Library News & Updates:
June 2019
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We will be on air with Back of Beyond Books at
5pm on Monday, June 3
for KZMU's monthly Audio Book Club!
We'll be interviewing Heather Hansman author of the new book
Down River: Into the Future of Water in the West
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We'll also discuss our latest bookish pursuits and upcoming local literary events.
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The Hunt for Archibald's Treasure
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Starts June 5
Be on the lookout each week for a new clue to lead to Archibald's Treasure. Each clue will point you to two letters to be found at specific locations in Moab.
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Children's Summer Reading Blast Off!
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Saturday, June 8, 10:30 AM
Star Hall
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Join us for a Mad Science program celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission and the first humans landing on the Moon! Summer reading logs and schedule will be there.
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An interactive science show featuring stories of scientists, explorations, discoveries, galaxies, and space travel. All ages welcome. Program will be geared toward toddler through elementary school ages.
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Children's Summer Reading Program
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Accept our reading challenge and earn a new prize each week all summer! Reading logs and bags are available for pick up in the library.
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Juniors Summer Reading Program
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Ages 10 - 17
Now - July 31
Earn pizzas, comic books, and more for reading and completing summer reading program activities.
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Adult Summer Reading
Book Bingo!
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Pick up a bingo card from the library, read books that match the categories on the front of the bingo card, fill in bingo squares as you read over the summer, and turn it in to enter our end-of-summer prize drawings!
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Big thanks to this year's Adult Summer Reading prize donors: 98 Center, Dave's Corner Market, Desert Thread, Miguel's Baja Grill, Moab Barkery, Moab Garage Co., Moab Gear Trader, Rave 'N Image, Tech Zen.
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The Library is Participating in ArtWalk!
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Saturday, June 8, 5:00 PM
Moab Library
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The library will be showcasing the All-State High School Show, one of the Utah Arts and Humanities' traveling exhibits. The works selected for the exhibit illustrate the exceptional talent, diversity, originality, and creativity of Utah's young visual artists.
If you can't make it to the ArtWalk, the All State High School show will be on display at the library until June 11, 2019. For more information about the exhibit visit the
Utah Division of Arts & Museums website.
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Second Wednesday Book Club
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Wednesday, June 12, 6:00 PM
Moab Library Board Room
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June's selection is
Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth
by Sarah Smarsh. Copies are available for checkout in the library. New participants are always welcome!
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Star Party with Canyon Country Discovery Center's Portable Planetarium
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Special Summer Reading Event
Wednesday, June 19, 1:30 PM
Center Street Gym
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Discover the universe beyond our earth at this special star party event!
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Lego Engineering Club (Grades 3-12)
Tuesdays, 2 - 3 PM, June 18 - July 30
(no club July 2)
Engineer and create simple machines using Legos, Knex, and a variety of blocks using gears, wheels, axles, levers, and pulleys.
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Energy Scientists Club (Grades 3-12)
Thursdays, 2 - 3 PM, June 20 - Aug 1
(no club July 4)
investigate the power of light, motion, and heat energy through experiments and activities, such as building a solar oven and using sun paper to make prints.
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Space is limited. Registration required. Call 435-259-7558.
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Moab Poets & Writers Open Mic
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Wednesday, June 19, 6:00 PM
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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Castle Valley Lecture
The Dark Side of Light
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Thursday, June 20, 7:00 PM
Castle Valley Library
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Chrystal White, co-founder of Moab Dark Skies, will discuss taking a deeper look into our relationship with light, the dark side of light emerging, and creative solutions to mediate the impacts of artificial light at night.
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Friday, June 28, 11:00 AM
Castle Valley Library
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June's selection is
American Nations
by Colin Woodard. Copies are available for checkout.
New participants are always welcome!
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Little Free Library Bike Tour
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Saturday, June 29, 8:00 AM
Moab Library
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Come along for a morning bike tour to visit some of Moab's little free libraries. Visit all the little libraries on our map for the chance to win a prize. After the ride we'll meet back at the library for refreshments and a prize drawing. Fun for all ages!
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The library will be closed on Thursday, July 4 for Independence Day.
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Community Note:
Utah Public Radio's One Small Step Project
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Utah Public Radio is excited to team up with StoryCorps on their newest project called
One Small Step. They will be in the Grand and San Juan County area June 19-21 to record conversations. Visit
upr.org to learn more and find out how to participate.
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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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