Current Library Newsletter - the Niobrara County Library

Volume 9, Issue 3
ALLIANCE FOR HISTORIC WYOMING
CELEBRATES CARNEGIE LIBRARIES
The Alliance for Historic Wyoming (AHW) is celebrating historic Carnegie library buildings around
Wyoming with a traveling exhibit. The exhibit will be
on display at the Niobrara County Library between
June 13 and July 15.
The public is invited to view the exhibit at the Niobrara County Library, as well as attend a lecture on the
exhibit as part of the AHW’s “Cowboy Carnegies”
awareness campaign. The event is scheduled for
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 6:00 pm. There will be a
reception starting at 5:00 pm. The lecture and exhibit
are sponsored in part by a grant from the Wyoming
Humanities Council.
“The community dedication shown by the construction and continued maintenance of Carnegie library
buildings should not be forgotten,” says AHW Executive Director Carly-Ann Anderson. “Like school
buildings, churches, and neighborhoods, Wyoming’s
Carnegie libraries are architectural gems and community landmarks.”
The lecture, given by historian Barbara Bogart, a
volunteer with the Alliance for Historic Wyoming,
will detail the history of Carnegie Libraries in Wyoming, including the story of Lusk’s Carnegie library,
completed in 1919.
Lusk, Wyoming
Summer 2016 Newsletter
DUFFY HUDSON TO PERFORM
We are delighted to have film veteran Duffy Hudson return to our library this August. Hudson will present a oneman show featuring “Dr. Seuss” stories at 4 p.m. on
Wednesday, August 10 and at 6:30 p.m. “Albert Einstein”
will be presented. Hudson previously presented one man
shows on the life of Edgar Allen Poe and Audie Murphy at
the library. For more information about Duffy, visit his
website at www.duffyhudson.com.
PROGRAM TO FEATURE NATURAL HEALTH
Have you been intrigued by alternative
or complementary medicine? The library
will be offering a four week series beginning Wednesday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. and
will continue each Wednesday evening
through June 8, 2016. Nearly 40 percent
of adults report using complementary and
alternative medicine and several different styles will be discussed during the series.
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FACEBOOK 101
The Alliance for Historic Wyoming is a statewide
historic preservation nonprofit dedicated to protecting
Wyoming’s historic places and spaces. To learn more,
visit www.HistoricWyoming.org.
The Niobrara County Library will offer a
free “Facebook 101” computer class on
Wednesday, June 29 at 5 p.m. with Conrrado
Saldivar from The Natrona County Public Library. This class will discuss how to create and
edit an account, as well as how to interact with your Facebook Friends and how to edit your privacy and security settings. You will also learn Facebook terminology and how
to avoid scammers. Feel free to bring your personal device
with you to follow along. Call 307-334-3490 or stop by the
library for more information about this special program.
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SUMMER FUN FOR KIDS @ THE LIBRARY
PUPPETEER MARKIE SCHOLZ TO RETURN
Summer programs will be coming soon at the library.
Storyhour is a year-round program and is held on Tuesdays from 10-11 a.m. for preschool through kindergarten
aged children.
On Wednesday, June 8 professional puppeteer Markie
Scholz will entertain children with the puppet show,
“Daisy’s Mad Dash” at 1:30 p.m.
Lego Time on Tuesdays, 1:15 - 2:30
On Tuesday, May 31, Lego Time begins and
will be held on Tuesdays from 1:15 to 2:30
p.m. Children may work together or as individuals to create their own masterpieces.
There may even be a challenge or two.
Summer Reading on Wednesdays
T he
Su m me r
Reading program,
“On Your Mark,
Get Set,….Read!”
begins on Wednesday, June 1 at 1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Call or stop by the library to register your children soon!
The program includes stories, activities, games and
prizes!
Daisy Dragon has a good
life. She lives in an enchanted forest on the edge of
nowhere with all the good
friends a dragon could
want. Then something happens that wrecks Daisy’s
world. She discovers that
she may be the last
dragon. How can she go on being happy knowing dragons are about to become extinct? Daisy’s friends spread
out and search the world but they cannot find any dragons! Just when it seems hopeless, Daisy hears about a
dragon egg right here in her forest. But the egg is in trouble. Witch Hazel has stolen it and plans to make witch
spells out of it. Daisy and her friends must make a mad
dash to rescue the egg and all of dragonkind. “Daisy’s
Mad Dash” is a perfect fit with this year’s “On Your
Mark, Get Set, … Read!” summer program. Be sure to
stop by!
ROCKIN’ THE LIBRARY WITH MR. STINKY FEET!
Afternoon Films on Thursdays
Afternoon children’s movies begin on
Thursday, June 2 at 1:15 p.m. and continue
through August. The library provides the
popcorn; please bring your own drink.
Hey Kids! Program
The “Hey Kids!” program, sponsored
by the Friends of the Library, will continue all summer long. Details are currently being finalized. Be sure to register for this program.
Wednesday, July 27 get ready for a
treat and get ready to rock the library
with Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove!
Cosgrove’s concerts have delighted
audiences for nearly two decades.
Jim’s philosophy is that children are
the stars of his shows, not him. Come
sing, dance, and play in the band during this high-energy,
interactive show that will get the
whole family rockin’! The fun begins at 1:30 p.m., so be sure to put
it on your calendar now! Check out
Jim’s music and videos at
www.jimcosgrove.com.
THE LEGO GUY
BOOKSALE AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL
During Alumni weekend, on Saturday, June 25, plan to
attend the Friends of the Library annual booksale, and
walk away with great books, movies, music and more!
The fun beings at 8 a.m. and continues until 2 p.m. Everything must go. Also, the annual Ice Cream Social will
be held on the library lawn, with homemade cake and ice
cream. The event begins at 11 a.m. through 2 p.m. No
prices are set for either the Book Sale or the Ice Cream
Social. Your donations are appreciated.
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Join Curtis Mork, The Lego Guy, on
Tuesday, July 5, 1:30 p.m. at the library to
get inspired with your Lego creations.
Mork creates Lego exhibits and gives
building workshops with kids of all ages
across Colorado and parts of Wyoming.
Be sure to come by!
The three programs above are all sponsored by the
Friends of the Library.
Lego Time @ the Library
Tuesdays, 1:15 to 2:30 p.m.
May 31 to August 23
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Summer Reading Program:
“On Your Mark, Get Set….Read!”
Wednesdays, 1:15 to 2:30 p.m.
June 1 to July 6
Afternoon Movie @ the Library
Thursdays, 1:15 p.m.
June 2 to August 18
Special Events @ the Library
Wednesday Evenings, May 18 - June 8, 6:30 p.m.
Natural Health Series
Wednesday, June 8, 1:30 p.m.
Markie Scholz: “Daisy’s Mad Dash”
June 13 - July 15
Carnegie Library Exhibit
Wednesday, June 22
“Cowboy Carnegies”
Reception @ 5 p.m.; Lecture @ 6 p.m.
Saturday, June 25
Friends of the Library
Booksale, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Ice cream Social 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 29, 5:00 p.m.
Facebook 101
Tuesday, July 5, 1:30 p.m.
Curtis Mork, The Lego Guy
Wednesday, July 27, 1:30 p.m.
Jim Cosgrove - Mr. Stinky Feet
Wednesday, August 10
Duffy Hudson:
Dr. Seuss @ 4:00 p.m.
Einstein @ 6:30 p.m.
Storyhour, Ages 3-Kindergarten
Every Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Community Events:
June 23 - The Great Race in Lusk
July 8-9: Legend of Rawhide
July 30 - August 6: Niobrara County Fair
August 15-20: Wyoming State Fair
August 25: Back to School for Students
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On Wednesday, May 18 Kristine Groh will present a discussion of FasterEFT and TRE (Tension & Trauma Release
Exercises) at 6:30 p.m. FasterEFT is a collection of techniques and processes that integrates the most effective elements of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Be Set Free
Fast (BSFF), Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), spiritual understanding, science and the mind’s great ability to
transform itself. One of the greatest aspects in FasterEFT is
that it is fast, direct and to the point. TRE is a combination
of exercises to help individuals release stress or tension as a
result of difficult life circumstances, immediate or prolonged
stressful situations, or traumatic life experiences. TRE consists of six simple exercises that help individuals release tension from the muscles, which in turn relaxes the anxiety of
our minds by evoking a muscular shaking process in the
body. Kristine is a certified practitioner in both FasterEFT
and TRE.
of life energy in a person. Reiki practitioners are
trained to detect and alleviate problems of energy flow on
the physical, emotional, and spiritual level. Reiki touch therapy is used in much the same way to achieve similar effects
that traditional massage therapy is used - to relieve stress
and pain, and to improve the symptoms of various health
conditions. Donna is from Casper and has been practicing
Reiki for over 20 years. She is also an EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) practitioner.
“Meditation with Buddha Maitreya Etheric Weavers and
Music” is a meditation process that will be presented by
Nola Blackburn on Wednesday, June 8. The meditation lasts
approximately forty minutes as it awakens the soul and heals
the etheric field. Scientifically, the tools stimulate the natural electromagnetic pulse that is found throughout the physical body's meridians and in the Earth's natural electromagnetic pulse, helping to strengthen the natural electromagnetic
rhythm so the natural psionic energy, known as Chi in Chinese Medicine, is strengthened. It is the Chi that Buddha
Maitreya regulates and sends forth as his healing energy
field. The Chi is transmitted to everyone who sees or
touches the meditation tools or hears the soul therapy music.
The contact stimulates everyone's consciousness of positive
thinking and spontaneous meditation without effort or focus,
fostering one's innate ability to self heal, radiate love, and
receive the love of others. This becomes a Universal Awakening and healing that is life changing.
On Wednesday, May 25 Billie Tillard will discuss BodyTalk. The BodyTalk technique provides insights to the areas
of your body that need attention. What might seem like an
obvious problem to you is not necessarily the one your body
wants to address first, and this is the beauty of BodyTalk. It
respects the body's own needs and determines your body's
priorities for healing. With the use of a variety of noninvasive techniques, BodyTalk practitioners refocus your
body's natural healing response to establish better communication within the body. Billie has been a BodyTalk practitioner for several years and is also a practicing massage thera- Each of the sessions will include the opportunity for quespist and acupuncturist.
tions and in some cases the opportunity to experience the
Wednesday, June 1 the session will feature Donna Annis technique. Plan now to attend this informational series. Liwho will discuss healing using Reiki energy. Reiki (rākē) is brary programs are free and open to the public. For more
a form of therapy that uses a simple hands-on, no-touch questions about this series call the library at 334-3490 or
visualization technique with the goal of improving the flow visit the library’s website: http://niobraracountylibrary.org.
Check out the new hoopla Kids Mode, the gateway setting for accessing everything in this multi-format, children's
digital media experience. It's the place where parents and
kids alike will be able to discover all the great hoopla kids'
content, with one swipe. Visit Settings and toggle the
switch! Kids will be happy because they can easily find, follow, and enjoy their favorite characters, stories, and songs!
Moms and Dads will be happy because they can feel confident letting kids explore and discover on their own! Your
library card number and PIN give you the ability to create
an account! Check out up to 40 items per month! http://
niobraracountylibrary.org or http://hoopladigital.com
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NIOBRARA COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT CHALLENGE
The Niobrara County Library Foundation, Inc. is participating in an endowment challenge through a partnership
with the Sweetwater County Library System Foundation.
In 2008, the Wyoming Public Library Endowment Challenge was created through state legislation and since that
time a total of 18.35 million dollars has been made available for Wyoming’s county libraries to match. The Niobrara County Library Foundation completed each of their
goals, raising over one million dollars in private and state
funds through the challenge. Now, local monies raised are
eligible for state matching through the partnership.
In the years since the Niobrara County Library Founda-
tion Endowment was established in 2000, distributable
income has provided $433,602.85 towards the library
budget including acquisitions of physical and digital materials and the repair and upkeep of the library building.
Specific funds from the Bricks and Books campaign have
provided $7,003.50 towards building maintenance and
improvements and $518.60 in materials.
If you would like more information about this newest
opportunity please contact a library foundation member:
Leslie Hammond, Lisa Pischel, Pat Bruch, Linda Frye,
Kristine Groh, Stuart Larson or Carol Kilmer for more
information.
CLINTON ANDERSON KITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR CHECK-OUT
Experience horsemanship like never before with Clinton Anderson's signature
Method, featuring a new system and improved techniques.
The Fundamentals series contains over 28 hours of footage, including horsemanship philosophy, roundpenning,
groundwork and riding exercises, ensuring you won't miss
a single step to achieving a trustworthy and respectful partner. What separates the Downunder Horsemanship Method
from others is Clinton's Eight Steps to Success.
In the next step to achieving true partnership with your
horse, Clinton shows you how to build on the concepts of
respect, control and communication you have established.
Lessons in the Intermediate Series focus on gaining even
more control of your horse's feet on the ground and achieving lightness and suppleness in the saddle.
Learn to fine-tune your knowledge and application of the
Method with Downunder Horsemanship's Advanced Series.
The third level of the Method continues to build off the respect, control and communication you established in the
first two series and is guaranteed to accelerate your horsemanship to a level you never thought possible. By the time
you finish, you'll be able to control your horse's feet on the
ground with precision and guide him under saddle with your fingertips.
Also, for more specific training, take a look at the Clinton Anderson series: Colt
Starting, Trick Training or Foal Training!
And coming
soon… Shane
Harley’s Stock
Dog training DVD
series…
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Niobrara County Library
425 South Main Street, P O Box 510, Lusk, WY 82225-0510
Phone: 307-334-3490 * Fax: 307-334-3490
http://niobraracountylibrary.org
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 10 to 6 p.m.
Wednesday – Noon to 7 p.m.
The library is closed on legal holidays,
Saturdays and Sundays.
This newsletter is a publication of the Niobrara County Library, funded by the
Niobrara County Library Foundation
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