Library News & Updates:
January 2019
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Castle Valley Event:
Chamber Music Society
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Thursday, January 3, 6:30 PM
Castle Valley Library
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Join us for an informal evening of classical and folk chamber music with Debbie Holland and Friends.
Refreshments and hot drinks will be served.
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Cake Day!
A Celebration of Miss Charlotte's Long Time Library Service
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Friday, January 4
Moab Library Large Meeting Room
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Come celebrate Miss Charlotte with us! Drop by the library, enjoy a slice of cake, and help us wish Charlotte well as she moves on to new adventures in the new year.
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Saturday, January 12, 10:30 AM
Moab Library Large Meeting Room
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Our first musical story hour of 2019 will feature local musician, Haley Austin, and her banjo. Come enjoy story time, singing, live music, and crafts, all about the banjo!
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2019 Musical Story Hour Dates: January 12, April 6, July 13, October 12.
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Moab Poets & Writers Open Mic
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Wednesday, January 16
Moab Library Large Meeting Room
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Join us for an open mic session in partnership with the Moab Poets & Writers. Share some writing of your own or come listen to local artists share their work.
Light refreshments will be served.
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Friday, January 18, 6:00 PM
Moab Library Large Meeting Room
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In the 1950's, a working class wife and mother of eleven children helps to establish a farmer's union, which later develops into a platform for feminism and gender equality. Today, Dolores Huerta continues to be a leader for civil rights and social justice.
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The documentary film is 95 minutes long and not rated.
Presented in partnership with the Moab Valley Multicultural Center.
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TEDxMoabLibrary Lunch Hour
Theme: Let the Light In
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Tuesday, January 29, 12:00 PM
Moab Library Large Meeting Room
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Bring your own lunch and join us for a TED inspired lunch hour. Over lunch, we will watch recorded talks related to the theme: Let the Light In. Hot drinks will be served.
For more info about TED visit their website at
TED.com
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The library will be closed Tuesday, January 1 for New Years Day and
Monday, January 21 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Castle Valley Times
now available online!
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The
Castle Valley Times was a community newsletter published monthly from 1992 to 1998. All issues can be freely viewed online through the University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library's
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We will be on air with Back of Beyond Books at
5pm on Monday, January 7
for KZMU's monthly Audio Book Club! The show will include a discussion of what we're reading, bestsellers, book reviews, and local literary events.
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Tune in locally at 90.1 FM or 106.7 FM or live stream at
KZMU.org
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Second Wednesday Book Club
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Wednesday, January 9, 6:00 PM
Moab Library Board Room
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January's selection is
Small Great Things
by Jodi Picoult. Copies are available for checkout in the library. New participants are always welcome!
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Friday, January 25, 11:00 AM
Castle Valley Library
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January's selection is
Year of Wonders
by Geraldine Brooks. New participants are always welcome!
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Use Your Library Card to Download eBooks, Audiobooks, and more!
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Visit our
digital collections
webpage or contact us at 435-259-1111 for assistance getting started.
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Sincerely,
Grand County Public Library Staff
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