, July 4th in observance of the 4th of July Holiday. We will resume normal hours on Monday, July 6, 2026.

Rock 'n' Roar
2026-07-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
Join us for a fun rock painting event inspired by the dinosaur era! The gathering will take place downstairs in the community room.

Pool Party
2026-07-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Family Aquatic Center, 1309 Beshoar Ave, Trinidad, 81082, United States
Join us at the Family Aquatic Center for a fun-filled day pool party featuring a splish-splash dino adventure! FREE ADMISSION

Dino D & D (*Teen Only Event)
2026-07-10 13:00 - 17:00 | CO
Join us for a teens-only event as players are immersed in a world filled with food and dinosaurs! No experience necessary, as the game is designed for new, inexperienced players.

Kids Bilingual Dinosaur Yoga
2026-07-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Central Park, 700 Smith Ave, Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
Join us for a prehistoric yoga experience that emphasizes the stomp, stretch, and roar! This event will be in Central Park toward the back end of the park by the pond.
Thanks to the Friends of the Library, this program is possible.

Disc Golf (*Teen Only Event)
2026-07-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Kit Carson Park, Kansas Ave and San Pedro, Trinidad, CO, United States
This will be a teen-only event. We will be having a wonderful time together at Kit Carson Park to play a round of disc golf!

Little Roar Pottery
2026-07-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Pottery Palace, 113 E Main St, Trinidad, CO, United States
*Space is limited so registration will be required.
Join us for a fun pottery painting session featuring adorable little dinosaurs at the Pottery Palace.
Thanks to the Southern Colorado Family Center, this program is possible.
Registration will open June 28, 2026:
https://forms.gle/RwXBHG4NoYBfgfcd6

Color Run
2026-07-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Las Animas Grill, 341 N Commercial St, Trinidad, CO, 8182, United States
Join the Trinidad Carnegie Public Library and the Southern Colorado Family Center for an annual color run! Registration and run will start at Las Animas Pizza.
Registration will be required.
https://forms.gle/yVqF1WKs19Yb5Tew5
