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2009 Newsletter
From the Director
Many Thanks to the Friends of our Libraries in Park County.
Our libraries thrive with great staff and a supportive community but they BLOSSOM with the help of our Friends. Each library, Bailey, Fairplay, Guffey and Lake George, has its own Friends group and they fortify the libraries with their enthusiasm and volunteerism.
The Friends take care of the gardening and landscaping, shelving books, processing the new books, writing grants, painting, repairs and some maintenance. They help with outreach in the community. They organize or assist with programs. They are awesome at fundraising in lots of ways that are both creative and “tried and true”.
The Lake George Friends have completely remodeled the interior of the library. This included the purchase of new bookshelves, taking the old shelves and setting up the new ones. They rescued a 1904 antique circulation desk from Colorado Springs, painted the walls, installed new computer workstations, moved a ton of books and even remodeled the restrooms with new fixtures, curtains and paint.
The Guffey Friends are in the process of providing a new 24’ x 24’ addition. They have raised all of the funds for the addition and will be providing the volunteer labor for the installation of insulation and drywall, and painting the interior. It has been a labor of love for many of the folks in this small community.
The Fairplay Friends are adding to the new library coffers everyday with book sales, an art show/competition fundraiser, the sale of anything “Judge”, and a dinner at the Como Depot. But they also support the programs too with funds for Summer Reading, purchase of DVDs, and children’s “fun days”.
The Bailey Friends have been busy repairing their book sale shed. They have also contracted with CCCD (Colorado Center for Community Development) to provide plans for possible renovations of the existing space at the library. They have paved the upper parking lot with grant money and donations. They continue to support the summer reading program, children’s programs and purchase audio books.
These are just a FEW of the many ways that the Friends of the Libraries here in Park County support the library and the communities.
The Bailey Page
Food for Fines Month
November 2nd through December 12th is Food for Fines at the Bailey Library. All your library fines will be forgiven when you bring in a non-perishable food donation. All food donations will be given to the Bailey Mountain Lions Club and be delivered to families in our Bailey community during the holidays.
October is Banned Book Month
Through the month of October check out a banned book from our list and enter your name in our drawing for a prize!
EFT & Sedona Method Therapy
Get the most out of your life by relieving stress, anxiety, fear, and trauma through the EFT & Sedona Method Therapy from professional life coach Mark Anderson on October 14th from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Bailey Public Library. He will empower and provide you with the tools to help you recognize and release core emotional blocks that hinder you from achieving your maximum potential. Learn how to apply the techniques and use them to achieve harmony and balance in your life and release your inner power.
November is Self-Help Month
Through the month of November each time you check out a non-fiction book, audio book or DVD enter your name in our drawing for a prize.
Visit with Santa
Visit with Santa on Tuesday, December 22nd, 10:30 a.m. Children can visit with Santa Claus during our Children’s story time. Ms. Debra Orrecchio will share holiday stories with the children while awaiting Santa.
Movies @ your library!
Bailey Branch Library is showing movies once a month. Check out what is showing this month on our website at parkcounty.colibraries.org or visit the library. Sponsored by Friends of the Bailey Library.
Children’s Story Time
Story time is held every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the children’s area of the library.
Children 0-6 years of age are welcome to join in on the fun with story time and activities.
Book Club at the Library
Book Club discussions are held the 1st Tuesday of every month at 9:00 a.m. on the upper level near the espresso machine. Newcomer’s welcome! Call the library to find out the current month’s book selection.
Kid’s Saturday Fun Days
Join us for some fun, stories and crafts. Fun Days are held the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10 to 11 a.m. Space is limited, please call or come by to register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Bailey Library.
The Fairplay Page
Volunteers Needed
Now that we can really see the new library becoming a reality we need volunteers to help with fundraising. Even just the ideas of great ways to help fill our coffers will be greatly appreciated. We would like to have at least one event every month. Our tried and true core of volunteers can’t shoulder all of this, so in an effort to help them help us all, please call Patty Chapman at 836-4299. Thanks a big bunch!
Fairplay Flicks
The Fairplay Library is proud to have movie days at the library. In October the “Fairplay Flicks” day is scheduled for October 30. It will be an all Halloween treat of kid’s cartoons. Come join the fun. The movies are free. Snacks and drinks are available for 50 cents each.
Saturday Fun Days
October 17 at 10 a.m.
Pumpkin painting
November 7 at 10 a.m.
Turkey Day Crafts
December 19 at 10 a.m.
Make Candy Houses
These activities are sponsored by the Friends of the Fairplay Library. Registration is required. Space is limited.
4X4 South Park Art Show and Competition
Sponsored by the Friends of the Fairplay Library.
October 1- Pick up your free canvas and entry from the Fairplay Library.
November 19 – turn in your art work at the Library. Artwork can be oil, acrylic, mosaic, beadwork, collage, watercolor
or whatever! Anything in the 4X4 format.
December 1 & 2 – Judging at the Fairplay Library.
December 5 & 6 – Show and Sale of canvases at the Christmas Bazaar, Booth 48. Winners will be exhibited at the new Fairplay Library; all others will be sold to benefit the construction of the new library.
Story and Craft Times
Story times are held every Friday morning at 11 a.m. These story only times will run about 20 to 30 minutes. On the first Friday of the each month, we will have a special story time of stories and a craft. Those special days will last approximately 1 hour.
Dine with Us at the Como Depot
On October 8 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. join us at the Como Depot Eating House and B&B. Tickets are on sale at the Library and the Como Depot. Ticket price is $20 per person for a 3 course meal with seatings at 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. The menu is:
Proceeds will go to the building fund of the Friends o negotiated f the Fairplay Library.
The Guffey Page
Guffey Literary Society
The Guffey Literary Society meets the last Monday of each month (except December) at a member’s home from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Please join us. The book list and location are posted at the Guffey Library.
The book for October 26 is “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak.
The book for November 30 is “Help” by Kathryn Stockett.
If you are interested, please call Regan Henley at the Guffey Library (719-689-9280) for information about the current book and the location of the meeting. Anyone who loves to read is invited.
THE ADDITION
Work days have begun for our volunteers. We will be putting up insulation and drywall, and painting, among the many other tasks. If you would like to help, please call Regan at the library, 689-9280, and she the dates and times and the projects being worked on.
Look for announcements on the Grand Opening celebration.
T-Shirt Design Contest
Friends of the Guffey Library are having a T-shirt design contest. Submit your design for a new Guffey Library t-shirt to Regan at the Library by October 29. The winner will be chosen on November 3 and receive a free t-shirt.
Saturday Fun Days
October 24 at 10 a.m.
Pumpkin painting
November 14 at 10 a.m.
Turkey Day Crafts
December 12 at 10 a.m.
Make Candy Houses
Registration is required.
Space is limited.
Guffey Talking Threads
Talking Threads, a fiber group, meets at the library on the 3rd Thursdays from 9 a.m. until noon. Everyone is welcome. Bring any fiber project to work on and share
ideas in a quiet, relaxed atmosphere.
The next two meetings will be held on October 15 and November19.
Call Regan for details, 689-9280.
November Book Sale
The annual gigantic book sale is scheduled for the month of November. Books and other items will be for sale at the library during regular library hours EXCEPT for the all day sale on November 3.
On November 3, Election Day, the library will be open for the sale from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Friends of the Guffey Library
The next regular meeting will be on November 24 at 11 a.m. in the library. Please join us.
The Lake George Page
Tainted Tea and Titles
Join the Lake George Friends group as their book club meets every 4th Friday of the month. The group has split into two clubs, with different books to read, so you can “pick your poison” each month. A non-deadly brunch is served by volunteers and enjoyed by all at 9:15 am at the library.
Saturday Fun Days
October 24 at 1 p.m.
Pumpkin painting
November 14 at 1 p.m.
Turkey Day Crafts
December 12 at 1 p.m.
Make Candy Houses
Registration is required.
Space is limited.
Story Time at the Lake George Library
The second Tuesday of every month is story time at the Lake George Library. Sessions are at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. All preschoolers are invited for stories and a craft.
October is Horror Month
Read a scary book and enter the drawing. There will be a weekly drawing along with a grand prize drawing at the end of the month. Everyone is invited to curl up with a good scary book, and then have trouble sleeping.
December is “Non-Fiction” Month
It’s time to catch up on your non-fiction reading and learn “how-to” or collect those holiday recipes or read about a famous person. Enter for a weekly drawing and the grand prize drawing at the end of the month.
Scholastic Book Fair
November 14-21 the Lake George Library will host a Scholastic Book Fair. This is a great chance to buy holiday gifts for people on your shopping list, including teachers. The Fair is open to everyone during library hours. Each Lake George school class will have an opportunity to view and purchase books.
“To Hell in a Hand basket” Author Talk
On October 31 at 2 p.m. at the Lake George Library meet and talk with Beth Groundwater and hear about her newest book, “To Hell in a Hand Basket”. Beth is a Colorado mystery writer who lives in Colorado Springs. This is her second in the Claire Hanover gift basket designer mystery series. Beth’s book will be available to purchase and she’ll be signing books too. Everyone is invited to come and listen and visit.
For All of the Park County Libraries
Order your own interlibrary loan books
Anyone with a Park County Public Library card may now order books from other libraries in Colorado and have them delivered right to their local Park County branch library. Ask the librarian to register you with the Swift Interlibrary loan system, then…
It’s as easy as 1-2-3!
1. Go to the library website: http://parkcounty.colibraries.org and scroll to the bottom of the page.
2. Click on the Colorado Virtual Library space. Go to MyCVL login and click on “create new account”.
3. Fill out the information and you are ready to go.
If you have any questions, just call your local branch library or stop by, we’ll be happy to help.
Book Club Kits
The newest titles for the Book Club Kits are The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri.
We encourage suggestions of titles for our Book Club Kits. Please contact Patty Chapman at 719-836-4299 with your ideas.
Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read
September 26-October 3
Catcher in the Rye . . . Of Mice and Men . . . Harry Potter . . .Captain Underpants.
What's your favorite book? Chances are good that someone has tried to ban it. Every year, there are hundreds of attempts to remove books from schools and libraries. Celebrate YOUR freedom to read and right to choose your book during Banned Books Week.
Bag o' Books for a Buck at the Bailey Branch
Park County Historical Society Meeting
