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…
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: What Our Expanded Library Says About Pagosa Springs
So what will a newcomer to Pagosa Springs learn about our community as they visit our new building for the first time?
LIBRARY NEWS: Google Hacks to Get Better Results
Hopefully these simple Google hacks will reduce your frustration with unwelcome search results…
LIBRARY NEWS: Honoring Public Service
We were expected to use whatever gifts we were given toward the common good…
LIBRARY NEWS: Dopamine Kids and a Rescue Plan
Several years before the pandemic, scientist and journalist Michaeleen Doucleff began to notice that her naturally calm demeanor had changed…
LIBRARY NEWS: Getting the Most from the Libby App
We’ve been delighted with our community’s response to the addition of Overdrive’s ebooks and audiobooks, known affectionately as Libby…
LIBRARY NEWS: Schools and Libraries Are About Hope
“Investing in social infrastructure — physical places like libraries, parks, and community centers… is crucial for combating inequality, polarization, and social isolation…”
LIBRARY NEWS: Retire Early, and Often
American author and podcaster Jillian Johnsrud expands on this theme in her new book…
LIBRARY NEWS: We Can Do a Lot with a Little… but Not Everything
There’s a reason we call the library the best bargain in town. It is!