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On August 20-21, we will host the First Ever Camp Out at the Library with all of our new Camping Kits available. We will have demonstrations in how to set up your campsite, how to pack it up for easy transport, what to cook for dinner and how to tell a good nighttime story. We will have games and food and we will sleep out under the stars, with a catered breakfast by the Lions Club Pancake Wagon on Sunday morning.
The addition of the Camping Kits to our Library of Things is made possible by a 2022 Outdoor Equity Grant from Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). Camping Kits will include a four-person tent with sleeping pads; camp table and chairs; camp stove and kitchen equipment and utensils. The Camping Kits will be available to lend to our patrons for a one-week time frame beginning this fall. But first, we hope to see you on the Library Meadow! You are welcome to bring your own camping gear for the first ever overnight at the Library. There’s nothing like a night out under the stars, even if it’s right in town. Registration required. - Cathy Click We've had a great summer so far, but it's not quite over yet and we are sending the summer off with a bang! Through the month of August we have events for everyone, from The First Ever Camp Out at the Library, to Outdoor Baby Gym, and everything in between. Read on to learn more about our upcoming programs, by visiting our full calendar of events at basaltlibrary.org/events-calendar.
Come join us at the library for Family Fun Night on August 6th at 6:30! We will have games for all ages prior to our final Movie in the Meadow of the summer. Life size chess, Bingo, ring toss, and corn hole are just a few of the games we will have. For our younger patrons we will have chalk to decorate the sidewalks, Boomwhackers to create your own music, and superhero dress up, among many other things. There will also be food provided at this event.
Don’t forget to bring a chair or blanket to stay for The Greatest Showman, beginning once the sun goes down. We hope to see you there! Holly Pilkington If you aren’t a self-described metalhead, you might be surprised to learn that those with a love for leather jackets and amps cranked up to 11 are actually quite well read. If you are a metalhead, you’re probably convinced that half of all metal songs are secretly (or not so secretly) about J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. From Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath in the late 60s, through the thrash metal of the 80s, up to modern day slayers Mastodon and Lamb of God, nearly every metal band has at least one song inspired by literature - classic literature as often as fantasy and science fiction. Check out some of our favorites and the books they’re inspired by below.
This summer, it is easier than ever to bring the whole family to the library to participate in our Summer Reading Program. With new transportation options from RFTA, Town of Basalt, and WeCycle, anyone can get to the library for free from the Ranch at Roaring Fork all the way to Old Snowmass.
The Alice Network by Kate Quinn The story follows two points of view in two separate timelines: Charlotte (Charlie) St. Clair in 1947 and Evelyn (Eve) Gardiner in 1915. It begins with Charlotte traveling to Switzerland from New York City with her mother to have an abortion, a theme controversial in the 1940s and in today’s world. Charlotte was previously a mathematics student until her “little problem” as she puts it throughout the story. However, Charlotte is rather uninterested in the path her parents have set for her and, instead, decides to venture off on her own in London to track down one Evelyn Gardiner, whose address she found while searching for traces of her cousin Rose Fournier with whom Charlotte lost contact during WWII.
Eve’s story, in contrast, begins in 1915 London where she is recruited to be part of The Alice Network, a clandestine all-female resistance group operating in German-occupied France during WWI. Based on real people, Eve meets Louise de Bettignie, the leader of the Alice Network who goes by Lili. Once installed in Lille, Eve takes a job at Le Lethe, a restaurant owned by a notorious collaborator Rene Bourdelon. German officers frequent the restaurant thus enabling Eve to gather crucial information to help the Allied Powers. I cannot recommend this book strongly enough. Quinn does a absolutely superb job blending fiction and historical events that had me deep-diving into the real history and women of the actual Alice Network throughout the book. I greatly appreciate how Quinn highlights the actions and importance of women in wartime in all of her books, especially in this one. This month’s Grab & Go project celebrates the upcoming spring season. Create your own lively fairy-garden scene using embroidery and beading techniques! The included frame and embroidery hoop provide a wonderful way to present your craft.
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Instructions: Step 1: Stretch the green fabric on the embroidery hoop. To do this, loosen the screw on the hoop, and remove the inner hoop. Place the inner hoop on a table and set the fabric on top of it. Then, fit the larger hoop onto the smaller hoop. The fabric should be stretched tightly between the two hoops. Tighten the screw. Step 2: Use the embroidery needle (the large needle) to stitch stems onto the fabric. Step 3: Use your beading needle (the smaller needle) to stitch beads around the top of the embroidered “stems.” Don’t forget to tie the loose threads together on the back of the fabric. Step 4: Display your garden! If you want to leave your craft in the embroidery hoop, you will only need to trim the excess fabric. If you want to frame your fairy garden, remove the embroidery hoop and place the embroidered fabric face down on a table. Next, remove the black frame backing and place it on top of the fabric. Be sure to center the backing over the design. Next, fold the edges around the backing. You may have to trim the fabric to make this easier. Use the black metal tabs on the frame to keep your fairy garden in the frame. Take pictures and email to info@theartbase.org or Kristen Doyle, kdoyle@basaltlibrary.org Jardines de Hadas: Bordado Con Cuentas El proyecto Grab & Go de este mes celebra la próxima temporada de primavera. ¡Crea tu propia y animada escena de jardín de hadas usando técnicas de bordado y abalorios! El marco y el aro de bordado incluidos brindan una manera maravillosa de presentar su artesanía. Suministros proporcionados
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Instrucciones: Paso 1: Estira la tela verde en el aro de bordado. Para hacer eso, afloja el tornillo del aro y retira el aro interior. Coloca el aro interior sobre una mesa y pon la tela encima. Luego, encaja el aro más grande en el aro más pequeño. La tela debe estar bien estirada entre los dos aros. Ajusta el tornillo. Paso 2: Usa la aguja de bordar (la aguja grande) para coser tallos de puntada en la tela. Paso 3: Usa tu aguja para cuentas (la aguja más pequeña) para coser cuentas alrededor de la parte superior de los "tallos" bordados. No olvides atar los hilos sueltos en la parte posterior de la tela. Paso 4: ¡Exhibe tu jardín! Si deseas dejar tu artesanía en el bastidor de bordado, solo tendrás que recortar el exceso de tela. Si deseas enmarcar tu jardín de hadas, retira el aro de bordado y coloca la tela bordada boca abajo sobre una mesa. A continuación, retira el respaldo del marco negro y colócalo sobre la tela. Asegúrate de centrar el respaldo sobre el diseño. Luego, dobla los bordes alrededor del respaldo. Es posible que tengas que recortar la tela para que sea más fácil. Usa las pestañas de metal negro en el marco para mantener tu jardín de hadas en el marco. Toma fotografías y envíalas por correo electrónico a info@theartbase.org o Kristen Doyle, kdoyle@basaltlibrary.org An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place. We encourage personal responsibility to prevent the spread. The library is cleaned regularly, but tables and equipment are not disinfected between uses.
Masks are appreciated and social distancing is encouraged. All programs are subject to attendance caps and we have reduced the number of people who can be in our various Meeting Rooms. Our Large Study 4-6 people, Small Study Rooms 2-3, Conference Room 6-10 and Community Room at 45, plus staff. Basalt Library has been following Pitkin County’s COVID-19 information and recommendations. You may register to receive weekly email data summaries by emailing: pitkinnews@pitkincounty.com. For COVID-19 data related information, please visit Pitkin County COVID-19 data dashboards. Pitkin also offers a hotline at 970-429-3363. Other County Related Data Resources:
Throughout the pandemic Basalt Library has offered a number of services including the ability for patrons to have “no contact book pickup” through our Curbside service. These books are already checked out to your library card account and are available outside the library’s main entrance during our regular business hours. This service is available to you by simply clicking on the dropdown menu during the Hold process and choosing whether you want to pick up at Curbside or inside the library from the Hold Shelf. Hold shelf books do require you to go to the self check out desk or visit our Patron desk. Since November 2021, we have been able to participate in Vaccines for All Colorado, bringing a vaccine clinic to the Library twice a month in order for the public to receive their 1st and 2nd doses, pediatric doses for 5-12 year olds, and/or boosters of all FDA-approved vaccines. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Safety have partnered with a number of our state’s schools, libraries and other public institutions in order to meet the demand and support those who would like to receive the vaccine or booster. The Library is informed by our mission, and has adapted and created new programs to ensure our resources are available to all. The Basalt Regional Library District affords our community free and equitable access to information, tools and connections that nurture lifelong learning in a safe and welcoming space. Besides offering our patrons with the Curbside Pickup, we loan out Book Bundles, Wifi Hot Spots, Chromebook and Laptop lending, and have Wireless Printing. Patrons are able to select, view and borrow all sorts of different media and resources, free of charge, by using their library card from the convenience of their home. Simply go to basaltlibrary.org/online-resources. Additionally, in July 2021 we announced our Fine Free Policy. Hereby making available to all patrons the ability to read and use our library’s resources, books and other materials without banning anyone’s ability, due to potential fines or charges if late. We simply ask that you keep to our due dates, especially for those items or books that are on hold for other patrons. We are proud to be able to share with you that on January __, 2022, Basalt Library was awarded the Communities for Immunity grant to boost COVID-19 vaccine confidence in communities across the United States. This grant provides funds to museums, libraries, science centers, and other cultural institutions to enhance vaccine confidence where it matters most: at the local level. Building on the many ways this organization supports their communities during the pandemic, the partnership will activate museums and libraries to create and deliver evidence-driven materials and develop resources, programs, and approaches, specifically designed to help them engage diverse audiences in building trust in the COVID-19 vaccine. Tie dyeing with ice can produce some of the most unique and beautiful textile designs. As the ice melts, it dissolves the dye slowly, creating a complicated pattern that can’t be made any other way. Supplies Provided
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Instructions: Step 1: Scrunch up the tea towel and place it in the plastic bin. The towel should not be folded or rolled in a ball. Instead, wrinkle the tea towel so that it takes up as much space as possible in the plastic bin without spilling out. Step 2: Next, add ice or snow on top of the tea towel. Use enough ice or snow to completely cover the towel. Step 3: Put the gloves on and sprinkle the powdered dye on top of the ice. Try overlapping some colors and leaving some colors separate. Step 4: Put the plastic lid on the bin and wait for about 8 hours. Step 5: Take your towel out of the bin and rinse it under running water until the water runs clear. Take pictures and email to info@theartbase.org or Kristen Doyle, kdoyle@basaltlibrary.org Tinturar con hielo El teñido con hielo puede producir algunos de los diseños textiles más únicos y hermosos. A medida que el hielo se derrite, disuelve el tinte lentamente, creando un complicado patrón que no se puede hacer de ninguna otra manera. Materiales suministrados: • Papelera de plástico • Guantes • Paño de cocina • Tinte en polvo Materiales que puedes tener en casa: • Hielo • Lavadero / lavaplatos Instrucciones: Paso 1: Arruga el paño de cocina y colócalo en la papelera de plástico. El paño no debe estar doblado o enrollado en una bola. En su lugar, arruga el paño de cocina para que ocupe el mayor espacio posible dentro de la papelera de plástico sin que se salga. Paso 2: A continuación, añade hielo o nieve sobre el paño de cocina. Utiliza suficiente hielo o nieve para cubrir completamente la toalla. Paso 3: Ponte los guantes y espolvorea el tinte en polvo sobre el hielo. Intenta superponer algunos colores y dejar otros separados. Paso 4: Coloca la tapa de plástico en el cubo y espera unas 8 horas. Paso 5: Saca el paño de la papelera plástica y enjuágalo bajo el grifo hasta que el agua salga limpia. Toma fotos y envíalas por correo electrónico a info@theartbase.org o a Kristen Doyle, kdoyle@basaltlibrary.org |
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