Ten days to go until we open our doors to a brand new, beautiful library.
We are spending a week moving everything from storage back into the old section of the building. Our grand opening will be Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature a full slate of ceremonies, programs, tours and activities.
Here’s the program lineup:
• 9 a.m.: Remarks and ceremonial blessing by members of the Southern Ute tribe. Charles Martinez will follow the ceremony with a flute performance.
• 9:30 a.m.: Raising of the flag and the national anthem performed by Sara Hurley.
• 9:45 a.m.: Ribbon cutting.
• 10 a.m.: Tree dedication. If you purchased a tree, you will have a tree marker available to place at the tree of your choosing.
• 10:15 a.m.: Children’s Garden trough planting. Join community experts to learn how to layer a grow trough and help plant the four garden troughs.
• 11 a.m.: Storytime with Smokey Bear. Join us in the children’s room for a special Storytime with Smokey and his friend, Ranger Josh Peck.
• 1 p.m.: Jesse the Juggler will wow you with a dynamic performance.
• 1:30 p.m.: Balloon animals. Take home an artistic keepsake.
• 2 p.m.: Musical performances by local bands in the community garden.
New Craft and Hobby database marks
makerspace opening
To celebrate the opening of our new makerspace, we are launching a new database called Craft and Hobby.
Packed with videos for all ages teaching skills like sewing, woodworking, gardening and outdoor photography, Craft and Hobby is available free with your library card online from home or on the go.
We are planning lots of hands-on activities in the new makerspace and will be using Craft and Hobby to provide instruction for participants.
Take a look at the extensive catalog of instructional video at https://www.pagosalibrary.org/how-to.
Radon detectors
The Colorado State library recently partnered with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to provide a limited number of radon detectors to libraries for circulation.
The Ruby Sisson Library has two units available to check out with a library card for a three-week loan. Instructions are included in the kit. Reserve one through the library catalog or ask at the front desk.
New Hoopla e-book
collection replaces CloudLibrary
On Aug. 18, our library consortium adopted Hoopla, an e-book and e-audiobook platform that replaces CloudLibrary. Our entire CloudLibrary collection has migrated to this new Hoopla platform, so if you were on a waitlist for a book in CloudLibrary, try a search for it in Hoopla.
To get started, download the Hoopla app and register as a Ruby Sisson patron with your library card number.
If you are already a Hoopla user with another library, you can add the Ruby Sisson collection by choosing “settings” on the bottom app menu, then “Library Settings.”
If you need a little extra help, stop by and we’ll work with you. For extended help, our Tech Time drop-ins are every Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m.
1,000 Books Before
Kindergarten prepares your little one for success
As the beginning of another school year arrives, you might be thinking about your own small child’s first day of kindergarten. Will she be prepared?
The library has a free, fun program to give your child the head start she needs.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is an early childhood initiative that helps inspire a love for reading and literature while also helping our youngest readers get exposure to print and phonetics, and earn prizes along the way.
The goal is not to read 1,000 different books before kindergarten, but to simply read 1,000 times before they begin their journey to expand their knowledge. If your little one has a favorite book that they want you to reread to them immediately after finishing it the first time, then that counts as another book read.
Every 100 books is a milestone where our young patrons can receive a small prize or an experience at the library. At the end of their journey, they will receive a grand prize as well as an invite to a celebration at the library with all of those who have finished their 1,000 books before kindergarten.
Sign-up is free and easy. Enroll today by visiting the library.
Tech Time
Free in-person slots are available from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursdays. Taylor helps with basic questions relating to computers, smartphones and tablets, and also provides assistance in accessing the library’s online resources. No appointment is needed, but please bring your device’s charger and passwords with you.
New books collections brimming with
interesting titles
For a full list of new titles and to reserve your copy, go to www.pagosalibrary.org and choose “Search the Catalog” at the top of the screen.
Don’t forget, if there is a waiting list for the book, it may be available now as an e-book or e-audiobook on Hoopla or Libby.
During our transition period, most books are in storage, but the new books are available to browse, and you can reserve any title in the catalog and have them brought in from other libraries. All the children’s collection is available in our bright, new, shiny children’s room.
Need help? Just ask. We love talking about books.
New in large print
• “Death Times Seven,” is the seventh and final historical mystery novel in “Queen of Historical Crime,” Anne Perry’s Daniel Pitt series, published posthumously on April 14.
• Author Christine Kuehn delivers “Family of Spies,” a World War II story of Nazi espionage, betrayal, and the secret history behind Pearl Harbor.
• “The Parisian Heist,” from bestselling author Jo Piazza, is a thriller set in the world of fine art, where fortunes are built on secrets and ambitions.
New fiction
• New Zealander poet Louise Wallace delivers her first work of fiction, “Ash,” a slim novel with a powerful protagonist on the verge of unprecedented change when an environmental disaster upends her already precarious life.
• “Men Like Us” from writer Carson Markland is a fictionalized account of Bobby Kennedy’s political ambitions and his special relationship with sister-in-law Jackie Kennedy.
• Author Beatriz Williams weaves a story of a 300-year-old treasure hunt, family drama, and a second chance at love and forgiveness on Winthrop Island in “When You Loved Me.”
For the changemakers
• “Your Desired Future: The 5 Essential Steps That Take You Where You Want to Go.” Psychologist and leadership expert Dr. Henry Cloud provides solid advice for saving a relationship, improving your health, building your business or strengthening teams.
• “On Courage: How to be a Dissident in an Age of Fear.” Investigative journalist Julia Angwin teams up with policy advisor Ami Fields-Meyer to interview thousands of successful changemakers for advice on how to fight for what you believe and win.
• “From Presence to Power: How to Take on the Fights That Matter- and Win.” Campaign organizer Rashad Robinson shares his strategies for building a more equitable world.
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