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Author: Barbara Brattin

Barbara Brattin is honored to lead the Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library through this exciting time in its history. When she's not at the library, she's hiking with her Anatolian Shepherd Gigi and Rez dog Vic, traveling the world, visiting her grandchildren, or... you guessed it... reading !
LIBRARY NEWS: Thank You to Our Amazing Library Staff

LIBRARY NEWS: Thank You to Our Amazing Library Staff

Posted on September 10, 2026September 10, 2026 by Barbara Brattin

This Saturday you will see the finished library for the first time at our Grand Opening Celebration…

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LIBRARY NEWS: Join Us for Our Grand Opening on Sept. 12

LIBRARY NEWS: Join Us for Our Grand Opening on Sept. 12

Posted on September 3, 2026September 3, 2026 by Barbara Brattin

The Ruby M. Sisson Library will be closed September 4-11, to prepare for our Grand Opening on September 12…

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LIBRARY NEWS: Read Wild! Party Today

Posted on August 27, 2026August 27, 2026 by Barbara Brattin

You’ve earned it, Pagosa! Now let’s celebrate…

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LIBRARY NEWS: Hoopla is Here

Posted on August 20, 2026August 20, 2026 by Barbara Brattin

You might be surprised to learn that ebooks cost us anywhere from $40 to $120 per copy…

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LIBRARY NEWS: Community is Real in Pagosa Springs

Posted on August 13, 2026August 13, 2026 by Barbara Brattin

Don’t forget, if there is a waiting list for the book, it may be available now in eBook or eAudiobook on CloudLibrary or Libby…

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LIBRARY NEWS: Your Generosity Made This Happen

Posted on August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 by Barbara Brattin

As we finalize our signage that thanks our major donors, I am humbled and honored…

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LIBRARY NEWS: Planning for Our Finished Library

Posted on July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 by Barbara Brattin

It’s been a long, hard year and at long last we are entering into the final weeks of our 12-month construction project…

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LIBRARY NEWS: Leaving CloudLibrary, Adopting Hoopla

Posted on July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 by Barbara Brattin

You might be surprised to learn that ebooks cost us anywhere from $40 to $120 per copy…

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LIBRARY NEWS: Want a Thriving Community? Build a Strong Library

Posted on July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 by Barbara Brattin

Social capital, the networks of relationships, trust, and shared norms that allow individuals and groups to cooperate and achieve common goals, is the key factor…

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LIBRARY NEWS: Celebrate the Freedom to Read

Posted on July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 by Barbara Brattin

During this year of our country’s 250th celebration, let us work to safeguard that right from those who would want to limit our freedoms…

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LIBRARY NEWS: Welcome Back!

Posted on July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 by Barbara Brattin

Remember, our grand opening of the finished library is Saturday, September 12…

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LIBRARY NEWS: Come See Your New Library!

LIBRARY NEWS: Come See Your New Library!

Posted on June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 by Barbara Brattin

What an enormous amount of physical and mental work to prepare the building for the last two months of construction…

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LIBRARY NEWS: Ruby Sisson Would be Proud

Posted on June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 by Barbara Brattin

A new library has been a long time coming! We thank you all for your tremendous support and patience while we make this transition…

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LIBRARY NEWS: Teachers are Our Heroes

Posted on June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 by Barbara Brattin

If you’ve ever tried to help a child learn to read, you know that it isn’t always a small thing…

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LIBRARY NEWS: Travel By The Book

Posted on June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 by Barbara Brattin

For me, well written books provide both rich description of the seen, blended with  sensory details of sounds, smell and taste…

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LIBRARY NEWS: Get Ready for the Summer Reading Challenge

LIBRARY NEWS: Get Ready for the Summer Reading Challenge

Posted on May 28, 2026May 28, 2026 by Barbara Brattin

It’s time to line up all those books you’ve been meaning to read all year, find some shade and a warm summer breeze, and dig in…

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LIBRARY NEWS: Library Expands Children’s Programming

Posted on May 7, 2026May 7, 2026 by Barbara Brattin

We’ve hired an additional children’s librarian and that means we have a whole lot more fun in store for our young visitors…

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LIBRARY NEWS: A New Library Goes Green

Posted on April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 by Barbara Brattin

We have found additional ways to incorporate environmentally friendly features into our plans through grant opportunities…

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LIBRARY NEWS: We’re Investing in Our Youth

Posted on April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 by Barbara Brattin

Pagosa’s young people are definitely readers… they read nearly 10,000 picture books and 5,000 early readers in 2025, plus 3,000 chapter books…

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