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Join us for a Paintball Party at the highest field in the Rockies! This 2-hour adventure, fitting the summer library program theme of Color Our World, will provide adrenaline junkies an opportunity to compete on an outdoor field with natural bunkers and obstacles. Free pizza!. Registration required. |
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Multiple Locations Wednesday, July 2 Thursday, July 3 Whether unearthing the mysterious treasures of King Tut’s tomb, gasping in the thin atmosphere atop Mount Everest, or learning to swim with piranhas in the Amazon River, this journey highlights cultural and geographical details about all seven continents. Dino O'Dell's music, stories and animations keep audiences laughing, interested and engaged. Times and locations here. |
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Juniper Library Wednesday, July 23, 12 p.m. Aviation activies for Little Flyers (ages 0-5) and Young Aviators (grades K-5). Register here. |
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Friday, July 11, 1:30 p.m. Come enjoy a great time of crafting with local artist, Teresa Banman! You will create a collage using many types of art media to express your own creativity. Bring any interesting papers that you might want to include or share with others, as well as a favorite quote, if you wish. Register here. |
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Please join Glenn Hileman for a discussion of his book, A Yellow House in the Mountains. Glenn lost his parents, Lyle and Marylin, when the East Troublesome fire consumed their beloved family home. His story is one of hope, resilience, and love. |
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Hot Sulphur Town Park Wednesday, July 23, 12:30 p.m. Kremmling Town Square Pavillion Saturday, June 14, 1 p.m. Please join us for our annual Picnic in the Park. Pizza, popsicles, water play, and lawn games. |
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Wednesday, July 30 Thursday, July 31 Meghan and her friends stumbled across a seemingly normal kaleidoscope, or so they thought they did…they soon realized that a single twist has the power to transport them to various alternate dimensions. The excitement of this discovery quickly turned into desperation after the kaleidoscope shattered trapping them in one of the unfamiliar dimensions. As they struggle to repair the broken prisms on the kaleidoscope, they must navigate the fractured reality they’re in to find their way back home. |
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See things a brand-new way - through Virtual Reality! VR is a new technology that's fun for gaming, creating music, or traveling to new worlds - all without leaving your library. Sign up for a 40-minute slot to complete a basic Virtual Reality tutorial and try an application or two. This program is designed for those new to VR. All equipment and instruction is provided. 13 years and older only. Register here. |
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Inspire Your Creativity
Hot Sulphur Springs: Wednesday, August 13 |
Juniper Library or Zoom Thursday, July 10, 12 p.m.
The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating |
Tuesday, July 8, 12 p.m. Author/Theme: Memoirs |
Monday, July 28, 5 p.m.
These Precious Days |
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Artist Showcase: Jaime Engle
Fraser Valley Library
Jaime Engle is a Grand County native. She draws inspiration from her upbringing in the mountains to create abstract-realism paintings of horses and other wildlife. Painting has always been a favorite pastime, and she is thankful to share some pieces with all the amazing locals and wonderful visitors of the Fraser Valley Library.
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Artist Showcase: Cynthia McCoy Granby Library
Tammy is a Colorado native capturing her beautiful state in watercolor and oil. A mountain girl at heart, she is always exploring, hiking, kayaking and taking photos. As an award winning artist, Tammy participates at Victor Celebrates the Arts and Plein Air @ Altitude and is a Signature Artist of the Pikes Peak Watercolor Society and Colorado Watercolor Society.
Tammy says, “I am a mark maker; I love to lay down those brushstrokes, get in and get out, avoiding overworking my paintings. As a Colorado Native I love our blue skies.”
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Flashlight : A Novel by Susan ChoiChoi's follow-up to Trust Exercises proves she's a writer at the top of her game, capable of crafting a well-plotted and complex story while remaining attuned to small internal motivations, along with intersectional and cultural liminalities, those edges between surf and sand where so much violence happens, as much to bodies as to hearts, minds, and homes.--Emily Bowles
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Matisse in Morocco : A Journey of Light and Color by Jeff KoehlerThrough Koehler's research and travel, we experience Matisse's time in Tangier, the paintings and their subjects, his relationships with his wife Amélie and his two important collectors, and then come to understand the impact Morocco--its light, colors, culture, and artistic traditions--had on his art. From Landscape Viewed From a Window, to Zorah on the Terrace, from Kasbah Gate to the dream-like tableau Moroccan Café, these works from Morocco are now recognized as some of the most significant and dazzling of Matisse's illustrious career. |
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Awake in the floating city : a novel by Susanna KwanKwan's work is a meditation on grief and loss, both of loved ones and of home, as well as on the purpose of art in the darkest of times.
VERDICT Quiet but powerful, this debut will stay with readers. Recommended, especially as a suggestion for book clubs.--Jennifer Renken
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Welcome to Murder Week : A Novel by Karen DukessAn American woman travels to the English countryside when she discovers tickets her late mother had purchased for a murder mystery simulation in a small British town. This charming and heartfelt cozy from Dukess (The Last Book Party) is just the thing for a rainy afternoon and a cup of tea. The dialogue is snappy, the characters are endearing, and the plot is satisfyingly quirky.--Susan Clifford Braun |
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This Dog Will Change Your Life by Elias Weiss FriedmanThis book weaves together stories of the many dogs Elias has been lucky enough to know, both in his personal life and while doing his Dogist work. Told in a light tone that does not shy away from more serious issues, this book charmingly explores the ways that dogs are not just our family and our friends but also irreplaceable beings capable of generating boundless love and restoring balance to our lives. In an increasingly alienating and divisive world, there is one clear remedy: the one with four legs that rolls over for belly rubs. Dogs can change our lives, and this book might just change yours.
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Black BagFollows legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn. When she is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test--loyalty to his marriage or his country.
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May, 1536. Anne Boleyn is dead. As the axe drops, Thomas Cromwell emerges from the bloodbath to continue his climb to power and wealth, while his formidable master Henry VIII settles to short-lived happiness with his third queen, Jane Seymour. Now, with no great family to back him, no private army, and only his wits to rely on, Cromwell must navigate the dangerous court of a most unpredictable king.
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Better ManBetter Man is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Under the visionary direction of Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman), the film is uniquely told from Robbie's perspective, capturing his signature wit and indomitable spirit. It follows Robbie's journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring.
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New to GCLD, Telehealth Kit: A take home kit to facilitate telehealth (virtual) medical appointments. Kit Includes: 1 Chromebook with power cord, 1 headset with microphone, 1 oximeter, 1 digital thermometer, 1 blood pressure machine, 1 ring light, and black case for everything.
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Hobbies & Crafts Ref Center
Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center provides comprehensive full text content for many of the most popular hobbies, crafts and recreation activities today. Including full text for more than 500 magazines and books, as well as access to 333 videos and 144 hobby reports, this database offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby-enthusiast.
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GCLD Board of Trustees Juniper Library or via Zoom
Tuesday, June 17, 5:30 p.m.
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Grand County Library District
PO Box 1050
Granby, CO 80446
970-887-9411www.gcld.org |
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