By Barbara Brattin PREVIEW Columnist We can feel the excitement building as so many of you ask about opening day of our completed new library. Change is coming quickly, and we are working …
Every summer the library is filled with eager young faces excited to have the time to read all the books in the library and earn every summer reading challenge prize. These children have worked …
Journalist and photographer Andy Isaacson, who chose his profession because of an innate obsession to see the world, has realized his dream. He has been to every country and region on the globe, …
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. This year we are going all out with “Read Wild!,” a …
With national conversations growing more polarized and communication becoming increasingly difficult, meaningful dialogue has never mattered more. One way to make a difference is by starting right …
When I think of summer’s cherished opportunities for long, sunny days, golden afternoons on my bicycle, and getting out to explore the high country, I always also think about how much I absolutely …
We’ve hired an additional children’s librarian, and that means we have a whole lot more fun in store for our young visitors. New programs in May include a storytime just for babies, …
I recently read with great envy that the Durango Public Library was built as a LEED gold-certified building. That’s the highest designation you can achieve in terms of environmental sustainability. …
As we prepare to open our new library addition, we’re especially excited to introduce a dedicated space just for teens. Why does that matter? Teens need room to grow into themselves — …
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. Not bad when you consider there are only about …
It surely comes as no surprise that when I travel across the United States, I stop into every public library. Of course I’m looking for good ideas to bring home. But, more than that, I’m looking …
When I went to library school (never mind what year), Internet search engines were in their infancy, so to get decent search results, your search terms needed to be very specific. There was even a …
I grew up in a European household. My parents were post-war immigrants to America, members of the worldwide diaspora that occurs after every major war. And, as with all immigrants to a new …
Several years before the pandemic, scientist and journalist Michaeleen Doucleff began to notice that her naturally calm demeanor had changed. She couldn’t fully relax on the weekends. Even …
We’ve been delighted with our community’s response to the addition of Overdrive’s ebooks and audiobooks, known affectionately as Libby. As a fan of audiobooks and a frequent traveler, I …
In my 35 years as a public librarian I can say with confidence that I have never heard anyone complain about funding a public library. Not the people who use a library, not the people who don’t. …
In Icelandic culture, it is common for people to choose 10 or more occupations in a lifetime. This is not due to layoffs or firings, but a matter of personal choice. Icelanders believe in …
Looking over my 2026 property tax bill, I was surprised to see that I pay a whole $43 per year as my contribution to my Ruby Sisson Library. In return for this meager fee, the equivalent costs of two …
Have you ever had the dream where you walk into a classroom on exam day and you’ve never attended the class? It’s an extremely unsettling dream, the kind that makes you wake up with a start …
Vita volunteers are returning to the library this tax season to offer professional help with your taxes at no charge to you. Call Kathy at (970) 553-9150 or email her at Kathy.taxhelp@gmail.com …
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