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Library Lovers' Party

Fri, Apr. 24, 6-8PM
 
Calling all book lovers and community champions! Join us at Basalt Regional Library for a heartwarming celebration focused on relationship building and strengthening the connections that make our community thrive. We’re celebrating the power of coming together — building friendships, deepening partnerships, and growing stronger as a community.
 
Enjoy a night filled with books, fun, food, and friends! Whether you're a longtime library supporter or visiting for the first time, this is the perfect opportunity to connect and engage. The evening will feature activities for all ages, including crafts, music, door prizes, and a delicious catered lasagna dinner from White House Pizza.
 
This free event is open to everyone, so bring your family, invite your neighbors, and come ready to build lasting connections. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
 
¡Llamando a amantes de los libros y personas defensoras de la comunidad! Acompáñanos en la Biblioteca Regional de Basalt para una cálida celebración enfocada en la formación de vínculos afectivos y en el fortalecimiento de las conexiones que hacen que nuestra comunidad prospere. Estamos celebrando el poder de la unión — forjando amistades, profundizando colaboraciones y fortaleciéndonos como comunidad.   
 
¡Disfruta de una velada llena de libros, diversión, comida y amistades! Ya sea que hayas respaldado a la biblioteca por mucho tiempo o que nos visites por primera vez, esta es la oportunidad perfecta para relacionarte con otras personas en tu comunidad y participar. Esta velada ofrecerá actividades para personas de todas las edades, incluyendo manualidades, música, premios y una deliciosa cena con lasagna de White House Pizza.
 
Este evento es gratuito y abierto al público en general, así que trae a tu familia, invita a personas de tu vecindario, y prepárate para formar vínculos interpersonales duraderos. ¡No podemos esperar a celebrar contigo!
 
Big and Lil Mario Kart Tournament

Mon, Apr. 6, 4-5PM
 
Start your engines! Join us at the library for a high-energy Mario Kart™ Team Showdown on the Nintendo Switch! In this special competition, one teen and one child will team up to race their way to victory. Work together, strategize your power-ups, and cheer each other on as you drift, dodge, and dash across your favorite tracks. Whether you're a seasoned racer or brand new to the game, it’s all about teamwork, friendly competition, and tons of fun. Grab your partner and get ready to race! 🏁🎮
¡Enciende tu motor! ¡Acompáñanos durante una dinámica competencia de equipos en el juego Mario Kart™, con Nintendo Switch! En esta competencia especial, una persona adolescente y una en edad escolar formarán un equipo para competir hasta la victoria. Trabajen en colaboración, utilicen estrategias para obtener tus power-ups y anímense mutuamente mientras pasan por desviaciones, esquivan obstáculos y se aceleran a través de sus pistas favoritas. Ya sea que te consideres una persona con mucha experiencia en las carreras o que sea tu primera vez en el juego, disfruta el poder trabajar en equipo, participar en una competencia amistosa y diviértete en grande. ¡Haz equipo con alguien y prepárate para la carrera! 🏁🎮
 
The Wind Beneath Your Wings: A Cosplay Crafting Workshop
 
Thurs, Apr. 16, 4-5PM
 
Join us at the library for a creative, confidence-boosting teen workshop where you’ll design your own pair of symbolic wings! Each participant will build a set of wings using feathers inscribed with words and affirmations written by others in the group—qualities, strengths, and traits that make you uniquely you. As the feathers come together, so does a powerful reminder of how you’re seen and valued by your community. Come ready to create, connect, and leave lifted by the positive words that help you soar.
Acompáñanos en la biblioteca durante un taller creativo para adolescentes en el que diseñarás tu propio par de alas simbólicas y reafirmarás tu confianza. Cada participante construirá un par de alas utilizando plumas grabadas con palabras y afirmaciones escritas por otros en el grupo — cualidades, fortalezas y las cualidades que te hacen ser excepcionalmente tú. Conforme las plumas se van uniendo, irá surgiendo un poderoso recordatorio sobre la manera en que otras personas en la comunidad te perciben y te valoran. Ven y prepárate para crear y conectar, y regresa a casa con el impulso de palabras positivas que te ayudarán a volar.  
 
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!
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!   
 
Library News
Happy Easter with Chocolate Eggs and Crinkle Paper
 
Closed Sunday, April 5 for Easter.

We will reopen at 10AM on Monday, April 6.
New to the Collection
I Don't Wish You Well by Jumata Emill
I Don't Wish You Well
by Jumata Emill

A teen investigative podcaster decides to dig into the truth behind a grisly murder spree that rocked his hometown five years ago, but soon discovers that this cold case is still hiding deadly secrets.
The Perilous Journey of the Donner Party: Updated Edition by Marian Calabro
The Perilous Journey of the Donner Party: Updated Edition
by Marian Calabro

The Perilous Journey of the Donner Party: Updated Second Edition. The pioneers known as the Donner Party are remembered for their cannibalism. But there is much more to their saga. Marian Calabro has updated her award-winning Perilous Journey of the Donner Party with recently discovered information, fresh observations, and additional photos. These elements reveal new aspects of a timeless survival story. Calabro neither shrinks from nor sensationalizes the difficult aspects of the story. - Kirkus Reviews (starred review, first edition) Praise for the First Edition Truth is indeed as spellbinding as fiction. The research is meticulous and the telling, almost conversational in tone, is riveting.-Boston Globe Eerie and mesmerizing.-Atlanta Journal-Constitution Calabro draws the people of the story with a respectful hand, and her follow-up with descendants returns us full circle to our own lives, enriched with a new perspective. We were also impressed by the use of primary source material and] the good index, bibiography, suggested reading lists, and lists of Donner Party members. -California Library Association, Beatty Award Winner for the year's best history book about California. Awards for The Perilous Journey of the Donner Party, First Edition American Library Association Notable Book. Booklist Editors' Choice. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library Selection (Recommended Reading List)New York Public Library, Top 100 Books for Reading and Sharing. Scholastic Book Club selection. Virginia Library Association, Best Books of the Year
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