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SYNC: Captivate Your Audience's Attention with 4 Easy Secrets
 
Wed, Apr. 29, 5:30-7PM 
 
Join us for a high energy, interactive evening of connection and fun with author and communication expert Lynn Aliya, author of SYNC and SPEAKEASY, and experience the bold energy of human connection at a time when it has never been more vital.
 
Drawing from her work on the original COVID playbook that helped healthcare providers at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City navigate heart-wrenching moments with grace and empathy, Aliya shares four EASY Secrets that reshape how people communicate, face-to-face and on-screen. 
 
Acompáñanos para una velada interactiva y dinámica de conexión y diversión con la autora y experta en comunicación Lynn Aliya, autora de SYNC y SPEAKEASY, y vive la dinámica energía de la conexión humana en un momento en que resulta absolutamente vital. 
 
Partiendo de su trabajo en el libro original de tácticas relacionadas con COVID, el cual ayudó a profesionales médicos en Mount Sinai Hospital en la ciudad de Nueva York a navegar los momentos angustiantes con gracia y empatía, Alysa comparte cuatro secretos fáciles que dan forma a la manera en que la gente se comunica, tanto en persona como en espacios virtuales.  
 
Social Media Showdown

Thurs, Apr. 30, 5:30-6:30PM
 
Curious about Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X? Join us for a beginner-friendly workshop that breaks down the basics of today’s most popular social media platforms—how they work, who they’re best for, and what kind of content thrives on each. We’ll compare features, audiences, and privacy options to help you decide which platform best fits your personal or professional goals. 
¿Tienes curiosidad acerca de Facebook, Instagram, TikTok y X? Acompáñanos en un taller creado para principiantes en el que analizaremos las nociones básicas de las plataformas de redes sociales más populares de nuestros días — cómo funcionan, para quiénes son recomendables y qué clase de discursos predomina en cada una. Compararemos funciones, audiencias y opciones de privacidad para ayudarte a decidir qué plataforma se adapta mejor a tus metas, ya sean personales o profesionales. 
 
Music at the Library: The High Country Sinfonia

Fri, May 1, 6:30-7:30PM
 
Founded in 2015, the High Country Sinfonia is comprised of musicians residing in the Roaring Fork Valley working collaboratively to bring string chamber music to audiences. Their repertoire showcases the richness and versatility of string orchestra music, featuring thoughtfully curated programs that highlight both expressive depth and dynamic range. The ensemble brings a heightened level of collaboration and musical dialogue to the stage, creating an intimate and engaging experience marked by precision, energy, and artistry. 
Fundada en 2015, la agrupación High Country Sinfonia está compuesta por profesionales de la música que residen en el valle Roaring Fork, quienes trabajan en colaboración para ofrecer al público música de cámara interpretada con instrumentos de cuerda.  Su repertorio demuestra la riqueza y versatilidad de la música de cuerda para orquesta, presentando programas preparados cuidadosamente y que realzan tanto la profundidad expresiva como el dinamismo de amplitud. Esta agrupación nos ofrece un alto nivel de colaboración musical y diálogo en el escenario, creando una experiencia íntima e interesante caracterizada por su precisión, energía y maestría. 
 
More events at your library this week!
Teen Monthly Movie Night
Mon, Apr. 27, 4-5:30PM
Lights, camera, action! Join us each month for Teen Movie Night at the library—a fun, relaxed space just for teens to hang out and enjoy a great film on the big screen. We’ll feature a different movie every month, from new favorites to throwback classics, with plenty of popcorn and good company. Bring your friends, get cozy, and experience movie night—library style! This month's movie: Pitch Perfect. 
Luces, cámara… ¡acción! Acompáñanos cada mes para Teen Movie Night (Noche de película para adolescentes). Un espacio divertido y relajado sólo para adolescentes, donde podrás pasar un buen rato y disfrutar de una buena cinta en la pantalla grande. Presentaremos una película distinta cada mes, desde títulos nuevos favoritos hasta cintas clásicas de retroceso, con bastantes palomitas y en buena compañía. Trae a tus amistades, acomódate bien, ¡y vive una noche de película al estilo de la biblioteca!   
 
Raising a Reader: Bolsitas Rojas
Tues, Apr. 28, 10:30-11:30AM
Raising a Reader- Aspen to Parachute invites you to our "Little Red Bag Club" for parents and their 0-5 year old children who are not enrolled in school. Join us for a weekly hour of story time, activities and snacks. These classes support brain development and social skills, and are led in Spanish. 
Raising a Reader- Aspen to Parachute te invita a nuestro club de Bolsitas Rojas, diseñado para padres de familia y peques entre los 0 y 5 años de edad que aún no estén inscritos en la escuela. Acompáñanos durante una hora semanal con cuentos, actividades y refrigerios. ¡Estas clases respaldan el desarrollo cerebral y las aptitudes sociales de los peques y se dirigen en español! 
 
Yarn Group
Tues, Apr. 28, 5-7PM
Knitters and crocheters (and any other yarn workers) come together to work on and discuss projects, yarn, and techniques. Open to all; bring your own supplies and works-in-progress.
Las personas que disfrutan del tejido, ya sea con ganchos o agujas (y cualquier tipo de trabajo con estambre), se reúnen para trabajar en diversos proyectos y dialogar al respecto, además de conversar sobre las técnicas empleadas y los tipos de estambre utilizados. Es una actividad abierta para todas las personas. Trae tus propios materiales y los proyectos en los que estés trabajando.    
 
Storytime
Wed, Apr. 29, 10:30-11:15AM
We are excited to invite families to our early literacy story times. Designed for all ages, we will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes in the Community Room. Sitting still is not a requirement for storytime. Young children can reap the benefits of storytelling and songs even while wandering. Give it a try. We would love to see you!
Con gran emoción deseamos invitar a todas las familias a nuestra hora de cuentos para respaldar la alfabetización temprana, creada para peques de todas las edades y presentada en nuestra Sala Comunitaria. Disfrutaremos de historias, canciones y juegos que combinan las rimas con el movimiento. La capacidad de permanecer inmóviles no es una expectativa para la hora de los cuentos, puesto que los beneficios de la narrativa y la música siguen siendo de gran beneficio incluso para peques que prefieren explorar mientras escuchan. Ven a conocer el programa. ¡Nos encantaría verte! El programa será facilitado en inglés.
 
Kids Zone
Wed, Apr. 29, 2:30-3:30PM
This afterschool program is for kids ages 5 to 11 years old.  Meet on the Children's side of the library to participate in a variety of activities such as games, crafts, art, Legos and more!
Este programa extracurricular es para niñ@s de 5 a 11 años de edad. Nos reuniremos en la sección infantil de la biblioteca para participar en una variedad de actividades, incluyendo juegos, arte y manualidades, construcción con Legos, ¡y más!  El programa será facilitado en inglés.
 
Teen Cafe
Wed, Apr. 29, 2:30-3:30PM
Come hang out at the Teen Café on early release Wednesdays. Middle and high schoolers can play the switch, create art, eat snacks, enjoy coffee, or work on homework. Feel free to hang out for a while or come and go as you please. Must be in Grades 5+ to enter the Teen Café. 
Ven a pasar un buen rato en el Teen Café los miércoles de salida temprana. Adolescentes cursando las escuelas media y media superior pueden venir a jugar con el Switch, crear arte, tomar bocadillos, beber un café o hacer sus tareas escolares. Siéntete en la libertad de quedarte por un rato o de entrar y salir cuando gustes. Debes cursar del 5º grado en adelante para poder entrar al Teen Café.
 
Open Art Studio
Thurs, Apr. 30, 4-5PM
Kids ages 6-11 are invited to explore, experiment, and create in our monthly Open Art Studio.  This drop-in program offers a variety of art materials and creative stations where children can make art at their own pace - no instructions, no pressure, just imagination and fun.  All materials provided.
Invitamos a todas las personitas entre los 6 y los 11 años de edad a explorar, experimentar y crear durante nuestro evento mensual Open Art Studio (Estudio de arte abierto). Este programa (en que los peques pueden participar sin la compañía de un adulto) ofrece una variedad de materiales de arte y estaciones creativas, donde podrás crear arte a tu propio ritmo — sin instrucciones y sin presión; sólo imaginación y diversión. Todos los materiales serán provistos. 
 
Storytime Playgroup
Fri, May 1, 10:30-11:15AM
An engaging time where you and your child are invited to listen to stories, participate in large motor movement, experience sensory activities, and be able to interact with other children and caregivers. This is geared to children 0-3 years old.
Éste es un momento divertido e interesante en el cual tú y tu peque pueden escuchar historias, participar en movimientos que fortalecen la motricidad, experimentar actividades sensoriales e interactuar con más peques y personas adultas a su cuidado. Este programa está diseñado para peques de 0 a 3 años de edad. El programa será facilitado en inglés.
 
Move with Me
Sat, May 2, 10:30-11AM
The ‘Move with Me’ Program is designed to introduce littles (18 months to 3 years plus a caregiver) to the joys of dance. Using fun, interactive music, props, and make-believe, we will practice listening to music, following directions, and moving our bodies to the beats! A healthy snack will be provided.
El programa ‘Move with Me’ está diseñado para introducir a los peques (de 18 meses a 3 años de edad, con una persona adulta a su cuidado) a la alegría de bailar. Utilizando música divertida e interactiva, diversos accesorios y nuestra imaginación, practicaremos ciertas capacidades como escuchar música, seguir instrucciones y mover nuestros cuerpos al ritmo del compás. Ofreceremos un refrigerio saludable.  
 
News
Open Board Position

The Basalt Regional Library District is seeking applications for one Board of Trustee position. Candidates must reside within the District boundaries in Pitkin county.
 
Learn more at basaltlibrary.org/board
New to the Collection

The Patchwork Players: An ELM Creek Quilts Novel by Jennifer Chiaverini
The Patchwork Players: An ELM Creek Quilts Novel
by Jennifer Chiaverini

The cast of a smash TV show arrives at a quilter's retreat for a week of camaraderie and creativity that takes some surprising twists in this heartwarming new installment of Jennifer Chiaverini's much-beloved Elm Creek Quilts series.Acclaimed TV actress Julia Merchaud almost can't believe her good fortune. Her beloved historical drama, A Patchwork Life, revived her career and made stars of several younger actors. But Julia's happiness turns to dismay when she learns that the hit show will have only one more season. Can she convince everyone to stay just a little longer?Inspiration comes after a conversation with Summer Sullivan, one of the expert quilters who helped Julia prepare for her role. When Summer confides that Elm Creek Quilt Camp is in financial trouble, Julia concocts a brilliant plan that will help the Elm Creek Quilters and herself.Julia sets about persuading the cast and crew to join her for what she promises will be a marvelous week at a luxurious nineteenth-century mansion amid the autumnal splendor of central Pennsylvania, a creative and dynamic working vacation they'll never forget. Secretly, she hopes the bonding experience will convince them to abandon their other plans and sign on for another few seasons. But after several joyful days of quilting and camaraderie, Julia's scheme takes an unexpected turn. Soon she'll have to make hard choices about which matters more--career or friendship.
Small Town Girls: A Writer's Memoir by Jayne Anne Phillips
Small Town Girls: A Writer's Memoir
by Jayne Anne Phillips

Appalachia-a distinctly American landscape, dense with forests and small churches, rich in history and misunderstandings-has been the great setting for Jayne Anne Phillips's work. She grew up in the small town of Buckhannon, West Virginia and has always kept it close, even as she and her boundless imagination have traveled. In these essays, Phillips brings us into her childhood and family, most movingly her mother. She recreates the place she calls home, both its history and its foundational truths. She traces her journey across the country in search of love and work and belonging, and offers insights into the fellow writers and cultural touchstones that helped shape her path. From the local beauty salon to the legendary Hatfield-McCoy feud, from Jean Shrimpton and Barbara Stanwyck to Stephen Crane and Breece D'J Pancake, Jayne Anne ponders her relationship with inspiration, religion, culture, and the troubled annals of the last American centuries. Tender, inviting, sparkling with wisdom and open-heartedness, Small Town Girls is a portrait of an inimitable artist as well as a love letter to the place and the people who have made her who she is-- Provided by publisher.
Neurodivergent Legends Who Changed the World by Caissie Dillon
Neurodivergent Legends Who Changed the World
by Caissie Dillon

This empowering book helps young readers understand that ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and Tourette's are not limitations but extraordinary strengths.
Fox Catches a Wave by Corey R. Tabor
Fox Catches a Wave
by Corey R. Tabor

Fox--the beloved and popular trickster character featured in the Geisel Award-winning books Fox Has a Problem, Fox at Night, and Fox the Tiger--is on the move But Fox knows that life is about the journey, not the destination, and if his untraditional transportation methods get him in a bit of trouble, he can always try again tomorrow. Kirkus Reviews calls Corey R. Tabor a master of the early reader.Where is Fox going? But more importantly, how is he getting there?A train? A bus? A surfboard? A waterfall? Fox's travel methods may be a bit unusual, but we would expect nothing less from our terrific, trickster friend.
Pizzasaurus by Tammi Sauer
Pizzasaurus
by Tammi Sauer

Pizzasaurus cares about one thing and one thing only: PIZZA! And he's inviting you to a prehistoric pizza party in this hilarious picture book from the beloved author of Wordy Birdy and Mary Had a Little Glam. Meet Pizzasaurus, a dinosaur with a unique twist! While other dinosaurs are famous for their size, strength, or spikes, Pizzasaurus is known for his love of pizza. But what if Pizzasaurus's friends are feeling a bit left out? Luckily, pizza is perfect for sharing, and that makes Pizzasaurus a special dinosaur indeed. Bursting with cheesy puns and bright, zany dinosaur scenes, this supremely silly and sweet story is the perfect treat for any kid who loves dinosaurs and pizza. Get ready for a fun-filled adventure that celebrates friendship, sharing, and the joy of everyone's favorite food!
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