Building Sedona's Future: One Reader at a Time!
Library Giving Day is on April 7, and we’re excited! This national day of giving helps us spread the word about all we’re doing to build community, and your gifts bolster our efforts.
Building community begins with young readers like Faith, our perfect mascot. She and her mom Heidi are excited about Faith’s new library card. “She practically grew up at the Library,” Heidi said. And we’re excited that Library Giving Day gifts will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $20,000 thanks to a generous donor.
Last year our $20,000 match grew to $27,000 as support poured in. We reached $54,216! Thank you! Let's top it this year and shoot for $60,000! Please support the Library, Sedona, and young readers like Faith, when you double your investment on April 7. Stay tuned!
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StoryWalk is a fun, safe, and educational activity that all ages can enjoy. Each page of a book is displayed along a paved, half-mile long accessible path in Sunset Park. Our newest StoryWalk book is Little Elliot, Big City, written and illustrated by Mike Curato.
Our first visitor was one of our favorite young patrons, Elliot! He got a kick reading a story with his name in it, and he loved the interactive prompts like stomping to the next numbered page, listening for sounds that are different from city sounds, and talking about friendship.
You can bring StoryWalk to your own backyard or classroom! Learn more about StoryWalk here!
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Join Sedona Public Library, Cottonwood Public Library, and Camp Verde Community Library for another exciting partnership on Thursday, March 25 at 1:30 p.m. for a free Virtual Author Talk with Libby Copeland! Libby is an award-winning journalist who specializes in the intersection of science and culture. She will discuss her book, The Lost Family: How DNA Testing is Upending Who We Are.
This virtual talk is free, but seats are limited and registration is required. Register here!
March 20 is Arizona Genealogy Day, and we are excited to have Libby discuss her book about at-home DNA testing!
For those interested in genealogy, Ancestry is still available for at-home use through March! Visit our Tools & Databases page to learn more about how to access Ancestry for free in your own home with your library card!
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Do you love the Library and its important role in the community? Do you want to have a say in our future? We invite you to apply for a position on the Library Board of Trustees!
Applications are due March 31, 2021. Board terms last for 3 years and begin in June, 2021.
We’d love to consider you, learn more here!
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Katherine Merlino, our Circulation and Technical Services Manager, loves to create our book displays! She says, “I look at each display as a sort of treasure hunt. I add the numerous gems that are ‘hidden’ from view in our book stacks and bring them out to the light of day, and hopefully into your life.”
Our January display “Create!” was inspired by our annual quilt show. For Women’s History Month, our display will be “Celebrating Women”.
Our second display in March will be “Spring!” themed! Stop in to see the gems that Katherine has uncovered!
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Thousands of digital magazines including National Geographic, The New Yorker, and Cook's Illustrated are now available through Libby and OverDrive!
Elizabeth Cate, our Collection Development Librarian, says “The selection of digital magazines on Libby and OverDrive is huge! You’ll find magazines about hobbies and crafts, health and fitness, cooking, science, sports, fashion, and so much more."
Magazines on Libby and OverDrive have no wait lists or holds and do not count towards your digital book checkout limits.
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Local Author Collection
Have you checked out our Local Author Collection? Be sure to take a look at all the wonderful books written by Sedona and Verde Valley authors, all collected in one place right behind the New Books shelf.
This month, you’ll find Sedona’s own Robert Louis DeMayo’s just released novel, Pithecophilia.
Take a look at all we have to offer and support our local authors. Your new favorite author might live just down the street!
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New Volunteer Coordinator |
Stacie Rivera is our new Volunteer Coordinator!
Stacie has been an educator and administrator for many years. She moved from California to teach in Sedona schools, but she returned to California when her husband retired.
Now, they are back in Sedona! Stacie has been at the Library since 2018 covering many positions in both the Village and in West Sedona, including curbside holds delivery.
Stacie says, "I'm excited to work here. I'm around wonderful people who are happy and love our library. I am blessed."
Stay tuned for updates and information over the next few months. If you stop by, be sure to say "Congratulations" to Stacie!
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Because of the hard work and dedication of the Red Rock Quilters, we were able to continue our yearly Quilt Show!
Are you a seasoned quilter or are you interested in learning? Sedona’s Red Rock Quilters welcome all levels of quilters and fabric lovers to their monthly meetings, held the second Tuesday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon, September through May, typically at Christ Lutheran Church on Chapel Road in Sedona but currently on Zoom until further notice.
They offer show and tell, group and charitable projects, traveling teacher programs, challenges, and more!
They also support numerous local organizations by providing quilts, clothing protectors, pillowcases, and other objects for comfort. Learn more about the Red Rock Quilters here!
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For six decades, the Friends of the Library have provided vital support to Sedona Public Library with funds contributed by members and through ongoing book sales.
Now, under the guidance of new Library Director Judy Poe and her staff, the Library is working hard to reestablish its place as Sedona’s true community center, offering information in a variety of forms and quality programming. The Friends of the Library are eager to continue our support for this forthcoming, post-COVID reimagining of the Library.
As David takes the helm of the Friends of the Library, it is his goal to grow the Friends’ organization and membership. Such support will ensure that Sedonans continue to enjoy the resources that have enriched their lives. Please join him in helping Sedona Public Library grow and serve Sedona. Become a member of the Friends of the Library today!
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If you were to reimagine Uptown as a place for locals, what would you like to see?
Plan Uptown is focused on improving Uptown to benefit locals and they want to hear from you! What ideas do you have to make Uptown more resident friendly? What kind of amenities would you like to see?
Visit the interactive website where you can see potential strategies, submit your comments, ask questions, and see what others are saying. Goals for Plan Uptown include improving traffic flow, walkability, housing diversity, and environmental stewardship.
The plan will be revised based on the feedback and presented at public hearings with the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.
Please submit your ideas by March 8, 2021. You may also call Cynthia Lovely (928-203-5035) or email Cynthia at CLovely@SedonaAZ.gov.
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The Sedona Heritage Museum is excited to announce that the first 24 years of back issues of the Red Rock News from 1963 to 1987 are now available for online viewing and research!
The long-term digitization project took two years to complete, and the Sedona Historical Society plans to continue this work with future donations and grants.
This project was made possible by a partnership between Larson Newspapers and the Sedona Historical Society, with grants from the Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona and the Arizona Historical Society, and assistance from the Sedona Public Library.
View the digitized collection of papers here!
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Book Drop Box at the Village
The Library is pleased to offer the option of returning materials from the Yavapai Library Network to our book drop box available 24/7 at the Village location!
Margie Gershtenson, a resident of VOC, says, “I like to walk in the VOC and enjoy the walk along Highway 179. The book drop is so convenient for me to return books while on my walk.”
Sandra Kowalksi, a VOC patron, snapped this picture of a javelina visiting the library. Do you think the javelina was returning Don’t Call Me Pig by Conrad Storad?
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