Two new free events that are part of your library’s Summer Reading Program launch today, June 8 – weekly bingo sheets for all ages and the Summer Reading Club for youngsters.
All ages are invited to complete five activities in a row on weekly bingo sheets and then turn your sheet in at the library to get a prize. Pick up your sheet in person or at https://pagosalibrary.org.
Also launching today is a weekly Summer Reading Club for K-fifth graders on Thursdays from 10-11:30 a.m. with crafts, guest speakers, stories and more. We’ll explore topics such as kindness, service, teamwork, connection, friendship and community. No registration required.
Sign up for Summer Reading Program
Be sure to sign up in person or on the library’s website at https://pagosalibrary.org for the free Summer Reading Program. It offers a huge variety of special programs for all ages, lots of prize drawings, and will conclude with a celebratory party July 28. Pick up monthly events calendars at the library so you don’t miss any of the free library activities available to you and your family this summer.
Local author
“The Helion Chronicles by Annie Jackson is a sci-fi story about a female thief named Finley who successfully lies and steals her way across the solar system with a male partner. This is the complete season one containing all six episodes.
Southern Ute newspaper added to collection
We now have a subscription to The Southern Ute Drum, the tribe’s biweekly award-winning community newspaper. It comes out every other Friday and will be mailed to us, so it will be the following week when we receive it. The current edition must be read in the library but past editions can be checked out. We usually keep the four most recent editions on hand.
Mini Monets tomorrow
Friday, June 9 from 10-11 a.m. ages one-five are invited to use art – and sometimes to get messy – to build early literacy skills at this free activity.
Tween, teen makers tomorrow
Teens and teens are invited to a free session to practice weaving and felting on Friday, June 9 from 1-2 p.m.
S.T.E.M program tomorrow
Solve engineering challenges and science experiments at our free S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) program tomorrow, Friday, June 9 from 2-4 p.m.. Activities are available for multiple age groups. Pre-registration is required.
Legal clinic tomorrow
This month’s legal clinic on civil issues is by appointment tomorrow, Friday, June 9 from 2 – 3 p.m. Come to the library to meet privately via Zoom with our volunteer attorney. To schedule an appointment, at the beginning of the month send an email titled “Sign-up for Free Legal Clinic” with your first name and phone number to ruby@pagosalibrary.org, or phone 970-264-2209 or stop by the library.
LEGO Club Saturday
Kids aged six and up are invited to bring your imaginations on Saturday, June 10 from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. for the free LEGO Club. Note the extended time of two hours rather than one. Bring your own LEGOs or use ours.
Adult knitting Saturday
Join other new and experienced knitters this Saturday, June 10 for our free Knitters Circle from 1-3 p.m. It is aimed at anyone over the age of 18 who would like to knit together or get some help if you are stuck on your project.
Laundromat storytime
Join us at the Laundry on the Hill laundromat at 2339 Eagle Drive for stories and a craft at this free all-ages event on Tuesday, June 13 from 10-11 a.m. Families will receive books and games to take home.
Adult book club
Ruby’s Book Club meets in person from 2-3 p.m. next Tuesday, June 13 to discuss “The Last Report of the Little Miracles at No Horse” by Louise Erdich. Copies are available at your library. This free book club is held the second Tuesday of each month, alternating between fiction and nonfiction titles. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Wacky Wednesdays for kids
Ages six-11 are invited to get silly and play next Wednesday, June 14 from 2:30-3:30 P.M. and every Wednesday in June.
Writers support group
Thursdays from 9-11 a.m. Ruby’s Writers Guild welcomes writers looking for opportunities, support, resources and camaraderie with other writers.
Online author talks
There will be two more talks in June in our free online virtual series featuring New York Times bestselling authors with an opportunity to ask questions. Thursday, June 15 at noon showcases “An American in Provence: Art, Life and Photography” by photographer Jamie Beck. Wednesday, June 28 at 6 p.m. you can interact with Tananarive Due, co-author of “Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda.”
Family storytimes
Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. join us for a free educational hour of reading, singing and free play to build early literacy skills.
ESL classes
Free in-person evening classes take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays with 4-5 p.m. reserved for beginners and 5-7 p.m. for both intermediate and advanced students. Please help us spread the word about these classes to others in our community who would be interested, and contact us by phone or email if you have any questions.
Las clases de ESL
Las clases nocturnas gratuitas en persona 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.
PALS/GED adult education
Join Mark or Sally for free PALS sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 – 8 p.m. to help with high school equivalency, GED, college prep, financial aid, tutoring and more.
Tech Time
Free in-person slots are available from 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays and 2-4 p.m. Thursdays. Judy helps you with basic questions relating to computers, smartphones and tablets and also provide assistance in accessing any of the library’s online resources. No appointment needed for these drop-in sessions.
Nonfiction
“You Could Make This Place Beautiful” is a memoir by poet Maggie Smith. “The Joy of Politics” by Amy Klobuchar is the Minnesota senator’s memoir of her life and work. “Dirt Road Revival” by Maine state senator Chloe Maxmin and her campaign manager Canyon Woodward offers a road map to rebuilding rural politics. “Perhaps the Future” by Sarah Watling looks at the women journalists, writers, photographers and activists whose courage took them into the Spanish Civil War. “The Daddy Diaries” by Andy Cohen uses humor to tell the author’s story of being a father to two youngsters.
Mysteries, suspense and thrillers
“Mastering the Art of French Murder” by Colleen Cambridge features a young American tourist and Julia Child. “The Seaside Library” by Brenda Novak reunites teens 20 years after a tragedy.
Other novels
“The Midnight News” by Jo Baker is a love story set in London during World War II. “All the Days of Summer” by Nancy Thayer is a family tale set on Nantucket. “Properties of Thirst” by Pulitzer Prize winner Marianne Wiggins looks at the changing American landscape during World War II. “Can’t I Go Instead” by Lee Geum-yi follows the lives of a Korean nobleman’s daughter and her maidservant. “Not Alone” by Sarah K. Jackson takes place after a global environmental disaster. “Lassiter” by J.RF. Ward is the latest in the Black Dagger Brotherhood vampire series. “Cloud Girl” by Lisa Hardhig features who young teens who meet in a brothel in Ireland.
DVDs
“All’s Quiet on the Western Front” is the remake of the classic that won four Academy Awards last year. “A House Made of Splinters,” which covers the war in Eastern Ukraine, was nominated for best feature documentary. “Yellowstone” starring Kevin Cosner is season five.
Books on CD
“The Bridge Wore White” by Amanda Quick features a psychic dream consultant who is kidnapped. “The Covenant of Water” by Abraham Verghese features three generations of a family with a secret in South India. “The Wedding Planner” by Danielle Steel goes behind the scenes to explore private problems. “Ghostly Game” by Christine Feehan is a Ghost Walker fantasy.
Donations
We are grateful to Linda Lutomski Connor for materials donations. When we are open, material donations are accepted for the Friends of the Library at the front desk – not down the outside returns slot at the library or the dropbox at City Market, please. The Friends take fiction published in 2013 or newer and nonfiction from 2018 or newer. Limited workroom space means we can only accept one or two small boxes at a time.
Quotable quote
“We need your voice to speak for knowledge, for justice and for truth. Sometimes we just need your reasoning born of learning, your sober thinking and real experiences that elevate our problem solving. And not everything requires an instant immediate response. Take a chance. Learn to pause, to be silent. To pick your moment based on knowledge and full understanding. Foster an informed debate.” – Lester Holt, award-winning anchor of NBC Nightly News, in a commencement speech to the Villanova University graduating class of 2023 on May 19.
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.