Woodruff Memorial Library — October 2026 Calendar
Woodruff Memorial Library
522 Colorado Ave., La Junta, CO 81050
Phone: 719-384-4612
Website: lajunta.colibraries.org
Library Hours:
Monday–Friday: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 12:00–4:00 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
October Announcements
Friends of the Library Fundraiser
Silent auction items will be on display throughout October. A guessing game with prizes will also be available. See the back of the calendar for more details.
Free Community Movie Screenings
- October 3: English-language screening
- October 7: Spanish-language screening
Screenings are brought to the library courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios and Bibliotele.
Thursday, October 1
- Library calendar begins for October.
Friday, October 2
Story Time: 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Stories, songs, and Duplo play.
Friday Fillers: 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Lego fun.
Saturday, October 3
Free Movie at WML: Miles Away
1:00 p.m.
Played in English with Spanish subtitles.
Sunday, October 4
Library Closed
Monday, October 5
Anchoring AI Town Hall
6:00–7:00 p.m.
Meeting Room
Presenter: Ross Jordan
More information available on the back of the calendar.
Tuesday, October 6
Artificial Intelligence: “Cybersecurity – Defense In-Depth Explained”
12:00–1:00 p.m.
Presenter: Ross Jordan
Call WML to sign up.
Beyond Ready — Otero County 4-H
4:30–6:00 p.m.
WML Patio
Join Otero County 4-H for a hands-on evening of challenges, creativity, and leadership.
Wednesday, October 7
Free Movie at WML: A Millones de Kilometros
10:00 a.m.
Played in Spanish with English subtitles.
WML Lego Club
4:30–6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 8
No scheduled events.
Friday, October 9
Story Time: 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Stories, songs, and craft.
Friday Fillers: 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Games.
Saturday, October 10
No scheduled events.
Sunday, October 11
Library Closed
Monday, October 12
Free Legal Clinic
2:00–3:20 p.m.
Call 719-384-4612.
All 20-minute appointments will be conducted by phone.
Tuesday, October 13
No scheduled events.
Wednesday, October 14
Teen Activities Group
4:30–6:00 p.m.
Lego fun.
For grades 7–12.
Thursday, October 15
WML Friends Virtual Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Thank you to the WML Friends for sponsoring the movies each month.
Friday, October 16
Story Time: 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Stories, songs, and Duplo play.
Friday Fillers: 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Movie at the FOX Theatre
1:00 p.m.
Free admission. Concessions available for purchase.
Saturday, October 17
No scheduled events.
Sunday, October 18
Library Closed
Monday, October 19
Library Advisory Board Meeting
12:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Municipal Building.
Citizenship Classes
5:30–7:30 p.m.
See the October 26 listing for additional class information.
Tuesday, October 20
Sound Bite Workshop
By Wyncie Groves, Certified Business Coach
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Call WML to sign up.
Wednesday, October 21
WML Lego Club
4:30–6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 22
No scheduled events.
Friday, October 23
Story Time: 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Stories, songs, and felt board.
Friday Fillers: 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Games.
Saturday, October 24
No scheduled events.
Sunday, October 25
Library Closed
Monday, October 26
Citizenship Classes
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Classes meet October 19 and October 26 and continue on Mondays through December 14, 2026.
To sign up, call Claudia Terrazas at 719-940-0138.
Tuesday, October 27
No scheduled events.
Wednesday, October 28
Teen Activities Group
4:30–6:00 p.m.
Movie Time
Popcorn and drinks provided.
For grades 7–12.
Thursday, October 29
No scheduled events.
Friday, October 30
Story Time: 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Stories, songs, and Halloween craft.
Come in costume!
Friday Fillers: 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Halloween craft.
Saturday, October 31
La Junta Chamber of Commerce Trick-or-Treat Street
Bring your kids to WML for a Halloween treat!