The staff at your library are thankful all year round for so many people who make their jobs easier and their service better for you, our patrons. On this Thanksgiving week, we want to publicly acknowledge some of the very special among them: We are thankful for the many volunteers who work every day to READ MORE
Author: Library Staff
The Ruby Sisson Memorial Library has been located at 811 San Juan Street (corner of S. 8th and Hwy 160) since 1989. The library is overseen by the Upper San Juan Library District, a tax-funded special district in Archuleta County.
LIBRARY NEWS: Virtual Author Talks; Freezing Your Holds During the Holidays
Our highly popular free virtual author talks continue with two more opportunities for you to interact with New York Times bestselling authors…
LIBRARY NEWS: New Great Stories Club to be Re-Scheduled
Teens can sign up just for the sessions that interest them, based on the subject matter of the book being discussed, or for all four…
LIBRARY NEWS: Should You Bribe Your Children to Read?
Everyone agrees that it’s essential that all children be encouraged to read. When reading is difficult for them, so is almost everything else…
LIBRARY NEWS: New ‘Great Stories Club’ for Teens Begins Nov. 10
To offer this special program, your library is receiving a $500 grant and 11 copies of each of the books, which will be gifted to the book club participants…
LIBRARY NEWS: Friends ‘Pop-up’ Book Sale This Saturday
These book sales offer you great bargains and benefit your library with funds for much needed projects and services…
LIBRARY NEWS: Free Solar Eclipse Events; New Donation Guidelines
Tomorrow, Friday, October 13 from 1-3pm join us to build your own solar system mobile. All supplies provided…
LIBRARY NEWS: Free Lifelong Learning Series Starts This Evening
Today’s topic is Water Fluency 101: Developing a water-fluent community with Josh Kurtz, who has a B.S. in watershed science…
LIBRARY NEWS: Our Website Gets an Upgrade
In addition, for the hearing impaired we now will have captions on any videos posted on the site…
LIBRARY NEWS: Library Cards and Reminisce Club
September is library card sign-up month and new Reminisce Club for seniors…
LIBRARY NEWS: New ‘Shakespeare Read Aloud’ Club
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will be the first play enjoyed by the club…
LIBRARY NEWS: The Ideal Back-to-School Gift?
Research shows that kids who have books in their home have improved vocabulary and overall reading performance…
LIBRARY NEWS: Online Author Talks Continue in September
September 7 at 5pm we’ll meet with Lidia Bastianich, Emmy award-winning TV host and author of the memoir “Life, Love, Family, and Food”…
LIBRARY NEWS: Backpacks, Bike Repair Kits
Thanks to a partnership between the Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Colorado State Library, we have two backpacks for free checkout…
LIBRARY NEWS: All-Ages Carnival Game Design Contest Tomorrow
At this event everyone can play the games entered by creative talent in our community and help the judges decide the winners…
LIBRARY NEWS: Prepare Your Entry Now, for All-Ages Carnival Games Design Contest
Games will be judged on playability, creativity and design…
LIBRARY NEWS: Colorado Talking Book Library Lends Audio, Braille Books
CTBL wants you to know that Talking Books are not just for blind people – although they are a godsend for people unable to see…
LIBRARY NEWS: Summer Reading Celebration Tomorrow
You’ll watch performers from the Salida Circus, learn about community resources through a touch-a-truck event, add to the community chalk mural…
LIBRARY NEWS: ‘Friends of the Library’ Book Sale Tomorrow and Saturday
This book sale is a wonderful opportunity for you to buy books for yourself, your family and for gifts at amazingly low prices…