Now is the time to design and build your own carnival-inspired game and bring it ready to play and be judged at our free Carnival Game Design Contest playday next Friday, August 18 from 3-5pm.
At this event everyone can play the games and help the judges decide the winners. Games will be judged on playability, creativity and design. Prizes will be awarded in five age categories: 18 years and older, ages 12-17, 8-11, 5-7 and under five.
Entries must be built ahead of time and submitted between August 14 and August 18 at 3pm. Your game cannot be larger than 36”x36”x36” and you must be able to carry it in and out of the building without help of library staff.
Your entry must be your own creation, not a kit or other pre-built structure, and built by the person whose name appears on the registration. One entry per person, please.
Composting 101 today
Learn the art and importance of composting for your garden at a free session with West Davies today, Thursday, August 10, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Mini Monets tomorrow
Friday, August 11 from 10-11am kids ages one-five are invited to use art – and sometimes to get messy – to build early literacy skills at this free activity.
Library early closure
Your library will close early on Monday, August 14 for a staff meeting at 5 p.m. This is a new staff meeting schedule – on the second Monday of the month.
Legal clinic tomorrow
This month’s legal clinic on civil issues is by appointment tomorrow, Friday, August 11 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.
Beginning chess Saturday
Learn how to play chess with free quick lessons and game time to practice your skills on Saturday, August 12 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. All ages and abilities are welcome.
Adult knitting Saturday
Join new and experienced knitters this Saturday, August 12 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.
Adult DIY
At the free adult DIY next Tuesday, August 15 from 1-2:30 p.m., you will make a greeting card with beautiful card stock and lots of embellishments including stamps, ribbon, yarn, bling and metal designs. All supplies provided.
Spanish conversation
Practice your Spanish in a free group setting on Tuesday, August 15 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. No minimum skill level needed. Note this group now meets twice a month, on the first and third Tuesdays.
Kickoff to Kindergarten
A free four-week school readiness program for ages four-and-a-half to six to prepare youngsters for the first year of school happens today, Thursday, August 10, and August 17 and 24 from 10-11 a.m. Activities will include circle time, group activities, playtime and storytime while exploring reading, writing and math. Parents can participate for limited time periods each week. Preregistration required in person or by phone at 970-264-2209. Attendance at all sessions is recommended.
Dungeons & Dragons
Next Tuesday, August 15 from 4 – 5:30 p.m., join our Dungeons & Dragons game free for teens and young adults. Pre-registration is required because space is limited. Contact Josie@pagosalibrary.org to join.
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 at this free gathering.
Please bring your device’s charger to 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, but it is important that you bring your device’s charger with you.
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.
DVDs
“Pardoned by Grace” is based on a true story about an inmate turned prison minister. “Crossword Mysteries” is a three-movie collection. “Mayor of Kingstown” is season one about a power broker family in Michigan.
Nonfiction
“Knife Drop” by Nick Digiovanni is a collection of recipes from sandwiches to seafood. “The Beauty of Zentangle” edited by Suzanne McNeill and Cindy Shepard provides hundreds of easy-to-learn patterns for this worldwide art phenomenon. “Zen Doodle: Tons of Tangles” edited by Tonia Jenny and Amy Jones contains the best of doodle art from around the world.
Novels
“Calling For a Blanket Dance” by Oscar Hokeah takes readers into the complex lives of a Mexican-Native American family. “The Ocean Above Me” by Kevin Sites follows the trauma of a former war correspondent trapped in an air bubble in an overturned shrimp trawler. “Half-Life of a Stolen Sister” by Rachel Cantor explores the lives and genius of the three Bronte sister authors. “Daisy Darker” by Alice Feeney takes place on a tiny island where the high tide cuts access for eight hours.
Books on CD
“The 9th Man” by Steve Barry is a thriller exploring the assassination of JFK. “Zero Days” by Ruth Ware is a mystery that starts with the murder of half of a security specialist couple. “Circle of Death” by James Patterson and Brian Sitts is a Shadow thriller. “Sleepless City” by Reed Farrel Coleman is a Nick Ryan mystery.
Thanks to our donors
We are grateful to Joanne Ferko, Daniel McCluskey, John Prustman, Carole Howard as well as Sage and Willow Merrill-Exton for their donations of materials. 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
“I work out three times a week. I work the muscles in my legs. My dad said, ‘Keep your legs strong all your life and you’ll always be mobile.’” – Rod Stewart, British singer and songwriter, age 78.
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.