Library News & Updates:
September 2019
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We will be on air with Back of Beyond Books at
5pm on Monday, September 2
for KZMU's monthly Audio Book Club!
This month we will be interviewing C. Joseph Greaves author of the soon to be released book
Church of the Graveyard Saints
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The library will be closed on Monday, September 2 for Labor Day.
The library will open late at 1:00 PM on Thursday, September 26 due to staff training.
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Summer Reading Book Bingo
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It's not too late to play!
Turn in your card by September 9
Pick up a bingo card from the library, record any books you read over the summer that match the categories on the bingo card, and turn it in to enter our FABULOUS prize drawings!
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Visit the library's
Summer Reading website for more details. Book bingo prize drawings will take place on Monday, September 9. Players do not need to be present to win.
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Big thanks to our Book Bingo prize donors:
98 Center, Bike Fiend, Dave's Corner Market, Desert Thread, Miguel's Baja Grill, Moab Barkery, Moab Garage Co., Moab Gear Trader, Moab Yoga, Rave 'N Image, Tech Zen, and Wildland Scapes!!
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Second Wednesday Book Club
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Wednesday, September 11, 6:00 PM
Moab Library Board Room
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September's selection is
Steve Jobs
by Walter Isaacson. Copies are available for checkout in the library. New participants are always welcome!
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Visit the Library During ArtWalk
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Saturday, September 14, 5:00 PM
Moab Library
The library will be showcasing an exhibit from the Utah Division of Arts & Museums titled Eres Poderosx / You Are Powerful. It is a collection of works by eight different artists from eight different homelands. The exhibit features the experiences of youth, migrants and people from all parts of Latin America.
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September 18-22
Various locations
The library is delighted to partner with the fourth annual Moab Festival of Science, which will take place this month. The festival aims to connect and inspire the citizens of southeastern Utah with the wonders of science and the thrill of scientific discovery.
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To view this year's full festival schedule, visit the Moab Festival of Science
website.
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Wednesday, September 18, 6:00 PM
Star Hall
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Join us for a visually arresting night of film and conversation with renowned filmmaker Harun Mehmedinovic. Harun will present SKYGLOW, a timelapse video series exploring North America's night skies and the threat of light pollution to our fragile environment. Visit
skyglowproject.com for more info.
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Moab Poets & Writers Open Mic
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Wednesday, September 18, 6:00 PM
Moab Library Large Meeting Room
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Come enjoy 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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Thursday, September 19, 7:00 PM
Moab Library
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Biologist, author, and birdwatcher, Eli Knapp, will visit Moab to discuss his book
The Delightful Horror of Family Birding: Sharing Nature with the Next Generation. Knapp is a regular contributor to
Birdwatcher's Digest,
New York State Conservationist, and other publications.
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Colorado River Science: Moab
One River, Many Voices: A Source to Sea Expedition
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Friday, September 20, 7:00 PM
Star Hall
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The next installment of Colorado River Science: Moab will also serve as the 2019 Moab Festival of Science Keynote!
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Mike and Jenny Fiebig will discuss their 2018, human-powered, 1800-mile long boating expedition from Wyoming to Mexico. Last year, they began a journey in the Wind River Mountains and spent the next 5 months in a dory and packrafts paddling the Green and Colorado Rivers. Along the way, they interviewed a diverse group of people about their connections to the river and to one another, from ranchers in the mountains to people restoring sections of the Colorado River Delta in Mexico.
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Author Event - James D'Arc
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Tuesday, September 24, 7:00 PM
Moab Library
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James D'Arc, author of
When Hollywood Came to Utah, will discuss the history of the film industry in Utah Including inside scoops, fun facts for movie buffs, and anecdotes about interactions between Utah locals with actors and crew. James D'Arc was the curator of the BYU Motion Picture Archive at the Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, for 41 years.
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Castle Valley Night Sky Program
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Tuesday, September 24, 7:00 PM
Sky viewing to start at 8:15 PM
Castle Valley Library
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The evening will begin with a medley of short TED talks related to astronomy. At approximately 8:15 PM, participants will be invited to go outside for a tour of the night sky - what you can see and know about the stars - with the naked eye.
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Friday, September 27, 11:00 AM
Castle Valley Library
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September's selection is
News of the World
by Paulette Jiles. Copies are available for checkout.
New participants are always welcome!
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Free for all children up to 18 years old
Serving after school Monday - Friday
from 3:30 to 4:30 PM
Serving lunch on Saturdays
from 12:00 to 1:00 PM
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Volunteers Needed to Support Kids Cafe!
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Kids Cafe volunteers will partner with library staff and spend approximately 1.5 hours (3:15 - 4:45 PM) per day setting up, serving, and cleaning up. We would prefer volunteers who can make at least a three-month, one-day-per-week time commitment to the program. Volunteers need to be willing to complete a background check. Volunteers will not be preparing any food and a food handlers permit is NOT required.
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Contact Adrea or Mary at the library for more information 435-355-0922.
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Saturday, October 12, 10:30 AM
Moab Library
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Mark your calendars! Your library and the Moab Music Festival invite you and your little ones to join us for our next Musical Story Time! As always, Musical Story Time is FREE, and suitable for newborns through early elementary students. October's musical guest will be announced later this month! Please plan on joining us for live music, stories, and a music themed craft.
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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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