| 2017, vol. 23
November 22 - December 6, 2017
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| | | Thank you, Boulder!
On behalf of the Library Commission and library staff, I would personally like to say thank you to all of you who came out to vote for measure 2M “Community, Culture, and Safety” tax earlier this month.
Funding from this tax will provide money for us to build a branch library in north Boulder. This additional level of service in north Boulder has been a library master plan goal for the past 20 years. We are very excited to get started, but at present, we do not have a firm timeline for when planning will begin. Please stay tuned in this newsletter for information in coming months.
Also, I would like to thank all of you who participated in the community engagement portion of our master plan. We will discuss an overview of some of the findings to City Council at a study session at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28, in the council chambers at the Municipal Building, 1777 Broadway. The public is welcome to attend and listen.
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Upcoming Office of Arts and Culture programs
24/7/2018: Next Year in the Arts
Plan your year! Hear artists and venues deliver a raucous series of presentations on the art installations, music, dance, theater, and festivals coming up, presented first in 24 seconds and then in seven words. Bring your calendar and a friend!
If you are an artist or organization who would like to present, please email clickl@boulderlibrary.org or call 720-546-2355.
Public Art Town Hall
Weigh in on 2018 opportunities! The Public Art Town Hall is an informal gathering for inquiry and input on the public art program and projects into 2018. There will be a presentation and preview of upcoming projects. Free and open to everyone! Drop in throughout the evening, no RSVP required.
Questions? publicart@bouldercolorado.gov
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| | | Computer Science Education Week
December 2-9, 2017
Scratch Jr. at NoBo
Saturday, Dec. 2, from 4-5 p.m.
Soldering Simple Circuits
Saturday, Dec. 2
Special Monday Storytime: Robots!
Robot Alley at Main Library, Children's Story Space
Introduction to 3-D Programming and the
Scalable Game Design
CSEd Week: Capstone
You've been coding all week, maybe all year. Now is your chance to shine and show everyone your work on the big screen in the Canyon Theater! Robots, apps, webpages, Scratch animation, Arduino, Bitsbox, all...
Thank you to ROBAUTO, Boulder Library Foundation, Galvanize, Maker Boulder, and our other partners for making this CSED Week possible!
Questions? Contact ask@boulderlibrary.org, 303-441-3100.
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Doris' Sunday Matinee
"Scrooge"
Directed by Brian Desmond Hurst, featuring Alastair Sim, Mervyn Johns, Hermione Baddeley (U.K.─1951). An ornery businessman has a transformative supernatural experience on Christmas Eve in London in 1843. (87 min.)
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Holiday Choral Concert, featuring the Boulder Chorale Children's Choir
Experience wonderful holiday cheer in this free performance featuring the four choirs of the Boulder Children's Chorale.
Volunteer needed:
Assisting with online event postings and social media outreach for library concerts. Requirements: social media savvy, consistent, and able to commit to 2 hours per week for at least 4 months. Can be done from home. Sign up today!
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Recommended Read
By Jeanette Winterson
“Looking for a good seasonal read? If Charles Dickens and Anne Lamott could write a book together, this would be it. I loved it from start to finish. Some of these stories are dark, some are uplifting, some are sad and some are ghostly...but they are all little gems that strike exactly the right tone. It doesn't matter if you are a believer or a non-believer, a Christmas lover or a Christmas skeptic, sentimental or otherwise. You will find truth here, and comfort, and the possibility of forgiveness and redemption...and probably a recipe that you want to try. Highly recommended.”
—Terzah, Collection Development Dept.
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Overheard at the Library "I want to let you know that my child's interest in reading and time spent reading has accelerated since she began Reading Pals. I will be forever grateful to you, and to her Pal, Grace." - a thankful parent, in an email to the George Reynolds Branch Library manager, Linda * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
"I used my library card to scrape my windshield this morning."
-Patron at George Reynolds Branch Library, proving the versatility of library cards
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