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Carbon County Library System Summer Reading Program 2010

June 7 - July 30

Visit your local library to sign-up and receive your reading log or bingo card.

Make a Splash…Read! (Kids 0-12) Read 20 hours and get awesome prizes for every level you complete!

Devour Books, Not People! (Teens 11-18) Read 15 hours and get gruesome prizes for each level you complete.

(Adults 18+) Read to complete your bingo card and receive a convenient grocery tote bag.

Funded by a grant through the Carbon County School District #1 Rec Board

Summer Reading Program Performers @ RawlinsSplish, Splash, & Sing with Sue Schnitzer

All Ages Thursday, June 10 @ 1:00 pmSing, jump, and make a splash in this lively interactive show for the whole family! Sue uses fun songs and unique instruments to engage both children and adults.

Music For Kids with Eric WestAll Ages Tuesday, July 6 @ 1:00 pmEric West’s prolific songwriting, extraordinary collection of musical instruments and puppets from around the world, and his humor, all add up to one of the most whimsical shows you will see this year. Eric combines original lyrics, silly antics, unusual puppets, and plenty of audience participation to keep everyone wondering what comes next.

Wayne and WingnutAll Ages

Monday, July 19 @ 1:00 pmLet Colorado’s premier ventriloquist Wayne Francis and Wingnut barnstorm their way into your heart. This crazy show has “life-sized” puppets, a harmonica, original comedy, cartoon voices, a washboard, fun audience parts, lots of great characters, costuming lights, a chihuahua, and all the fun stuff you expect in a world class comedy show!

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Knitting GroupAdults Mondays 1:00 pm - 3:30 pmBring your own knitting projects, patterns and ideas to share with fellow knitters.Beading GroupAdults Wednesdays 4:30 pm - 6:00 pmBring your own beading project to work on while enjoying the company of other beaders.Tapestry: The Documented Life of Lora Webb NicholsAll Ages June 1 - July 29 During Regular HoursStop by the library and view the 23 pictures documenting the life of Lora Webb Nichols. Book Discussion GroupAdults Thursday, June 17 Thursday, July 15 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmIn June we will be discussing “One Thousand White Women” by Jim Fergus.In July we will be discussing “The Good Earth” by Pearl S. Buck.

Little Snake RiverDixon Senior Care VisitAdults Wednesday, June 2 Wednesday, July 7 11:30 am - 12:30 pmBook Swap and visiting at the Dixon Senior Center.Friends of the Library MeetingAdults Thursday, June 10 Thursday, July 8 12:00 noonThe LSRV Friends of the Library will be having a potluck lunch followed by a business meeting.Wii Family Party NightAll Ages Thursday, June 17 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmBring your friends and family to the library to play classic board games on the library’s new Wii! We will be playing games like Operation, Jenga, Connect 4 and others!

@ the Branches

Medicine Bow

Tatting: A Lost ArtAdults Wednesday, June 9 Wednesday, July 7 10:00 amTatting is a technique for handcrafting a particularly durable lace constructed by a series of knots and loops. This art form is a great way to make decorative pieces like dollies. Stop by the library to learn this historical technique or help others learn how! Tatting shuttles will be provided, please bring your own if you have one.

HannaMaking A MemoryAdults Tuesday, June 22 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmWant to make an unique book to hold your memories in? Stop by the Hanna Library and learn how to make your own. This book is great for gifting or journal writing.Craftacular!Adults and Teens Thursday, July 8 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmDo you have a special or unique craft? Want to show it off? Bring your craft to our Craftacular event to share with others. Need a new craft? Stop by to find something you’d like to try!

A Big Thank You!Carbon County Library System would like to heartily thank Lt. Louis Braun and Under-Sherriff Mike Morris from the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office for helping us teach women’s safety at several libraries.

Special story times during the summer, see Summer Reading Program 2010 Activity Times. Regular story times will resume in September.

Story Times @ the Branches

Join the FREE Summer Reading Program at your local library today!

Everyone can enjoy the many activities, storytelling, crafts, reading challenges, and more.

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Wii Party: Resident Evil Tuesday, June 15 @ 1:00 pm We will be playing Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles and making zombie treats. Do not miss it!

Wii Band Hero CompetitionWednesday, July 14 @ 1:00 pm Form a team and head to the library to compete in Wii Band Hero! While your younger siblings are watching a film you’ll be rocking out! You’ll need a singer, 1-2 guitarist and 1 drummer to participate. Please call Katie at 307-328-2689 to register your band or stop by the Rawlins Library’s Circulation Desk.

@ Rawlins Technology SOSCome for our free individualized help sessions where you ask the questions and we provide the answers. Problems with MS Word? Confused by your digital camera? We’re here to help.Call to schedule an appointment. Registration Required. Call 307-328-2689

Wyoming Humanities Book Discussion GroupAdults Wednesdays June 2, June 23, July 14, and August 4 2:00 pm - 4:00 pmThis reading and discussion group will be looking at a series of books by contemporary international writers who examine developing nations from social, cultural, and political perspectives.Books will include:“We Wish To Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families” by Philip Gourevich; “In The Time Of The Butterflies” by Julia Alvarez; “Anil’s Ghost” by Michael Ondaatje; and “Wild Thorns” by Sahar KhalifehThis program is sponsored by the Wyoming Humanities Council. It is free and open to the public. The discussions will be lead by Stephanie Jeffers.Registration required To register and borrow books, contact 307-326-8209

Albert Einstein Brought to LifeAll Ages Thursday, June 17 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmAlbert Einstein explains the Special and General Theories of Relativity in a fun and engaging way. We will explore Einstein’s life and work: Gravity? Speed of Light? Time Travel? What is E=MC2 any way?! This event is sponsored by the Saratoga Friends of the Library.

Saratoga

Rawlins 215 W. Buffalo Tuesdays @ 1:00 pm Wednesday Movies @ 1:00 pm

Elk Mountain Branch 105 Bridge St. Tuesdays @ 10:00 am

Encampment/Riverside Branch 202 Rankin St. Wednesdays @ 3:00 pm

Hanna Branch 303 3rd St. Wednesdays @ 2:00 pm

Little Snake River Branch 105 2nd St. Tuesdays @ 2:00 pm

Medicine Bow Branch 314 Sage St. Thursdays @ 10:30 am

Saratoga Branch 503 W. Elm St. Wednesdays @ 11:15 am

Sinclair Branch 7th & Lincoln Thursdays @ 3:30 pm

Carbon County Library System Summer Reading Program 2010

Activity Times at all locations

Library ClosuresAll library locations will be closed on: Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence DayThe Rawlins Library will be closed every Saturday through the summerThe library catalog and databases are still available on line at carbonlibraries.org

Rawlins Library 215 W. Buffalo St. Rawlins, WY 82301 307-328-2618 800-343-0953 Hours: Mon 10:00 am-8:00 pm Tue 10:00 am-8:00 pm Wed 10:00 am-6:00 pm Thu 10:00 am-8:00 pm Fri 10:00 am-5:00 pm Sat closed for summer

Elk Mountain Branch 105 Bridge St. Elk Mountain, WY 82324 307-348-7421 Hours: Tue 9:00 am-11:00 am 2:30 pm-6:30 pm Thu 2:30 pm-6:30 pm

Encampment/Riverside Branch 202 Rankin St. Encampment, WY 82325 307-327-5775 Hours: Mon 11:00 am-4:00 pm Tue 11:00 am-4:00 pm Wed 1:00 pm-6:00 pm Thu 11:00 am-4:00 pm

Hanna Branch 303 3rd St. Hanna, WY 82327 307-325-9357 Hours: Mon 2:30 pm-6:30 pm Wed 12:00 noon-4:00 pm Fri 9:30 am-11:30 am

Little Snake River Branch 105 2nd St. Baggs, WY 82321 307-383-7323 Hours: Mon closed Tue 9:00 am-12:00 noon 1:00 pm-6:00 pm Wed 9:00 am-11:00 am Thu 9:00 am-12:00 noon 1:00 pm-6:00 pm Fri 9:00 am-11:00 am

Medicine Bow Branch 314 Sage St Medicine Bow, WY 82329 307-379-2888 Hours: Tue 9:30 am-12:00 noon Thu 9:30 am-12:00 noon 1:00 pm-6:00 pm

Saratoga Branch 503 W. Elm St. Saratoga, WY 82331 307-326-8209 Hours: Mon 11:00 am-7:00 pm Tue 11:00 am-7:00 pm Wed 11:00 am-7:00 pm Thu 11:00 am-7:00 pm Fri 11:00 am-3:00 pm

Sinclair Branch 7th & Lincoln Sinclair, WY 82334 307-324-6231 Hours: Tue 1:00 pm-5:00 pm Thu 1:00 pm-5:00 pm 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

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Library Leaders Library Board Chair - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - Larry Moore Library Board Vice Chair -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- Christine Throgmorton Library Board Treasurer- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- Patti Hays Library Secretary-- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- -Sherril Bailey Library Board Member - - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - - Julie Evans Library Foundation President -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - - Louise Farr Encampment/Riverside Friends of the Library President - - - Alan Braga Little Snake River Friends of the Library President -- - -- - -- June Graff Saratoga Friends of the Library President -- - -- - -- - -- - - Dave Gloss Library Director- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- Kristin E. Herr

The Library Board meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 9:30 am in the Bess Sheller Room. The Foundation meets on the second Tuesday of every

month at 12 noon; call for location. The public is invited to all meetings.

Communities Thrive

@ your library The following are some of the items you listed as things you could not live without at the library for the Thrive Five Contest in April.

Computers and Internet

Video Games

Newspapers

Magazines

DVDs

Music CDs

Audio Books

Kits

Large variety of books

InterLibrary Loan service

Free Movie Times

Helpful Staff

A T hrifty Place - It is all Free

Closed on Saturdays

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(May 29 - Sep 4)

PUBLIC NOTICEThe Carbon County Library Board is making the proposed Meeting Room Policy available for public comment. The document is posted at carbonlibraries.org. The board will hear comments and vote on this policy at its June 15, 2010 meeting.

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Carbon County Library System Programs and Closure Notices May 29 - Sep 4 Rawlins Library will be closed Saturdays Jun 1 - Jul 29 Tapestry Display (All Ages) During Regular Hours @ Encampment/Riverside Branch Jun 2 (Wed) WY Humanities Book Discussion (Adults) 2:00 pm @ Saratoga Branch Jun 2 (Wed) Dixon Senior Care Center Visit (Adults) 11:30 am @ Dixon Jun 2 (Wed) Beading Group (Adults) 4:30 pm @ Encampment/Riverside Branch Jun 7 - Jul 30 Summer Reading Program (All Ages) @ All Locations Jun 7 (Mon) Knitting Group (Adults) 1:00 pm @ Encampment/Riverside Branch Jun 9 (Wed) Tatting: A Lost Art (Adults) 10:00 am @ Medicine Bow Branch Jun 9 (Wed) Beading Group (Adults) 4:30 pm @ Encampment/Riverside Branch Jun 10 (Thu) LSRV Friends of the Library Meeting (Adults) 12:00 noon @ Little Snake River Branch Jun 10 (Thu) SRP Perfomer Sue Schnitzer (All Ages) 1:00 pm @ Rawlins Library Jun 14 (Mon) Knitting Group (Adults) 1:00 pm @ Encampment/Riverside Branch Jun 15 (Tue) Library Board Meeting (Adults) 9:30 am @ Sinclair Branch Jun 15 (Tue) Wii Party: Resident Evil (Teens 11-18) 1:00 pm @ Rawlins Library Jun 16 (Wed) Beading Group (Adults) 4:30 pm @ Encampment/Riverside Branch Jun 17 (Thu) Wii Family Party Night (All Ages) 6:00 pm @ Little Snake River Branch Jun 17 (Thu) Albert Einstein Brought to Life (All Ages) 7:00 pm @ Saratoga Branch Jun 17 (Thu) Book Discussion Group (Adults) 7:00 pm @ Encampment/Riverside Branch Jun 21 (Mon) Knitting Group (Adults) 1:00 pm @ Encampment/Riverside Branch Jun 22 (Tue) Making A Memory (Adults) 6:00 pm @ Hanna Branch Jun 23 (Wed) WY Humanities Book Discussion (Adults) 2:00 pm @ Saratoga Branch Jun 23 (Wed) Beading Group (Adults) 4:30 pm @ Encampment/Riverside Branch Jun 28 (Mon) Knitting Group (Adults) 1:00 pm @ Encampment/Riverside Branch Jun 30 (Wed) Beading Group (Adults) 4:30 pm @ Encampment/Riverside Branch Jul 5 (Mon) Library Closure @ All Locations Jul 6 (Tue) SRP Performer Eric West (All Ages) 1:00 pm @ Rawlins Library Jul 7 (Wed) Tatting: A Lost Art (Adults) 10:00 am @ Medicine Bow Branch Jul 7 (Wed) Dixon Senior Care Center Visit (Adults) 11:30 am @ Dixon Jul 7 (Wed) Beading Group (Adults) 4:30 pm @ Encampment/Riverside Branch Jul 8 (Thu) Craftacular (Adults and Teens) 6:00 pm @ Hanna Branch Jul 8 (Thu) LSRV Friends of the Library Meeting (Adults) 12:00 noon @ Little Snake River Branch Jul 12 (Mon) Knitting Group (Adults) 1:00 pm @ Encampment/Riverside Branch Jul 14 (Wed) Wii Band Hero Competition (Teens 11-18) 1:00 pm @ Rawlins Library Jul 14 (Wed) WY Humanities Book Discussion (Adults) 2:00 pm @ Saratoga Branch Jul 14 (Wed) Beading Group (Adults) 4:30 pm @ Encampment/Riverside Branch Jul 15 (Thu) Book Discussion Group (Adults) 7:00 pm @ Encampment/Riverside Branch Jul 19 (Mon) Knitting Group (Adults) 1:00 pm @ Encampment/Riverside Branch Jul 19 (Mon) SRP Performer Wayne and Wingnut (All Ages) 1:00 pm @ Rawlins Library Jul 20 (Tue) Library Board Meeting (Adults) 9:30 am @ Encampment/Riverside Branch Jul 21 (Wed) Beading Group (Adults) 4:30 pm @ Encampment/Riverside Branch Jul 26 (Mon) Knitting Group (Adults) 1:00 pm @ Encampment/Riverside Branch Jul 28 (Wed) Beading Group (Adults) 4:30 pm @ Encampment/Riverside Branch Aug 4 (Wed) WY Humanities Book Discussion (Adults) 2:00 pm @ Saratoga Branch

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