Trinidad Carnegie Public Library

CLOSED - Holiday
2025-12-25 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-24 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
We will be closed on Wednesday, December 24th, and Thursday, December 25th, for the Christmas holiday! We hope you enjoy your holiday. We will resume normal business hours on Saturday, December 27th.

CANCELED - Library Board Meeting
2025-12-23 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
Because the board meeting falls on a holiday week, we will take a break from meetings in November and December. We will resume normal meetings in January. If an emergency requires us to meet, we will make sure the meeting time is posted in adequate time.

Book Bandits
2025-12-20 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-11-15 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-10-25 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.

STEM Exploring Days
2025-12-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
Get ready to tinker, build, and discover! Join us every 3rd Friday from 3:00–4:00 PM for STEM Exploring Days at the library. School-aged kids can dive into hands-on activities with our STEM Kits—experiment with magnets, test your engineering skills, play with math, and even try out beginner programming. Come curious, leave inspired!

CANCELED - Las Animas Legal Clinic
2025-12-18 13:30 - 16:30 | 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

Wednesday Wigglers
2025-12-17 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-12-03 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-11-19 10:00 - 10:30 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
Bring your little ones for a joyful morning of stories, songs, and plenty of wiggly fun! Babies to toddlers can laugh, move, and groove with Miss Ursula as she shares delightful tales and playful movement activities. Perfect for curious minds and busy bodies! 🐛📚🎶

Free Legal Clinic
2025-12-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
Third Tuesday of each month in 2025
2:00 – 4:00 PM
202 N. Animas Street, Trinidad, CO 81082 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Call 719-846-6841 for more information
A FREE legal clinic for parties who have no attorney. Sign up today because spots are limited. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms, and explain the process and procedure for legal issues. The volunteer attorneys do not represent you and this clinic is information only.
This clinic is run via Zoom and will be located at the library.

Last Minute Tuesday Tots
2025-12-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
Since we will not have a Tuesday Tots Storytime next week on December 23rd, Ursula will have a Tuesday Tots this week!
Bring your little ones for a joyful morning of stories, songs, and plenty of wiggly fun! Babies to toddlers can laugh, move, and groove with Miss Ursula as she shares delightful tales and playful movement activities. Perfect for curious minds and busy bodies! 🐛📚🎶

Sparkling Diamond Christmas Ornaments - Teen Only Event
2025-12-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
Turn a simple craft into a dazzling holiday memory at our Diamond Painting Christmas Ornament event!

Join us on December 15th from 4:00 PM to 4:00 PM for a fun, creative session just for ages 11–18. Get into the festive spirit by designing and completing your very own shimmering Christmas ornament using tiny, sparkling gems and a pre-printed canvas.

It’s the perfect activity to unwind, create something beautiful for your tree (or a friend!), and hang out with others. All materials provided. No experience needed, just bring your sparkle!

Deck-the-Cookies!
2025-12-10 13:00 - 14:30 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
Gingerbread Cookie Decorating for Kids
Join us for a festive afternoon of cookie decorating!

Common Good Cafe
2025-12-08 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-10 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Common Good Café is a monthly get-together where we discuss topics related to those things we all possess in common, things like the weather, water, sunlight. We normally meet on the second Monday of the month, and this session is on Monday, November 10th, from 5:00 to 6:00PM. We will meet this time using Zoom Meeting, and you must register to join. To register, click this link: http://bit.ly/436njP3

November’s topic is Time. This was suggested by Café regular, Greg Sund. He gives us this thought: “I would like to start by exploring the statement ‘ I don’t have time’, when in fact, the amount of time available to each of us has never changed. The change is people’s priorities.”

Our concept of time involves the entire gamut of our existence. We can see it in the realm of apparent objectivity, as in physic’s exact seconds, minutes and hours, all the way to a vague, subjective and troubling property involving our self-worth, existential angst, fear of over-working, being productive or being lazy. It’s a concept that seems on the one hand to be obvious, but as we try to define it accurately, the question of “what is time, and what does it mean” is impossible to get our brains around. Does time exist outside our mental concept of it? Is time the ever-present companion of memory, and if memory ceases does time follow? Does time exist at all or are we simply moving from one distinct reality to the next? Is everyone’s experience of time the same? Is Time just a magazine?

We will meet on 2nd Monday of every Month, at 5:00PM via Zoom. Please contact Tom Potter for more information.

Local Author Book Sale & Book Signing for the Holidays
2025-12-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
Susan Adair Harris. . . . . . . . . . .Return Ticket
Kate Kingston. . . .The Future Wears Camouflage
John Weyrr. . . . . . . . . .The Picketwire Manifesto
MaryJo Dawson. . . . . . . . . .Justice for Stacey
Leif Lathrop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Hill

Trivia Night @ Mutiny
2025-12-02 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-11-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Mutiny Cafe, 135 E Main St, Trinidad, 81082
Compete for prizes, have some fun, and show off your smarts! Bring your friends, family, and your brain power for an unforgettable night of trivia.

CLOSED - Thanksgiving Holiday
2025-11-29, 2025-11-28, 2025-11-27 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
We will be closed on Thursday, February 27th, through February 30th to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with our families. We will resume normal hours on Monday, December 1st.

Closing Early - November 21, 2025
2025-11-21 14:00 - 17:00 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
Sorry, we’re closing early at 2:00 PM today due to staffing. We’ll reopen on Saturday, November 22nd, at 10:00 AM. We apologize for the inconvenience!

Las Animas Legal Clinic
2025-11-20 13:30 - 16:30 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States

CLOSED
2025-11-11 09:00 - 17:00 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
We will be closed on Veterans’ Day, Tuesday, November 11th. We will resume normal business hours on Wednesday, November 12th.

Kate Kingston - Author Signing Event
2025-11-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
Local poet Kate Kingston has previously partnered with the Trinidad Library in 2016 when she exhibited selections of her poetry on our Art Wall. She has been active in the local poetry and literary scene for years, most notably with the poetry festivals of 2018 and 2019. She recently published her fifth book of poetry, The Future Wears Camouflage, and will be at the library’s main room on Saturday afternoon, November 8th, from 1:00 to 3:00PM to sell and sign copies of her book, and to present readings of her poetry.
The Future Wears Camouflage weaves a meandering journey starting in Mexico during Dia de los Muertos and moving through the varied landscapes of Wisconsin, Spain, Morocco, France, and eventually to the Colorado wilderness. Kingston embraces these places transforming them into inner landscapes that infuse a spiritual effervescence, one that thrives on life itself in all its richness and shifting beauty.
Kate grew up in Wisconsin and has degrees from the University of Wisconsin and Vermont College of Norwich University. Her poetry has received multiple national awards, and has earned her fellowships in the United States and Europe. She has taught English and Spanish at Utah State University and at Trinidad State College.

Library Board Meeting
2025-10-28 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.
