The Crested Butte Friends of the Library (CBFOL) is a non-profit organization, set up in 1998, to promote awareness of the library facilities and services to Crested Butte, and to raise funds in order to purchase additional books, computers and Internet services for the libraries of the town.

The current activities of the CBFOL are to:

maintain the free paperback book exchange at the Crested Butte Town Hall (help yourself!);

award grants to the Old Rock Library and Crested Butte Community School Library for the purchase of books, technology and other resources (including the 2010 Community Grant of $2,500 for the purchase of items chosen by the people of the Crested Butte area);

sponsor an essay contest/$1,000 college scholarship for Crested Butte area seniors;

host speakers and other free community programs, primarily at the library;

contribute to local programs that enhance literacy and the love of books in our valley;

host book sales in the summer as both a community service and a fundraiser;

support and encourage the Old Rock Library staff through occasional “thank you” events and by providing funds for needed library improvements;

sponsor Readers in the Rockies and the Crested Butte Writers Conference (see the information below).


Our upcoming programs include:


Readers in the Rockies June 19, 2010

They’ve appeared on best-seller lists, at national awards podiums and at international conferences. Now these authors are coming to Crested Butte, where you’ll have a chance to hear presentations on their books, and exchange ideas with them in an intimate setting. Click here for information on Readers in the Rockies

The Crested Butte Writers Conference June 18-20, 2010

For aspiring writers, the Crested Butte Writers Conference provides a rare opportunity to connect with and learn from professionals in the publishing industry (authors, instructors, agents and editors). This small, friendly gathering has the caliber and credentials of much larger conferences.. Click here for information on Crested Butte Writers Conference

ELEGANT NEW VENUE at The Elevation at Mountaineer Square in scenic Mt. Crested Butte.

THREE IDEA-PACKED DAYS of presentations, workshops and socializing.

Individual memberships start as low as $15. All contributions are tax-deductible and donations can be sent to PO Box 791, Crested Butte. Membership applications are available at the Old Rock Library. Visa and Mastercard are accepted. Click here to Join Crested Butte Friends of the Library


Crested Butte Friends of the Library Board:

Barbara Crawford

Sandy Fails (President)

Sherron Green

Lash Hansborough

Betsy Kolodziej

Brooke Murphy

Teri Smith

Lauren Yehle (student representative)

Bailey Pierson (student representative)

The Crested Butte Branch Library of Gunnison County Public Library is located in the renovated Old Rock Schoolhouse. The Old Rock School building had been standing vacant, and unused for a number of years when, in 1989, a group of concerned citizens and businesses formed the Committee to Restore the Rock School.

As a result of their efforts $350,000 in private and public funds were raised to renovate the Old Rock for use as a library. On September 21, 1993, Governor Roy Romer dedicated the Old Rock Community Library, 110 years after the Old Rock was built.