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AI is everywhere—and so are claims about what it can do, what it might change, and what it means for everyday life. In this welcoming, plain-language session, we’ll move beyond headlines and assumptions to examine what today’s AI can actually do, what it cannot, and what remains uncertain. We’ll also discuss basic principles for using AI safely and responsibly. See practical examples, ask questions, and leave better prepared to decide whether—and how—AI fits into your life. No technical experience, device, or hands-on participation is required. La inteligencia artificial (AI) está en todas partes, al igual que los argumentos de lo que puede hacer, lo que podría cambiar y lo que significa en la vida cotidiana. En esta sesión (misma que será creada en un ambiente de bienvenida y presentada en un lenguaje sencillo), iremos más allá de los encabezados y las suposiciones para examinar lo que la AI puede hacer en realidad, lo que no es capaz de hacer y lo que aún permanece incierto. También discutiremos los principios básicos para el hacer uso de la AI de manera segura y responsable. Ven a conocer ejemplos prácticos, a hacer preguntas, y regresa a casa con una mayor capacidad de comprensión para decidir si la AI tiene cabida en tu vida y de qué manera. No se requiere experiencia técnica, dispositivos electrónicos ni participación práctica para poder asisitir a este evento. |
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Abby Geni is the author The Body Farm, which was longlisted for the Joyce Carol Oates Prize and the Story Prize; The Lightkeepers, winner of the inaugural Chicago Review of Books Award of Best Fiction; The Wildlands, a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize; and The Last Animal, a finalist for the Orion Book Award. She will be discussing her new novel Children of the Wolf with Mitzi Rapkin, host of the literary podcast, First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing. During this live podcast recording, Geni and Rapkin will discuss the novel's story and characters, the creative writing process, and the themes of the books as well as other creative ideas that emerge. The talk will last 30 minutes with 15 minutes for audience questions followed by a reception for attendees to chat with the author and one another and attend a signing by the author with book purchases available with White River Books. The library will be distributing free copies of Children of the Wolf to the community leading up to the event, while supplies last. 
Abby Geni es la autora de “The Body Farm” (La granja de cuerpos), libro aspirante para recibir el premio Joyce Carol Oates, además del Story Prize; “The Lightkeepers” (Los guardianes de la luz), ganador del reconocimiento inaugural Chicago Review of Books como mejor libro de ficción; “The Wildlands” (Las tierras de viento), finalista para recibir el premio Los Angeles Times Book; y “The Last Animal” (El último animal), finalista para recibir el reconocimiento Orion Book Award. Ella estará discutiendo su nueva novela: “Children of the Wolf” (Niños del lobo) con Mitzy Rapkin, la anfitriona del podcast literario First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing.
Durante esta grabación en vivo del podcast, Geni y Rapkin discutirán la historia y los personajes de la novela, su proceso de escritura creativa y los temas de sus libros, además de otras ideas creativas que puedan surgir. La conversación durará 30 minutos, con 15 minutos para responder a las preguntas del público seguidos por una recepción para que las personas que asistan puedan conversar con la autora y entre sí, además de asistir a una firma de autógrafos de los libros de la autora, disponibles para su compra gracias a White River Books. La biblioteca estará distribuyendo ejemplares gratuitos de Children of the Wolf a la comunidad antes del evento, los cuales estarán disponibles hasta agotar existencias. |
Have you ever wondered how electronic musicians create entirely new sounds? This workshop is an opportunity to explore the creative world of modular synthesis, which is a unique approach to making electronic music by building sounds from scratch. If you enjoy experimentation, creative puzzle-solving, and discovering unexpected musical possibilities, this workshop might be for you. Local modular synthesis expert, former writer/editor for Waveform Magazine, and member of the band Typical Ghost, Sam Chittenden, will lead this free, hands-on workshop using both hardware and software synthesizers. Participants will have the opportunity to experiment with modular systems, learn the fundamentals of patching, and create their own evolving sounds. The workshop will also feature the Korg Volca Modular Synthesizer, which is available to check out through the Library of Things. Open to ages 10 and up. No experience is necessary—all you need is your curiosity and a love of music. This program is made possible through a 2026 grant from the Basalt Public Arts Commission. ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo es que los profesionales de la música electrónica crean sonidos completamente nuevos? Este taller es una oportunidad de explorar el creativo mundo de la sintetización modular, un singular acercamiento a la creación de música electrónica produciendo sonidos desde cero. Si disfrutas de la experimentación, la solución creativa de rompecabezas y el descubrimiento inesperado de posibilidades musicales, es probable que este taller sea para ti. Sam Chittenden, experto local en sintetización modular y antiguo escritor/editor de Waveform Magazine, quien además forma parte de la banda Typical Ghost, conducirá este taller práctico utilizando sintetizadores análogos (hardware) y digitales (software). Las personas participantes tendrán la oportunidad de experimentar con sistemas modulares, aprender los conceptos fundamentales del patching, y crear sus propios sonidos en evolución. El taller también presentará el sintetizador modular Korg Volca, el cual estará disponible para que lo lleves a casa a través de nuestra Biblioteca de Artículos. Abierto para personas de 10 años de edad en adelante. No se requiere experiencia previa —lo único que necesitas es curiosidad y amor por la música. Este programa se ha hecho posible gracias a la concesión de 2026 de la Comisión de Artes Públicas de Basalt. |
Thurs, Oct. 22, 5:30-7:30PM Please join us in a discussion on the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and music. The program will begin with a presentation by the Aspen Science Center and the Basalt Regional Library District's Music Program Coordinator of an overview of AI in the music space, the benefits and detriments it brings, and the ethical and legal challenges around it. The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by the Aspen Science Center featuring local music professionals who will share their own experiences, perspectives, and questions about AI in their work. This program is intended to inform local performers, writers, educators, enthusiasts, administrators, and invite an open dialogue on a new wave of music technology thinking. This program is made possible through a 2026 grant from the Basalt Public Arts Commission. Ten la bondad de acompañarnos en una discusión sobre la relación en constante evolución entre la inteligencia artificial (AI) y la música. El programa comenzará con una presentación general del Aspen Science Center y el coordinador de programa musical del Distrito de la Biblioteca Regional de Basalt sobre la inteligencia artificial en el espacio de la música, los beneficios y desventajas que presenta, y los desafíos éticos y legales que se derivan de este vínculo. La presentación se verá seguida por un panel de discusión moderado por el Aspen Science Center, presentando a profesionales locales de la música que compartirán sus propias experiencias, perspectivas y preguntas sobre AI en su trabajo. Este programa tiene la intención de informar a artistas locales, así como a profesionales de la escritura y la educación, entusiastas, personal administrativo, etc. y nos invita a participar en un diálogo abierto a través de una nueva ola de pensamiento relativo a la tecnología musical. Este programa se ha hecho posible gracias a la concesión de 2026 de la Comisión de Artes Públicas de Basalt. |
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Switzy
by Emma Cline
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE - NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE - NAMED ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF FALL BY: The New York Times, Associated Press, Goodreads, NPR, Harper's Bazaar, Los Angeles Times, and more A mesmerizing portrait of an aging man's last pilgrimage, from the award-winning author of The Girls and The Guest. Piercing and suspenseful.--The Wall Street JournalBold . . . arresting . . . stylistically adventurous.--The Boston GlobeProfoundly moving.--The Guardian A private plane cuts through the winter night, somewhere over Greenland. David, a retired executive, sits back in his leather seat, playing solitaire on his phone. Click. Click. Drag. Click. The notebook in his jacket pocket is filled with familiar phrases, urgent reminders to himself, but he struggles to recognize his own handwriting. A mystery, among many mysteries. The world, once so knowable, has been rendered inscrutable. This is what David knows: Cody, his assistant, asleep in the seat next to him, will shepherd him along the voyage. A stopover in London. Dinner with his adult daughter. A meeting in France with an old friend, estranged for decades. His final destination is Zurich. David glides through hotel rooms and airports and foreign cities, running out the clock on his mortal life. His grasp on the present slips away, and the past rushes in: the Sunday roasts of childhood. The stiff clothes meant only for church. A summer at a school friend's house. The losses and missteps that punctuate a life. As David's arrival in Zurich looms, an exquisitely rendered portrait of an unraveling mind emerges, both darkly humorous and profoundly moving. Hypnotic and startlingly original, Switzy probes the depths of human consciousness, revealing what a man is left with when the accomplishments and compromises that have defined him, and the illusions he's relied on, vanish.
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The Witches of Cambridge
by Alice Hoffman
"By the 1950s, Cambridge, Massachusetts, feels far removed from the legendary witch trials that marked its early days as a colony. Ava, a bright young woman from a small town in Maine arrives for her first year at Radcliffe College. There, she meets Lauren, her opposite in every way--the wild and brazen daughter of a wealthy and well-established Cambridge family. But the two have more in common than they think. Both are recruited by the Lilith Society, a secret organization of witches at Radcliffe dating back to colonial times. As they learn more about their legacy, Ava and Lauren form a close bond that is put to the test as they navigate their new power and their romantic journeys. Radcliffe seems like a safe haven, but as girls from the Lilith Society begin to go missing, Ava and Lauren realize the witch trials of the past may not be as deeply buried as they once believed"--
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Feed Them Well: A Guide to Raising Healthy, Confident Eaters for Life
by Jennifer Anderson
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - From Jennifer Anderson--registered dietitian and founder of Kids Eat in Color, trusted by over two million parents--comes the evidence-based guide to feeding children from baby's first foods through the teen years. When you became a parent, you probably thought feeding your child would be the easy part. You swore you'd never bribe your kid with dessert, never make a separate meal because it was easier than a standoff, never hear yourself say, just try it, in a voice that didn't sound like your own. Or maybe feeding was easy for years--until your child came home one day and said, My friend says bread makes you fat, and you froze. Maybe your tween started picking at their plate after a pediatrician visit. Maybe your toddler who ate everything suddenly won't touch anything green. Now what? Every parent wants to feed their kids well--but between picky eating, battles with sugar, confusing nutrition headlines, and the fear of saying the wrong thing about food or bodies, it's hard to feel confident about any of it. Now, in Feed Them Well, Anderson gives you the exact words, scripts, and tools you need to navigate it all--without judgment, guilt, or perfection required. You'll learn how to talk about food without planting the seeds of diet culture. How to handle sugar, snacks, treats, and dessert in a way that actually works--at home, at birthday parties, at Grandma's house. What to do when your child refuses vegetables or gags on textures. How to navigate weight conversations when doctors, family, or other kids bring it up. And how to cut through nutrition confusion to figure out what truly matters for your family. This isn't another recipe book. This is the book that teaches you how to think about feeding your kids, so every decision feels less like a guess and more like a plan.
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Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body
by Andrew D. Huberman
Andrew Huberman, host of the world's leading health and science podcast Huberman Lab, and neuroscientist and professor at Stanford School of Medicine, presents an essential guide to improving brain function, enhancing mood and energy, optimizing bodily health and physical performance, and rewiring your nervous system to learn new skills and behaviors that can positively transform your life. The power of your physiology can be harnessed in two complementary ways: First, through a set of foundational behaviors--core practices that substantially improve your day-to-day mental and physical state. Second, through specific science-based tools you can use to overcome common challenges or achieve elevated levels of mental or physical performance. In this book, Dr. Huberman offers essential practices for both, called protocols. These protocols can help you unlock your brain and body's full potential across seven areas: - Sleep - Exercise - Stress Control - Nutrition - Light - Focus, Motivation, and Learning - Personal Growth For example, a simple sleep protocol includes viewing sunlight as soon as possible after waking. Another protocol uses a unique breathing pattern to reduce stress in the moment. There are also protocols for getting stronger and leaner at any age, and for allowing you to learn faster. And much more. In his clear and engaging style, Huberman explains the science behind each protocol, then shows how they can deliver immediate, effective results. What's more, he describes how to customize them, allowing you to adapt them to your individual needs. Drawing on decades of research--from his own work and that of the many world experts he has interviewed over the years--Dr. Huberman delivers a comprehensive and indispensable guide to improving your mental health, physical health, and performance.
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Basalt Regional Library
14 Midland Ave | Basalt CO | 970-927-4311 | basaltlibrary.org
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