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DOCUMENTARY & DIALOGUE

Arapahoe Libraries will host a four-part Documentaries and Dialogue series in 2026. These documentary film screenings and facilitated conversations aim to allow guests an opportunity to reflect on their own experiences and learn from the experiences of others. Each conversation is guided by an expert facilitator who will invite us to reflect on the film and dig deeply into the material. The series is designed to spark connection and promote listening and understanding.

2026 SCHEDULE

Part One: "The Librarians"

Date: January 14, 2026
Times: 2pm & 6pm showings
Location: Koelbel Library Forum Theatre

Part Two: "Join or Die"

Date: June 3, 2026
Times: 2pm & 6pm showings
Location: Koelbel Library Forum Theatre

Part Three: "Surveilled"

Date: August 19, 2026
Times: 2pm & 6pm showings
Location: Koelbel Library Forum Theatre

Part Four: To Be Determined

Date: December 2, 2026
Times: 2pm & 6pm showings
Location: Koelbel Library Forum Theatre

COMMUNITY FIELD TRIPS

Arapahoe County and the Denver metro area are full of diverse communities, eye-opening experiences and impressive work. Join us for a new series inspired by everyone’s favorite days in elementary school, field trips! We are bringing our community members to explore local government, election facilities and cultural institutions.

2026 SCHEDULE

Legislative Day at the Capitol

Date: March 12, 2026
Times: 8am-3pm
Location: Colorado State Capitol, opens a new window

EVENTS

Community Field Trip: Legislative Day at the State Capitol

Mar 12th | 8:00am - 3:00pm
Koelbel Library
Join us for a new series of community field trips exploring the places where civic life happens, alongside fellow curious neighbors.

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RECOMMENDED BOOKS

Libraries as First Responders

Libraries as First Responders for Democracy and Intellectual Freedom, featuring a screening of 'The Librarians' (2025).
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Aging Radically: Embracing the Challenges and Gifts

A booklist created for the Community Conversation Series on 11/20/2025 with panelists Bob Beeman, Jane W. Barton and Ardis Westwood.
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Decoding Fact From Fiction In The Era of Disinformation

A booklist created for the Community Conversation Series on August 7, 2025.
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Confronting Homelessness

Powerful stories, both fiction & nonfiction, that explore the realities of homelessness across ages, backgrounds & circumstances.
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Libraries as First Responders

Libraries as First Responders for Democracy and Intellectual Freedom, featuring a screening of 'The Librarians' (2025).
ArapahoeKelseyKO

Aging Radically: Embracing the Challenges and Gifts

A booklist created for the Community Conversation Series on 11/20/2025 with panelists Bob Beeman, Jane W. Barton and Ardis Westwood.
ArapahoeKelseyKO

Decoding Fact From Fiction In The Era of Disinformation

A booklist created for the Community Conversation Series on August 7, 2025.
ArapahoeKelseyKO

Confronting Homelessness

Powerful stories, both fiction & nonfiction, that explore the realities of homelessness across ages, backgrounds & circumstances.
SheridanStaffPicks

PAST EVENTS

Documentary and Dialogue Reflection: The Librarians

Arapahoe Libraries' first Documentary and Dialogue event brought patrons together to watch the critically acclaimed film, The Librarians.

'Life and Death' Roundtable Reflection

Our final Community Roundtable of 2025 invited participants to join a conversation about life and death.

'Aging Radically' Reflection

Reflecting on the community conversation, Aging Radically: Embracing the Challenges and Gifts.

Documentary and Dialogue Reflection: The Librarians

Arapahoe Libraries' first Documentary and Dialogue event brought patrons together to watch the critically acclaimed film, The Librarians.

'Life and Death' Roundtable Reflection

Our final Community Roundtable of 2025 invited participants to join a conversation about life and death.

'Aging Radically' Reflection

Reflecting on the community conversation, Aging Radically: Embracing the Challenges and Gifts.

OUR AGREEMENTS

Our agreements are designed to foster understanding and connection between participants.

We ask you to agree to the following as preparation for our community conversations.

Be curious and listen to understand.

Conversation is as much about listening as it is about talking. Let’s enjoy exploring how others’ experiences have shaped their values and perspectives.

Show respect and suspend judgment.

Setting judgment aside opens us up to learning from others and makes everyone feel respected and appreciated. Let’s listen, without interruption or crosstalk.

Note any common ground as well as any differences.

Conversation is as much about listening as it is about talking. Let’s enjoy exploring how others’ experiences have shaped their values and perspectives.

Note any common ground as well as any differences.

Conversation is as much about listening as it is about talking. Let’s enjoy exploring how others’ experiences have shaped their values and perspectives.

Be authentic and welcome that from others.

Let’s share what is important to us, speak from our own experience, and be considerate of others who are doing the same.

Be authentic and welcome that from others.

Let’s share what is important to us, speak from our own experience, and be considerate of others who are doing the same.

Be purposeful and to the point.

Let’s share what is important to us, speak from our own experience, and be considerate of others who are doing the same.

Own and guide the conversation.

Let’s take responsibility for the quality of our participation and be proactive in getting ourselves back on track if needed.

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