LCPL BLog

Monday September 2nd:

• We will be CLOSED for Labor Day

Tuesday September 3rd:

• Youth D&D, 4pm

Wednesday September 4th:

• Chess Club, 4pm - all ages and skill levels are welcome.
• Adult Book Club, 7pm- Join Matt at Before & After for the 25th book read during this club's existence! Make sure you Register with Matt to get all the details. We'll be focusing on banned book author, Erika L. Sánchez who will also be our guest of honor later this month (September 19th) for our Banned Books Week Author Talk.

Thursday September 5th:

• Read and Discover Storytime - Storytime from 10-10:30am - Fun read-alouds and activities for ages 0-5 and their caregivers to build literacy: read-sing-talk-write-play! 
  Stay & Play from 10:30-11am - Make new friends and enjoy open-ended playtime while developing fine and gross motor skills and supporting social emotional learning.
• Lego Club is back! 3:35pm - Open to anyone interested, no need to sign up. Get creative and build anything you choose or get inspiration from our themes. Work on individual creations, or build as a team
• Tarot Club - 6:30pm

Saturday September 7th:

• The library will be at Bark in the Park at the Leadville Dog Park with Planned Pethood from 10-2. Stop by to check out some pet themed books and do a pet themed craft.

Monday the 26th-

• Bilingual Storytime, 10:30am
• Adult D&D

Tuesday the 27th -

• Computer Class with The Learning Source, 2:30pm
• Youth D&D, 4pm

Wednesday the 28th-

• Chess Club, 4pm  - all ages and skill levels are welcome. Snacks on deck!

Saturday the 31st-

• We will be CLOSED for Labor day weekend

Monday the 19th-

• Bilingual Storytime 10:30am
• Crafty Hour 4pm - Join us for crafting custom beadable pens! Registration required. 

Tuesday the 20th-

• Youth D&D - For anyone ages 12-23. Snacks on deck!

Wednesday the 21st -

• Chess Club, 4pm - all agest and skill levels are welcome.
• Adult Book Club, 7pm - Join Matt at Before & After

Thursday the 22nd -

• The Feasibility Study update meeting has been CANCELLED for this month. Stay tuned for the next update coming in September.

Saturday the 24th -

• Join our Colorado Mountain History Collection team for their Evergreen Cemetery Tour at 11am. Wear your walking shoes! We'll meet at the cemetery and learn about the symbolism of headstones and the stories of those interred.

Monday the 29th-

•  Adult Dungeons & Dragons, 6:30-8:30pm: Now accepting new players! Any interested DMs are welcome to join as well.

Tuesday the 30th- 

• Computer Learning Class with The Learning Source 2:30 - 3:30pm: Develop skills with computers and phones, email, apps, safe internet use,  and more. Become tech savvy with our free digital navigator during group classes that cover basics of computers! All are welcome. Please bring your personal computer if easy to do so.
   
• Youth Dungeons & Dragons 4-5pm: For anyone ages 12-23. Snacks on deck! Meeting in the Baby Doe Room while Matt is away.

Thursday the 1st- 

•  Big Adventures for Little Explorers 10:45-11:30: Last BALE of the summer! Bring your littles to learn, play, and explore science, art, and nature! For ages 0-5 and their families/caretakers.

Friday the 2nd- 

• TTRPG with Truth 2-5pm: For those who are looking for another fix of role playing gaming every week, join us on Fridays at the Library. Currently playing the Wilderwild campaign using Marrow game mechanics. 

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!