Friends of the Library will host a popup book sale at your library on Saturday, October 12, from 9am – 3pm. This special event is the ideal way for you to purchase books for your personal library and for gifts to family and friends at discounted prices while at the same time helping the Friends raise money for your library’s programs and services.
Members of Friends of the Library, teachers and responders will receive a special buy-one-get-one-free discount. You can join now if you are not already a Friends.
Another popular fall event: Our new free weekly Lifelong Learning Lecture series begins next Thursday, October 10 with six interesting presentations, all from 6 – 7:15pm every Thursday through November 14:
First up on October 10 is a talk by Arleen Prochazka of Pagosa Weather discussing the snow outlook for our forthcoming 2024-’25 winter and how she and her colleagues forecast it.
October 17 Cindi Galabota, library foundation director, and Barb Brattin, our new library director, will review the status of our library expansion and share the architectural drawings and fundraising plans. We have raised more than $2.2 million of our $4.5 million goal.
October 24 Bill Trimarco from the Wildfire Adapted Partnership will share tips on how you can make your property fire safe by creating defensible space, planning evacuations and preparing well.
October 31 showcases Dayton Romero on Zoom discussing the many opportunities the Senior Planet social media platform offers you via their OATS (Older Adults Technology Services) program. Senior Planet is an
AARP nonprofit offering many free classes for seniors.
November 7 Matt Huber from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center will explain the power of avalanches and give you practice advice on how you can have safe fun in the mountains during the winter.
November 14 Doug Coombs, a member of the Pagosa Photography Club, will share his remarkable photos from four different trips to Africa and describe options for traveling to Africa.
Pick up a brochure at the library for more details on each of these presenters and their informative talks. No registration is required to attend.
Early library closure
Your library will close early on Monday, October 7 for a staff meeting at 5 p.m.
Online author talks
Our highly popular free online author talks continue with two more opportunities in October for you to interact with New York Times bestselling authors and ask questions. For details and to register go to https://libraryc.org/pagosalibrary/upcoming. Wednesday, October 9 at 5pm showcases Silvia Moreno-Garcia discussing liberating Latin America genre fiction. Tuesday, October 22 at noon features Lori Gottlieb examining the truths and fiction we tell ourselves.
Tween/teen takeover tomorrow
We are setting aside the large meeting room and some of our computers for tweens and teens to use and spend time with friends tomorrow, Friday, October 4 from 2-4 p.m.
LEGO Club Saturday
Kids aged six-11 are invited to the free LEGO Club on Saturday, October 5 from 11 a.m. – noon. Bring your own LEGOs or use ours to free build.
Music fun Monday
Pagosa Unplugged is free from 4-6 p.m. Monday, October 7 for amateur musicians of all abilities and expertise to jam and sing with others.
Adult book club next Tuesday
Ruby’s Book Club meets from 2-3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8 to discuss “The Book of Lost Friends” by Lisa Wingate. Copies are available at your library. This free adult book club is held the second Tuesday of each month, alternating between fiction and nonfiction titles. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Dungeons & Dragons
Next Tuesday, October 8 from 4 – 5:30 p.m., join our Dungeons & Dragons game free for teens, tweens and young adults. Create a character and join the adventure. Pre-registration is required because space is limited. Contact Josie@pagosalibrary.org to join.
Family storytimes
Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. join a free educational hour of reading, singing and free play to build early literacy skills.
Teen/tween activity
Join us in the teen area every Wednesday after school from 4 – 4:30 p.m. for a fun free craft or challenge. Activities will range from taste tests to art challenges to minute-to-win-it style games.
Legal clinic tomorrow
This month’s free legal clinic is by appointment tomorrow, Wednesday, October 9 from 2 – 3:40 p.m. Come to the library to meet privately via Zoom with our volunteer civil attorney. To schedule an appointment, phone us at 970-264-2209. Registration opens the first of the month and is required as space is limited.
Writers Guild
Every Thursday from 9-11 a.m. the Ruby’s Writers Guild welcomes writers looking for opportunities, support, resources and camaraderie with other writers at this free gathering. The guild has published a new anthology, “Tales from the San Juans,” which the members say includes “life musings, creative short fiction, retrospectives, poetry, novellas and short observations — all inspired by the beauty that surrounds us.” The book is available at the library for $21.50, with net proceeds going to the library’s building campaign.
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.
Activities calendars
Pick up monthly calendars at the library so you don’t miss any of the free programs, events and 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.
Nonfiction
“Captain Solitude” by RC Shaw is billed as “one surfer’s search for the world’s greatest sailor.” “No Fear Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet” provides the original text on the left page with a translation on the right. “Tuft the World” by Tiernan Alexander and Tim Eads is an illustrated guide to machine-tufting rugs, home décor and more.
Books on CD
“Spirit Crossing” by William Kent Krueger is a murder mystery featuring Cork O’Connor and the newly formed Lake Ojibwe Tribal Police Department. “Betrayal Road” by Christine Feehan is part of the Torpedo Ink Motorcycle Club series. “Den of Iniquity” by J.A. Jance is a J. P. Beaumont mystery.
Quotable Quote
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” – Albert Camus (1913-1960), French philosopher, author, dramatist and political activist who received the 1957 Nobel Prize for literature at age 44, the second youngest recipient ever.
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.