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Explore Latino American history, culture at libraries The Garfield County Libraries will be offering a series of free public events to lead our community in an exploration of Latino American history and culture. The New Castle and Parachute branch libraries were selected to receive a competitive grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities... READ MORE |
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Hour of Code The Hour of Code is a week-long, global initiative to promote computer science in education & teach foundational 21st century skills. Visit the libraries this week (schedule below) to try a variety of engaging & fun coding activities! Bring your own laptop/device or borrow one of ours (... READ MORE |
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Thankful for the stories When you think of libraries, books are likely the first things to come to mind. Yet inside the library walls is also a staff made up of your friends and neighbors. We are the lucky ones who get to watch as parents introduce their babies to the magic of books. On repeated visits to our buildings... READ MORE |
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Get access to Colorado State Parks through the library The Rifle Branch Library recently launched the Check-Out Colorado State Parks Program, as one of eight pilot locations in Colorado. The program stems from a collaboration between the Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Colorado... READ MORE |
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New selection of DVDs at your local library Soon the DVD collection at your local Garfield County Library will look fresher than ever. What!? The Library has DVDs, you say? Yes! And now the collection will look fresh every time you visit. ... READ MORE |
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11 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Your LibrariesYes, we get pumped about books. No, we don't read all day long.The Garfield County Libraries are participating in a week-long celebration (September 13-19) of all the amazing things taking place in libraries all over the world. Celebrate with us by learning a little more about... READ MORE |
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It's time to get 'Outside the Lines' When’s the last time you visited your local library? For some in the community, the answer is “too long ago.” The Garfield County Libraries want to reintroduce people to the library, spark conversations about your last great read, hear about your family’s summer reading experiences, and... READ MORE |
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National Library Card Sign-Up Month September is National Library Card Sign-up Month, and it’s the perfect time to realize that a library card is the smartest card you can own. With a library card from the Garfield County Libraries, you can access a wealth of materials — books, eBooks, CDs, DVDs, magazines and more — as well as... READ MORE |
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Books on the Go By Colleen O'Neil- coneil@postindependent.com The Glenwood Springs Branch Library has its very own book bike. In a partnership with Pedal Positive, a small, Denver-based bicycle builder, the library has its first mobile lending station. The “book bike,” as it’s called, is a... READ MORE |