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2017, vol. 16
August 2-16, 2017
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Monday, Sept. 4 - All Boulder Public Library locations will be closed for the Labor Day holiday.
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Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2017 Summer Reading Program!
This year's Summer Reading Program has concluded, and we hope everyone enjoyed "Building a Better World" with us this summer! The program ran from May 31 - July 31, and below are some facts about this year's participation:Total kids registered: 3,996
Reached mid-point: 2,235 (That's 2,235 free Cold Stone ice creams!)
Completed entire program: 1,888
Completion rate: 47.25%
We estimate that 348 pre-readers (ages birth-5) completed 15 activities to finish the program. That means:
• A total of 1,308 elementary school-aged kids (ages 6-11) completed the program, which means they read a total of 1,046,400 minutes!
• A total of 150 teens (ages 12-18) read 6 books each to complete the program, for a total of 900 books.
The Summer Reading will be back in the summer of 2018, and we look forward to all the fun with you next summer!
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Looking to volunteer with us? Volunteers are needed for a variety of roles at the library, including: Concert helper, oral history transcriber, Lego Block Time helper, Sensory Storytime helper, youth coding mentor, and Jaipur Literature Festival (Sep. 15-17) volunteer, among many others roles.
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Upcoming youth programs at the branchesMother-Daughter Bookclub
Saturday, Aug. 5 from 3-4 p.m., Meadows Branch Library
A special bookclub for mother-daughter pairs. Discuss the book selection and make a craft. For children in grades 3-6. The August 2017 book for discussion is "Under the Egg" by Laura Marx Fitzgerald.
Sensory-Friendly Storytime
Join us for a specially designed storytime tailored to meet the needs of youth with sensory issues and their families. Registration required for all who will attend, (adult caregivers included).
Reynolds Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting
Plan teen events, earn volunteer hours and have fun at the same time! Meets the second Sunday of each month at 2:30 p.m. Grades 6 and up.
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Storytime Break August 7 - 20, 2017
Storytimes resume Monday, Aug. 21
All locations will have a storytime break from Monday, August 7 to Sunday, August 20. Storytimes will resume on Monday, August 21. This also includes the Mis Pininos - Read and Play in Spanish for Kids at the NoBo Corner Library. During the storytime break, staff will have toys and games out for children. Todas las sucursales de la Biblioteca Pública de Boulder no tendrán horas de cuento desde lunes, el 7 de agosto, hasta domingo, el 20 de agosto. Las horas de cuento empezarán de nuevo lunes, el 21 de agosto.
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Open Call for 2018 ExhibitionsIn 2018, the Canyon Gallery at Boulder Public Library is trying something new by focusing on an interactive mix of exhibitions called the "Assembly Room" series. The call for proposals is open through Aug. 31, 2017.
Upcoming Exhibit
Art Inspired by the Land / Celebrating 50 Years of a Wild Idea
This open call art show, presented by Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP), celebrates the 50th anniversary of Boulder residents’ passage of America’s first dedicated open space sales tax. This has helped the city to acquire and protect more than 45,000 acres of open space. An immersive art installation designed by Studio TJOA will highlight artworks submitted by community members.
Peak Performance: Viola with High Altitude
Hike with Matt Diekman, violist player from the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, on one of Boulder’s easy, spectacular trails. Join a conversation about the connection of the natural world to western music history and how stringed instruments are constructed with natural materials. Enjoy Matt’s performance in one of OSMP's natural amphitheaters. Call Juanita Echeverri, OSMP, at 303-413-7616 to reserve a space.
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Upcoming films
Doris' Sunday Matinee - "Double Indemnity"
Sunday, Aug. 6 from 1-3 p.m., Main Library, Canyon Theater
Directed by Billy Wilder, with Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson (1944). A smooth-talking insurance salesman meets with a wife to renew her husband’s automobile policy. They devise a scheme of “accidental” death to take advantage of the double indemnity clause.Friday Film: "8 1/2"
Directed by Federico Fellini, with Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Anouk Aimée, Sandra Milo (Italy—1963). A film director is trying to relax after his last big hit and can’t get a minute's peace. Unable to come up with a new film idea, he recalls happenings in his life and all the women he has loved and left. This is an autobiographical film of Fellini's, about the trials and tribulations of film-making. In Italian with subtitles.
Friday Film Social - "National Lampoon's Vacation"
Friday, Aug. 18 from 6-9 p.m., Main Library, Canyon Theater
Directed by Harold Ramis, featuring Chevy Chase, Beverley D’Angelo Imogene Coca (1983). The Griswald family takes off on a cross-country trip to Wally World in the family truckster. Please wear your white shoes while enjoying cousin Vicky’s hand-stirred lemonade, and baloney sandwiches at our pre-screening film social.
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Recommended Read
"Fascinating, well-written, and full of humor, adventures (and misadventures), hope, and strong family bonds. Each character is expressive and unique, showing admirable fortitude in the face of both tragic and wondrous life events. Set in post-World War II Midwest America, it paints a lovely picture of the time and our culture through the experiences and exploits of Patty Jane and her loved-ones."
--Theresa, Patron Services
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Overheard at the library
"Tomorrow morning do you want to do a library morning? Be at your favorite place on your birthday?"
- A regular library patron to her 'tween daughter Submitted by Hannah, branch library specialist
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