Thursday, June 16th @ 6 pm
A musical evening with
Alaska's Fiddling Poet
and Storyteller,
Ken Waldman
Join us for a truly unique performance combining Appalachian-style string-band music, original poetry,
and smart storytelling.
Alaskan fiddler, writer, and storyteller Ken Waldman will take us from the beauty and grandeur of Grand County to the beauty and grandeur of Alaska.
A prolific author and accomplished musician, Ken's performance
is sure to be delightfully entertaining.
Bring the whole family!
Free!
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6 pm in the Moab Library Courtyard
257 E. Center St.
For more info call the library @ 435-259-1111
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Thursday, June 23rd @ 7 pm
How to Make Peace
with Barbe Chambliss
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Professional mediator, psychotherapist and author of Women Peacemakers: What We Can Learn from Them,
Barbe Chambliss will speak at the Moab Library on bringing forth conscious acts of peace in a progressively chaotic world, and discuss stories of the women change agents
featured in her book.
7 pm
Free! All are welcome!
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For more info call the library @ 435-259-1111
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Summer Reading Challenge for Adults
June 1 - August 14
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Read! Complete Challenge Activities!
Earn Reading Rewards! Win Prizes!
Log your reading and completed activities from the comfort of your own home using our mobile device app or a computer.
Why should kids have all the fun? Adults can log time spent reading and complete activities to earn virtual badges, and tickets for awesome prize drawings. Each participant will receive a newly designed Cosmo the Library Cat sticker
and a yummy treat just for registering, and a completed challenge
earns you a bonus prize as well!
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Thank you to the Grand County Public Library Friends, Wildland Scapes, and Quesadilla Mobilla for providing support for Summer Reading!
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Castle Valley Library/Town Hall Closed to Public |
Due to rising Covid case numbers, the Castle Valley Library and Town Hall will be closed to the public beginning June 7th*. But don't despair! You can make an appointment for in-person browsing, or use Ms. Jenny's excellent
Curb-side Pick Up Service
Tuesday-Friday from 1-3 pm !
*June 1-6: Open regular hours
Tues-Fri,1-4 pm
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To make arrangements, please
email jenny@moablibrary.org
or call 435-259-9998
Tues-Fri, 1-3 pm
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The Library Book Bike Rides Again! |
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Look for us at Arts & Ag at Swanny Park (shade! cool, green grass!) on June 2nd.
The library's Book Bike will be there to represent, offering free books, wifi and cheerful vibes.
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Arts & Ag (formerly called the Market on Center) will be held at Swanny Park on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays from May through October, 5 pm to dusk.
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Free Self-Test @ Home Kits:
Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test
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The library still has lots of free Covid-19 tests for you to take home! These quick and easy kits provide results in 15 minutes.
One box per person, while supplies last.
*Pick up at the Moab or Castle Valley Libraries
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The library will be closed on Monday, June 20th
in observance of Juneteenth.
We'll see you on Tuesday!
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Youth Summer Challenges
June 1st-August 14th
Explore Oceans of Possibilities with your library this summer!
We have a challenge for every age!
Birth to PreK Read to Me Challenge (birth-4 yrs)
Children's Challenge (5-12 yrs)
Teen/Tween Challenge (10-18 yrs)
All youth who join a summer challenge earn a coupon for a free 8" personal pizza from Canyon Pizza Co.!
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Thank you to the Grand County Public Library Friends and Canyon Pizza Co.
for providing support for our reading challenges!
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Summer 2022 Community Wide Reading Goal
We Need Your Help!
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Help us reach our Community Wide Reading Goal
as you participate in our Summer Challenges!
When our community reads a total of half a million minutes,
the Friends of the Library and Usborne Books Literacy for a Lifetime will donate $1000 of children's books to the library!
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Children's Summer Programming Starts Friday, June 3rd!
Click here for a complete list of summer children's programs!
Join us on Friday, June 3rd for a free screening of the movie "Luca" at Swanny Park at approx. 8:30 pm. Bring blankets chairs, and water. Enjoy free popcorn!
This film is part of the Free Movie Moab Summer Film Series presented by Moab Sports and Recreation and Moab Arts!
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Free Swimming at the Moab Recreation and Aquatic Center for all Summer Challenge Participants!
Friday, June 10th
1:30-6:30 pm
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Register here for a challenge before arriving or onsite before entering the MRAC.
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Active Songs, Rhymes, and One or Two Short Books
Mondays @ 10:00 am at Old City Park
Please note - there will be no storytime on Juneteenth, Monday, June 20th.
Please register here to learn more about storytime and to be kept informed about upcoming Music and Movement storytimes.
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Teen/Tween Summer Programming
Starts Monday June 6th!
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Grab and go Kids Cafe meals end on Friday, June 3rd. Starting Saturday, June 4th, Kids Cafe will be served in-person in the library's large meeting room from 12:30-1:30 pm Mon-Sat. |
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June 2022
Early Learning Calendar
Read! Talk! Write! Play! Sing! Count!
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Available in both English and Spanish! Click for a digital copy or pick one up at the library.
June Early Learning Tip - One way children learn new vocabulary is by listening to stories!
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Please call us or email info@moablibrary.org with any questions. We are here to help. |
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Happy Reading Everyone!
-Cosmo & Grand County Public Library Staff
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