Library Newsletter - Summer Reading: Poudre River Public Library

NEWS &
PROGRAMS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22
AUGUST
2016
ISSUE 7 VOLUME 8
Celebrate books and writing on
all things brewing at this
FREE literary festival!
Local & National Authors . Book Readings . Speakers
Find Your Fandom @ the Library & Comic Con
This month sees the return of the
popular Fort Collins Comic Con, a fun
locally-organized and affordable Con
experience for all ages at the Northside
Aztlan Center from August 26 – 28.
Fort Collins Comic Con is celebrating its
second year as a local event to encourage
youth literacy through comic books and other
pop-culture media. One hundred percent of
the ticket proceeds benefit the Poudre River
Public Library District to promote reading and
encourage the next generation of superheroes!
Whether you appreciate comics, Star Wars,
Buffy, Harry Potter, zombies, gaming,
steampunk, or another fandom entirely, the Con
is an excellent opportunity to find your fandom
and get involved in reading, interactive learning
experiences, author/artist interviews, and the
always entertaining cosplay. Attendees will love
the game rooms with tabletop drop-ins and
CONNECTIONS
demos; a huge vendor area featuring over 100
authors, creators, exhibitors, and more; and
the multiplayer Minecraft. The smaller fans can
also visit a superhero training camp! There are
limited tickets being sold, so buy yours today!
And when the Con is over, you can continue
to connect with your fandom through the
Library District. Did you know that the libraries
have great selections of comic books and
graphic novels available for all ages? Recently,
the Library District – in collaboration with
Gryphon Games and Comics – began adding
different comic book titles and series to all of
its locations, like Teen Titans, Guardians of the
Galaxy, and Hellcat.
Plus there’s activities scheduled throughout
the year to satisfy that cosplay and fandom
itch. The Library District even has an Anime
Club where teens gather after school to watch
anime favorites and chat about manga.
Want even more fandom opportunities? The
Library District schedules many unique activities
during the Game On! Summer Reading
Challenge and throughout the year for you to
explore and connect with fans such as:
• Minecraft Mania – gaming and crafts for
kids and teens.
• Interesting Reader Society – a teen group
that loves to talk about books, movies, and
music, and serve as teen ambassadors for
the libraries.
• Game Days – where players of all ages and
abilities are welcome to bring their own
board or card games, or to use one from
the library collection.
• LEGO A, B, C – for families and kids ages
5+ to assemble, build, and create with
Lego bricks.
• Heroes vs. Villains – a celebration of comic
book heroes and villains for teens.
• Kessel Run 5K – a family-friendly run/
walk channeling the famous Star Wars
Millennium Falcon.
Information about upcoming book clubs or
activities can be found on our events page at
PoudreLibraries.org/events, or by contacting
the Answer Center, 970-221-6740. Interested
in details about Fort Collins Comic Con 2016?
Visit their website, FoCoComicCon.com.
Enter the “Spirited Stories” Flash Fiction Contest
flash fic•tion (flăsh fĭk’ shən) n. 1. short
form storytelling marked by the brief number
of words or sentences required to tell the story.
syn. micro fiction, sudden fiction, quick fiction,
postcard fiction.
The Poudre River Public Library District invites
amateur writers ages 12 and older to enter
the 2016 Flash Fiction Contest, “Spirited Stories.” Submissions will
be accepted from September 1 – 19 with winners announced during
STEP
a celebration event on Thursday, October 13 at Avogadro’s Number
in Fort Collins which will include spine-tingling stories from the
Northern Colorado Storytellers.
Contest eligibility and rules
1
STEP 2
STEP 3
• WHO: Amateur writers ages 12+ who live in the Poudre River Public
Library District boundary area may submit one (1) flash fiction entry.
• WHAT: A 500 – 1,000-word original spooky story that is set in or
around one of the public library locations.
• FORMAT: The word count must fall between 500 – 1,000 words.STEP
Entries must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document
attachment. Stories must include a title, writer’s name and age, and
a phone number or email address.
4
5
STEP 6
• SUBMISSIONS: Submit your story via email as a Word attachment
STEP
only. Email your entry to [email protected]
between 9/1 and 9/19 (midnight). No late submissions accepted.
• JUDGING: Submissions will be judged by a 4-member panel in
four age categories: ages 12 – 15, ages 16 – 19, ages 20 – 35, and
ages 36+. Prizes will be awarded in each age category as DBA
Downtown Bucks gift cards.
• OTHER: Entries may be used in various formats for promotions and
communications, and/or combined to create an eBook available for
download. Authorship credit is retained. By submitting a story, you
acknowledge that the entry becomes licensed in perpetuity to the
Library District and its partners.
Applications collected
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
Board of Trustees
selects semi-finalists
Board of Trustees
interviews semi-finalists
& oversees reference
checks
SEARCH
The search for the new executive
director is moving forward.
The pool of 52 applicants was narrowed to a
smaller group that the Library District Board
of Trustees will interview via Skype in
mid-July. After those interviews, the pool
will again be narrowed and the finalists
AUGUST 11 or 12 will be invited to come to Fort Collins.
Along with the staff and Board meetings
Board of Trustees
there
will also be a chance for the community
presents offer
to
meet
the candidates on August 11 or 12.
to top candidate
If you are interested in coming to this
public
meeting, please monitor the website
New Executive
Director begins
or your email for information on the
exact time and place.
Meet the
Candidates
Board of Trustees:
Linda Gabel
President
Amanda Quijano
Vice President
Jennifer Birks
Secretary/Treasurer
Members at Large
Fred Colby
John Frey
Becki Schulz
Joe Wise
Administration:
Ken Draves
Interim Director
Jeff Barnes
Finance Officer
Paula Watson-Lakamp
Newsletter Editor
ADULT
PROGRAMS
History Comes Alive with
Winston Churchill
7:00 – 8:00 PM, Friday, August 5
Harmony Library
Join us for an evening with Winston Churchill.
You will hear about the trajectory of events
leading to his stand against Adolf Hitler’s
threat to control Europe. After the Japanese
attack on Pearl Harbor, Churchill helped lead a
successful Allied strategy
with President Franklin D.
Roosevelt and General
Secretary Joseph Stalin
during WWII to defeat
the Axis powers and craft
post-war peace. There
will be time for questions
after the living history
performance. Presenter: A. Theodore Kachel, Ph.D
Writing Workshop – Solving
the Mystery of Mystery
Writing
BOOK CLUBS
1:00 – 4:00 PM, Saturday, August 20
Old Town Library
Some of the best-selling
novels out there are
mysteries – thrillers,
suspense, cozies, and so
on. They all share distinct
traits: motivation, world
building, controlled
release of information,
and narrative distance factor into mysteries
in unique ways. Our class will deconstruct
those traits and offer tips for how to use them
to bring your concept alive. Presenter: Trai
Cartwright
August is a great time to join a book club!
Harmony Book Group
6:15 – 7:30 PM, Wednesday, August 3
Harmony Library
Join Blair Oliver of the FRCC English faculty
the first Wednesday of each month. August
title, Brother, I’m Dying by Edwidge
Danticat. www.harmonybookgroup.org.
Old Town Library Book Club
7:00 – 8:30 PM, Monday, August 15
Old Town Library
Join us to nominate and select titles for the
2016 – 2017 season. Titles must be currently
in paperback. Free and open to the public.
Women and Money
6:30 – 7:30 PM, Wednesday, August 17
Harmony Library
Money
Many women face unique challenges around their financial
security. Longer life expectancy, career interruptions,
and
employment earning gaps, and other issues mean that women
of all ages need both information and action steps! Join us to
learn how to take control of your personal finances, prepare for life’s uncertainties,
and develop a personal action plan.
Council Tree Book Club
7:00 – 8:30 PM, Monday, August 22
Council Tree Library
Join us to nominate and select titles for the
2016 – 2017 season. Titles must be currently
in paperback. Free and open to the public.
TEEN & TWEEN
PROGRAMS
Anime Club
4:00 – 5:30 PM, Tuesdays
Teens gather together
after school to watch anime favorites, chat
about manga, and munch on yummy snacks!
For those in Grades 6 – 12.
August 9
Council Tree Library
(No August meeting at Harmony Library)
September 13 Council Tree Library
September 27 Harmony Library
October 11
October 25
November 8 Council Tree Library
November 22 Harmony Library
December 13 Council Tree Library
December 27 Harmony Library
Council Tree Library
Harmony Library
Teen Nerd Prom
6:30 – 9:00 PM,
Friday, August 26
Old Town Library
Warm up for Comic Con and rock the night
with DJ Dante! Enjoy a dance party, video
games, trivia, movie room, flash events,
crafts, and snacks. Costumes encouraged!
Attendees must be 12–18 years old. Free
tickets are required and can be downloaded
at www.FoCoComicCon.com/teennerdprom.
CHILDREN’S
PROGRAMS
11:00 AM – Noon
1:00 – 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 3
10:15 – 11:00 AM
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Thursday, August 4
9:00 – 9:45 AM 10:15 – 11:00 AM
Friday, August 5
9:30 – 10:30 AM 10:00 – 10:45 AM
11:15 AM – Noon
6:00 – 8:30 PM, Wednesday, August 3
Old Town Library
So many comic book hero movies this year!
It’s about time we get together and celebrate
those heroes and villains right. After we battle
to the death, (spoiler: no one will really die)
we’ll have a screening
of Batman: Assault on
Arkham (PG–13) to
prepare us for “Suicide
Squad” coming to
theaters this weekend!
For teens in grades
6 – 12. Parents, see the
online calendar for a link
to a Parent’s Guide
about this movie.
Story Theatre
Last week of Summer Story Express
Tuesday, August 2
Heroes vs Villains
Bilingual Story Express, Hickory Village,
400 Hickory Street
Rincón de Cuentos, Harmony Village Mobile
Home Park, 2500 E. Harmony Road
Story Express, Swallow, 1303 W. Swallow Road
Story Express, Windtrail, 2120 Bridgefield Lane
Bilingual Story Express, Genesis Project, 400 S. Link Lane
Story Express, Eagle Tree, 6675 S. Lemay
Story Express, Provincetowne, 626 Quaking Aspen Drive
Story Express, Timnath Presbyterian, 4020 Main Street
Story Express, Canyon Ridge Baptist Church,
4806 W. CO Rd. 52E, Bellvue
Story Express, Coachlight Apartments, 1550 Blue Spruce Drive
Story
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T.H
AT THE LIBRARY
Council Tree
10:30 – 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 27
HARMONY
6:00 – 6:30 PM, Tuesday, August 30
OLD TOWN
4:30 – 5:00 PM, Wednesday, August 31
4:30 – 5:00 PM, Thursday, September 1
The Theatre Pals return with another hilarious
play by Karen Christophersen. “Abracadabra”
- Two Tales of Magic and Adventure: Oom Ra
Zoom, a Russian tale re-told in picture book
form by Diane Wolkstein; and Helga’s Dowry, a
Scandinavian tale by Tomie de Paola. Ages 5+.
NEW TIMES!
See the Children’s
calendar for a full list of storytimes beginning
on September 6.