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2018, vol. 22
November 7 - 21, 2018 |
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Upcoming Closure
Monday, November 12: All locations closed in observance of Veteran's Day.
Thursday, November 22: All locations closed in observance of Thanksgiving.
Visit our eCollections to download and stream eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music, news & magazines.
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Yarn- fiti: A Community TakeoverJoin an immersive installation of yarn creations through Nov. 21
Yarn enthusiasts of all types have taken over the Canyon Gallery with an evolving installation of yarn projects. This exhibition is comprised of community submissions collected throughout the year. Now's your opportunity to add your own yarn work to the show. Yarn and tools are available in the gallery, along with tags to label your work and share your experience.
Knit-Crochet Clinic: Thursday, Nov. 8, 2:30-4 p.m., Canyon Gallery
Stop by with your knitting and crochet questions – from refreshers on how to cast on to rescuing dropped stitches and interpreting pattern instructions.
Yarn Day Celebration, Saturday, Nov. 10, Canyon Gallery
10 a.m.–2 p.m. From Sheep to Shawl, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Members of the Handweavers Guild of Boulder demonstrate skirting (cleaning) a sheep’s fleece, spinning the fleece into yarn, warping the handspun yarn onto a loom and weaving a shawl.
1-3 p.m. Community Reception, 1-3 p.m.
Celebrate the community spirit of the Yarn-fiti exhibition by tagging your work, meeting the participants and enjoying refreshments.
Community Knit-In, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2-4 p.m.
Yarn enthusiasts of all types (knitters, crocheters, and more) are invited to join these communal work sessions where we’ll craft pieces to add to the Yarn-fiti exhibition.
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Seed to Table Holiday Baking, Beehive First Aid & Boulder Bee Festival Memories
Adultology: Easy Seasonal Holiday Cooking, Thursday, Nov. 8, 6 p.m.
Overwhelmed by complicated holiday recipes that use tons of out-of-season ingredients? Join Seeds Cafe Staff to sample dishes and learn how to use sustainable local foods in simple and delicious holiday recipes. Register now. First Aid from the Hive with the BeeChicas, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 4 p.m.
Create a healing salve and learn about other medicinal remedies from the hive. Adult supervision required for children under 12. You're also welcome to join us afterward to help extract honey from the library hives, space permitting. Please wear clothing appropriate for getting sticky if you choose to help with honey extraction. Register now. Making Memories at the Boulder Bee Festival
Enjoy the sights and sounds from this year's festival in the following video, featuring Jeff and Paige's song, "A Conversation Between an Entomologist and an Insect."
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Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts & Math (STEAM) + Computer Science Education (CSED) Week!
Full STEAM Ahead: Toys2Life
Saturday, Nov. 10, 11-12:30p.m. @ Reynolds
Saturday, Nov 10, 3 – 4:30 p.m. @ Meadows
Make toys come to life with conversation, jokes, and stories. Typing and reading skills will be used to create dialogue for action figures or plush toys. You are welcome to bring your own softie or action figure. Ages 7-12. Registration required.
Liquid Nitrogen with Exploration Universe
Saturday, Nov. 17 , 3 p.m. @ Meadows
What do marshmallows and gummy worms taste like frozen? What happens when you freeze a raw egg or a rose? Ages 5+. No registration required. More info
Nuclear Fusion for Alternative Energy and Space
Monday, Nov. 19, 6 p.m. @ Main Tanner Horne (of HorneTechnologies) talks nuclear fusion for future alternative energy on Earth and in space. Current developments, fusion, and vacuum technology will be discussed. Recommended for teens and adults. Don't miss the first superconducting research device on display in the Main Library through Nov. 19. More infoBoulder CSED Week is December 1-8
Create apps. Build robots. Design stories. Explore new technologies, problem solving, gadgets and computational thinking. Meet extraordinary people of all ages doing amazing things during Boulder CSED Week. Now in its fifth year, this event series was founded by local companies and educators that wanted to share the joy of learning and making with code. CSED week boasts a wide range of programs for all ages, including workshops for adults who want to learn to code, and education for youth ages preschool and up. Programs are free and open to the public. Registrations open two weeks prior to each event, beginning Nov. 17. CSED Week Workshops @ Your Library.
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Watch! Listen! Cinema & Concert SeriesCanyon Theater @ Main
Screening of La Roue (The Wheel), Thursday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m.
Directed by Abel Gance, featuring Séverin-Mars, Ivy Close, Gabriel de Gravone (France─1923).
Midday Music Meditation
Wednesday, Nov. 14 at Noon
Take a pause in your day to immerse yourself in an improvised soundscape featuring instruments such as the Oud, cello, zils, didgeridoo, auto-harp, flutes, and more.
Old School Film School New School Film SchoolThursday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m.-NoonAlert for all filmmakers─ convert your digital motion picture files to DCP format, so you are festival ready. This monthly workshop includes time for creating DCP files and screening your short full-size in the Canyon Theater, as well as access to 8 & 16 mm projectors, editors and splicers. Registration required.
Boulder Phil String Quartet & The Schiff Dance CollectiveTuesday, Nov. 20, Noon Video: Watch the Boulder Philharmonic in Action for a sneak peek to this month's 3rd Tuesday lunchtime concert.
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What does your shopping bag say about you?Take the City of Boulder's disposable bag quiz for a chance to win a Downtown Boulder gift card.
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| | | Recommended Read
"In some areas of the world, people really do set up their homes in garbage dumps. Here is the story of one Cambodian couple and their rent collector. It's based on a true story, set against the backdrop of political oppression and the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge." -Renee, Patron Services
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Check it Out
Coming up 11/29: Used Book Sale in the Canyon Gallery!
Questions about library events and activities?
ask@boulderlibrary.org
303-441-3100
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Library Stories
"I was in town visiting my daughter and I brought her a dress which was too long. We brought it too the library and Zack in BLDG61 helped us set up a sewing machine and get the dress hemmed. I was so happy that you provided this service. I work in a library in New York and would love to have a Makerspace like yours. You've done a great job and are really a wonderful benefit to your community. Thank you again! "-Janet
"I want to congratulate all the Materials Handlers at Boulder Public Library on your amazing improvements to the re-shelving rate!" -Krissy (85% of all materials returned to Boulder Public Library are now back on the shelf for checkout within 24 hours; the team was recently commended for their excellent example of process improvement within the City of Boulder)
"The Boulder Public Library staff continue to be awesome! You provide a rich source for the community and your staff adds stardust to every interaction. Recently, I was pulled into a discussion of education quality. The library supplied access to nearly 30 books which equipped me and my co-hosts for a new radio show, to ask intelligent questions of international education experts. This is just a predictable and positive experience with the BPL staff. In particular, I want to appreciate the cordial and professional nature of interactions at the checkout desk, with Melissa and Alicia. They always go the extra mile.I am grateful that you offer a priceless service to our community." -Raj
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