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Grand County Library District August 2018 Programs, Events and News |
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Bonnie Quillen Oil Paintings Granby Library Community Meeting Room August and September Born and raised a farmer's daughter, Bonnie's work reflects her love of the outdoors.
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Dr. Penny Hamilton Art Show Fraser Valley Library Urban Community Meeting Room August 1 - 31 Celebrating Colorado Statehood - August 1, 1876. A showing of the artwork from Dr. Penny Hamilton's children's book "A-Z: Your Grand County History Alphabet"
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Grand County Community of Writers
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Linda Wommack Thursday, August 16, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Colorado native Linda Wommack, author of “Ann Bassett: Colorado’s Cattle Queen” and eight other books about Colorado history.
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Mark Obmascik Thursday, September 20, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Mark Obmascik, Denver Post journalist and author of “Halfway to Heaven" for the Rocky Mountain High, winner of the 2009 National Outdoor Book Award for Outdoor Literature.
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Tracy Ross Thursday, October 11, 4:00- 5:30 p.m. Tracy Ross, author of the memoir “The Source of All Things” and an award-winning journalist and contributing editor at Elevation Outdoors Magazine. She is a former resident of Grand County.
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Grand County Community of Writers August Writer's Workshop Sunday, August 27 3:00 – 5:00 pm Granby Library Community Meeting Room. The monthly writer’s workshop provides thoughtful feedback to writer’s submissions. Submit a piece to annawinkel@hotmail.com by Saturday, August 18. Grand County Community of Writers is made possible by a grant from the Grand Foundation
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Creative Journaling with Janice Dahl Saturday, August 11 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Fraser Valley Library Come and experiment with mixed media techniques to create your own personalized journal/sketchbook. All materials are supplied, but please bring extra goodies to play with. You may attend one or all sessions. REGISTER
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Meet Your Forest Where Have the Beetles Gone? Friday, August 24 9:00 a.m. Granby Library Foresters Ryan McNertney, Brian Slagle and Jon Morrissey have years of experience working for the Forest Services. They will address topics concerning our forests including: insect control, disease management, fire mitigation and how we can help create a healthy forest for the future. A two and one half hour forest tour begins at 10:00 a.m.
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Children and Teen Programs
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Make Your Own Sundae Party Wednesday, August 8 5:00 p.m. Come to a “Make your Own Sundae” party to celebrate your Summer Reading Program success.
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Wii Guitar Hero Tuesday, August 14, 2018 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Kremmling Library In honor of Libraries Rock! Kremmling staff will pull out the Guitar Hero Wii for all to show off their musical skills! Pizza provided
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Country Ace Hardware Headliners Club Country Ace Hardware in Granby recognizes the importance of reading to our kids and community and has proudly supported the kids reading program since 2007. We look forward to honoring your summer reading accomplishments at Ace! Calling all kids Grades K-5. Complete your summer reading commitment, read a bit more and receive a $10 reward card to spend at Country Ace Hardware. Your picture will be added to the Headliners Club banner of fame.
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Grand County Book Club News
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Thursday, August 9 12:30 p.m. Juniper Library in Grand Lake Discussing: Past Perfect by Danielle Steele The Hot Sulphur Springs Book Club Monday, August 13 5:30 p.m. HSS Firehouse Discussing: The Handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood Senior Book Club- Books Too Good to Miss! Tuesday, August 14 2:00 p.m. Granby Library Discussing: Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance The GCLD Virtual Book Club Monday, August 13 6:00 p.m. Kremmling Library Wednesday, August 15 6:00 p.m. Hot Sulphur Springs Library Sharing and celebrating the books read and movies watched during the Summer Adult Reading Program Granby Book Club Monday, August 27 6:00 p.m. Mavericks Grill, Granby Discussing: Bear Town by Fredrik Backman
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How to Change Your Mind by Michael PollanThe #1 New York Times bestseller. A brilliant and brave investigation into the medical and scientific revolution taking place around psychedelic drugs--and the spellbinding story of his own life-changing psychedelic experiences. Available Formats: Book, Audio CD, eAudiobook, eBook, Large Print
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Erin is a documentary filmmaker on the brink of a professional breakthrough, Mark a handsome investment banker with big plans. Passionately in love, they embark on a dream honeymoon to the tropical island of Bora Bora, where they enjoy the sun, the sand, and each other. Then, while scuba diving in the crystal blue sea, they find something in the water. . . . Suddenly the newlyweds must make a dangerous choice: to speak out or to protect their secret.... Available Formats: Book, Audio CD, eAudiobook, eBook
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The Summer Wivesby Beatriz WilliamsNew York Times bestselling author Beatriz Williams brings us the blockbuster novel of the season--an electrifying postwar fable of love, class, power, and redemption set among the inhabitants of an island off the New England coast...In the summer of 1951, Miranda Schuyler arrives on elite, secretive Winthrop Island as a schoolgirl from the margins of high society, still reeling from the loss of her father in the Second World War. When her beautiful... Available Formats: Book, Audio CD, eBook, Large Print
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Friends of Grand County Library, Inc.
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Hand Painted/Dyed Silk Scarf Class Carol Garnard of Carol SILKS is bringing her expertise and materials to teach two classes in the art of hand painting silk. Granby Library Community Room. Thursday, August 16 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Classes limited to 10 participants
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Grand County Library District PO Box 1050 Granby, CO 80446 (970) 887-9411
www.gcld.org
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