Trivia Night @ Mutiny
2025-11-04 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-10-07 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Denver) | 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.

Library Board Meeting
2025-10-28 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-23 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-26 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-22 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.

Book Bandits
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.

Free Legal Clinic
2025-10-21 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-15 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.

Common Good Cafe
2025-10-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Online
Normally the café meets on the second Monday of every month, but in October, we will meet on the third Monday, the evening of October 20th, from 5:00 to 6:00PM. This will be a Zoom Meeting, and you must register to join. Please click the link below to register. Note: you may be routed to an interim screen by Bitly for a few seconds before you get to the registration page.

https://bit.ly/4nBWpXL

The driving force behind Common Good Café, and Philosophy Café before that, is Susanne van der Meer. We first met years ago at the library when she came to promote Conflict Resolution Month in Colorado: conflictresolutionmonth.org . This organization has a motto of sorts: “Listen, Talk, Work it Out.” Their yearly celebration every October aims at encouraging individuals and groups to resolve their conflicts instead of inflaming them. Each year, they also have a book suggestion, and in 2025 it’s Calling In, by Loretta J. Ross. The subtitle is, How to start making change with those you’d rather cancel. By way of honoring that organization, this month’s topic is “Mediation.” This could include anything from the informal act of “intervention in a dispute in order to resolve it” (a dictionary definition), to formal and professional arbitration as an important part of the legal system. We will be joined by Sam Benson, Self-represented Litigant Coordinator from the Colorado Courts. We also hope to have Erin Ogletree, who has experience in the field of mediation.

Mediator Sam Benson give a general introduction about mediation, including information about the local mediation programs at the Las Animas/Huerfano county courts in small claims and evictions.
After this we will explore how mediation skills can be used in our everyday life, as a way to engage in conflict constructively, rather than avoid it or have it escalate.

Susanne has selected a few links to get the conversation started:

In connection with October is Conflict Resolution Month in Colorado
https://www.conflictresolutionmonth.org/

What is Community Mediation?
https://www.nafcm.org/page/Frequently_Asked_

Constructive conflict guide
https://www.beyondintractability.org/bi24/guide

Podcasts
https://www.sidewayspod.org/episodes-1/episode/2417c771/s5e4-beyond-intractability-with-heidi-burgess

https://www.sidewayspod.org/episodes-1/episode/20364ec1/s3e6-the-magic-of-mediation-with-kabrina-bass

STEM Exploring Days
2025-10-17 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!

Las Animas Legal Clinic
2025-10-16 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-09-18 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-08-21 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-07-17 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

Book Bandits
2025-09-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N. Animas St., Trinidad, CO, 81082, United States
Pick up the book for our book-to-movie club. We will meet to watch the movie on October 25th due to a scheduling conflict.
What is Book Bandits?
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.

Wednesday Wigglers
2025-09-17 10:00 - 11:00 | 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 Jessica Payton as she shares delightful tales and playful movement activities. Perfect for curious minds and busy bodies! 🐛📚🎶
