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Upcoming Events

Explore something new. Engage with your community. Create lasting connections. JCPL offers thousands of programs, from author visits and book groups to Story Time and technology classes, across all 12 of our locations. No matter what you are looking for, or how old you are, JCPL has something for you!

Featured Events

Registration is full for the in-person event. Please add yourself to the waitlist and/or sign up to watch the livestream.
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How It Works

Learn the ins and outs of JCPL events and programs! Questions? Contact us!

Find an Event Near You!

Use our digital calendar to see all Events and filter by date, location, audience, program, even language!

ASL interpretation is available upon request. Please contact asl@jeffcolibrary.org, opens a new window two weeks prior to the program. We make every attempt to accommodate all requests but cannot guarantee those made with less than two weeks' notice.

Register or Join the Waitlist for Your Favorite Events!

All JCPL events are free, though some will require you to register to save your spot.

  • If space is available at your selected Event, click "Register" and follow the instructions.
  • If space is unavailable at your selected Event, click "Waitlist" and follow the instructions. If space becomes available at the selected Event, you will be contact about registering.

Please note that registration processes and age requirements vary by Event. Make sure to read all instructions and requirements when registering.

 My Events and Canceling Registrations

Save your favorite Events for future ease, cancel registration to Events you can't make, even check up on your waitlist position! Just select "My Events, opens a new window" in the My Account menu at the top.

If you have registered to attend an Event and can no longer make it, please contact us and have your name removed from the list. The next patron waiting will be happy you did.

Signature Events at JCPL

Signature Author Event

Every spring, JCPL invites published authors to discuss their life and work, answer questions from the audience and sign their books.

Library Summer Challenge

Every summer, JCPL invites kids and adults to explore new reads and interests and discover that learning doesn't have to happen inside!

Raise A Reader

Every fall, JCPL provides kids and caregivers with fun and easy ways to prepare their little ones for lifelong reading and learning!

Story Time

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Create a lifelong love of reading with our Story Times!

Teen After Hours

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There's always something fun happening after the Library shuts down! Enjoy activities and challenges, all organized by local teens!

Technology Classes

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Are you new to computers or just want to expand your current knowledge? JCPL offers computer and tablet classes for all experience levels!

Virtual: Dungeons & Dragons for Beginners, part of a series

Do you love epic fantasy adventure? Dungeons and Dragons is a tabletop role-playing fantasy game where a dice roll can change your future!

Virtual: Dungeons & Dragons for Advanced Players, part of a series

Do you love epic fantasy adventure? Dungeons and Dragons is a tabletop role playing fantasy game where a roll of the dice can change your!

Virtual/Call-In: Hard Times Writing Workshop, part of a series

Telling our stories can often help process our experiences and find new paths. This workshop offers a supportive space to do just that.

Virtual/Call-In Events FAQs

  • Virtual events and hybrid Board meetings are presented on Zoom. For best results, you can download the Zoom mobile app or Zoom desktop client. You may also join from a browser at join.zoom.us.

    For virtual events, Zoom login instructions and a link to the event are sent out 30-minutes prior to the start of the event. You will need the information in the email in order to join the meeting.

    For Board Meetings, Zoom login information is listed on the Board Meeting page, including the direct meeting link, Webinar ID, passcode and call-in information. 

  • About 10 minutes before your virtual event, click on the Zoom link from your confirmation email, or go directly to Zoom . Enter the Meeting or Webinar ID and/or passcode from your confirmation email and click Join. You may be prompted to download the app, which is recommended, but you can decline and attend the event through the browser. 

  • If you are unable to connect to the program, webinar or meeting, check your internet/Wi-Fi connection. You can also disconnect from your wireless or turn off from your device, count to 5, then turn it back on or connect again.

     If the link you received is not working, try the following:

    • On a web browser
      • Go to zoom.us
      • Enter the Meeting or Webinar ID number, and passcode if required, from the email or webpage
    • On the Zoom app:
      • Open the Zoom app
      • Click the blue Join a Meeting button
      • Enter the Meeting or Webinar ID number, and passcode if required, from the email or webpage
    • On a phone to call in:
      • Dial the teleconferencing number from the email
      • On the keypad, enter the Meeting or Webinar ID number, and passcode if required, from the email or webpage
      • Press pound
      • Press pound again to join the meeting

    If you are still having problems, you can call 303-235-5275 for additional help  

Events by Audience

Events for Kids & Families

From Story Time to reading with dogs and building LEGOs, there are all sorts of fun and educational things your kiddos can do at JCPL!

Featured Events

Countdown to Kindergarten!, part of a series

Countdown to Kindergarten! is a six-week program designed to help children and their caregivers prepare for school. Registration required.

Kids Writing Group, part of a series

All you need is your imagination, a spiral notebook and something to write with! This program is for third graders and older (age 9+).

Homeschool ACES, part of a series

Engage in educational activities, connect with the homeschool community, explore innovative technologies and enrich learning.

Events for Teens

From Dungeons & Dragons to Friday flicks, laser tag, hangouts and Pride events, there is so much you can do at JCPL!

Featured Events

Prom Swap

Mar 29th | 10:00am - 4:00pm
Teens, don’t miss this opportunity to snag new-to-you formal wear for Prom or other formal events!

Virtual: Dungeons & Dragons for Beginners, part of a series

Do you love epic fantasy adventure? Dungeons and Dragons is a tabletop role-playing fantasy game where a dice roll can change your future!

Virtual: Dungeons & Dragons for Advanced Players, part of a series

Do you love epic fantasy adventure? Dungeons and Dragons is a tabletop role playing fantasy game where a roll of the dice can change your!

Events for Adults

From book clubs to computer classes, knitting to ukelele jam sessions, there's no end to the kinds of events, in-person and virtual, you can find at JCPL!

Featured Events

In Conversation with C.J. Box

Mar 29th | 12:00pm - 4:00pm
We're bringing your favorite authors off the page and onto the stage with JCPL's Signature Author Event: In Conversation with C.J. Box!

Adult Learn-to-Sew Club, part of a series

Discover the benefits of sewing with our monthly Learn-to-Sew group for adults!

Chair Yoga, part of a series

Get fit while you sit! Explore chair-adapted poses to boost mobility with Chair Yoga led by fitness enthusiast Christine Eldridge.

Eventos

¡Desde Cuentacuentos hasta Intercambio, descubre las muchas formas en que puedes divertirte y conocer gente en JCPL!

Eventos

Intercambio de Prom

Mar 29th | 10:00am - 4:00pm
Adolescentes, no pierdan esta oportunidad de conseguir ropa formal nueva para el baile de Prom u otros eventos formales.

Conversando con C.J. Box

Mar 29th | 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Disfrute de una tarde inolvidable de narración junto al maestro del suspenso y el crimen acompañado con un panel de autores locales.

Pasos Verdes, part of a series

Pasa un buen tiempo en familia y con tus amigos haciendo manualidades con materiales reciclados y ecológicos que no dañan el medioambiente.

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Stay in the know with all things JCPL! From events, service updates and staff picks to volunteer spotlights, updates to our current building projects, even Comunicaciones en Español!

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