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Renewing Books via Text is Now Available Did you know you can renew library materials and get information about your books on hold via text message? Your Garfield County Libraries are part of the Marmot Library Network, and have had a text messaging service (SMS) since 2014. We recently switched to a new text messaging provider called... READ MORE |
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Libraries start new hours September 5 All Garfield County Libraries will begin a new schedule Tuesday, September 5. This is the second recent change in hours, with the first occurring last December after the Library District learned of a $1.2 million decrease in operating revenue for 2017. The December hour change resulted in a 7%... READ MORE |
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Wireless Printing Available at the libraries! Wireless printing is available at Garfield County Libraries. What does that mean for you? It means you can now send print jobs wirelessly from your personal computer or mobile device to one of our library printers without having to log on to one of our computers. And, you can do it from anywhere... READ MORE |
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Book Stops around the county Commuters around Garfield County have been grabbing books from the library's Book Stops at four locations: the Rifle Park & Ride, the main street stop in New Castle, the 27th Street station in Glenwood Springs, and the Carbondale Park and Ride. Volunteers and staff keep these Book Stops... READ MORE |
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Get ready for the Great American Eclipse Did you know we are just over a week away from witnessing the first total solar eclipse to cross the United States from coast to coast in over 99 years? The path of totality (where the sun is completely obscured by the moon) will run north of us through Wyoming and Nebraska, and many people will... READ MORE |
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Roadworthy audiobooks This article originally appeared in the June 29, 2017 edition of the Post Independent. Written by Emily Hisel, Brand Manager for Garfield County Libraries. Being... READ MORE |
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Check out state parks with library backpacks The hugely successful "Check Out State Parks" Program is back for 2017. You can check out a backpack — which includes binoculars, guidebooks, and a seven-day free pass to all 42 state parks — at your local branch of the Garfield County Libraries. Last year, our backpacks were checked out 162... READ MORE |
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Free Books for 4-Year-Olds Each year, One Book 4 Colorado gives away over 75,000 copies of the same book to 4-year-olds in Colorado. These books - available in both English and Spanish – are distributed through public libraries, including the Garfield County Libraries. Every year a new book is selected. After... READ MORE |
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Meet your new Glenwood Springs library manager By John Stroud for the Post Independent - jstroud@postindependent.com After honing her librarian skills in one of the most highly regarded public library systems in the country, Laurin Arnold is busy applying her knowledge as the new Glenwood Springs Branch Library manager. ... READ MORE |
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Calaway Makes Generous Donation to Libraries The Garfield County Libraries are thrilled to announce Jim Calaway has recently donated $100,000 to the Libraries’ Foundation. Calaway, a resident of Carbondale, is no stranger to philanthropy or contributing to the local community. “Jim Calaway's generosity has done so much to make... READ MORE |
