LCPL BLog

Monday the 22nd-

• Adult Dungeons & Dragons - 6:30: Now open for new players!! We’ll be doing short adventures for the summer. There will be an additional, special session on Monday, July 29 at 6:30 for adults to come create characters. Anyone interested in being a Dungeon Master is welcome to join as well!

Tuesday the 23rd-

• Teen Dungeons & Dragons: While Matt is away, Tuesday D&D will happen in the Baby Doe Room from 4:00-5:00pm.
• Feasibility Study Meet & Greet at Freight - 5-7pm: Join us at Freight for a relaxed evening of food and discussion. Meet the people conducting the study and ask questions face to face. Hear updates on the progress they've made & stay for the Q&A. Everyone is welcome. Interpretation will be available. Free food. Cash bar for adult beverages.

Thursday the 25th-

• Big Adventures for Little Explorers- 10:45-11:30: For littles ages 0-5 and their families/caretakers. Come join us in learning, playing, and exploring science, art, & nature! Each week will have a different craft, story, and adventure. This week's theme is water!
• Read & Feed - 3:30-4:30: There are still several openings for Read & Feed Storytime on July 25th and August 8th at 3:30. We will read a food-related story, do a food-related craft, and each family will receive ingredients to take home. Ages 5-10 and their families. Register here! July 25th we’ll be reading Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and taking home a spaghetti themed dinner.
• Library night @ The Comanche Drive In in Buena Vista 7pm: Face painting, games, and more will start at 7pm. Movie starts at dusk. We will be showing The Goonies. Sponsored by InBank in partnership with the Salida Library and Buena Vista Library. 

Friday the  26th - 

• TTRPG with Truth - come on Fridays from 2:00-5:00 to play Marrow with Truth M. This is a different table-top RPG that we have been liking even more than D&D! Summertime program only.

Tuesday the 16th-

• Kid's Dungeons & Dragons: While Matt is away, Tuesday D&D will happen in the Baby Doe Room from 4:00-5:00pm. 

Wednesday the 17th-

• Chess Club: POSTPONED! Chess Club will be taking a break for the rest of July. Come back in August (Wednesday the 7th) to find your next opponent!
   
• POP ART EXPERIENCE with artist Michael Albert- 4:30-6:30: American Pop Artist Michael Albert brings his Modern Pop Art Experience and Hands On Cereal Box Collage workshop to LCPL! All participants will have the chance to meet the nationally known artist, create a collage using his materials of choice (cereal boxes and other cardboard product packages) All participants also receive a free signed print for taking part in this special art enrichment program.

Thursday the 18th - 

• Big Adventures for Little Explorers - 10:45-11:30: For littles ages 0-5 and their families/caretakers. Come join us in learning, playing, and exploring science, art, & nature! Each week will have a different craft, story, and adventure. Program will also run on days on July 25th and August 1.

Friday the 19th - 

• TTRPG with Truth - come on Fridays from 2:00-5:00 to play Marrow with Truth M. This is a different table-top RPG that we have been liking even more than D&D! Summertime program only.

Join Lake County, the library, and Lake County Recreation for our second public meeting on Thursday June 20th from 5-7pm at the Library's Amax room! We will be discussing how the first month of the study has gone, what we've learned, and having dialogue with community members on their ideas and concerns. 

We will have food & Spanish interpretation available. All are welcome.

For our next step with our Feasibility Study, we need to hear from you! Our new survey is now live and we can't wait to hear your opinions!

Click our link here to be taken to Counsilman Hunsaker's website (one of the agencies the county has hired to help conduct the study) where you can complete the survey in roughly 15 minutes. The survey allows you to rank features you want in order of importance. 

Your responses will help us formulate plans that meet the community's expectations, needs, and desires in the most supportive way possible. The county wants this to be a place for everyone to be able to enjoy and we can't create that without hearing your voice! 

On Wednesday, May 22 we held our first public meeting for the Lake County Multi-Use Building project. The meeting was attended by approximately 60 people, food was provided as well as childcare, Spanish interpretation, and a virtual option and went over the very basics of this project. 

This study is to determine what the possibilities are for a Lake County Multi-Use building that would potentially include the library, senior center, aquatic center, and more. We'll be looking into different potential sites in the county as well as conducting community needs assessments so that we can match costs and benefits to the community needs. 

At this stage no features are set/guaranteed. This is a living process that will change as we do more research and as we get more feedback from residents like you!

The team we chose to lead us through this process (OLC) was selected after a public RFP process last year. The team selected is lead by OLC (architecht of record) and also includes Anderson Hallas Architects (library specialists), PROS Consulting (market study/operations proforma), and Counsilman-Hunsaker (aquatics specialist). In addition to their collective expertise in municipal buildings like this project, they stressed the priority of wanting community involvement to help guide the process. We want this project to benefit Lake County residents for generations to come and feedback is vital to making this a place everyone looks forward to using. 

To keep up with this 6-9 month long study process, the team is curating a website just for us! Click this link to view the website, read about the process, and access the Q&A section. 

El miércoles 22 de Mayo celebramos nuestra primera reunión pública para el proyecto del edificio de usos múltiples del condado de Lake. A la reunión asistieron aproximadamente 60 personas, se proporcionó comida, cuidado de niños, interpretación en español y una opción virtual y se repasaron los conceptos básicos de este proyecto. 

Este estudio tiene como objetivo determinar cuáles son las posibilidades para un edificio de usos múltiples del condado de Lake que potencialmente incluiría la biblioteca, el centro para personas mayores, el centro acuático y más. Examinaremos diferentes sitios potenciales en el condado y realizaremos evaluaciones de las necesidades de la comunidad para que podamos igualar los costos y beneficios con las necesidades de la comunidad. 

En esta etapa no hay funciones establecidas/garantizadas. ¡Este es un proceso vivo que cambiará a medida que investiguemos más y recibamos más comentarios de residentes como usted!

El equipo que elegimos para guiarnos a través de este proceso (OLC) fue seleccionado después de un proceso público de RFP el año pasado. El equipo seleccionado está dirigido por OLC (arquitecto de registro) y también incluye a Anderson Hallas Architects (especialistas en bibliotecas), PROS Consulting (estudio de mercado/proforma de operaciones) y Counsilman-Hunsaker (especialista en deportes acuáticos). Además de su experiencia colectiva en edificios municipales como este proyecto, enfatizaron la prioridad de querer la participación de la comunidad para ayudar a guiar el proceso. Queremos que este proyecto beneficie a los residentes del condado de Lake para las generaciones venideras y los comentarios son vitales para hacer de este un lugar que todos esperan usar. 

Para mantenerse al día con este proceso de estudio de 6 a 9 meses, ¡el equipo está seleccionando un sitio web solo para nosotros! Haga clic en este enlace para ver el sitio web, leer sobre el proceso y acceder a la sección de preguntas y respuestas.

Banned Books 2024: A Celebration of Freedom and Literature with Erika Sanchez

We are thrilled to announce a milestone event in the advocacy for freedom of expression and literature: Banned Books 2024. This year, we take our celebration to new heights by welcoming the esteemed Erika Sanchez, a renowned advocate for literary freedom and an acclaimed author whose works have inspired countless readers.

A Champion of Literary Expression and Representation

Erika Sanchez has long been a vocal champion against the censorship of literature, using her voice and writings to illuminate the critical issues surrounding banned/challenged books, as well as Latina representation. Her commitment to defending the right to read and her contributions to literature make her an exemplary figure to lead our celebration.

Banned Books Week 2024

Banned Books Week is an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read. It highlights the value of free and open access to information, while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted banning of books across the United States. The 2024 celebration, hosted by our organization, aims to not only raise awareness of the ongoing battle against book censorship but also to celebrate the victories won by authors, librarians, teachers, and readers who fight for everyone's right to read freely.

An Evening with Erika Sanchez

The highlight of Banned Books 2024 will be an exclusive event featuring Erika Sanchez. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to engage in discussions about the impact of censorship, the importance of accessible literature for all, and the powerful role that storytelling plays in challenging societal norms and sparking change. Erika will share her personal experiences with censorship and the inspiration behind her work. This will be an enlightening session for readers, writers, educators, and advocates alike, offering deep insights into the significance of protecting our literary culture.

Join Us in Celebration

Banned Books 2024 promises to be an unforgettable celebration of literature, freedom, and the collective effort to resist censorship. We invite everyone to join us in this important event, to stand united in the belief that every voice deserves to be heard and every story deserves to be told. The event will be held at FREIGHT on September 19th at 5pm. Dinner will be provided. 

About Our Organization

We are dedicated to promoting literacy, freedom of expression, representation and the fight against censorship. Through events like Banned Books Week, we aim to foster a community that values diverse voices and stories, advocating for a world where literature remains free and accessible to all. Join us in celebrating the power of words and the unyielding spirit of those who write, read, and fight for them! 

Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publisher’s Weekly:

1. Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

2. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

3. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros    

4. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J MaasThe Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

5. Sanctuary of the Shadow by Aurora Ascher 

6. Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

7. A Court of Mist & Fury by Sarah J Maas

8. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

9. Holmes, Marple & Poe: The Greatest Crime-Solving Team of the 21st Century by James Patterson

10. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publisher’s Weekly:

1. Winter Turning: A Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #7) by Tui T Sutherland

2. Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

3. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros    

4. The Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

5. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

6. Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

7. Dinner Tonight: 100 Simple, Healthy Recipes for Every Night of the Week by Alex Snodgrass

8. Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

9. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas

10. The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann

Dear library lovers!

We are happy to announce that in 2024 we will be conducting a feasibility study for a new building in full partnership with PROS (Parks Rec and Open Spaces) and the Senior Center

For this collaborative project, we will be evaluating the feasibility of a multi use building that will include:

• Library

• Recreation center

• Aquatic center

• Senior Center

• Cafe and kitchen space

• Child Care center

The study will be led by OLC and Anderson + Hallas and will take place over the course of about 9 months. They will also be working with a number of specialized contractors, such as Counsilman Husaker, who will be providing the evaluation of the aquatic center. 

There will be 3 phases:

• Phase 1: Project Overview, market analysis, needs assessment, initial program development:

  • Demographic analysis

  • Service provider gap analysis

  • Initial Budget evaluation

• Phase 2: Programming, Master Planning/Design, Site Analysis, and Cost Estimates to Proceed

  • Program analysis

  • Concept design

  • Site Determination

  • Project capital cost

• Phase 3: Operation Analysis, Funding Evaluation, Final Report

  • Partnership identification and funding strategy 

  • Detailed financial plan

Most importantly, there will be robust public engagement throughout the study that will include:

• In-person and virtual meetings

• Partnership building

• Social media

• Media relations

• Website

To access the full proposal - click here. We will be seeking public opinion and hope as library and community members, you will vocalize your wants and needs when the time comes. 

-LCPL

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Queridos amantes de la biblioteca!

¡Nos complace anunciar que en 2024 realizaremos un estudio de viabilidad para un nuevo edificio!

Este es un proyecto de colaboración con PROS y el Centro para personas mayores y evaluaremos la viabilidad de un edificio de usos múltiples que incluirá:

• Biblioteca

• Centro de recreación

• Centro acuático

• Centro de la tercer edad

• Espacio de cafetería y cocina

•  Guarderia

El estudio estará dirigido por OLC y Anderson + Hallas y se llevará a cabo durante aproximadamente nueve meses. También trabajarán con varios contratistas especializados, como Counsilman Husaker, quien realizará la evaluación del centro acuático. 

Habra 3 fases:

• Fase 1: Descripción general del proyecto, análisis de mercado, evaluación de necesidades, desarrollo inicial del programa:

• Análisis demográfico

• Análisis de brechas de proveedores de servicios

• Evaluación inicial de presupuesto

Fase 2: Programación, planificación/diseño maestro, analisis del sitio y estimaciones de costos para continuar:

• Análisis del programa

• Diseño conceptual

• Determinación del sitio 

• Costo de capital del proyecto

Fase 3: Análisis de operacion, Evaluacion de financiamiento, Informe final:

• Estrategia de identificación y financiación de asociaciones 

• Plan financiero detallado

Lo más importante es que habrá una sólida participation publica durante todo el estudio que incluirá:

• Reuniones presenciales y vituales 

• Creación de asociaciones 

• Medios de comunicación social

• Relaciones con los medios 

• Sitio web

Para acceder a la propuesta completa, haga clic aquí. Buscaremos la opinión pública y esperamos que, como miembros de la biblioteca y de la comunidad, ustedes expresen sus deseos y necesidades cuando llegue el momento.

-LCPL

Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publisher’s Weekly:

1. Cat Kid Comic Club: Influencers by David Pilkey

2. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle 

3. I Love You Like No Otter by Rose Rossner   

4. How to Catch an Elf by Adam Wallace 

5. No Brainer: (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 18) by Jeff Kinney

6. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros 

7. The Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros