Please mark your calendar for next Saturday, Feb. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. when the Friends of the Library will host a popup book sale in the large meeting room of the library with the theme “Cabin Fever.”
The Friends’ book sales are an ideal way for you to expand your home library and also purchase reading treasures for your loved ones, with all proceeds used to supplement the library collections and fund other projects that benefit your library.
Also, please note that the Friends have just announced new guidelines for donations to the library that you will want to make note of.
Books on time-sensitive topics that can quickly become out of date are wanted only if they have been published within the last five years. These subjects include politics/current events, health and medicine, sports/exercise, business, technology, science, education, and travel guides. Not accepted are reference materials, textbooks and nonprint material like CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray, VHS or cassette tapes because they do not sell at Friends of the Library sales.
When the library is open, high-quality used book donations are gratefully accepted at the front desk — not down the outside returns slot at the library or the drop box at City Market, please.
No more than two boxes at a time because of space constraints and all books should be in excellent condition, please.
Online author talks
Our highly popular free online author talks with New York Times bestselling authors continue in February with three opportunities for you to interact with bestselling authors.
Next Tuesday, Feb. 4, at noon Sabrina Scholts will discuss “ How We Create Pandemics From Our Bodies to our Beliefs.”
Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 5 p.m. will showcase Waubgeshig Rice, author of “Moon of the Turning Leaves,” speaking on dystopian tropes from an Indigenous perspective.
Feb. 18 at noon will feature Lee Hawkins, author of “I am Nobody’s Slave,” discussing “How Uncovering My Family’s History Set Me Free.”
For details and to register, go to https://libraryc.org/pagosalibrary/upcoming.
Friday Flix tomorrow
Enjoy a PG movie and free popcorn from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 31.
LEGO play Saturday
Kids aged 6-11 are invited to play with LEGOs on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 11 a.m. to noon. Bring your own LEGOs or use ours to free build.
Shakespeare read-aloud
Shakespeare fans of all ages are invited to join in reading aloud “The Comedy of Errors” that began Jan. 13 and will run Mondays through Feb. 24 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the free Shakespeare Read Aloud Club. This is an all-ages program. Call Jenny at (240) 426-7887 for more information.
High school math tutoring
Free high school math tutoring for ages 14 and up takes place Mondays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Registration is required.
Music fun Monday
Pagosa Unplugged is free from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, for amateur musicians who would like a safe, supportive, non-bar setting to play, sing or both with other people. For information, contact Susan at (970) 946-3396.
Spanish conversation
Practice your Spanish in a free group setting on Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. There is no minimum skill level needed.
Note this group now meets twice a month, on the first and third Tuesdays.
Family storytimes
Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m., join a free educational hour of reading, singing and free play to build early literacy skills.
Elementary tutoring sessions
Children ages 6 to 11 are welcome at these free sessions on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. where they will build essential skills in core subjects. Preregistration is required.
Writers Guild
Every Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m., the Ruby’s Writers Guild welcomes writers looking for opportunities, support, resources and camaraderie with other writers at this free gathering.
ESL classes
Free in-person evening classes take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with 4 to 5 p.m. reserved for beginners, 5 to 6 p.m. for intermediate and 6 to 7 p.m. for advanced students. Please help us share the word about these classes.
Healthy relationships for teens
Next Friday, Feb. 7, from 2 to 3 p.m. is the latest in the free monthly healthy relationships series hosted by Rise Above Violence, a local nonprofit organization.
Tech Time
Free in-person slots are available from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and 2 to 4 p.m. Thursdays. Judy helps you with basic questions relating to computers, smartphones and tablets, and also provides assistance in accessing the library’s online resources.
No appointment is needed for these drop-in sessions, but please bring your device’s charger and passwords with you.
Pagosa Adult Learning Services (PALS)
Join Mark or Sally for free PALS sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 8 p.m. to help with high school equivalency, GED, college prep, financial aid, tutoring and more. No appointment is necessary.
Activities calendars
Pick up monthly events calendars at the library so you don’t miss any of the free activities available to you and your family.
Downloadable books
CloudLibrary has a wide variety of downloadable e-books and audiobooks for all ages. To access this free digital collection, download the cloudLibrary app, answer a few simple questions, select AspenCat Union Catalog for the name of your library, then enter your library card number and four-digit PIN. Library staff are happy to help you set up your device if you need assistance.
Large print
“Remember When” by Mary Balogh is part of the Ravenswood historical romance series set on an English estate. “The Ruse of Shadows” by Sherry Thomas is part of the Lady Sherlock murder mystery series set in Victorian England.
Nonfiction
“The Message” by Ta-Nehisi Coates looks at how our stories expose and distort our realities. “From Strength to Strength” by Arthur C. Brooks outlines new rules from middle age on for peace and happiness. “A Mile at a Time” by Travis and Mark Macy documents a father and son’s inspiring Alzheimer’s journey during a 400-mile marathon. “The Yard Girls’ Guide to Kid Knits” by Julie Carles and Jordana Jacobs provides fast, colorful patterns for babies and toddlers. “The Road to Character” by David Brooks documents how the world’s great thinkers and leaders have built strong inner characters. “The Spamalot Diaries” by comedian Eric Idle documents how Spamalot got to the Broadway stage. “Madam Secretary” by Madeleine Albright is her memoir with a new epilogue. “Wayne Goddard’s $50 Knife Shop” shows how to get started without investing in fancy gear. “A Man of Two Faces” by Pulitzer Prize-winner Viet Thanh Nugyen is a memoir of a Vietnamese American. “This Boy’s Life” by Tobias Wolff is an updated memoir.
Mysteries, suspense and thrillers
“The Unwedding” by Ally Condie centers on a divorcee vacationing at an elegant resort hosting a wedding. “Holmes is Missing” by James Patterson and Brian Sitts is a Holmes, Margaret and Poe mystery. “Presumed Guilty” by Scott Turow is a legal thriller.
Other novels
“The Divorcees” by Rowan Beaird is set in a Reno “divorces ranch” in the 1950s. “The Agony and the Ecstasy” by Irving Stone is a special edition celebrating the 500th anniversary of Michelanglo’s David. “The Winds of War” by Pulitzer Prize-winner Herman Wouk is the World War II classic. “From Sand and Ash” by Amy Harmon feature a Jewish woman being sheltered from the Nazis in a convent.
Books on CD
“Defense Protocol” by Andrews and Wilson is a Tom Clancy Jack Ryan adventure. “Golden Hour” by Brett Battles is a Stuart Woods Teddy Fay and Stone Barrington mystery.
Thanks to our donors
This week we want to thank St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church for its donation of books and John Penter for his generous monetary donation.
Quotable quote
“You were born to win, but to be a winner you must plan to win, prepare to win and expect to win.” — Zig Ziglar (1926-2012), American author, salesman and motivational speaker.
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.
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