Newsletter | May 2015 - FRED Collaborative Work Areas
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Newsletter | May 2015 - FRED Collaborative Work Areas
FIT TO PAGE Newsletter | May 2015 FEATURES All was quiet on the plains and Front Range. Students, parents, and teachers had settled into a routine of classes and homework. When suddenly…SUMMER VACATION HIT! Panic ensued everywhere. Boredom! Apathy! Reruns! What were the kids and teens supposed to do for two whole months? How were the parents supposed to find enough activities to entertain and stimulate their children? How were teachers to expect their students to be prepared for school in the fall? But wait! In the sky! What’s that? It’s a graphic novel! It’s a chapter book! It’s an encyclopedia! It’s all of the above…it’s High Plains Library District! When you pick up your reading log, you’ll receive a Super Buck just for registering! The Super Buck will give you a dollar off fines and fees and is good until December 2015. Then you can start filling out your log. You’ll not only be reading, you’ll get the chance to do activities like creating your own comic book, writing a letter to an everyday hero, and picking up trash around the city. When you finish a section of the reading log, bring it back to receive a prize! You’ll earn a prize for every section you complete. Prizes will include books and spectacular superhero swag! But that’s not all! There are also plenty of phenomenal programs you can attend to repel your archnemesis, Mr. Boredom. Attend a superhero training camp, make your own movie, decorate super cakes and cookies, play sports with soccer heroes, meet brave dogs, draw with a DC comic artist, and more! So join us this summer and discover all the ways YOU can be a hero! ~Librarian Lass (aka Whitney Walker) If you no longer wish to receive this email, PLEASE use the unsubscribe option below. Please DO NOT mark this as junk or spam. www.MyLibrary.us PREVIOUS PAGE 1 1-888-861-READ (7323) Unsubscribe NEXT PAGE LOCATIONS This summer, let High Plains Library District come to your rescue with our Summer Reading Adventure. You’ll have the chance to read and do fun activities to earn prizes, attend incredible library programs, and impress your parents and teachers with your astounding feats of strength and brainpower! If you are ages 0-18, you can participate in the Adventure from May 31 to August 1. Stop by your HPLD branch library or Outreach to sign up! SPECIAL EVENTS SUMMER READING ADVENTURE: EPISODE 1 FIT TO PAGE FEATURES Programs marked with an asterisk (*) are community partnerships. Sponsorship or co-sponsorship of these events does not constitute the Library’s endorsement of the content or views expressed during these programs. FAMILIES | LLAMA LLAMA MINGLE-RAMA FAMILY STORYTIME • May 1, 6:00-6:30 pm • Farr Regional Library • May 2, 10:00-10:30 am • Riverside Library Mark your calendars, ‘paca your bags and bring the family to the library for an exciting experience where you will learn everything you need to know about llamas and alpacas. You don’t want to miss this chance to come face-to-face with Sunrise Silhouette’s family-friendly alpacas! FAMILIES | DÍA - BOOK JOY AROUND THE WORLD May 2, 1:00-3:00 pm • Lincoln Park Library Calling all Jedi! Join us for a program of epic proportions in celebration of Star Wars. Younglings and Masters alike are invited to attend an evening of games, trivia, and crafts. Costumes are strongly encouraged. Celebrate with crafts, games and a multilingual story time. It’s an entire world tour, and you can still be home in time for dinner. FAMILIES | PARENTS’ DAY TEA May 5, 10:00-11:30 am • Centennial Park Library Kids, bring your parents or grandparents to a special, Parents’ Day Tea Party. There will be loose leaf tea with tea goodies, a humorous tea time story, games and a craft. This program is for families and their preschool-aged children. Registration required. PREVIOUS PAGE 2 NEXT PAGE LOCATIONS ALL AGES | STAR WARS: EPISODE FUN • May The Fourth Be With You May 4, 4:00-6:00 pm Erie Community Library • Revenge of the Fifth May 5, 4:00-6:00 pm Lincoln Park Library • The Sixth Strikes Back May 6, 4:00-6:00 pm Carbon Valley Regional Library SPECIAL EVENTS SPECIAL EVENTS FIT TO PAGE SPECIAL EVENTS FAMILIES | SUPER MAY DAYS 10:00-10:30 am • Lincoln Park Library Want to make your own fliers, greeting cards, banners, or brochures? We’ll go over the basics of getting started, using templates, formatting and adding images in Microsoft Publisher. Participants should have good keyboard and mouse skills and be comfortable with basic computer operations. Registration required. ADULTS | MONEY MATTERS: YOU’RE APPROVED! - HOW TO QUALIFY FOR A MORTGAGE* May 5, 6:30-7:30 pm Carbon Valley Regional Library TEENS | GAME DARE 4:30-5:30 pm • Farr Regional Library ADULTS | IPAD BASICS May 6, 10:00 am-12:00 pm Centennial Park Library ADULTS | HOW TO WRITE A BUSINESS PLAN* May 7, 6:00-7:30 pm • Erie Community Library Learn the basics of navigating an iPad. Menus, buttons and settings will be explained in a relaxed and friendly environment. We will talk about apps and how to manage them. Bring your own iPad or iPhone. Registration required. PREVIOUS PAGE This seminar, presented by East Colorado SBDC, will review how to prepare a business plan, the essential components of a business plan, and how to put these together. Participants will receive resources for additional support as well as templates for writing the plan. Registration required. 3 NEXT PAGE LOCATIONS Game Dare is gaming with a twist. You don’t just play a game, you complete a dare. A true challenge complete with unlockable achievements (snacks). Come on. We dare you. • May 6 - Temple Run Marathon Dare you to try and run a full marathon in Temple Run. • May 13 - Oregon Trail Super Bowl It takes 22 people to fill two NFL teams. Dare you to get 22 settlers across the country by covered wagon. • May 20 - Canabalt Across Colorado Dare you to Canabalt far enough to cross the Centennial State. Perhaps the best things in life are free, but homes cost money. A lot of money. Chances are you will need to navigate the mortgage qualification and approval process when buying a home. Come learn about every aspect of the home buying process: what to expect during the application and approval process, income, credit and asset requirements for approval, and if you’re not ready yet, the information needed to prepare your finances to attain your home ownership dream. The Money Matters Series is presented in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Chapter of Credit Unions. SPECIAL EVENTS Join us for a sneak peak for our Super Hero Summer during our month-long celebration of heroes. This program is for families with pre-school children. • May 6 - Kryptonite Disposer Race X-Ray Vision Bags • May 13 - Super Duper Obstacle Course Bean Bag Villain Attack • May 20 - Mission Blast Musical Chair Challenge • May 27 - Phone Booth Dress up Relay Flying High Photoshop FEATURES ADULTS | INTRODUCTION TO MS PUBLISHER May 5, 1:00 am-3:00 pm Carbon Valley Regional Library FIT TO PAGE SPECIAL EVENTS ADULTS | INTRODUCTION TO PINTEREST May 13, 6:00-8:00 pm · Farr Regional Library Walk the Dog and Go Around the World with Tyler and his yo-yos. Watch Tyler’s amazing tricks and learn how to yo-yo. (Grades K-5) Wondering what all the fuss is about? Come and join us for a friendly, introductory Pinterest class. We’ll cover setting up an account, creating boards, uploading pictures from various sources and searching. We will also talk about the Pinterest App and how to navigate it. Participants must have a current email account. Registration required. ADULTS | FACEBOOK FOR BEGINNERS May 12, 1:00-3:00 pm Carbon Valley Regional Library ADULTS | TUNE UP YOUR COMPUTER May 12, 2:00-4:00 pm · Farr Regional Library Remember when you first bought your computer and it ran like a dream? Now you’re bogged down with ads, programs, malware and your system is slowing down to a crawl. Learn a few tricks to rejuvenate your computer. Bring your own laptop or just come and learn about ways you can speed up your system. This class is mostly for PC users, but some Mac options will be discussed. Registration required. ADULTS | WRITING COLORADO WITH NATURALIST KEVIN COOK • May 13, 6:30-8:00 pm Erie Community Library • May 14, 12:00-1:30 pm Farr Regional Library ADULTS | BARBECUE LIKE A PRO WITH LEW MILLER May 12, 6:00-8:00 pm • Erie Community Library Learn some of the intricacies of grilling and smoking with Lew Miller, a Kansas City Barbeque Society Certified Judge and Erie resident. Some of the things we’ll talk about include selecting the proper equipment, the best spices and woods, finding the best meats and how to masterfully use your recipes. Expand your BBQ mastery! Registration required. PREVIOUS PAGE The selection for May is Wild Life on the Rockies (1909) by Enos Mills. He lived his life so energetically and so outdoors that one could almost interpret Enos Mills as impudent towards the reality of nature’s power. His spelling choice in his book, “Wild Life on the Rockies”, causes the reader to wonder whether his choice of “wild life” referred to his own lifestyle afield or the creatures that lured him out there. 4 NEXT PAGE LOCATIONS Join the DIY revolution! Take an evening to learn to make pillows. Sew the type of high end throw pillows that you find in Pottery Barn. You will learn the skills you will need to make one of these designer pillows. Participants can choose to make one of several styles: pillow cases, pillows with a corded edge, a simple no edge, a ruffle, or one with a flanged edge. Change with the seasons. Save money and make your own! Please email Linda for a list of supplies you will need to bring to class to complete your pillow. Five sewing machines will be available for use. You may also bring your own machine. Registration required. SPECIAL EVENTS ADULTS | HANDMADE EVENING AT THE LIBRARY: PILLOWS May 13, 6:30-8:30 pm · Centennial Park Library We will introduce you to your profile, newsfeed, adding friends and messaging. We’ll answer all your questions about security settings, privacy and who can see what on your profile. We’ll also talk about accessing Facebook on mobile devices. Must have current email account and basic experience in navigating the web. Existing Facebook account is preferable. Registration required. FEATURES CHILDREN | TYLER THE YO-YO MAN May 9, 2:00-3:00 pm · Lincoln Park Library FIT TO PAGE SPECIAL EVENTS MAKE IT: PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS May 18, 5:00-7:30 pm · Farr Regional Library It’s prom season again! Let us help you celebrate your special occasion by offering a fun alternative to the usual prom scene, zombie-style! Evening wear highly encouraged, especially if it comes from a thrift store or your sibling’s closet and you don’t mind getting it splattered with a little blood and bits of brain. This IS a zombie prom after all! As always, bring your own Nerf gun and ammo. Registration required. Come and learn the basics of computer programming in a fun, interactive way, with other adults. You can bring your own laptop or tablet, or use one of ours. No programming knowledge needed. ADULTS | ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK: THE FIRST 100 YEARS May 16, 2:00-4:00 pm · Centennial Park Library Learn to navigate features such as the Start screen, Charm menu, and desktop. Find out how to manage apps and programs on the Start screen and how to customize the Start screen and desktop areas. We’ll also cover locating files, folders and common Windows features. Bring your own Windows 8 laptop or device. Registration required. ADULTS | WINDOWS 8 BASICS May 18, 6:00-8:00 pm Carbon Valley Regional Library Come get a sneak peek at the 2015 centennial of Colorado’s premier national park with award-winning author Mary Taylor Young. Witness the rise, fall, and rise of mountains. Meet ancient people who built rock game drives still visible atop Trail Ridge. Meet engineers sculpting Trail Ridge Road, CCC crews building trails, and intrepid rangers rescuing lost hikers. Learn how the Park’s elk were nearly wiped out, then restored to become one of America’s premier wildlife sights. Discover how a changing climate may greatly alter Rocky in its next 100 years. This event is free and seating is first come, first served. The author will be signing books following the presentation. PREVIOUS PAGE ADULTS | MANAGE YOUR ONLINE PROFILE May 19, 1:00-3:00 pm Carbon Valley Regional Library It’s hard to hide these days, so come and learn tips and strategies that will help you show up looking your best in Google’s search results. Registration required. 5 NEXT PAGE LOCATIONS TEENS | ZOMBIE PROM May 15, 7:00-10:00 pm · Centennial Park Library Did you know that when your children play, they are also learning? Bring your toddler to the library to kick off National Backyard Games Week! We will have a blast outside on the lawn with balloons, balls, bubbles and tunes. (Ages 2-3) Registration required. SPECIAL EVENTS CHILDREN | BACKYARD BUDDIES May 18, 10:30-11:30 am • Erie Community Library FEATURES ADULTS | SPIRITS OF THE HIGH PLAINS May 14, 6:30-7:30 pm · Erie Community Library Absinthe: the forgotten spirit. Join Overland Distillery and learn from a self-proclaimed “distilling geek” and award winning distiller about the history and distilling process of this exotic and misunderstood beverage. Registration required. FIT TO PAGE SPECIAL EVENTS CHILDREN | DRAWBOT FACTORY May 21, 4:00-5:00 pm Carbon Valley Regional Library We’ll cover setting up an account, creating boards, uploading pictures from various sources and searching. We will also talk about the Pinterest App and how to navigate it. Participants must have a current email account. Registration required. Want to build a robot friend that draws its own art? We’ve got all the parts and tools so you can create your own simple robot with markers for legs. Once you’ve made it, you can watch it wobble across a piece of paper. Customize it and see what new drawing movements it can make. (Grades 3-5) Registration required. ADULTS | MAKE YOUR OWN WEBSITE May 21, 6:00-8:00 pm • Farr Regional Library Melanie Burrow with Boulder County Resource Conservation Division will show you how to start and maintain a highly efficient backyard compost system by explaining what to feed your compost pile, appropriate bins and methods to use for our region, tips and troubleshooting, and much more. Registration required. Join us as we take you through the step-by-step process to set up, customize and populate your own website, using Weebly. There’s no need to own a domain, we will show you how to build a website with only a few hours of work. Whether you’re looking to make a site for a small business, non-profit or a travel blog, we’ll get you started and on your way. Registration required. ADULTS | INTRODUCCION AL INTERNET 20 de mayo, 1:00-3:00 pm · Riverside Library ADULTS | HISTORY SERIES: HISTORY OF ERIE’S WISE HOMESTEAD May 21, 7:00-8:00 pm Erie Community Center, 450 Powers Street, Erie ADULTS | LEARN TO SKYPE May 20, 6:00-8:00 pm • Centennial Park Library Join us for a fun evening of stories and images from one of Erie’s local treasures - the Wise Homestead Museum. Erin Wise-Jones and her sister Amy Wise will take us back in history with tales of what life was like for their pioneering clan back in the early days, how the homestead has changed over the years and much more! Talk to friends and family over the internet for free! Skype is a free software application that allows users to make video telephone calls over the Internet at no charge. Both users can see, as well as hear, each other. Join us to learn all about Skype and video chatting. Participants must have a current email account and basic computer skills. Registration required. PREVIOUS PAGE 6 NEXT PAGE LOCATIONS Venga y aprenda todo sobre el Internet - o en realidad, la Red! Aprenda como usar los navegadores, motores de búsqueda, buscando en la red y como los sitios funcionan. También le mostraremos como interpretar los resultados de búsqueda y evitar los anuncios. SPECIAL EVENTS ADULTS | COMPOSTING WORKSHOP May 19, 6:00-8:00 pm · Erie Community Library FEATURES ADULTS | INTRODUCTION TO PINTEREST May 19, 2:00-4:00 pm • Lincoln Park Library FIT TO PAGE SPECIAL EVENTS Everybody knows the old saying “practice makes perfect,” and it is never more true than in a job interview. If you’re searching for a job, take the time to make sure you’re ready before you sit down with a hiring manager. Register today for a practice job interview with our Job Zone staff. Bring in your resume and a job description for a position you’d like to have, and we’ll give you a trial run. If you bring a device that records video, we’ll even record some of your interview so you can see for yourself how you’ll do when it’s time to make it count. Registration required. Come celebrate the start of summer with us! We will be watching Home On The Range (Rated PG) and then making a fun craft after the film to take home. There will be free popcorn; feel free to bring your own water bottle or other snacks. (Grades K-8) Registration required. ADULTS | BUSINESS START-UP ORIENTATION* May 28, 6:00-7:30 pm Carbon Valley Regional Library This program has been designed to be a starting place for anyone who is considering jumping into business for the first time (or the second time with a better outcome). This comprehensive seminar, hosted by East Colorado SBDC, will provide you with a Colorado Start-Up Guide and library resources to support your business and websites. Registration is required. ADULTS | EBOOKS 101 May 26, 2:00-4:00 pm • Farr Regional Library ADULTS | INTRODUCTION TO LINKEDIN May 28, 6:00-8:00 pm • Erie Community Library LinkedIn is one of the world’s largest professional networks with over 300 million members and growing. Join us for this short course on how to set up a LinkedIn account, fill out your LinkedIn profile and get tips on how to build your brand and profile. Bring your resume/work history. Participants must have a working web-based email (such as Yahoo or Google) and basic internet skills. Registration is required. FAMILIES | MOVIN’ AND GROOVIN’ May 27 • Erie Community Library • 4:00-4:45 pm Registration required. • 5:00-5:45 pm Registration required. Join the Denver Zoo for an interactive educational experience for all ages, with live animals that walk, crawl, slither, and hop. Learn how and why animals move in different ways and listen to an ed-zoocational story about how animals meet their basic needs. Registration is required for both children and parents. PREVIOUS PAGE 7 NEXT PAGE LOCATIONS Just in time for your vacation! Learn how to download eBooks for free from the High Plains Library District! We’ll show you how to find, check out, download and transfer eBooks and audio eBooks to any device. Please bring your device with you to class. Registration required. SPECIAL EVENTS FAMILIES | MOVIE AND A CRAFT: HOME ON THE RANGE May 28, 2:00-4:00 pm • Erie Community Library FEATURES ADULTS | PRACTICE JOB INTERVIEWS May 26, 1:00-2:30 pm Carbon Valley Regional Library FIT TO PAGE SPECIAL EVENTS Click here to view all programs offered by HPLD. • 1:00-2:00 pm Click here to view the current storytime session schedule. Click here to view the technology class schedule. ADULTS | APP ADVICE May 31, 3:00-4:30 pm • Erie Community Library In this workshop, you will learn about several high quality mobile apps for iOS and Android that help children of all ages learn and discover the world around them. Also learn how to navigate the wide array of apps available on the market. Parents, grandparents, caregivers are all welcome. Bring your own mobile device if you’ d like. Registration required. SPECIAL EVENTS Come and learn the stories of some of Denver Zoo’s animals that have fantastic adaptations to help them survive the perils of the natural world. Spiderman and Ironman have nothing on these amazing Zooper Heroes! Space is limited to the first 100 people for each program. Tickets will be handed out beginning at 10:30 am. FEATURES FAMILIES | ZOOPER HEROES May 30 • Carbon Valley Regional Library • 11:00 am-12:00 pm LOCATIONS PREVIOUS PAGE 8 NEXT PAGE FIT TO PAGE FEATURES Carbon Valley Regional Library 2650 West 29th Street, Greeley, CO 80631 1-888-861-READ(7323) 7 Park Avenue, Firestone, CO 80504 1-888-861-READ(7323) Eaton Public Library Erie Community Library Farr Regional Library 132 Maple Avenue, Eaton, CO 80615 (970) 454-2189 400 Powers Street, Erie, CO 80516 1-888-861-READ(7323) 1939 61st Avenue, Greeley, CO 80634 1-888-861-READ(7323) Fort Lupton Public & School Library Glenn A. Jones, M.D. Memorial Library Hudson Public Library 425 S. Denver Ave., Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (303) 857-7180 400 S. Parish Avenue, Johnstown, CO 80534 (970) 587-2459 Centennial Park Library 2227 23rd Avenue, Greeley, CO 80634 1-888-861-READ(7323) 555 Main Street, Hudson, CO 80642 (303) 536-4550 Kersey Library Lincoln Park Library Northern Plains Public Library 413 1st Street, Kersey, CO 80644 1-888-861-READ(7323) 919 7th Street Suite 100, Greeley, CO 80631 1-888-861-READ(7323) 216 2nd Street, Ault, CO 80610 (970) 834-1259 Outreach Platteville Public Library Riverside Library & Cultural Center 2650 W. 29th Street, Greeley, CO 80631 1-888-861-READ(7323) 504 Marion Ave., Platteville, CO 80651 (970) 785-2231 3700 Golden St., Evans, CO 80620 1-888-861-READ(7323) PREVIOUS PAGE 9 NEXT PAGE LOCATIONS Administration & Support Services SPECIAL EVENTS LIBRARIES FIT TO PAGE PUBLIC COMPUTER CENTERS Lochbuie (Senior Center) Milliken 1100 37th Street, Evans, CO 80620 (970) 475-1125 501 Willow Drive, Lochbuie, CO 80603 (303) 659-8262 1109 Broad Street, Milliken, CO 80543 (970) 660-5045 Nunn (Town Hall/Community Center) 185 Lincoln Avenue, Nunn, CO 80648 (970) 897-2385 FEATURES Evans (Community Complex) AFFILIATED LOCATIONS 1100 37th Street, Evans, CO 80620 (970) 475-1125 Hazel E. Johnson Research Center at the City of Greeley Museum 714 8th Street, Greeley, CO 80631 (970) 350-9220 Poudre Learning Center 8313 West F Street, Greeley, CO 80631 (970) 352-1267 BOOK DEPOSITS Hill & Park Senior Center Milliken Senior Center 42089 WCR 70, Briggsdale, CO 80611 4205 Yosemite Dr., Greeley, CO 80634 1101 Broad Street, Milliken, CO 80543 Pierce Senior Center Prairie View Senior Center 321 Main, Pierce, CO 80650 1151 Main St., Hudson, CO 80632 PREVIOUS PAGE 10 LOCATIONS Briggsdale Library SPECIAL EVENTS City of Evans Museum NEXT PAGE