| Social Justice Enamel Pins with Luna Cultura
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Have fun learning about democracy and winning prizes in this bilingual game similar to Bingo called Loteria for the whole family.
Diviértete aprendiendo sobre democracia y ganando premios en este juego bilingüe similar al Bingo llamado Lotería.
Saturday, September 28, 3 - 4:30 p.m., Boulder Creek Room at Main.
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Learn about the process of becoming a United States citizen at an informative session presented by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This event is open to anyone interested in understanding the steps and detailed requirements necessary for U.S. citizenship.
Tuesday, October 1, 5 - 6:30 p.m., Boulder Creek Room, at Main.
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| International Family Gathering - Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
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Come celebrate with us by drinking tea, doing crafts, socializing with other families speaking your home language (Mandarin, German, French, etc!), and more! Feel free to bring mooncakes to share with everyone and create a community. Registration is encouraged.
Sunday, September 22, 3 - 4:30 p.m., Boulder Creek Room at Main.
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Pumpkin Painting Competition
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Get into the spooky spirit this fall with a pumpkin painting bonanza! Decorate a pumpkin and display it at the library. After a week of public voting, the owners of the prettiest pumpkins will win a carving kit! Pumpkins and painting supplies will be provided. Everyone takes their pumpkin home after voting. Registration required.
Wednesday, October 2, 4 - 5 p.m., STUDIO 24 at Nobo.
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Teen Zine Workshop with Will Betke-Brunswick
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Create your own 8 page mini-zine as part of our Democracy Series. Zines are diy mini books about anything you want. Snacks and materials provided.
Thursday, September 19, 4:30 - 6 p.m., Teen Space at Main.
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Slay the Dragon Screening & Video Messages to City Council
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"Slay the Dragon" follows ordinary individuals fighting to have their voices heard. Runtime: 101 minutes. After the screening, you're invited to record a 1-minute message to share with Boulder City Council, helping inform their term. You can also choose to include your recording in a special archival project at Carnegie Library.
Thursday, September 19, 5 - 8 p.m., Canyon Theater at Main.
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Drag Story Hour with Miss Zarah
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Second of a six-week series. The Boulder Public Library will host Drag Story Hour every third Saturday through January 2025.
Saturday, September 21, 10:15 – 11 a.m., Canyon Theater at Main.
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Drawn to Storytelling with Local Author Kaz Windness
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Discover what it’s like to be an author and illustrator with local author Kaz Windness! Learn where books come from, explore her work, and create a story together using the story rollercoaster method. Registration required. For ages 8-11.
Saturday, September 21, 11 a.m. - noon, at Meadows.
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Live Action Oregon Trail Game
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Try not to die of dysentery and grab your closest friends and family members to journey on the Oregon Trail. Based on the original 8-bit computer game, you'll compete with other teams to see if you can make it all the way to Oregon.
Saturday, Sept 21, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m., at Reynolds.
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Movie Matinee at Meadows: Big Hero 6
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Watch a matinee showing of "Big Hero 6" with family and friends. Make a pre-movie craft at 1:30 p.m. The movie starts at 2 p.m. Snacks provided. All ages welcome. 102 mins. Rated PG. Closed Captions provided.
Saturday, September 28, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., at Meadows.
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Celebrate the Freedom to Read
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Support access to books for everyone by checking out or reserving one of our three new Books-in-a-Bag kits for reading groups. Each kit features a title from last year’s top ten most banned books: Gender Queer, All Boys Aren’t Blue, and The Bluest Eye. Each bag includes eight copies of the book and a notebook with discussion questions, reviews, and information on fighting book bans. Explore all our Books-in-a-Bag kits today.
Banned Book Week - September 22 - 28.
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Look at the stars and planets with the Mobile Earth + Space Observatory (MESO). Use an augmented reality sandbox, learn about gravity, and observe the night sky at this free and bilingual event for all ages. Light refreshments will be provided.
Thursday, October 3, 5 - 8 p.m., at Nobo.
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Jose Posada: The Art of Protest Workshop
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Create a broadside print with Museo de Las Americas! Learn about Mexican artist Jose Guadalupe Posada and his use of art as protest. All participants will take home their creation. Open to all ages. Registration required.
This program is part of the Nobo Youth Art Festival.
Saturday, October 5, 1 – 2 p.m., at NoBo.
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Last April, Boulder Public Library made a splash at the Public Library Association Conference with their "Library Lodge" puzzle activity and ski lodge display. Inspired by the idea, Monroe County Library System created their own version of the Library Lodge Puzzle to celebrate their 90th anniversary!
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| The Fly Trap by Fredrik Sjoberg
"You do not need to love bugs to love this book! Sjöberg creates a beautiful compilation of observations and musings ranging from the history of entomology to lost loves and art. The Fly Trap is a short read that sits with you long after you finish it."
--Grace, Meadows Library
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