Your library has added multiple books with holiday and inspirational themes to our collection for your reading pleasure, and for the enjoyment of your family and friends.
“Christmas in Peachtree Bluff” by Kristy Woodson Harvey features three generations of women who come together when a hurricane threatens to destroy the holiday season. “God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen” by Rhys Bowen is a murder mystery involving the royal family. “Dear Santa” by Debbie Macomber is about a woman who gets inspiration from a box of old letters to Santa. “Christmas by the Book” by Anne Marie Ryan is set in a bookshop in a British village.
“Always in December” by Emily Stone is a romance featuring two people who try to avoid celebrating Christmas. “The Wish” by Nicholas Sparks is about the enduring legacy of first love. “The Holiday Swap” by Maggie Knox centers is a romance about twin sisters who switch places two days before Christmas.
Books on CD include “Best in Snow” by David Rosenfelt that begins when a dog finds a body; it also is available as a book.
Large print books include “The Christmas Promise” by Richard Paul Evans featuring twin sisters, “The Santa Suit” by Mary Kay Andrews that begins with a mysterious note, “The Twelve Jays of Christmas” by Donna Andrews that is a Meg Langslow mystery, “Santa Cruise” by Fern Michaels about a reunion of four high school students and “The Christmas Wedding Guest” by Susan Mallery that is a romance.
Free public health sessions
The next free public health session with representatives from San Juan Basin Public Health will be at the library from noon-1pm on Thursday, December 16 to discuss the dangers of radon gas in your home and distribute free radon test kits. The geology of Southwest Colorado leads to an increased risk of radon gas here so this is an important topic for us to understand.
cloudLibrary computer class
Brad will explain this service that provides free downloadable e-books and audio books for all ages in a computer class tomorrow, Friday, December 3, from 4-5pm.
Bedtime storytime for all ages
Come to the Turner Reading Room in the library next Tuesday, December 7 for a special free session, including a bedtime story, a few lullabies and some cozy family time from 6:30 – 7pm.
Special Spanish family storytime
Wednesdays from 10-11am join us for free in-person children’s stories, games and plenty of reasons to get up and move. Wednesday, December 8 is Hora de Cuentos when you can come to practice your Spanish with Andrea Cox as she shares some of her favorite Spanish books. Saturday’s all-ages Discovery Times continue on Facebook at 2:30pm with games, art ideas, science experiments, history and more.
Dungeons & Dragons
Join us Tuesdays from 4-6pm for our ongoing Dungeons & Dragons game free for teens and young adults on Google Meet. Contact claire@pagosalibrary.org to learn how to join. If you don’t have internet access, contact us anyway – we may be able to accommodate you in the library.
New writing challenge
A new all-ages writing challenge will be posted December 6 on the library’s Facebook page. We hope you will challenge your creativity by participating in this free all-ages activity.
Tech Time
Free in-person slots are available from 10am-noon Tuesdays and 2-4pm. Thursdays. Brad will help you resolve issues with your computer, smartphone, tablet and other electronic devices. Note no Tech Time December 7 and 9.
Las clases de ESL
Las clases nocturnas gratuitas en persona ahora se llevan a cabo los martes y jueves de 4 a 7 p.m. Los estudiantes principiantes asisten de 4 a 5 p.m., estudiantes intermedios de 5-6 p.m. y estudiantes avanzados de 7-8 p.m. Por favor, ayúdenos a correr la voz sobre estas clases a otras personas en nuestra comunidad que estén interesadas, y contáctenos por teléfono o correo electrónico si tiene alguna pregunta.
Adult education
Our free PALS (Pagosa Adult Learning Services) session take place on Thursdays from 5:30-8pm (note new time) when Mark helps with high school equivalency, GED, college prep, financial aid, tutoring and more.
DVDs
“Mayor” is a political saga featuring the Christian mayor of Ramallah in a film about the Israel-Palestine conflict. “The Hidden Life of Trees” by German forester explores the lessons we can learn from the forest.
Books on CD
“2 Sisters Detective Agency” by James Patterson and Candice Fox features half-sisters who inherit their father’s detective agency. “Dark Tarot” by Christine Feehan is the latest in the Carpathian paranormal romantic suspense series.
Large print
“Never” by Ken Follet features a U.S. president and others seeking to avoid world crises. “Game On” by Janet Evanovich is a Stephanie Plum mystery.
Nonfiction
“Real Love” by Sharon Salzberg provides mindfulness exercises and meditation techniques to help you create and nurture love relationships with yourself and others. “Healing with CBD” by Eileen Konieczny and Lauren Wilson is a guide to using cannabis to help you with anxiety, depression, migraines, fibromyalgia, seizures, cancer and more.
Mysteries, suspense and thrillers
“A Blizzard of Polar Bears” by Alice Henderson is a suspense story featuring a wildlife biologist studying polar bears in the Canadian Arctic. “Deacon King Kong” by James McBride explores the aftermath of the shooting of a Brooklyn drug dealer by a church deacon.
Donations
Many thanks to Sherry Spears, Veronica Johnson and Linda Sue King for their generous monetary donations, and to Marci Thomas and our anonymous donors for their materials donations. Please put your materials donations into the dropbox at the library – not at City Market, which is reserved for returns.
Library foundation
Please consider a tax-deductible donation to the Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library Foundation to support and enhance your library by raising funds for information resources, programs, services and facilities. Mail checks to P.O. Box 2045, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 or call Cindi Galabota at 970-264-2209.
Quotable Quote
“If you don’t like where you are, move. You are not a tree.” – Hoda Kotb, author and co-anchor of NBC’s Today show.
Website
For more information on library books, services and programs – and to reserve books, e-books, books on CD and DVDs from the comfort of your home – please visit our website at https://pagosalibrary.org.
The Ruby Sisson Memorial Library has been located at 811 San Juan Street (corner of S. 8th and Hwy 160) since 1989. The library is overseen by the Upper San Juan Library District, a tax-funded special district in Archuleta County.