Family Game and Movie Night

Volume 19, Issue 7
July, 2015
Family Game and Movie Night
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oin us for an after-hours evening of family game and movie fun on
Friday, July 10, 5:30–8:30 p.m. We’ll have a huge variety of
board games to choose from plus the Wii hooked up on one screen.
Computers also will be available for gaming online. Try your hand
at GeoGuessr and see how well you know the world. Also at
6 p.m., we’ll be showing Toy Story (rated G) on the large
movie screen. Free popcorn and lemonade will be available for the movie. No
registration required. Just drop in for some family fun.
Saturday Movie Matinee - The Second Best
njoy the sequel to The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Second Best Exotic
Marigold Hotel on the library’s big screen, Saturday, July 11, 2–4 p.m. The
Marigold Hotel for the Elderly, located in India, has only a single remaining vacancy,
posing a rooming predicament for new arrivals. Manager Sonny plans to expand
and also is dealing with his upcoming wedding. Meanwhile, romance is blossoming
among the other senior residents. Free popcorn and lemonade will be provided at
the showing. Rated PG.
An Epic Journey Across Nepal
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The Monthly Newsletter of Bemis Public Library
Behind the Cover
Exotic Marigold Hotel
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ear Ann Price’s entertaining account of one woman’s 1100 mile hike across Nepal,
Tuesday, July 14, 7–8:30 p.m. Price had lived quite an ordinary life until a trip to
Colorado after her 64th birthday re-awakened her love of mountains. Price decided to experience adventure and went on a five-month hike through Nepal, crossing the Himalayas and
reaching altitudes of over 20,000 feet. Price will share her spectacular photographs, personal
anecdotes and humorous stories about the people she encountered and the places she visited.
Musical Moments at Sophie’s Place
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erformances feature a variety of musical talent from the Littleton and
Denver area. Harpist Star Edwards will present How Dreams Changed
History on Saturday, July 18, 2–3 p.m. This entertaining, multi-cultural
performance will feature stories and music about the dreams of famous
people from the nation’s history and around the world.
Dana Crawford - Transforming the Heart of Denver
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uthor and journalist Mike McPhee will discuss and show photographs of the
extraordinary career of Denver developer Dana Crawford, Tuesday,
July 21, 7–8:30 p.m. An award-winning preservationist, Crawford
pioneered the redevelopment of Denver’s historic Larimer Square in
the mid 1960s, creating a festival shopping area from the neglected and
abandoned buildings of Denver’s original main street. Today, Larimer
Square serves as a prototype for the revitalization of forgotten main
streets and architectural landmarks throughout the country. Since the 1960s Crawford has redeveloped more than 800,000 square feet of historic property in the city of Denver. Copies of McPhee’s new
biography, Dana Crawford: 50 Years Saving the Soul of a City, will be available for purchase and signing.
Inside this Issue:
Mountain Men & Beavers:
History of the Fur Trade
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Bemis Book Groups &
Computer Classes
2
Teen Events & Programs
3
Children’s Events
& Programs
3
Library Schedule of Events
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Adventuresome Women of the West
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njoy this presentation by seven
actresses portraying adventuresome
women in the history of the West on
Saturday, July 25, 2–3 p.m. Characters
will include rancher Lady Moon; medical
researcher Dr. Florence Sabin; dancer and
actress Lola Montez; homesteader Josie
Bassett; Augusta Tabor, wife of miner Horace Tabor; Mary Rippon,
the first female professor at the University of Colorado who was
secretly married to one of her students; and educator Emily Griffith.
Each actress has researched her character, written her own script and
created a costume. This production is by The Legendary Ladies, a
group that promotes the role of women in the settling of the West.
Mountain Men and Beavers
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eet a 19th century fur trapper and mountain man, portrayed by Jack Stone, on
Monday, July 27, 2–3 p.m. Stone will tell some wild tales and discuss the real
history of the Rocky Mountain fur trade. You also will have the opportunity to see and
touch interesting historical artifacts from the fur trade era.
Homebound Delivery Service
B
emis offers a free delivery service to City of Littleton residents
who are unable to visit the library due to physical limitations. If
you are temporarily or permanently confined to your home because of
illness, age or physical disability, we will deliver library materials to
you. Available materials include books (even Braille), magazines,
music CDs, DVDs/videos, and audio books. Contact librarian Richard
Allen at 303-795-3961 and let him know what materials you are
interested in having delivered to your home once a month by library staff or volunteer.
Volunteers are needed for this program. Call the library at 303-795-3961 to volunteer.
Aging Well Resource Center Monthly Meet-Up
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oin the staff of the Aging Well Resource Center located within Bemis Library next to
Sophie’s Place for our monthly Grab, Gab & Go Event on Monday, July 27, 1:30–2 p.m.
Stop by for refreshments and learn how we can help you with your aging well needs. Enter a
drawing to win a prize. No reservation is necessary. Then, continue on to the Mountain Men
and Beavers program from 2–3 p.m. to be held on the lower level in the large meeting room.
For questions, contact the Aging Well Resource Center at 303-795-3980 or
[email protected].
Book Groups at Bemis
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e have a variety of Book Groups that meet throughout the month. Choose a group
that suits your interests and schedule. Then join us for some stimulating discussions.
 Senior Book Club
First Monday of each month at 2 p.m.
July 6: The Age of Innocence
by Edith Wharton
In New York’s high society during the 1870's, Newland Archer, a
young lawyer, prepares to marry
the docile May Welland. Before
their engagement is announced,
he meets May's cousin, the mysterious, nonconformist Countess Ellen Olenska, who has
returned to New York after a long absence.
Aug. 3: Memoirs of a Geisha
by Arthur Golden
This fictional memoir of a celebrated Japanese geisha describes
how she is sold into slavery as a
young girl, her efforts to learn the
arts of the geisha, the impact of
World War II and her struggle to reinvent
herself to win the man she loves.
Sept. 14*:Inferno by Dan Brown
In the heart of Italy, Robert
Langdon, Harvard professor
of symbology, is drawn into a
harrowing world centered on
one of history's most enduring
and mysterious literary masterpieces –
Dante’s Inferno. Against this backdrop,
Langdon battles a chilling adversary and
grapples with an ingenious riddle.
*We will meet on the second Monday in
September due to the Labor Day holiday.
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 Monday Evening Book Group
Third Monday of each month at 7 p.m.
July 20: The Girl with No
Shadow
by Joanne Harris
In this sequel to her bestselling novel Chocolat, Harris
continues the story of the
chocolate-making witch,
Vianne Rocher, and her two young
daughters.
Aug. 17: The Calligrapher’s
Daughter
by Eugenia Kim
In 1910 Korea, a daughter is
born to a learned scholar
and calligrapher and his
wife. The child struggles to be
an obedient daughter in the Confucian
tradition of her father and the Christian
faith embraced by her mother. To escape
an arranged marriage, she goes to the
emperor's palace to be a companion to a
princess.
Sept. 21: My Sister’s Keeper
by Jodi Picoult
The difficult choices a family
must make when a child is
diagnosed with a serious
disease are explored with
pathos and understanding in
this novel.
Computer Services
& Computer Classes
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emis has 24 Internet access
computers on the lower
level of the library, plus
another seven located in the
Children’s Room for use by
our patrons in 5th grade and younger. Also,
wireless Internet access is available
throughout the building for patrons with
wireless-enabled devices.
Currently, our computers use Microsoft
Windows 7 operating systems and Microsoft
Office 2010 software that includes Word,
Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Publisher. All
of our PCs are linked to printers. Printing
costs are $0.10 a page for black only or $0.50
a page for color. Our computer lab has 10
PCs and may be scheduled for group use. We
are happy to assist patrons individually if you
need help using the computers or the Internet.
We also offer free computer and Internet
classes on a regular basis. To learn about or
register for an upcoming class and/or group use
of our computer lab, call the library at 303-7953961. Register for classes online through the
Library Main Calendar www.littletongov.org or
call us at 303-795-3961.
*NEW TIME: All classes and open computer lab are held from 9:30–11 a.m.
 Beginning Access-Part 1 - MS Office 2010
Tues., Oct. 27
 Beginning Access-Part 2 - MS Office 2010
Wed., Oct. 28
 Buying & Selling on Craigslist
Wed., Aug. 5
 Beginning Excel - MS Office 2010
Tues., July 21; Tues., Aug. 18; Tues., Sept. 15
 Intermediate Excel - MS Office 2010
Wed., July 22; Wed., Aug. 19; Wed., Sept. 16
 Beginning Facebook
Wed., Sept. 2
 Beginning Home Networking
Tues., Sept. 29
 Making Greeting Cards with MS Publisher
Wed., Sept. 23
 Protecting & Backing Up Your Data
Tues., July 28
 Saving & Finding Files
Tues., Aug. 4; Wed., Oct. 7
 Staying Safe Online
Tues., Aug. 25
 Beginning Windows 7
Wed., July 1
 Beginning Windows 8.1
Tues., Oct. 6
 Beginning Word - MS Office 2010
Tues., July 7; Tues., Aug. 11; Tues., Sept. 8
 Intermediate Word - MS Office 2010
Wed., July 8; Wed., Sept. 9
 Word Tables & Columns - MS Office ‘10
Wed., Aug. 12
 Open Computer Lab - 9:30–11 a.m.
Every Thursday. No registration required.
Spend one-on-one time with a computer class
instructor. Bring your Kindle or Nook and
receive help with using an eBook device.
Behind the Cover
Children’s Programs
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or more information, call teen librarian
Mark Decker at the library, 303-795-3961,
or check the Bemis teen blog site online at
bemisteen.blogspot.com. Join teens for:
 Teen Movies
First Saturday of the month @ 2 p.m.
Free popcorn and lemonade!
Participants can help select titles
for future meetings.
July 4: No movie - Library
closed for holiday
Aug. 1: Insurgent, PG-13
Sept. 5: No movie scheduled
 Gaming
Third Thursdays @ 3:30 p.m.
We’ve added a PS4 and an Xbox One to our
gaming stations, and each month we’ll feature one of the gaming systems on the giant
screen! The Wii also will be up and running
on a smaller screen. We’ve got a variety of
games for each system, so come early to
choose which game we’ll play.
July 16: Special time: 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Aug. 20: 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 17: 3:30 p.m.
 Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
Fourth Friday of the month @ 3:30 p.m.
July 24: Final prep for Comic Con
Aug. 28: Best Book contest planning
Sept. 25: Teen Read Week planning
Teen Summer Reading
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egistration for teen
summer reading
will continue until the
program’s conclusion
on July 31. Everyone
who completes the program will receive a free
book. Numerous prizes will be awarded to
participants throughout the program.
Reservations are required for the following
July programs. Call the library at 303-7953961 or email teen librarian Mark at
[email protected]. to reserve a spot.
 Intro to Crochet
Wednesday, July 8, 2–3 p.m.
 Videogame Design—Intro to Unity
Friday, July 10, 6–7:30 p.m.
 Intro to Knitting
Wednesday, July 15, 2–3:30 p.m.
 Gaming Event: Sports on the PlayStations
Thursday, July 16, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
 Real Guitar Hero with Erik Boa
Thursday, July 23, 2–4 p.m.
 Unmask! Comic Con
Thursday, July 30, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
No registration required for main event; registration required for some activities. Join us for
a day of comics, manga, sci-fi, fantasy, music,
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Summer Reading is a Blast at Bemis
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here’s still time to join our summer reading program where
Every Hero Has a Story. Children from birth through kids
going into 5th grade in the fall may pick up a Reading Record to
track Summer Reading progress and collect prizes along the way
including a free book and merchant certificates. The program
runs through July 31. Visit us to register and find out more.
July Family Entertainment—For families with children 3 years & up. Shows begin at 2 p.m.
 Tuesday, July 7, 2 p.m.—Super Dogs, Our Four-legged Heroes
Denise Gard and her border collie, Sienna, present famous tales of hero dogs.
 Tuesday, July 14, 2 p.m.—Puppet Variations by Cloud of Dust Theater
Bob Aiken brings the gigantic dog, Bruiser, to life in this lighthearted puppet theater.
 Tuesday, July 21, 2 p.m.—SuperSHEro Show
Erica Sodos entertains with physical comedy, music and a lesson about the value of self-esteem.
 Tuesday, July 28, 2 p.m.—Dennis Michael’s Comedy Magic Show
Watch Dennis use everyday items to create one-of-a-kind magic effects.
July School Age Programs for Grades 1–5—Shows begin at 2 p.m.
Reservations required one week in advance.
 Wednesday, July 1, 2 p.m.—Search and Rescue Dogs of Colorado
Marcia McMahon and her dogs will present an educational program about how these
highly qualified dog teams aid in the search for missing people.
 Wednesday, July 8, 2 p.m.—Science Charmer
Science Matters will make your day with spectacular science experiments like a Glowing
Pickle, the Rainbow Connection, and Glowing Elephant’s Toothpaste.
 Wednesday, July 15, 2 p.m.—Ninja, Ninja, Never Stop
Join author, Todd Tuell, and discover a bit about the writing/publishing process, play a
ninja game and visit a variety of ninja activity stations. Autographed copies of Todd’s
book will be available for purchase.
 Wednesday, July 22, 2 p.m.—Learn Cartooning with Lannie Pihajlic
Learn to draw your very own Itty Bitty Super Hero, then paint your hero in
vibrant colors.
 Wednesday, July 29, Movie Matinee, Super Buddies
Popcorn, lemonade and lots of laughs with the puppies as they race to rescue the planet from a bully from outer space. Rated G. Length: 81 minutes.
Ongoing Programs
 Story Box: Ages infant–36 months
Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and Friday at 9:30 a.m.
A 30-minute session for children and a caring adult to introduce
the joys of rhythm, rhyme and reading. Space is limited; free
required tickets are available one week in advance.
 All Ages Story Time: Especially designed for ages 3–5
Thursday 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Older and younger children may attend, but children under the age of 3 must attend with
an adult. Thirty minutes of stories, songs and activities with a puppet show on July 2.
 1st Start Art: Just for ages 3–5. (Fall 2015 kindergarteners welcome)
Friday at 10:30 a.m.
Painting, collage, drawing…creating ART based on Children’s books. Stories and puppets
included. Space is limited; free tickets are required and available one week in advance.
 Paws to Read: For kids entering grades 1-5
Saturday, July 11, 10 a.m.–noon
Kids entering grades 1-5 are able to practice reading to a furry
friend. Call 303-795-3961 to register for a 20-minute spot.
Presented by Denver Pet Partners and the Delta Society.
 Chapters: A Book Club: Just for readers entering grades 3-5
Friday, July 31, 2 p.m.
Enjoy snacks, lively discussions and fun games at this monthly book club. Registration
begins two weeks in advance.
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Schedule of Library Events
BEMIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
6014 South Datura Street
Littleton, Colorado 80120
Phone: 303-795-3961
Fax: 303-795-3996
TTY: 303-795-3913
Phone Renewal: 303-797-0566
Dial-a-Story: 303-795-3960
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.littletongov.org/bemis
Online Catalog: bemis.ent.sirsi.net
HOURS: M–Th 9–9; F–Sa 9–5; Su 1–5
If you are disabled and seeking an accommodation to participate
in a Library program, please notify the Library one week in
advance in writing or call 303-795-3961 or TDD 303-795-3913.
Behind the Cover is published monthly by Bemis Public Library.
Behind the Cover Designer/Editor: Julie Clark Kingery
Contributors: Bemis Library Staff
Teen Summer Reading Events
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and gaming fun. The event starts at 10 a.m.
with merchandise and food available from a
variety of vendors, including Mile High
Comics and Interstate Catering. We’ll have
a variety of programs and activities throughout the day—check the program calendar or
the Comic Con event sheet for details.
Teen Talent Show
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e in the audience on
Wednesday, July 15,
7 p.m. to find out who are
Littleton’s most talented teens!
Two lucky teens will each win $100
cash from Colorado Business Bank.
Red Cross Babysitting Classes
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ecome a certified babysitter by attending
an American Red Cross Babysitter’s
Training Course at Bemis on Tuesday, July 7
or Friday, July 24, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Classes are
limited to 10 participants ages 11–15. Course
fee is $85. To register call the American Red
Cross directly at 1-800-Red-Cross or go online
to www.Redcross.org/ux/take-a-class.
CSI for Teens with the
Littleton Police Dept.
T
he Littleton Police Department is offering a seminar at Bemis for teens entering 9–12th grade who are
interested in the science of solving crime. The
seminar includes three, six-hour sessions on
August 4–6, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Participants will
learn about fingerprints, shoe prints, crime
scene diagramming and photography, bloodstain analysis and other topics. Registration for
this event requires a special application available at the Information Desk. Space is limited.
Using knowledge gained, participants will
use their skills to investigate a crime scene.
July Art Mountainside Art Guild Art Show
Exhibit July 1–July 31
Wednesday, *Beginning Windows 7, 9:30–11 a.m.
July 1
*Story Box, 10:30 a.m.
*Search and Rescue Dogs of
Colorado, for Grades 1–5, 2 p.m.
Thursday, Open Computer Lab, 9:30–11 a.m.
July 2
All Ages Story Time,
10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Friday, Independence Day Holiday
July 3
LIBRARY CLOSED
Friday, Independence Day
July 4
LIBRARY CLOSED
Monday, Senior Book Club, 2 p.m.
July 6
Tuesday, *Red Cross Babysitting Class,
July 7
9 a.m.–4 p.m.
*Beginning Word, MS Office ’10,
9:30–11 a.m.
*Story Box, 10:30 a.m.
Super Dogs, Our Four-legged Heroes,
for families with kids 3 and up, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, *Intermediate Word, MS Office ’10,
July 8
9:30–11 a.m.
*Story Box, 10:30 a.m.
*Science Charmer, for Grades
1–5, 2 p.m.
*Intro to Crochet, Teen Program, 2 p.m.
Thursday, Open Computer Lab, 9:30–11 a.m.
July 9
All Ages Story Time,
10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
International Conversation Circle,
Noon–1:30 p.m. in Sophie’s Place
Friday, *Story Box, 9:30 a.m.
July 10
*1st Start Art, ages 3-5, 10:30 a.m.
Bemis Knitting Group, 2 p.m.
Family Game and Movie Night,
5:30–8:30 p.m. with Toy Story showing
at 6 p.m.
*Videogame Design - Intro to
Unity, Teen Program, 6–7:30 p.m.
Saturday, *Paws to Read, Grades 1–5,
July 11
10 a.m.–noon
Sat. Movie Matinee: The Second Best
Exotic Marigold Hotel, 2–4 p.m.
Tuesday, *Story Box, 10:30 a.m.
July 14
Puppet Variations by Cloud of Dust Theatre,
for families with kids 3 and up, 2 p.m.
An Epic Journey Across Nepal,
7–8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, *Story Box, 10:30 a.m.
July 15
*Ninja, Ninja, Never Stop with author
Todd Tuell, for Grades 1–5, 2 p.m.
*Intro to Knitting, Teen Program, 2 p.m.
Teen Talent Show, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Open Computer Lab, 9:30–11 a.m.
July 16
All Ages Story Time,
10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Thursday *Gaming, Event - Sports on the PlayJuly 16
Stations, Teen Program, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Senior Wii Bowling, 2–3 p.m.
Friday, *Story Box, 9:30 a.m.
July 17
*1st Start Art, ages 3-5, 10:30 a.m.
Bemis Knitting Group, 2 p.m.
Saturday, Musical Moments at Sophie’s Place
July 18
with harpist Star Edwards, 2–3 p.m.
Monday, Monday Evening Book Group, 7 p.m.
July 20
Tuesday, *Beginning Excel, MS Office ’10,
July 21
9:30–11 a.m.
*Story Box, 10:30 a.m.
SuperSHEro Show, for families with
kids 3 and up, 2 p.m.
Dana Crawford-Transforming the
Heart of Denver, 7–8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, *Intermediate Excel, MS Office ’10,
July 22
9:30–11 a.m.
*Story Box, 10:30 a.m.
*Learn Cartooning with Lannie
Pihajlic, for Grades 1–5, 2 p.m.
Thursday, Open Computer Lab, 9:30–11 a.m.
July 23
All Ages Story Time,
10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
International Conversation Circle,
Noon–1:30 p.m. in Sophie’s Place
*Real Guitar Hero with Erik Boa,
Teen Program, 2–4 p.m.
Friday,
*Red Cross Babysitting Class,
July 24
9 a.m.–4 p.m.
*Story Box, 9:30 a.m.
*1st Start Art, ages 3-5, 10:30 a.m.
Bemis Knitting Group, 2 p.m.
Teen Advisory Group, 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Adventuresome Women of the West,
July 25
2–3 p.m.
Monday, Aging Well Resource Center
July 27
Grab, Gab & Go Event, 1:30–2 p.m.
Mountain Men & Beavers, 2–3 p.m.
Tuesday, *Protecting & Backing Up Your Data,
July 28
9:30–11 a.m.
*Story Box, 10:30 a.m.
Dennis Michael’s Comedy Magic Show,
for families with kids 3 and up, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, *Story Box, 10:30 a.m.
July 29
*Movie Matinee, Super Buddies, for
Grades 1–5, 2 p.m.
Thursday, Open Computer Lab, 9:30–11 a.m.
July 30
All Ages Story Time,
10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
*Unmask! Comic Con, Teen
Program, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Friday, *Story Box, 9:30 a.m.
July 31
*1st Start Art, ages 3-5, 10:30 a.m.
Bemis Knitting Group, 2 p.m.
*Chapters: A Book Club, for
Grades 1–5, 2 p.m.
*These programs require a reservation or ticket.
Please call 303-795-3961.