Alta Programs

Upcoming:

Library After Lunch

TUE, APR 18, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Alta Branch Community Room
We join with Valley of the Tetons Library in hosting a lively book talk about Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Tea and cookies will be served!

Ruff Readers

WED, APR 19
12:00-1:00 PM
Read aloud to therapy dogs from Teton County Pet Partners!

Creative Aging: Continue to Draw

Tuesdays & Wednesdays, MAR 21-APR 12
12:00-2:00 p.m.
Pop Up Art Show, SAT, APR 15, 11:00 a.m.
A four-week drawing workshop taught by art educator Melinda Linn. Improve your skills with both ink and graphite compositions, exploring advanced linear and tonal techniques, aspects of color theory, and more. Show your work in a pop-up exhibit at the workshop's end. Participants must purchase their own supplies.

Registration will be for all eight sessions: 3/21, 3/22, 3/28, 3/29, 4/4, 4/5, 4/11, 4/12. If you cannot join all sessions, you may still register but priority will be given to adults who can commit to all sessions.  Sign up is limited to 12 participants.

Alta Saturday Matinee: The Poetry Lounge (documentary)

SAT, APR 15
1:30-3:00 p.m.
The Poetry Lounge: Self-Expression Through The Spoken Word is a free, multicultural open-forum for self-expression, inspiring young people to find their own voice and let it be heard. Hosted by award-winning Def Poets Shihan and Poetri, the "Lounge" has become the largest weekly open mic forum in the country, and was one of the inspirations for Russell Simmons' 2003 Tony-winning show, Def Poetry Jam. Taken from a recent Poetry Lounge event, this program features 2004 National Slam Champions, performing their work and sharing their inspiration. Learn the fundamentals of writing and performing "spoken word" poetry from some of the most accomplished poets of the movement. 

Alta musical guest: guitarist Jack Sanders

SAT, APR 22
1:00 p.m.
An award-winning touring artist for the Piatigorsky Foundation since 2005, Sanders performs throughout the United States.

Ongoing:                      

Alta Baby Time

Thursdays, 12-1:00 p.m.

Bond with your baby and build pre-literacy skills through play! Get more information here>.

Sit-n-Knit

2nd Wednesday of the month
1:30-3:30 p.m.

Do you love to knit but never find the time? Come join other fabric artists, a.k.a. procrastiknitters, for a sit-n-knit session at the Alta Branch library. Bring your latest knitting project and we'll provide the space and time for you. Space is limited, please sign up by choosing the date you'd like to attend from our calendar page.

Storytime

Fridays, 10:00 a.m.

Space is limited, please sign up by choosing the date you'd like to attend from our calendar page.