2022 Calendar of Events
2022 Calendar of Events
TEMPORARY EXHIBIT OPEN featuring the Artwork of Harvey Otis Young (Open February through May 30)
May is full of National Appreciation Days & Weeks. Free Admission during your special week. (Teachers 2-7, Nurses 6-12, First Responders 16-21, Armed Forces Day 21)
May 2, 9, 16: PPLD Storytime MONDAY 9:30am. Along with the PPLD BOOKMOBILE 9:45-10:45 all at Reynolds Ranch Farm House
May 10: Speakers Bureau Lecture Series featuring Barry and Joan Currie. Explore Ghost Towns, Mining Sites and other Off-the-Beaten Track locations in Southwestern and Central Colorado. Plan your summer adventures as you see their amazing photos and hear their adventures. Members are FREE, guests are $5. 4pm in the library.
May 25: “Picnic and Planes” USAFA Graduation- USAFADS Thunderbirds Air Show Viewing. Bring a picnic (and your sunscreen) and hang out on our hill for great location to view the Air Show. ($5 per vehicle donation) Little Bears Sloppy Joes and Ice Cream Float Food Truck will be on site, or bring your own picnic.
May 30: Memorial Day (Open Regular Hours)
June 6, 13, 20, 27: PPLD Storytime MONDAY 9:30am. Along with the PPLD BOOKMOBILE 9:45-10:45 all at Reynolds Ranch Farm House
June 11 FAMILY DAY: SCIENCE! Includes outdoor machinery demonstrations, Gold Panning and live radio broadcast, Mike Boyle Lunch Bunch
June 13: Anticipated opening of Farmer’s Market information tbd Mondays & Wednesdays through September
June 14: Speakers Bureau Lecture Series featuring Brad Bowers of Pueblo Community College
June 20 – 24: SUMMER STEaM CAMP Session I
June 25: Closing of Temporary Exhibit, The Artwork of Harvey Otis Young
July 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY (Open regular hours)
July 9 FAMILY DAY: INDUSTRY! Includes outdoor machinery demonstrations and activities
July 11, 18, 25: PPLD Storytime MONDAY 9:30am, along with the PPLD BOOKMOBILE 9:45-10:45 all at Reynolds Ranch Farm House
July 12: Speakers Bureau Lecture Series featuring perennial favorite Jack Anthony
July 18 – 22: SUMMER STEaM CAMP Session II
August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: PPLD Storytime MONDAY 9:30am. Along with the PPLD BOOKMOBILE 9:45-10:45 all at Reynolds Ranch Farm House
August 6: Western Saloon Night – Annual Fundraising Event
August 9: Speakers Bureau Lecture Series featuring Mel McFarland speaking about the Railroads of the Cripple Creek District
August 20 FAMILY DAY: HISTORY! Includes outdoor machinery demonstrations, re-enactors and more
September 5: LABOR DAY (Open regular hours)
September 9 – 11: Annual Pig-Jig Nephrology Fundraiser (Community Event on the WMMI campus)
September 13: Speakers Bureau Lecture Series featuring Brian Katava
September 22 – 24: OKTOBERFEST (Community Event on the WMMI campus)
Saturdays in October MINER’S PUMPKIN PATCH – Annual Fundraiser for WMMI
October 11: Speakers Bureau Lecture Series (TBD)
Check back for November & December event listings
ALL DATES AND ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
