Teens and tweens who are Hunger Games fans are invited to a free party tomorrow, Friday, January 12, from 4-5 p.m. Come join us for crafts and activities based on the books.
Our first Late Night at the Library was such a success that we’re doing it a second time. We hope to see you this Saturday, January 13 at from 4 – 7pm when Queen Bee Facial Studio will host us for a fun fundraiser for our Mountains of Opportunity campaign to expand and renovate your library.
This time we will be creating all types of cards, gift tags and other crafts out of books and other supplies. Tickets are $50, which covers your hors d’oeuvres and drinks plus all your crafting supplies. Tickets can be purchased online at pagosalibrary.org or in person with cash or check at the library. Attendees must be 21 or older.
New basic quilting classes
Adults interested in learning about upcoming basic quilting classes are invited to an information session next Wednesday, January 17 from 1-3 p.m. The free classes will be led by Wanita Martin, a local quilter and member of the quilters guild. They will happen on Wednesdays from January 31 – March 6 from 1-3 p.m. Pre-registration is required and the classes are limited to six participants.
Participants will need to do some homework. You also will need access to a sewing machine, a ruler, good scissors, a marketing pen, straight pins, thread, an iron and an ironing board.
Library closure
Your library will be closed on Monday, January 15 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Alert re teen programs
There will be no teen programs the weeks of January 15 or January 22 because Josie will be on vacation. In addition, the Teen Art Club takes a break in January but will return in February.
Legal clinic tomorrow
This month’s free legal clinic on civil issues is by appointment tomorrow, Friday, January 12 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.
Chess Club Saturday
Learn how to play chess with free quick lessons and game time to practice your skills on Saturday, January 13 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. All ages and abilities are welcome.
Adult knitting Saturday
Join new and experienced knitters this Saturday, January 13 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.
Read-Aloud Shakespeare
Shakespeare fans of all ages will be pleased to know that the Shakespeare Read-Aloud Club is returning this month, with “As You Like It” on the agenda. Join us every Monday in January from 3:30 – 5 p.m. except for January 15 because of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Call Jenny at 240-426-7887 for more information.
Spanish conversation
Practice your Spanish in a free group setting on Tuesday, January 16 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.
Elementary tutoring sessions
Children ages six-11 are welcome at these free sessions on Wednesdays from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. where they will build essential skills in core subjects. Pre-registration is required.
Writers guild
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.
Requests for Tech Time participants
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 is needed for these drop-in sessions, but it is important that you bring both your device’s charger and also your device passwords with you.
Large print fiction
“Just Once” by Karen Kingsbury is a love story set during World War II. “Absolution” by Alice McDermott tells of a reunion of women who first met in Saigon in 1963. “Robert B. Parker’s Broken Trust” by Mike Lupica is a Spenser mystery. “Manner of Death” by Robin Cook is a medical thriller. “The Watchmaker’s Hand” by Jeffery Deaver is a Lincoln Rhyme mystery. “The Proof of the Pudding” by Rhys Bowen is a Royal Spyness mystery.
Large print nonfiction
“The Possibility of Life: Science, Imagination and Our Quest for Kinship in the Cosmos” by Jaime Green looks at whether we humans are alone in the universe. “Luck of the Draw” by Frank Murphy is a first-person account of the air war in Europe and an American who survived a German POW camp.
Books on CD
“Dazzling” by Chikodili Emelumadu is a new take on West African mythology. “Tom Clancy Command and Control” by Marc Cameron is a Jack Ryan adventure. “Dark Night of the Mountain Men,” “The Scavengers” and “Devil’s Gulch” by William W. and J.A. Johnstone are westerns. “The Narrow Road Between Desires” by Patrick Rothfuss is a Kingkiller Chronicle fantasy.
Nonfiction
“Promote Your Book” by Eleanor C. Whitney is a guide to getting your work into readers’ hands. “Hidden Potential” by Adam Grant shows how you can rise to achieve greater things. “The Vegetable Garden Planner” by Lynn Byczymski is a crop-by-crop guide from seed to harvest. “Growing an Edible Landscape” by Gary Pilarchik and Chiara d’Amore details how to transform outdoor space into a food garden. “Strong Girls, Strong World” by Dale Hanson Bourke offers practice steps we can take to help girls excel.
Mysteries, thrillers and suspense
“Deus X” by Stephen Mack Jones explores the mysterious retirement of a popular Catholic priest.
Other novels
“The Fraud” by Zadie Smith, based on real events, tells of a butcher claiming to be heir to a title and estate. “Nineteen Steps” by Millie Bobby Brown features a London woman who meets an American airman.
Thanks to our donors
We are grateful to Patrick Shettle for Joanne and Vuc Lucaniello for their generous monetary donation.
Quotable Quote
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn, American professor of medicine and mindfulness guru.
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.