High school math tutors will continue to be available for ages 14 and up Mondays from 4 – 5:30pm through December 16 for free tutoring, except for December 9 when it ends at 5pm. because of our regular monthly staff meeting. Registration is required. Free math tutoring will resume in the spring, depending on demand and tutor availability.
Library closure
Your library will be closed November 28 and 29 next week for Thanksgiving.
Craftapalooza tomorrow
All ages are invited to create a variety of crafts Friday, November 22 from 2-3:30pm.
Adult knitting Saturday
Join new and experienced knitters Saturday, November 23 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.
Family storytimes
Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. join a free educational hour of reading, singing and free play to build early literacy skills.
Dungeons & Dragons
Today, Thursday, November 21, and next Tuesday, November 26 from 4 – 5:30 p.m., join our Dungeons & Dragons game free for teens, tweens and young adults. Pre-registration is required because space is limited. Contact Josie@pagosalibrary.org to join.
ESL classes
Free in-person evening classes take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with 4-5 p.m. reserved for beginners, 5-6 p.m. for intermediate and 6-7 p.m. for advanced students. Please help us pass the word about these classes.
Clases de inglés
Clases gratis de inglés cada martes y jueves. Principiantes de 4-5 p.m., intermedios de 5-6 p.m. y advanzados de 6-7 p.m. Ayudenos a informar a todos quienes necesitan aprender inglés.
Pagosa Adult Learning Services (PALS)
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. No appointment necessary. PALS stands for Pagosa Adult Learning Services.
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.
Poetry collection
“You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World,” edited and introduced by Ada Limon, U.S. Poet Laureate, features 50 poems from some of the nation’s most accomplished poets.
Books on CD
“Triangle” by Danielle Steel is a mysteryromance set in Paris. “Drumindor” by Michael J. Sullivan is book five of the Riyria Chronicles fantasy series. “The Blue Hour” by Paula Hawkins is a suspense story set on a Scottish island with only one house. “Killing Time” by M.C. Beaton is Agatha Raisin mystery. “Shock Induction” by Chuck Palahniuk tells of a billionaire organization on the hunt for the best and brightest teenagers.
Large print
“Passions in Death” by J.D. Robb is a Lt. Eve Dallas mystery. “Up on the Woof Top” by Spencer Quinn is a mystery featuring Chet the dog and his human partner. “Safe Enough” is a short story collection by Lee Child. “The Gold Train” and “Train of Glory” by Robert Vaughan are Faraday murder mysteries. “Iron Star” by Loren D. Estleman looks back at a larger-than-life Old West figure.
Cookbooks
“Pirate Recipes” by Sanji contains 40 recipes for life on the high seas. “What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking” by Caroline Chambers offers recipes that will appeal to picky children. “Chinese Enough” by Kristina Cho provides homestyle recipes for noodles, dumplings, stir-fry and more by this James Beard award-winning author. “The Bean Book” by Steve Sando has 100 recipes for cooking with all kinds of beans. “Still We Rise” by Erika Council is a tribute to the Southern biscuit with more than 70 sweet and savory recipes.
Other nonfiction
“The Flow” by Amy-Jane Beer is a memoir from a nature writer about experiences with water across Britain. “Meet the Neighbors” by science journalist Brandon Keim looks at the inner lives of animals from honeybees to swans to snakes and more. “What If We Get It Right?” by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson offers collective visions of shaping our climate future. “America’s Deadliest Election” by Dana Bash with David Fisher explores the election of 1872, the most contentious election in U.S. history.
Mysteries, thrillers and suspense
“Killing Time” by M.C. Beaton is an Agatha Raisin mystery. “Death at the Sign of the Rook” by Kate Atkinson is a Jackson Brodie mystery. “Midnight and Blue” by Ian Rankin is an Inspector Rebus mystery. “In Too Deep” by Lee and Andrew Child is a Jack Reacher suspense story.
Other novels
“Run with the Wind” by Shion Miura features a ragtag team of runners who compete in a legendary college marathon relay race. “Dreaming of Autumn Skies” by V.C. Andrews is a family saga set on the Sutherland estate.
Thanks for our donors
We are grateful to Susan Arrington and Walter Moore for their generous monetary donations and to our many anonymous donors for their materials donations.
Quotable Quote
“I think you link childhood memories to certain foods that you love and the people who prepared them for you. Cooking is like writing a song. Some of my best songs I came up with while cooking my best food, and vice versa. The better I write, the better I cook.” – Singer-songwriter Dolly Parton, who has written a new cookbook called “Good Lookin’ Cookin” with her sister Rachel, which is available at your library for your enjoyment.
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