Two-Day Library Book Sale Opens Doors This Morning
Austin, CO · September 11, 2026
Stashing a few sturdy canvas bags by the front door is your best move before setting out today. Between the library book sale and evening orchard gatherings, you will have plenty to carry home by dusk.
The Lead
The Friends of the Delta Library launch their semi-annual Fall Book Sale this morning at 10:00 AM, offering tables piled high with hardcovers, paperbacks, and media across every genre. Every dollar spent over the two-day event directly funds reading programs, children's literacy initiatives, and public community resources across the valley's library branches. With quiet overcast skies keeping outdoor chores manageable, heading in early gives you first dibs before Saturday’s crowds pick through the shelves.
Beyond today’s haul, this weekend opens an essential window to lock in autumn traditions before slots evaporate. Runners can now secure their spots for the annual Cedaredge Applefest 5K, while camping reservations and juried reading tickets for Paonia’s Mountain Harvest Festival are going fast. Grabbing your armload of books this morning is the easiest first step into the season.
Local Pulse
Austin Recycling Facility Expands Gate Hours Area residents gain expanded weekend drop-off windows for cardboard and scrap metal starting this morning.
County Expands Mental Health Outreach Resources Local clinics and community desks now distribute updated crisis resources and suicide prevention toolkits throughout September.
Today's Outlook
- High 88°F · Low 53°F — Overcast
- Expect warm cloud cover through the afternoon, but carry a light layer for sunset.
What's On Around Town
Delta: Friends of the Library Book Sale Delta Library (124 E 6th St), 10:00 AM–6:00 PM Browse hundreds of discounted volumes supporting local children and adult programs.
Delta: Downtown Car Show & Cruise Night Main Street, 5:00–8:00 PM Admire over 150 vintage rides lining the strip with music and food.
Hotchkiss: Friday Nights Live in the Orchard Big B's Delicious Orchards (39126 CO-133), 6:00–9:00 PM Enjoy free live tunes, cider, and evening mountain breezes among apple rows.
Spotlight & Story
- Dominguez Canyon Fruit Company
- Established in 1929 when G.P. Broughton planted an apple orchard near the canyon mouth, this operation holds the title of Delta County’s oldest family-owned orchard. Today, fourth-generation growers Drew and Kelli Broughton have pivoted to peaches, pears, and market vegetables harvested entirely by hand.
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