Most of us agree that it is

important to get out there and

vote. In an effort to assist

community members with

registering to vote, the Library is

pleased to be part of National

Voter Registration Day on

September 27th from 3:00-6:00

p.m.

The League of Women Voters will

be here at the Library and there

will be a table set up get you

registered to vote. Paper forms

will be available as well as

computer access to fill out your

voter registration on the spot.

Stop by the Windsor-Severance

Library, have refreshments, pick

up some voter education

information and get your vote on!

This month your Library will be

getting out into the community,

even more than we usually do!

Why? The Clearview Library

District is participating in the

global event Outside the Lines,

that promotes libraries and

librarianship.

Outside the Lines is an initiative

designed by Colorado library

marketers and directors that gets

libraries “walking the walk” –

taking action to show our

communities how important

libraries are and how they’ve

changed.

This celebration takes many of the

concepts discussed at RSquared –

The Risk & Reward Conference,

such as creativity, customer

curiosity, culture, community and

creative spaces, and puts them into

action where they count – in our

local communities.

Keep an eye out for Library staff

in unexpected locations this

month!

National

Voter

Registration

Day In 2014, approximately 52 million

of the Rising American Electorate

in America did not vote because

they weren’t registered, missed

registration deadlines or did not

know how or where to register to

vote.

The Windsor-Severance Library is open:

Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.– 8:00 p.m.

Saturday 9:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 1:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m. 720 3rd St, Windsor,

CO 80550

Contact or visit us @ clearviewlibrary.org

September 2016

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Clearview Library district

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gets “outside the lines”!

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Bomo info!

Bob was a physical education teacher in California for 30 years before retiring and moving to Colorado with his wife, Deb. When he’s not at the Library, he likes to play pickleball, go bowling, and play golf. About 4 years ago, Bob heard about a wonderful program where therapy dogs read with children in libraries and schools, so he and Max, (his previous dog), became involved. Every week Max would come home and tell Ranger about all the fantastic stories the wonderful children would read to him. It's no surprise that Ranger wanted to go to the Library too. Ranger is a 4 1/2 year old St. Bernard mix (with probably retriever or collie). When he was about 7 weeks old, his niece and her fiancé found Ranger abandoned on the side of a

road. After 2 years they could no longer keep him so he came to live with Bob. In Bob’s words: “ Ranger loves people. He loves to shake hands and say hello to all the boys and girls and moms and dads (and staff). He loves being petted and often lays down to get a tummy rub. At home he loves to take walks around the neighborhood, play tug-of-war and chase me around the yard and tackle me from behind. He is a big, lovable lummox of a dog and I hope we can continue to come to the Library for many years to come.” The Library hopes so too!

PAWS for Reading Team of the Month:

Bob Steinhoff and Ranger!

Look for us at Harvest Fest September 4th and 5th! The Bookmobile will be at Main Park in Windsor from 9-5 on Sunday and following the parade on

Monday. Come say hello, check out a book or movie, play a game and make a craft with the BOMO. Take home a free giveaway! The Bookmobile will not be making its regular Sunday or Monday stops this weekend

due to the Labor Day holiday.

Calling all little pirates! Join the BOMO at Severance Town Hall for a Thursday Morning Early Literacy event

at 10:30am on Thursday, September 15th. This

program is for ages 2-5 and their grownups, and

will also be offered at the Windsor-Severance

Library on September 13th and 17th.

September 2016

Events for YOU(th)!

Parley with Pirates!

September 13th @ 10:30am

repeat Sept. 17th @10:30 am

Ages 2-5 years and their grown-ups.

No registration required.

See our online calendar for other events,

like weekly storytimes and Y is for Yoga!

Job Prep!

Tuesday, Sept. 27th

@ 4pm –5 pm

For teens ages 12-18

No registration required for this drop in event.

See our online calendar for other events,

like Nerdfighters and Teen Poetry Slam!

Would you Rather? Would you rather get into a high speed chase

or run into a burning building?

Ask police and firefighters your “burning” questions!

Wednesday, September 7th

6:30-7:30 pm Ages 9+. No registration required.

See our online calendar for other events Robotics and

Coder Dojo!!

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The Windsor-Severance Library District

Foundation Biannual book sale is just around

the corner.

This year the sale will be hosted at the

Windsor Art & Heritage Center, 116 N 5th St., Windsor.

September 23– October 1

Hours are 10 a.m.—5 p.m.

Proceeds from the book sale go to the Library

Foundation. The Windsor-Severance Library

Foundation provides financial support for the

Clearview Library District to meet the needs of a

diverse and growing population. It established an

Endowment Fund to assist with long-term library

needs. The Endowment Fund generates income for

library programs and wants that extend beyond the

library’s yearly budgets. The Foundation provides a

vehicle for tax-deductible contributions through its

501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt status.

A small percentage of funds raised are dedicated to

short-term projects such as the Read and Grow

program, and Author Event Series.

The best part of the book sale is the fact that you can

find all kinds of books and movies, from non-fiction

to children’s books. All for great prices and for a

great cause.

Book sale

The song may say, ‘I’d like to teach the world

to sing,” but did you know that

singing actually teaches us? Singing breaks

words into individual syllables, which helps us

hear the sounds of a language.

Your kids love your voice! Sing nursery

rhymes and silly songs like “The Wheels on

the Bus” and “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”

with them. Make up words to your own

songs. Sing, dance, and play music!

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SUNDAY

Timberline Church

360 Crossroads Blvd —Windsor

9:45am-11:00am

MONDAY

Windsor Gymnastics Academy

687 Academy Ct—Windsor

9:30am-11:00am

Founder’s Park Grand Ave & Founder’s Circle—Windsor 3:00pm-4:00pm

Poudre Heights Park Green River Dr & Colo River Dr—Windsor 4:30pm-6:00pm

Covenant Park Subdivision 15th St & Walnut Dr—Windsor 6:30pm—7:30pm

TUESDAY

Severance Town Hall 3 Timber Ridge Pkwy—Severance 9:30am-12:00pm (storytime inside Severance Town Hall at 10:00am & 10:35am)

All stops are open to the public.

TUESDAY CONTINUED

Windsor Charter Academy (school days only) 680 Academy Ct—Windsor 3:00pm-4:30pm

Eagle Lake Park—Water Valley Seadrift Dr—Windsor 6:00pm-7:30pm (5:00-6:30 after daylight savings)

WEDNESDAY

Tozer Preschool

501 Oak St—Windsor 10:10am-10:40am

Promontory Subdivision 102nd Ave & 13th St—Greeley 3:30pm-5:00pm (craft time at 4:30pm)

THURSDAY

Tozer Preschool

501 Oak St—Windsor 10:00am-10:30am

Mountain Shadows Subdivision

86th Avenue Ct & W 19th St—Greeley

4:00pm-5:00pm Windshire Subdivision

Lanley & Windshire—Windsor

6:30pm-7:30pm (storytime at 7:00pm) FRIDAY

Windmill Child Enrichment Center (1st & 3rd only)

1215 Automation Dr—Windsor

9:30am-10:45am Range View Elementary School (school days only)

700 Ponderosa Dr—Severance

2:45pm-3:30pm Severance Town Hall 3 Timber Ridge Pkwy—Severance 4:00pm-5:00pm (Join us inside Severance Town Hall every Friday for Fun Fridays - Science, LEGOS, Robotics, and more!)

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If you liked... If you liked this best seller…

James Patterson’s

Bullseye

try this as a read-a-like:

Extreme Prey by John Sanford

Or, did you like this book?...

The Underground Railroad

by Colson Whitehead

Try this:

Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance

To see more similar reads, go

to the database page and click

on NoveList. Search for titles

you liked to see their read-a-likes.

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Staff spotlight

Meet Bob Houle…

Hometown: Cody, Wyoming . Interests: Grandkids and Golf. Favorite Book: The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge by Carlos Castaneda. Favorite Quote: “...ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” - John F. Kennedy Job at the Library: Maintenance.

Programs

for Adults! The summer might be coming

to an end but the programs at

the Library never stop

coming! Check ’em out:

“Cold Dish” Recipes,

Longmire & Chili Watch

Party, Medicare & You,

Wholesome Grains, Intro to Photography,

Establishing Your Business Legacy, Halloween

Craft, Longmire Book and TV Show Talk, and

Craig Johnson will be speaking on the 11th!

Check the Library website for all the

details. There is something for everyone.

Please email

programs@clearviewlibrary.org

with your program ideas.

What would you like to learn at

your Library? Let us know!

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September 2016

August Event Photos

Crafts for your homes

Weird Science

Sisters on the fly