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Friends of the Libray Grand Lake Book Sale August 9 and 10 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Grand Lake Community House . |
Wednesday, August 13, 2 p.m.
Granby Library
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August 2, 3, 8 , 9 Celebrate the Grand Lake Yaht Club's Regatta! Come make a DIY toy boat so you can set sail. |
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Join us for a fun after hours event! Come play Bingo for Books courtesy of Friends of Grand County Libraries! The more, the merrier! Please bring a friend for what will surely be an evening of laughter and camaraderie. |
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Wednesday, August 6, 12 p.m. Friendship bracelets for Swifties Kandi/PLUR for festival season PLIX data gems for nerds ;) |
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Juniper Library Friday, August 8, 10 a.m. Grand Lake Historic Walking Tour is hosted by Melody Anders from the Grand Lake Area Historical Society! |
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Friday, August 15, 6:30 p.m. After Hours Teen Takeover event for students in incoming grades 6-12, planned and organized by Teens! Bring your friends and enjoy yard games like Ladderball, hanging out on the tennis and basketball courts, and water fights; play Mario Kart on the big screen; art activities, board games and card games, minute to win it, and more. Join us for pizza, s'mores (thanks to Beckie Greenaway and Todd Osborne of Grand Flames), and fun! Door prizes will be awarded! |
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Granby Library Tuesday, August 19, 9 a.m. Start, Grow, and Sustain. Featuring local and regional business experts. Brought to you by Grand County Economic Development, Grand Enterprises, and Grand County Library District. This month's Rise and Thrive Grand Business Series topic is "Customer Acquisition Costs." |
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Eco-Explorers: Real-Life Storeis of Conservation Travel
Kremmling Library Wednseday, August 20, 2 p.m. Come discover a new way to travel the world! Eco-tourism (also known as conservation travel) can be an amazing way to visit exotic places. Kremmling locals Bill and Marcia Honer focused on animal conservation work, engaged with local communities, and enjoyed cultural experiences in Nepal, Malaysia, Indonesia, Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa. Through stories and photos, you will learn how eco-tourism can widen your horizons and impact your life! |
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Saturday, August 23 Calling all plant enthusiasts! Bring your extra plants, clippings, and plant propagations to swap with others! This is a self-serve swap. Come anytime, browse the green goodies, and help yourself! . |
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Fraser Valley Library Saturday, August 23, 2 p.m. Join GCLD's Digital Resources Associate, John Marte, for a brief overview of social engineering tactics scammers use, followed by the essentials to keep yourself safe online, with real-life examples. Register here. |
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Thursday, August 28, 5:30 p.m. Join us for an evening of encouragement, insight, and practical advice from a panel of five experienced homeschooling mothers who have successfully guided their children through the high school years. Whether you’re just beginning to think about high school or you’re already in the thick of it, this event is for you! Register here. |
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Inspire Your Creativity Kremmling: Monday, August 4, 6 p.m. Hot Sulphur Springs: Wednesday, August 6, 6 p.m. |
Juniper Library or Zoom Thursday, August 14, 12 p.m.
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store |
Tuesday, August 19, 12 p.m. Theme: Scottish Fiction |
Monday, August 25, 5 p.m.
Etta and Otto and Russell and James |
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Artist Showcase: Tony Allegretti
Fraser Valley Library Tony Allegretti is a Santa Fe-based artist recently returned to Winter Park, Colorado, where he lived during the 1980s and ’90s. The dramatic landscapes of Grand County left a lasting impression, inspiring his current work that brings those memories to life. Tony studied under renowned artists such as Macreery Jordan, Albert Handell, and Tony Ryder, completing a portrait intensive at the Andreeva Portrait Academy. When not painting, he enjoys skiing and spending time with his dog, Boomer. |
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Artist Showcase: Tammy Meeske 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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A Marriage at Sea : A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck by Sophie ElmhirstThe electrifying true story of a young couple shipwrecked at sea: a mind-blowing tale of obsession, survival, and partnership stretched to its limits. Maurice and Maralyn make an odd couple. But they share a horror of wasting their lives. And they dream - as we all dream - of running away from it all. Most of us begin and end with the daydream. Taut, propulsive, and dazzling, A MARRIAGE AT SEA pairs adrenaline-fueled high seas adventure with a gutting love story that asks why we love difficult people, and who we become under the most extreme conditions imaginable.
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The Girls of Good Fortune : A Novel by Kristina McMorrisFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Sold on a Monday and The Ways We Hide. She came from a lineage known for good fortune...by those who don't know the whole story. Portland, 1888. Amid the subterranean labyrinth of the notorious Shanghai Tunnels, a woman awakens in an underground cell, drugged and disguised. A captivating tale of resilience and hope, The Girls of Good Fortune explores the complexity of family and identity, the importance of stories that echo through generations, and the power of strength found beneath the surface.
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The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte KnightleyLoyalties are tested in this enemies-to-lovers romantasy following a healer and assassin from enemy sides who are forced to work together and find the source of two deadly diseases, all while resisting the urge to kill each other-and, just maybe, fall in love. VERDICT The first in the "Dearly Beloathed" duology is a wickedly humorous, slow-burn love story between two protagonists who epitomize the opposites-attract trope. It's sure to delight readers of debut novelist Knightley's popular fanfic and garner her a new audience.--Eve Stano
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Atmosphere : A Love Story by Taylor Jenkins ReidFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones & The Six comes an epic new novel set against the backdrop of the 1980s Space Shuttle program about the extraordinary lengths we go to live and love beyond our limits.VERDICT: From Reid's tender introductory letter to readers, all the way through the final chapter, this gritty and glorious book challenges what it means to look at the universe from different vantage points, but it never loses sight of the plot's urgency or authenticity of the characters.--Emily Bowles
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Mailman : My Wild Ride Delivering the Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding Home by Stephen Starring Grant Given the rise of Covid and his recent diagnosis with prostate cancer, Grant returned to his Virginia hometown and applied for a spate of jobs that offered health insurance. His only promising lead was with the USPS Rural Carrier team, so he entered their training program, where he quickly learned that the job involved a minefield of logistics and a mind-boggling number of packages. With good humor and plainspoken prose, Grant illustrates how the work helped him feel useful to a town he'd left behind and reignited his sense of vitality. This has charm to spare.
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Diane Warren: Relentless is a groundbreaking documentary that reveals the unique genius of a woman who has shaped an entire generation of music. Having written over 400 songs for iconic artists such as Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Celine Dione, Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston, Britney Spears, and Aerosmith, Diane Warren resides in the pantheon of music greats. This is her untold story.—Greenwich Entertainment |
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Fight or FlightA mercenary takes on the job of tracking a high-value asset known only as "The Ghost" on an international flight. Realizing the plane is filled with assassins assigned to kill them both, the pair must work together in a fight for their lives.
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The FriendIn The Friend, writer and teacher Iris (Naomi Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor (Bill Murray) dies suddenly and bequeaths her his beloved 150 lb. Great Dane. The regal yet intractable beast, named Apollo, immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones, his looming presence constantly reminding her of her friend's problematic choices in both life and death. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with the animal, she begins to come to terms with her past, her lost friend, and her own creative inner life.
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Egypt's Tombs of AmunAn archaeological detective story opens a door into an extraordinary moment in the story of Ancient Egypt, as the discovery of a long-lost cemetery not far from King Tut's tomb shines a light on an often-overlooked Egyptian kingdom. About 2,700 years ago, kings from Nubia - present day Sudan - conquered Egypt, and during their reigns, shifted the status of Egyptian women. Archaeologists and historians reveal how the ascent of The God's Wife of Amun lifted some women to the highest echelons of religious, political, and financial power in the ancient Egyptian empire.
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Creator's Accessories KitCreator's Accessories Kit is for those ready to record their skills at songwriting, podcasting, interviewing, vloging, and more. You do need your own computer to save what you are recording and, if desired, software for editing. Audacity is free sound editing software that patrons can use on their devices. The accessories in the kit include mics, wireless microphones, headphones, ring lights, tripods, and a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Generation USB Audio Interface for studio-quality sound.
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NoveList Plus Expert reading recommendations from NoveList make finding your next book easier than ever. NoveList Plus includes both fiction and nonfiction titles for all ages.
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GCLD Board of Trustees Kremmling Library or via Zoom
Tuesday, August 19, 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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