Two new free children’s programs take place tomorrow, Friday, March 10, to help kids celebrate Youth Art Month.
Little Picassos from 10-11am for artists aged one to four uses art to teach literacy skills. Participants should come ready to get messy. All materials are safe and nontoxic. This will be a monthly program.
Kids Create! from 2-3pm, is for kids ages five to eight. Participants will practice reading while creating mixed-media art pieces based on a picture book. Tomorrow’s theme is Funky Faces. This also will be a monthly program.
Save the date for library fundraiser
We hope you will note Saturday, April 15 on your calendar for the second annual Library Affair fundraiser for our building campaign to expand and renovate your library. This elegant event will feature a silent auction of different table settings designed by some of Pagosa’s most creative artists. If you want to decorate a table for this prestigious event, please call Cindi Galabota, library foundation director, at 970-264-2209.
Knowledge Bowl today
Our second free middle school Knowledge Bowl takes place today, Thursday, March 9 from 4-5pm for tweens and teens. Participants will form teams of up to six people to compete against each other by answering questions that cover a range of topics from math to spelling to pop culture. Knowledge Bowl runs every second and fourth Thursday for the remainder of the school year. It is open to students in grades four–eight, or ages 11-14. Registration is not required.
Gaming tomorrow
Enjoy free all-ages video gaming on the X-box 360 Kinect tomorrow, Friday, March 10 from 3-4pm.
Adult knitting on Saturday
A new Sit & Knit adult knitting time launches this Saturday, March 11 and will happen on the second Saturday of each month from 1-3pm. It is aimed at anyone over the age of 18 who would like to come and work on your project, or get some help if you are stuck on a project. Among the several health benefits of knitting are reducing stress and anxiety, improving cognitive function, boosting self-confidence and helping combat depression.
Children’s Spanish class on Monday
Join us next Monday, March 13 from 3:30 – 4:30pm for a Spanish class for kids aged six to 11 to help youngsters learn and improve their Spanish.
Adult book club next Tuesday
Ruby’s Book Club meets from 2-3pm on Tuesday, March 14 to discuss “Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting” by Lisa Genova. Copies are available at your library. This book club is held the second Tuesday of each month, alternating between fiction and nonfiction titles. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Spanish conversation
Next Tuesday, March 14 from 4:30-5:30pm, we will gather to practice speaking and listening skills together at this free session. There is no minimum skill level required to attend. You also can learn Spanish and many other languages using the Transparent Language Learning database available at https:pagosalibrary.org/online-resources/
Family storytime
Wednesdays from 10-11am join us for free in-person children’s stories, games and plenty of reasons to get up and move.
PALS/GED adult education
Mark is available for his free PALS sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 – 8pm to help with high school equivalency, GED, college prep, financial aid, tutoring and more. No registration required.
DVDs
“Paris, Je t’aime” is a two-disc panoramic portrait of what many consider the most romantic city in the world. “Ticket to Paradise” is a romantic comedy starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts. “Lightyear” is a Disney Pixar animated adventure. “Spoiler Alert” tells how a couple’s relationship is transformed when one becomes ill. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and “Tar” both have received multiple Academy Award nominations. “The Science of Integrative Medicine” is a Great Courses video featuring Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Brent A. Bauer.
Self-help nonfiction
“The Answer to Anxiety” by Bible teacher Joyce Meyer provides advice on how to respond to stressful occasions and focus on God when you are feeling unsettled. “Take Control of Your Heart Disease Risk” by Dr. John Whyte is a detailed guide. “Hello Sleep” by Jade Wu explains the science and art of overcoming insomnia without medications. “The Lives We Actually Have” by Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie offers faith-based blessings appropriate even for non-perfect lives and mundane days.
Short stories
“The Faraway World” by Patricia Engel is a collection of 10 stories showcasing characters from across the spectrum of Latin American immigration.
Novels
“Babel” by R.F. Kuang is a historical fantasy set in 1820’s England. “Once Upon a Wardrobe” by Patti Callahan explores the early life of C.S. Lewis, creator of Narnia. “Mercy Street” by Jennifer Haigh focuses on women involved in a health clinic in Boston. “Pod” by Laline Paull features a female dolphin struggling to survive in her ocean world.
Donations
We are grateful to Lon Alexander for a generous monetary contribution, and to Joanne Ferks for her materials donation. 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 that is 2018 or newer. Limited workroom space means we can only accept one or two small boxes at a time.
Quotable Quote
“Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could be any different. It’s accepting the past for what it was and using this moment and this time to help yourself move forward.” – Oprah, talk show host, TV producer, actress, author and philanthropist.
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.