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New books this week at the Monte Vista Branch:
"All That Glimmers" by Laura Baker, "Clifford Treasury" by Norman Bridwell, "Dear Debbie" by Freida McFadden, "An Echo of Things to Come" by James Islington, "Friend of the Family" by Dean Koontz, "I Am a Dump Truck" by Josephine Page, "The Light of All That Falls" by James Islington, and "The Things We Leave Unfinished" by Rebecca Yarros.
New books this week at the South Fork Branch:
"Amity" by Nathan Harris, "Buckeye" by Patrick Ryan, "The Hadacol Bogie" by James Lee Burke, "King of Ashes" by S.A. Cosby, "Kill for Me, Kill for You" by Steve Cavanagh, "National Geographic Atlas of the National Parks" by Jonathan Waterman, "The Parisian" by Isabella Hammad, "Private Rome" by James Patterson, "The Secret Book & Scone Society" by Ellery Adams, "Snake Oil Justice" by Ralph Compton & Jackson Lowry, "The Strawberry Patch Pankcake House" by Laurie Gilmore, "The Whispered Word" by Ellery Adams, and "Who Is Awake in the Moonlight" by Alexandra Milton.
Come check out our book sale cart at the Carnegie Library, Monte Vista Branch! Proceeds go towards our elevator fund.
To view more new books at both libraries, click the link below for our online catalog.
Online Catalog
Search Our OPAC Catalog
Our system allows patrons to view both libraries catalogs online and allows patrons to view and work with their own accounts. If you are interested in logging into your account or for more information please contact your librarian at either the Carnegie Library, Monte Vista Branch at 719-852-3931 or Carnegie Library, South Fork Branch at 719-873-5079 for assistance in setting up your account.
eBooks and Audio Books
Our Library offers access to great digital content for all your mobile devices! All you need is your library card, a device and internet access. Please visit with a Carnegie staff member to verify your Username and Password before you download the app and log-in for the first time.
Download the app Libby by Overdrive or visit http://libbyapp.com/welcome
Open app, select (touch, tap or click) "Yes" for the first question: Do you have a library card?
Select "Search For A Library"
Enter zip code: 81144
Select "Across Colorado Digital Consortium --> Carnegie Public Libraries"
Libby Username: all lowercase, no spaces or comma; last name, first initial, middle initial.
Password: Your library card number
Carnegie Public Library Guidelines
Computers and Printers are shut down for cleaning and maintenance 30 minutes before the Library closes. Please plan accordingly.
Wi-Fi at the Carnegie Library, Monte Vista Branch shuts down at 4:30 PM.
Please remember, no food or drinks are allowed in the libraries. Please turn off your cell phone before entering the libraries. Please do not bring any fire arms or other weapons into the libraries, this includes knives. No pets are allowed in the libraries unless they are service animals and you will need to provide proof of the fact and have them in their service vests.
Thank you for helping to keep the Carnegie Libraries a safe place to visit.
Calendar
Library Closures:
Snow Days: Carnegie Library, Monte Vista follows the Monte Vista School District Closures for snow days. If the weather is bad, please call before coming to the Library as we may be closed.
Carnegie Library, Monte Vista will be closed on the following dates:
| Memorial Day Holiday -- | Saturday, May 23, 2026 - Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Independence Day Holiday-- | Saturday, July 4, 2026 |
| Ski-Hi Stampede -- | Thursday, July 9, 2026 -- Library Closes at 5 pm. |
| Friday, July 10, 2026 -- Open 1 pm - 5 pm. | |
| Saturday, July 11, 2026 -- CLOSED. | |
| Labor Day Holiday -- | Saturday, September 5, 2026 - Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Early Closing -- | Tuesday, November 24, 2026 -- Library Closes at 5 pm. |
| Thanksgiving Holiday -- | Thursday, November 26, 2026 - Saturday, November 28, 2026 |
| Christmas Holiday -- | Thursday, December 24, 2026 - Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| New Year's Holiday -- | Thursday, December 31, 2026 - Friday, January 1, 2027 |
Snow Days: Carnegie Library, South Fork Branch follows the Upper Rio Grande School District (Del Norte, CO) Closures for snow days. If the weather is bad, please call before coming to the Library as we may be closed.
Carnegie Library, South Fork Branch will be closed on the following dates:
| Staff Meeting -- | Saturday, January 31, 2026 -- Open 12 pm - 4 pm. |
| Memorial Day Holiday -- | Saturday, May 23, 2026 - Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Independence Day Holiday -- | Friday, July 3, 2026 - Saturday, July 4, 2026 |
| Logger Days Festival -- | Friday, July 17, 2026 - Sunday, July 19, 2026 |
| Labor Day Holiday -- | Saturday, September 5, 2026 - Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday -- | Thursday, November 26, 2026 |
| Christmas Holiday -- | Thursday, December 24, 2026 - Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| New Year's Holiday -- | Thursday, December 31, 2026 - Friday, January 1, 2027 |
Events Coming to Monte Vista
| Southern Rocky Mountain Agriculture Conference | Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - Thursday, February 5, 2026 |
| Crane Festival | Friday, March 6, 2026 - Sunday, March 8, 2026 |
| Cinco de Mayo Street Festival | Saturday, May 2, 2026 |
| Ski-Hi Stampede | Thursday, July 9, 2026 - Sunday, July 12, 2026 |
| Potato Festival | Date TBD |
Events Coming to South Fork
| Winter Skate Party & Bonfire | January 16, January 30, February 13 & February 27, 2026 |
| Easter Egg Hunt | Saturday, April 4, 2026 |
| Town Cleanup & Garage Sale | Friday, June 12, 2026 - Sunday, June 14, 2026 |
| Kids Fishing Clinic | Saturday, June 20, 2026 |
| South Fork Rodeo | Date TBD |
| Arts & Crafts Festival | Date TBD |
| Logger Days Festival | Friday, July 17, 2026 - Sunday, July 19, 2026 |
| Mushroom Foray | Saturday. August 1 & Saturday, August 8, 2026 |
| South Fork Hog Roast & Fall Colorfest | Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
| South Fork Chili Cook-Off | Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Halloween Hullabaloo Haunted Maze | Friday, October 23, 2026 |
| Yuletide & Winterfest | Friday, November 27, 2026 - Saturday, November 28, 2026 |