- 1 July 2021 -
“You may be a little cold some nights on mountain tops above the timber-line, but you will see the stars, and by and by you can sleep enough in your town bed. or at least in your grave. Keep awake while you may in mountain mansions so rare.” -- John Muir, The Yellowstone National Park
For Supporting the Rainbow Tree!
We are excited to be able to donate so many books to the individual young readers at the Rainbow Youth Center and to the organization's library! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who bought a book for our Rainbow Youth Tree this year!
Don't Get Lost Out There!
Maps on Maps on Maps! 'Tis the season for exploring! Hit the road with a Benchmark Road & Recreation Atlas or DeLorme Atlas & Gzetteer. Or get out on the trails with National Geographic, Sigletrack and Latitutde 40. Come grab a map (and maybe a good read for the road) and go find your next adventure!
The Parklet's Getting Prettier!
Stop by the parklet and check out the newly decorated planter! Local artist Laurie Cullum is painting a mini mural this week with the help of her daughter Sienna. Many thanks to the Durango Art Brigade and the Durango Creative District for helping us make this happen!

(Also, pssst. Keep an eye out on our social media (facebook and instagram) for some parklet fun we might be planning for the summer...)
Sara RecommendsThese Great New Fiction Reads!
For the reader who loves to be plopped down in a place and time, where you can smell the beach air and the sun screen, and see the vivid colors. 1980's Malibu is calling!
For the reader who loves a good stand-alone mystery. This one's steeped in truth and flavored with the author's love of place and passion for telling a great, nail-biting story.
For the reader who's seeking a good escape. This incredibly inventive tale of adventure, freedom and a world turned upside down, will keep you turning page after page.
Your Summer Paperback Fix
Newly in Paperback this week!
New Children's Hard Back Picture Book! For Readers 4 to 8
Check Out What's New For Young Readers!
"a graphic novel in the Land of Stories series featuring Goldilocks—as you've never seen her before!
For readers ages 8 to 12!
An "exceptionally charming middle grade graphic novel about friendships both near and far, far away."
For readers ages 10 and up!
Coming July 6th! Book number 13 in the The Bad Guys Graphic Novel series! For readers ages 7 to 10
New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell's epic fantasy, the Simon Snow trilogy, concludes with Any Way the Wind Blows.

For Readers 15 and Up
A princess in exile, a shapeshifting dragon, six enchanted cranes, and an unspeakable curse... Drawing from fairy tales and East Asian folklore, this original fantasy from the author of Spin the Dawn is perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone.
For Readers 12 and Up.
Make the Switch!