Name: Active Minds
Start: 2025-01-08T18:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-01-08T19:00:00-07:00
Location: Castle Pines

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Active Minds

The History and Evolution of Skiing

2025-01-08 18:00:00 2025-01-08 19:00:00 America/Denver Active Minds Join Active Minds as we review the origins and history of skiing as well as explore current issues facing the industry. Castle Pines - Event Hall

Wednesday, January 08
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-08 18:00:00 2025-01-08 19:00:00 America/Denver Active Minds Join Active Minds as we review the origins and history of skiing as well as explore current issues facing the industry. Castle Pines - Event Hall

Castle Pines

Event Hall

Join Active Minds as we review the origins and history of skiing as well as explore current issues facing the industry.

There is evidence that humans have been skiing as far back as 6300 BCE. Skiing has been a means of transportation, utilized in combat, enjoyed for recreation, and an international competitive sport. We will also discuss the emergence of Colorado towns as ski resorts and how that impacted them.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History, Current Events & Civics |

Castle Pines

Hours

About the branch

This library's creativity-encouraging features include vending-machine-style laptop borrowing, a furnished terrace with a fireplace and a Lite-Brite-inspired interactive wall. The library also includes the Little Letters Post Office play area.

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Sat, May 10, 10:30am - 3:30pm

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Sun, May 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

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Tue, May 13, 10:00am - 10:30am

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Tue, May 13, 11:00am - 11:30am

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Wed, May 14, 10:00am - 10:30am

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Register now. Children in grades 4-6 read and discuss a nonfiction book, and do a fun related... more

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