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2017, vol. 12
May 24 -June 7, 2017
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Upcoming Holiday Information
Saturday through Tuesday morning, May 27 - May 30: Main Library parking lot will be impacted by the Boulder Creek Festival; please plan accordingly. Boulder Public Libraries are open regular hours Friday through Sunday.
Monday, May 29 - Memorial Day holiday, all locations closed.
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Summer Reading Program 2017 Kicks off! "Build a Better World" Start your summer with our 2017 Summer Reading Program and "Build a Better World" with us! Ages 0-18 Registration begins May 31 online or at any Boulder Public Library location. Prizes must be picked up by July 31, while supplies last. Master your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and thousands of LEGO® parts! Ages 6-12. Reservations not required, but space is limited.
Questions? ask@boulderlibrary.org, or call 303-441-3100.
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Boulder Library Foundation marks
25 years of funding BPL Summer Reading Program!
This summer marks 25 years of the Boulder Library Foundation funding the Summer Reading program. The first grant for the Summer Reading Program, in 1992, was for $1,850, the theme was “Just Read It” and was run by Library Specialist Cathi McCrae. This year’s theme “Build A Better World,” encourages participants aged 0 - 18 to read during the summer months and take advantage of the free hands-on activities.
The Boulder Library Foundation would like to thank all its donors and members of the Library League of Boulder. Your generosity keeps library programming, such as the Summer Reading Program, possible! Thank you.
Share your experiences of this summer’s program on social media using #BoulderSummerReading25
Questions? ask@boulderlibrary.org, or call 303-441-3100.
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News Savvy: Distinguishing Real and Fake News in the Digital Era
Learn how to tell truth from falsehood in the world of digital news. A panel of experts--Eric Lubbers, Director of Innovation at the Denver Post; Kent Willmann, CU Education Dept. instructor; and Phil Goerner, teacher-librarian at Silver Creek High School--will share their perspectives and advice on fake news. For adults and teens. Seating is limited; registration is free but required.
Questions? Contact ask@boulderlibrary.org, 303-441-3100.
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Boulder Police Bike Rodeo
Riding a bicycle offers fun, freedom and exercise, and it's good for the environment. We want kids to ride their bikes as much as possible and to be safe doing so. Kids who learn safe riding habits become safe riders as adults. Bring your bikes and helmets and join us for fun and safety at the Boulder Police Bike Rodeo.
Questions? Contact ask@boulderlibrary.org, 303-441-3100.
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Used Book Sale
Saturday and Sunday, June 10-11
at the Main Library, Boulder Creek Room
Thousands of books for sale: Fiction, nonfiction, cookbooks, children’s books, art books and more. Most books priced at $1 to $2. Final close out prices Sunday after 3 p.m.
Questions? Contact ask@boulderlibrary.org, 303-441-3100.
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Environs: Landscapes of Imagination
Environs transforms the Canyon Gallery into playscapes of the built environment for visitors of all ages. Imagine, tinker, and explores the ways in which changes in density impact our world; from the rural to the urban, and in between. Created by seniors in the CU Environmental Design program participating in an independent study under the guidance of senior instructor, Marcel de Lange.
Questions? Contact ask@boulderlibrary.org, 303-441-3100.
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"My family and I are trekking to Wyoming to see the total solar eclipse on August 21, so I was excited even before I picked up this wonderful book. Frank Close is an emeritus Oxford physics professor and umbraphile. Ahead of this summer's event, which he plans to view with two of his grandchildren, he put down his memories of the other total solar eclipses he's seen, including descriptions of the exotic locations he's traveled to for them (Zambia, Libya, the middle of the Pacific Ocean....). Interspersed with interesting and amusing anecdotes, he's also included clear explanations and diagrams of the science behind the rare phenomenon. But even better is the wonder that Close obviously still feels in the presence of eclipses. "Even for a humanist," he writes, "the vision was such that I thought, 'If there is a heaven, this is what its entrance looks like.' Highly recommended!"--Terzah, Collection Development Dept.
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Overheard at BPL...
"BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!"
-Community Montessori lower elementary students who were so overcome with excitement at the idea of Boulder Public Library and the Summer Reading Program that they couldn't help but start chanting in their school library.
Hannah, branch library specialist
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