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Durango Public Library 1900 E 3rd Avenue Durango, CO 81301 Phone: 970-375-3380 www.durangoco.gov/Library Durango Public Library's Page One Contest Begins in January Maybe you only have an idea for a story. Perhaps you're working on your 10th novel. We don't care if you just started writing or just finished the thing, we want your first page! This January the Durango Public Library is running the Fourth Annual Page One Contest. Winners receive a $100 Maria's gift certificate and their work aired on the Page One radio program. The winning pages will be selected by mid-February and will be aired on KSUT & KDUR in March 2026. Contest rules are as follows: "One page" means approx. 300 - 500 words, typed. Submissions must be original works by locals only. Fiction, poetry, non-fiction, young adult, and children's genres are all welcome. This contest is for writers ages 14 and older. All submissions must include a title. Submissions can be emailed to spenser.snarr@durangoco.gov or dropped off at Durango Public Library between January 1-January 31.

Free Radon Education Sessions (Free Test Kits for La Plata County Homeowners) Description: La Plata Public Health is offering free radon education sessions for La Plata County homeowners. Attendees will learn what radon is, how home radon testing works, and receive a free radon test kit. Radon is an invisible, odorless gas that can only be detected through testing. Due to Southwest Colorado’s geology, many homes in La Plata County have radon levels higher than the national average. Testing your home is easy, and fixing high radon is often simpler and less expensive than many other home repairs. Dates & Times of Event: Saturday, January 24, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. | La Plata County Fairgrounds, Durango Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Durango Public Library Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. | Ignacio Library Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. | Pine River Library, Bayfield Saturday, February 13, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. | La Plata County Fairgrounds, Durango Cost: Free Your Organization: La Plata Public Health (Healthy Homes Team) Your Organization’s Web Site Address: https://www.lpcgov.org/departments/public_health_2/environmental_health/radon.php Your Organization’s Contact Info: Healthy Homes Team, La Plata Public Health 185 Suttle Street Durango, CO 81303 970-828-8832 eh@lpcgov.org

The Durango Barbershoppers are offering Singing Valentines for that special someone on February 14. A contribution of $50 gets you a barbershop quartet to serenade your loved one with 2 songs, a carnation, and a small box of chocolates. Available at the time and place of your choosing. Call Eric at 970-759-6944 to schedule your Singing Valentine today!

Women of 5RTU--Fly Tying Join Women of 5RTU as we kick off 2026 with a night of fly tying instruction! This session is limited to 12 and will focus on several effective and beginner friendly patterns, great for our local waters. Vices are limited so expect to share and switch between tying and observing. Please bring your own vise and fly‑tying tools if you have them; all materials will be supplied otherwise. Beginners to advanced tyers welcome! 1/29/2026 5:30-7:30pm EsoTerra Ciderworks Cost: Free Five Rivers Trout Unlimited fiveriverstu.org Sarah Clark: clark.coaching@outlook.com

The Blue Star Mothers of Durango invite all parents of military children to a free breakfast at the Durango VFW 2/1/26 from 9-11 AM. To receive a ticket at the door, please go to BlueStarMomsofDurango.org and complete a contact form with their children's branch. Children do not have to be active duty for parent to qualify.

Mountainfilm & High Desert DEVO Fundraiser Description: High Desert DEVO, in partnership with Osprey Packs, is hosting Mountainfilm On Tour at the historic Mancos Opera House!! This is one of two winter fundraising events for High Desert DEVO's youth mountain biking nonprofit organization's 2026 season. Join us for an evening of inspiring and captivating films handpicked from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado, a silent auction with amazing items (PIVOT Dirt Jumper, LOADS of Osprey casual and adventure gear, private MTB lesson, and more!), drinks from El Rio Cantina, sweet delights from DECO Dessert, and live music with Cricket!! Mountainfilm on Tour brings a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado. The tour will visit the Sunflower Theater with films that explore themes connected to Mountainfilm’s mission of using film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world. Date & Time: Friday, February 13th at 5:30PM Cost: $20.00 per person Organization: High Desert DEVO Org's Website: www.highdesertdevo.org Contact Information: Ed Whritner - ewhritner@highdesertdevo.org -- 845-332-3634

The Animas Valley Grange will host a presentation on “Let’s Get Started-Family History Research” at 6:30 pm, Feb 16, 2026. Sam Foster & Rita Placek, SW CO Genealogical Society, will help you learn about how to begin researching your own family history. They will provide useful information about taking the first steps and how to get organized. You will receive helpful tools and ideas for building research; expanding your research skills; sharing your family history results. Please join us. Bring your own paper and pencil or pen. Other handouts will be provided. The session will last an hour, and it will be followed with time for questions. This event will be held at the Animas Valley Grange Hall, 7271 County Road 203. The program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served at 6:15 pm. For further information, please contact Marie at 970-382-1217, or Rita at rplacek1973@charter.net.

Tax 101 Come learn more about the deductions and credits you may be eligible for and how to prepare for the upcoming tax season. This presentation focuses on the tax issues faced by individuals with low to moderate incomes. This presentation is not intended to be tax planning advice. February 19th 5:30-7:00 Free Virtual only - Via Zoom for information to join please visit durangovap.com/events or call our intake line at 970-247-0266 Colorado Legal Services coloradolegalservices.org