We hope you’re working on your entry for our all-ages LEGO contest. Submissions must be turned in by 6pm on Friday, December 29. Winners will be announced and prizes awarded for five different age groups – preschool, ages 5-7, ages 8-11, ages 12-17, and age 18 and up — on Saturday, December 30 at noon after LEGO Club.
Entries must be built ahead of time and they must be of your own creation, not a LEGO kit or from another source. Also, no Technic or motorized pieces. Entries cannot be larger than 18” x 18” x 18”. Any questions? Ask at your library or phone 264-2209.
Library closure
Your library will be closed Christmas Day so that staff can celebrate with their loved ones.
All-ages art fun tomorrow
Tomorrow, Friday, December 22 from 2-4pm artists of all ages are invited to get slimy and make art. Participants should come ready to get messy at this free event. All supplies provided.
Adult knitting Saturday
Join new and experienced knitters this Saturday, December 23 for our free Knitters Circle from 1-3pm. 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.
Family storytimes
Wednesdays from 10-11am join us for a free educational hour of reading, singing and free play to build early literacy skills.
Writers guild
Thursdays from 9-11am Ruby’s Writers Guild welcomes writers looking for opportunities, support, resources and camaraderie with other writers at this free gathering.
Activities calendars
Pick up monthly events calendars at the library so you don’t miss any of the free activities available to you and your family.
Downloadable books
CloudLibrary has a wide variety of downloadable e-books and audiobooks for all ages. To access this free digital collection, download the cloudLibrary app, answer a few simple questions, select AspenCat Union Catalog for the name of your library, then enter your library card number and 4-digit PIN. Library staff are happy to help you set up your device if you need assistance.
ESL class times
Free in-person evening classes take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and there is a change in the way the time is divided: 4-5 p.m.is reserved for beginners, 5-6 p.m. for intermediate and 6-7 p.m. for 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. Note no class December 26.
Las clases de inglés (ESL)
Las clases de inglés se imparten en persona y gratis los martes y jueves en la biblioteca Ruby Sisson. El horario ha cambiado recientemente. Efectivo inmediatamente, 4-5 p.m. es para principiantes, 5-6 p.m. es para intermedios y 6-7 p.m. es para avanzados. Por favor, ayúdanos a informar a nuestra comunidad de estas oportunidades para aprender el inglés. Si tienen preguntas, favor de ponerse en contacto por correo electrónico: ruby@agosalibrary.org o por teléfono: 970-264-2209. Hay no clase 26 de diciembre.
Large print
“The Burnout” by Sophie Kinsella follows a woman who escapes her feelings of burnout at a seaside resort. “From a Far and Lovely Country” by Alexander McCall Smith is a No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency mystery. “The Corsican Shadow” by Clive Cussler is a Dirk Pitt adventure. “Hostile Territory” by William W. and J.A. Johnstone is a Preacher and Jamie MacCallister western. “Cade’s Revenge” by Robert Vaughan is the second book in the Western Adventures of Cade McCall series.
Mysteries, thrillers and suspense
“The Running Grave” by Robert Galbraith is the seventh book in the Strike series. “Too late” by Colleen Hoover is a psychological suspense story. “The Edge” by David Baldacci begins when a CIA operative is murdered and her laptop and phone are missing. “Tom Clancy Command and Control” by Marc Cameron is a Jack Ryan adventure. “The Eye of Darkness” by George Mann is a Star Wars High Republic story. “Vengeance is Mine” by Marie NDiaye features a French middle-aged lawyer.
Other novels
“The Little Liar” by Mitch Albom is a story of truth and lies set during the Holocaust. “An Amish Cinderella” by Shelley Shepard Gray is a romance set in an Ohio Amish community. “The Waste Wilds” by Lauren Groff begins when a servant girl escapes from a colonial settlement. “The Record Keeper” by Charles Martin involves the rescue of a beloved mentor and friend. “The Last Exchange” by Charles Martin focuses on a bodyguard for a movie star. “The Five-Star Weekend” by Elin Hildebrand involves friends gathering in Nantucket.
Books on CD
“The Wonder of All” by Barbara Taylor Bradford is the third House of Falconer historical novel. “The Running Grave” by Robert Galbraith is the seventh book in the Strike PI mystery series. “The Exchange” by John Grisham is a legal thriller. “12 Months to Live” by James Patterson and Mike Lupica features a criminal defense attorney with a terminal illness. “If You Would Have Told Me” by John Stamos is a memoir by this actor and producer and is read by the author.
DVDs
“20 Days in Mariupol” is a documentary about the war in Ukraine.
Nonfiction
“We’re Still Here Ya Bastards” by Roberta Brandes Gratz looks at how the people of New Orleans rebuilt their city after Hurricane Katrina. “Dolly Parton” by Tracey E.W. Laird highlights memorable moments in her life and includes 120 photos. “How to Smile” by Thich Nhat Hanh is part of the Zen master’s Mindfulness Essentials series. “Budapest” is a Rick Steves guidebook.
Thanks to our donors
We are grateful to Nancy Cole and to Susan and Terry Arrington for their generous monetary donations.
Quotable Quote
“It’s no harder to think big than to think small. The only hard part is giving yourself permission to think that way. Well, I don’t just give you permission, I demand it of you.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger in his book “Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life,” available at your Ruby Sisson Library.
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.