Woodruff Memorial Library
Library Information
Woodruff Memorial Library
522 Colorado Ave, La Junta, CO 81050
Phone: (719) 384-4612
Library Hours
- Monday–Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed
Summer Reading Program 2026
“Unearth a Story”
Program Dates: June 1 – July 25, 2026
The Summer Reading Program encourages literacy, reading, and awareness of library resources for all ages.
How to Register
- Visit the READsquared website or mobile app
- Register using an existing username/password or create a new account
- Log reading completed between June 1 and July 25, 2026
- Earn points for reading, attending events, and completing missions
- Collect digital badges and prizes
Recurring Programs
WML LEGO Club
- Wednesdays: June 3 and June 17
- 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
- No sign-up required
- Space is limited
Thursday Story Time
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
June 4
- Story: Dinosaur Lady
- Author Focus: Linda Skeers
- Craft: Wood Dinosaur Puzzle
June 11
- Story: Skippy Jon Jones & the Big Bones
- Author Focus: Judy Schachner
- Craft: Painted Ceramic Dinosaur
June 18
- Story: Archaeologists on a Dig
- Author Focus: Sue Fliess
- Craft: Pictograph
June 25
- Story: I, Rock: A Geology Tale
- Author Focus: Katie Slivensky
- Craft: Dinosaur Sand Art
Teen Summer Reading Program Events
(For grades 7–12 unless otherwise noted)
June 5
Canvas Painting
- 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Featuring artists Zeke and Stacey Ayala
- Location: Meeting Room
- Sign-up required
June 12
LEGO Fun
- 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Create your own Jurassic build
- Location: Meeting Room
- Sign-up required
June 26
Movie Time
- 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Popcorn, candy, and drinks provided
- Location: Meeting Room
- Sign-up required
Special Events
June 1 (Monday)
Summer Reading Program Kickoff
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Activities include: - Hot dog lunch
- Obstacle course slide
- Face painting
- Sidewalk chalk art
- Bean bag toss
- Info tables
June 2 (Tuesday)
Digging Up Dinosaurs
- 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Presented by Marlene Griesse
- 4-H Youth Development Specialist
June 8 (Monday)
Free Legal Clinic
- 2:00 PM – 3:20 PM
- Call (719) 384-4612 to schedule
- Virtual appointments available
June 9 (Tuesday)
Magic Show
- Featuring Kyle Groves
- Products available for purchase after the show
June 15 (Monday)
Library Advisory Board Meeting
- 12:00 PM
- Council Chambers, Municipal Building
June 16 (Tuesday)
Walking with Dinosaurs
- 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Presented by John Martin Reservoir State Park
June 18 (Thursday)
Friends of the Library Virtual Meeting
- 5:30 PM
June 20 (Saturday)
Bent’s Old Fort Presentation
“San Carlos de los Jupes”
- 2:00 PM
- Meeting Room
June 23 (Tuesday)
Movie Morning at The Fox Theatre
- Doors open at 9:30 AM
- Event begins at 10:00 AM
- Free admission for kids and adults
- Concessions available for purchase
June 30 (Tuesday)
Edgewick’s Extraordinary Egg
- 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Songs, stories, and comedy with Beth Epley
Classes & Educational Programs
Citizenship Classes
- Every Monday through November 9
- 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
- Call Claudia Terrazas at (719) 940-0138 to sign up
Closures & Adjusted Hours
Library Closed
- Sundays: June 7, 14, 21, 28
- Friday, June 19 (Juneteenth)
Image Description (Alt Text)
A June 2026 monthly events calendar for Woodruff Memorial Library themed “Unearth a Story” for the Summer Reading Program. The calendar includes children’s programs, LEGO Club, Story Time, Teen SRP activities, educational presentations, a movie event, citizenship classes, and library closures. Events are displayed in a Sunday-through-Saturday grid with colorful dinosaur and archaeology-themed graphics.
Woodruff Memorial Library – July 2026 Calendar (ADA Accessible Version)
Library Information
Woodruff Memorial Library
522 Colorado Ave, La Junta, CO 81050
Phone: (719) 384-4612
Library Hours
- Monday–Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed
Summer Reading Program 2026
“Unearth a Story”
The Summer Reading Program continues throughout July with archaeology, dinosaur, geology, and history-themed activities for children, teens, and families.
Sponsor Appreciation
Special thanks to program sponsors including:
- WML Friends
- BOC Council
- Community supporters and donors
Recurring Programs
WML LEGO Club
- Wednesdays: July 1 and July 15
- 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
- No sign-up required
- Space is limited
Thursday Story Time
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
July 2: America the Beautiful, Together We Stand
- Author: Katherine Lee Bates
- Craft: Patriotic Picture Frame
- Guest Organization: American Legion Post 9
July 9: How to Take Care of Your Dinosaur
- Author: Jason Cockcroft
- Craft: Dinosaur Wind Chime
July 16: Here We Go Digging for Dinosaur Bones
- Author: Susan Lendroth
- Craft: Clay Fossil Necklace
July 23: The Little Blue Planet
- Authors: Elad la Rocca & Eve Crisminger
- Craft: Paper Pulp Dinosaur Egg
- Guest Organization: Clean Valley Recycling
Teen Summer Reading Program Events
(Grades 7–12)
July 10: Cookie Excavation
- 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Archaeology-themed activity excavating chocolate chips from cookies
- Location: Meeting Room
- Sign-up required
July 17: Stone Stories
- 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Create petroglyphs using clay and tools
- Location: Meeting Room
- Sign-up required
July 24: What on Earth?
- 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Composting, worms, planting, and digging activities
- Location: Meeting Room
- Sign-up required
Special Events
July 3 (Friday): Independence Day Closure
- Library Closed
July 4 (Saturday): Independence Day Closure
- Library Closed
July 6 (Monday): Citizenship Classes
- Every Monday through November 9
- 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
- Call Claudia Terrazas at (719) 940-0138 to register
July 7 (Tuesday): Movie Morning at The Fox Theatre
- Doors open at 9:30 AM
- Movie begins at 10:00 AM
- Free admission for children and adults
- Concessions available for purchase
July 11 (Saturday): Bent’s Old Fort Presentation
“An Intrinsic Gift: Spain’s Contributions to American Independence”
- 2:00 PM
- Meeting Room
July 13 (Monday): Free Legal Clinic
- 2:00 PM – 3:20 PM
- Virtual appointments with volunteer attorneys
- Call (719) 384-4612 to schedule
July 14 (Tuesday): Stepping Into the Jurassic
- 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Presented by Chelsea Porter
- Focus on Picket Wire Canyon Track Site and dinosaur tracks in North America
July 16 (Thursday): Friends of the Library Virtual Meeting
- 5:30 PM
July 21 (Tuesday): Pueblo Archaeological & Historical Society Presentation
- Presented by Katie Conner and Sylvia Andrews
- Archaeology and historical education program
July 25 (Saturday): Final Day for Summer Reading Submissions
- Last day to submit READsquared books and reading time
Closures
Library Closed
- Sundays: July 5, 12, 19, and 26
- Friday, July 3
- Saturday, July 4
Image Description (Alt Text)
A July 2026 calendar for Woodruff Memorial Library themed “Unearth a Story.” The calendar includes Summer Reading Program activities, Story Time events, LEGO Club meetings, teen archaeology-themed programs, educational presentations, movie mornings, citizenship classes, and holiday closures for Independence Day. The layout is a traditional monthly calendar with colorful educational graphics and sponsor acknowledgments.