Cozy up this holiday season with one or more of your Librarian's "Favorite Children Stories" they remembered as a child. Close to 50 books to choose from.
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The second year of our clothing swap and community event, Swap It Like It’s Hot, was a blast! We had the clothing swap, where over 75 people donated and over 200 shopped, the Apple Press courtesy of the Basalt Heritage Society and Carbondale Rotary Club, Tarot card readings, lunch, and even crafts! Thanks to everyone who donated and joined us, we hope our community had just as much fun as we did.
A special thank you to all of our volunteers, without which we would never have been able to pull it off. An amazing team of volunteers helped us sort and set up the day before, keep the room organized, and even helped us box up the leftover items. We look forward to the third annual swap, tentatively scheduled for October of 2023. Keep an eye out for it next fall, and we can’t wait to see what it brings. Take a peak at some of the pictures from the event, from the massive pile of donations, to our sorted room ready for shopping, and even some of the amazing outfits that came out of it! Dia de los Muertos is an iconic Mexican celebration to honor those who have died. Sugar skulls, flowers, candy, and music are associated with the observances. With similarities to Halloween, it has become seen in the United States as a continuation of the Halloween festivities, especially as Dia de los Muertos falls on November 1st and 2nd. However, it is a separate and distinct celebration that originates in Aztec practices dating to the time before Spanish conquest and colonization of Mexico in the 16th century. So where did this celebration come from and how has it changed in the modern world?
From learning about solar eclipses and telescopes to chucking bundled up library books across the ground for a ‘Library Olympics’ Workshop, CALCON 2022 did not disappoint! Earlier this month, BRL’s Community Engagement Coordinator, Cathy Click and I were sent to Denver to attend 2022’s Colorado Association of Libraries Conference! From September 8-10, Cathy and I participated in library-related workshops, networked with other attendees, toured Westminster Library and even got to take a peek inside a bookmobile (library on wheels)! We both made connections and gained valuable insight on a variety of topics. It was a melting pot and a ‘confluence of ideas’ which also happened to be the theme of the Conference.
We'll have something for everyone... from a Frankenstein Series, to our Second Annual Swap It Like It's Hot, and even programs explaining the difference between Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos such as the alter art program (Actividad de arte: Altar de Día de Muertos / Day of the Dead Art) and a public viewing of our display for the Day of the Dead (Ofrenda / Altar de Día de Muertos). Frankenstein Series: Our Series begins with Frankenweenie: Science and a Movie - Sat, Oct. 8, 1-2:30PM - Join us with your blankets and pillows in our Community Room for a showing of Tim Burton's 2012 film "Frankenweenie". During the movie, we will have a fun Frankenstein science experiment on the other side of the room. All ages are welcome. This is the first event in our Frankenstein October event series inspired by Mary Shelley's science fiction novel "Frankenstein". Next join our series for our Making the Monster: The Science of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Sat, Oct. 15, 12-1PM - Dr. Kathryn Harkup, author, chemist, and science communicator will join us virtually for an exploration of the science behind Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Is there any science fact behind the science fiction? And how might a real-life Victor Frankenstein have gone about creating his monster? From stories of artificial life and experimental surgery, to 'monsters' and electrical experiments on human cadavers, Kathryn Harkup examines the science and scientists that influenced Shelley and inspired her most famous creation. We will have free copies of Harkup's book Making the Monster: The Science of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein available inside the library prior to the event. This is the second event in our Frankenstein October event series inspired by Mary Shelley's science fiction novel Frankenstein. Our finale of our Frankenstein Series programs, is Frankenstein Double Feature - Fri, Oct. 28, 6-9PM - Bring your family and friends to the library to watch the original 1931 Frankenstein film starring Boris Karloff. After a short intermission, we will play Mel Brook's comedy film Young Frankenstein (1974). You bring blankets and pillows and we will provide spooky treats. These activities will be sure to get you in the Halloween spirit. Second Annual Swap It Like It's Hot: (a community-wide event for the whole family) We have already been receiving your awesome donations of your gently used clothing, shoes and accessories for our Swap It Like It's Hot event. Donations will be accepted until Oct. 20th. Each person donating will receive an exclusive first access ticket to shop the swap from 9-10AM before the swap opens to the public at 10AM on Oct. 22nd. The Swap It Like It's Hot event will run from 10AM until 3PM with fun for the whole family. From FREE clothing and accessories for the entire family, to sipping yummy cider being made fresh right here, to munching on food provided through a local food truck, to making crafts and other fun activities you will not want to miss. The items that are not "swapped" will be packed up and donated to a local thrift store. Music at the Library: High Country Sinfonia Thurs, Oct. 20, 7-8PM Music this month will be provided to all through High Country Sinfonia Fall Concert which promises to have something for everybody. From Bach to Barber, spanning four centuries and five continents. It will feature many familiar tunes including the Beautiful Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber, and Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor by Alexander Borodin. Emerse Yourself and Family into the Latin American Culture: We have 2 very exciting Latin American events planned for late October intended for the whole family to visit and experience Latin American culture and recreate the traditions of different countries. To learn more about the differences of Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos, see pages 8-9 in our October magazine.
Thurs, Oct. 27 - Sat, Oct. 29, (during normal Library business hours) you can come come and see Ofrenda/Altar de Día de Muertos para recordar y recrear las tradiciones de distintos países. Del 27 al 29 de octubre se instalará un altar-ofrenda del Día de los Muertos en el exterior de la biblioteca. Le invitamos a que participe con flores, fotos y demás, como homenaje a sus seres queridos que se han ido. Day of the Dead Ofrenda/Altar to remember and recreate the traditions of different countries. You are invited to add to the display with flowers, pictures, and more to pay your respects to your lost loved ones. On Sat, Oct. 29, 10:30-12:30, we will provide you with our Actividad de arte: Altar de Dia de Muertos / Day of the Dead Art program. The public is invited to decorate an altar (a wood box) with colored pre-cut paper and pictures, or drawings of their relatives or pets. There will also be an exhibition with a short documentary about the celebration in different countries. Free and open to all ages. This art activity is presented in partnership with the Anderson Ranch Arts Center. Actividad de arte: Altar de Día de Muertos, para recordar y recrear las tradiciones de distintos países en America Latina. Se proyectará un breve video acerca de cómo se celebra esta fecha en diferentes países. Actividad gratuita y para todas las edades. To learn more about these and other exciting events in October, see basaltlibrary.org/events-calendar. Banned Books Week, typically celebrated towards the end of September, is a way for readers, libraries, schools and more to celebrate the freedom to read. Ever since its adoption in 1982, Banned Books Week draws attention to the issues of censorship and the freedom to seek and express ideas by highlighting the top challenged and banned books of the previous year. Compiled by the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom, the top 10 books that were challenged or banned in 2021 are as follows:
Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 (1953) made it known to many that 451 degrees Fahrenheit is the temperature at which paper burns. But why does that matter now? As libraries across the country face legal action and pressure from parents and representatives to remove books from the shelves, it is important to acknowledge the history of book banning. The removal and destruction of literary material that is labeled as “offensive, heretical, or inappropriate” is not a new thought and has been around for millenia. Previously, texts were burned or confiscated by rulers afraid of the past, the Church attempting to repress ‘heretical’ ways of thinking, governments determined to remove anti-party propaganda, or conquering parties wishing to wipe out the cultural and traditions of those they oppress. One of the earliest instances recorded was the destruction of cultural and education material in 213 B.C. by Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang (Schwartz). When he came to power, he burned poetry, historical, and philosophical texts to prevent comparison between himself and previous rulers who could be considered more successful, virtuous, or magnanimous than himself. This emperor is the same ruler who began the construction of both the Great Wall of China and the Terracotta Soldiers.
The Spanish reading group "The Pleasure of Reading with Angelica Breña" is held in the Basalt Library each summer and is led by Angelica Breña. I could say that is a bilingual group, where we can talk in English or Spanish, and read in Spanish.
Great books to focus on shapes include: Board books: Shapes all Around by Kate Riggs or Baby Sees Shapes by Akio Kashiwara Picture books: Mouse Shapes by Ellen Walsh and Round is a Tortilla by Rosanne Thong Come to the Library and ask for suggestions. The Basalt Regional Library also has literacy kits on many subjects. Try the Juvenile Literacy Kits Learn Shapes! - Kara Lindahl
Serpent & Dove (2019), Blood & Honey (2020), Gods & Monsters (2021) Set in an frenchified fictional fantasy world, this series follows Louise Le Blanc and Reid Diggory as they fight against Lou’s megalomaniac mother and the traditional beliefs of the church. Lou is a witch and Reid is a chasseuse (literally hunter in french). When they are forced to marry in Serpent & Dove to prevent Lou from imprisonment and Reid from disgrace, their relationship deals with them learning to trust the other while Lou continues hiding the secret that she is a witch. Throughout the trilogy, more and more aspects are introduced for the sole purpose of testing their relationship. Joined by Cosette (a witch), Beau (the prince), and Ansel (a chasseuse in training), Lou and Reid confront the challenges of their Romeo and Juliet style romance while gathering allies to their cause.
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