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NOVEMBER 2014 news & events PRINTED THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

Hours: Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Greenhorn, Giadone and Lucero only) Friday & Saturday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday (Rawlings only) 1 – 5 p.m. Locations: Barkman Library 562-5680 1300 Jerry Murphy Rd. Greenhorn Valley Library 553-0355 4801 Cibola Dr. Colorado City, Colo. Giodone Library 553-0365 24655 U.S. Hwy 50 E. Lamb Library 562-5670 2525 S. Pueblo Blvd. The Giodone Library in the St. Charles Mesa is scheduled to open in November. Library @ the Y 562-5659 (call for hours) 3200 Spaulding Time to celebrate three new libraries! Lucero Library by Jon Walker 553-0375 Bring the family for a weekend of th 1315 E. 7 St. Please join fun! See the new libraries, view Pueblo West Library the upcoming 562-5660 an art show, make a craft, and 298 S. Joe Martinez Blvd. festivities at participate in numerous other Rawlings Library each of our activities! 562-5600 three new 100 E. Abriendo Ave. Greenhorn Valley Library Satellite library locations: libraries 4801 Cibola Drive, Colorado City, Co. Avondale Elementary when they 947-3047 Ribbon Cutting: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12 213 Hwy. 50 E. open to the Celebration: Begins at noon, Saturday, Nov. 15 Beulah School public. The 485-3129 8734 Schoolhouse Ln. Greenhorn Valley Library, located Giodone Library Board of Trustees: at 4801 Cibola Drive in Colorado 24655 Highway 50 E. Marlene Bregar, President City, will celebrate its public grand Ribbon Cutting: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18 Fredrick Quintana, VP Donna Pickman opening all day on Saturday, Nov. Celebration: Begins at noon, Saturday, Nov. 22 Lyndell Gairaud Phil Mancha 15. Roy Miltner the new Lucero Library at 1315 E. open access to information for all! Jim Stuart This will be followed with the 7th St. in Pueblo. This is a unique Join the fun! Let’s party at the Friends of the Library commemoration of completion of time in our community with library! Officers: the new Giodone Library, located Doreen Martinez, President three brand new public libraries Doris Kester, Vice President at 24655 U.S. Hwy 50 E., all day opening for business within a one- It is important to recognize and Greg Clark, Treasurer on Saturday, Nov. 22. The third thank everyone who has donated Dustin Hodge, Secretary month period. It is fair to say that event will take place all day on this may never happen again. Be a to help make these new libraries Foundation Board: possible. Inside this newsletter are Julie Rodriguez, President Saturday, Dec. 13, with a party part of history! Support reading, P. Michael Voute, Treasurer to mark the establishment of literacy and the value of free and the donors of $1,000 or more. Library Closures www.pueblolibrary.org The Barkman, Lamb, Library @ the Y, Pueblo West and Rawlings libraries and the Avondale and Beulah satellite libraries will be closed for Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11 and for Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 27. The Pueblo West Library will close at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6 due to the Parade of Lights. Events Calendar And the awards go to . . . November 2014 1 Saturday • Cars (G) 2 p.m., Rawlings, InfoZone- 4th floor • Dia De Los Muertos Festival and Altar contest 10 a.m., 1 p.m.-4 p.m., Rawlings, Hispanic Resource Center-2nd floor • Papa Soy una Zombie (PG) 10 a.m., Rawlings, InfoZone-4th floor • Spanish Classes begin (every Saturday) 10:15 a.m.-noon, advanced 12:15-2 p.m., beginning Rawlings, Bret Kelly B 2 Sunday • Cars (G) 2 p.m., Rawlings, InfoZone- 4th floor 3 Monday • Barkman Book Club 7 p.m., Barkman Members of the Friends of the Library, PCCLD Board of Trustees and executive director Jon Walker Kathy Knox with her Career Achievement pose with the Library Advocate of the Year award. • Bilingual Storytime award. 10 a.m., Rawlings The Colorado Association of Libraries acknowledges and awards deserving folks around the state for their excellent efforts in the library world. This • Native American exhibit year, Pueblo City-County Library District was honored to receive two awards. Kathy Knox, former director of public service, was awarded with the Career opens Achievement award and the Friends of the Library received the Library Advocate of the Year award. Congratulations to all! Rawlings, foyer-3rd floor • Speak English! The Pueblo City-County Library District wishes to thank those listed below for their Conversation Club (every Monday) contributions of $1,000 or more toward the construction of the three new libraries. 6-7:30 p.m., Rawlings, Bret Kelly B Greenhorn Valley Library: Foundation, Mark and Reiko Clark, Riverwalk, Wells Fargo Foundation, • Swedish Weavers group R.J. Black Schultz, Boettcher Midori Clark, the Kent Couch Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Jennifer (every Monday) Foundation, Arnie and Jane Carlsen, Family, Neta and Eddie DeRose, Welte, the Whitney Family. 9:30-noon, Pueblo West Chamberlain Foundation, E.M. Isaac C. and Maureen Duran, Christmas Foundation, Mark and El Pomar Foundation, El Pomar Tom L. and Anna Marie 4 Tuesday Reiko Clark, Midori Clark, Colorado Foundation Southeast Regional Giodone Library: the Barnett • Basic Computer Skills Family, Boettcher Foundation, Pat 10 a.m., Pueblo West City Metropolitan District, Thomas Council, Peggy Fogel, Friends of • Mah Jongg (every and Nancy Corlett, Peggy Fogel, the Library, Neva, Alma and Raquel and Donna Bottini, Marlene and Tuesday) Friends of the Library, Catherine, Fuentes, Gates Family Foundation, William Bregar, Marianne and 6:30 p.m., Pueblo West Lauren and Morgan Gallegos, Gates Sam and Connie Guerrero, H.W. David Cardinal, JoAnn Carlo- • Medicare, Medicaid and Cummings, Jean Carlo-Erickson and Beyond Family Foundation, H.W. Houston Houston Construction Co., Health 2 p.m., Lamb Construction Co., Barb and Jane Access Pueblo, Inc., Alice Hill, Dr. Jan Carlo-Pullin, Frank and Mayme • Preschool Storytime Hadley, Bob and Doris Johnston Donna and Dustin Hodge, Bob Carlo, Chamberlain Foundation, (ages 3 and up) Foundation, In memory of Jerry Mark and Jennelle Chorak, E.M. 11 a.m., Library @ the Y and Doris Johnston Foundation, 2:30 p.m., Barkman King, Olimpia and Augustus Koehler the Junior League of Pueblo, Frank Christmas Foundation, Mark, • Teen Advisory Board Cox, Keith and Lorraine Kohrs, I. Lamb Foundation, Land Title Reiko and Midori Clark, Fred and (every Tuesday) Frank I. Lamb Foundation, David Guarantee Company, Mr. and Mrs. Evelyn Fitzsimmons, Peggy Fogel, 6:30 p.m., Rawlings, Idea and Renee Montano, Larry and nd Gerald Lane and Family, Jim Lewis Friends of the Library, Gates Family Factory-2 floor Sue Phillips, Pueblo County, Linda • Time for Tots and Bill Bailey, Diann Logie, William Foundation, Tom L. and Anna 10 a.m., Library @ the Y Reifschneider and Wallace Rice, and Janie Lucero, In memory of Marie Giodone, H.W. Houston 10 and 10:30 a.m., Pueblo Marvin and Linda Schutz, Paul and Dan Miltner, Anthony and Clara Construction Co., Greg and Kathy West Nancy Shaw, Southern Colorado Nuñez, Park View Elementary Hahn, Bert and Joan Hartman, Bob Community Foundation, Lynn and School, Charles and Caroline and Doris Johnston Foundation, 5 Wednesday Norma Street, Temple Hoyne Buell Parsley, PeaceTrees Vietnam, City of Frank I. Lamb Foundation, Anthony • Adult Literacy Reading Foundation, In memor of Angelo Club (every Wednesday) Pueblo, Pueblo Community Health and Clara Nuñez, Drs. Gary and 10:30-11:30 p.m., Rawlings, Vitale, Jr., P. Michael and Marianne Center, Julie C. Rodriguez, Southern Pamela Parks, Pueblo Board of Water Idea Factory-2nd floor Voute, the Wachob Family, Stacy and Colorado Community Foundation, Works, Amber Sawvell Pepin and • Baby Time Jon Walker. 10 a.m., Rawlings Frank and Cheryl Spinuzzi, Dr. Alexandra, David and Betty Shepard, • Captain America: Winter Patrick A. Lucero Library: Tom Alan and Sue Takaki, Temple Southern Colorado Community Soldier (PG-13) Autobee, Jeanette Autobee and Hoyne Buell Foundation, Mahlon Foundation, St. Charles Mesa Water 6:30 p.m., Rawlings, Sharon Autobee Urrutia, Blackhills Thatcher White Foundation, P. District, Jim and Paulette Stuart, InfoZone-4th floor • Genealogy Workshop Energy, Boettcher Foundation, Michael and Marianne Voute, Louise Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation, P. 2 p.m., Rawlings, Training Chamberlain Foundation, Jeff and Wagner Endowment Fund, Stacy Michael and Marianne Voute, Stacy Paula Chostner, E.M. Christmas and Jon Walker, Waterfront on the and Jon Walker. 2 All Pueblo Reads 2014 The Paris Wife by Paula McLain November 2014 Room-3rd floor • Post-It Note Party 4 p.m., Barkman • Preschool Storytime (ages 3 and up) 10:30 a.m., Rawlings • Time for Tots 10:30 a.m., Lamb • Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate? 2 p.m., Lamb 6 Thursday • Anime Club 6 p.m., Pueblo West • Assistive Technology Class 5:30 p.m., Rawlings, Shawn Vidmar Devine (at right with her mother Special Collections-3rd Barbara Vidmar) had two art shows on display floor Simon Tearpack of El Pueblo History in October. A Walk with Hemingway (shown in A large crowd enjoyed the All Pueblo Reads kickoff at • Baby Time Museum makes a mixed drink at the background) at Rawlings Library and A Drink with a jazz concert performed by Denver-based band Swing Mixology program held there in October. Hemingway at Pueblo West Library. Je T'aime at Rawlings Library. 10 a.m., Pueblo West • Preschool Storytime (ages 3 and up) 10:30 a.m., Pueblo West • Signing Stories 10:30 a.m., Barkman • Time for Tots 10 a.m., Barkman 7 Friday • Lego Mania 10 a.m., Beulah Satellite • Preschool Storytime (ages 3 and up) 10:30 a.m., Lamb 10:30 a.m., Rawlings • Read Dog, Read! 2:30 p.m., Pueblo West • The Chronicles of Narnia: Debra Connor portrayed Zelda Fitzgerald The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (PG) The Madams of Southern Colorado performed to a full house at Rawlings Library in October. The ladies spoke in two performances held at Rawlings Library in October. She also presented on 3:30 p.m., Rawlings, about what it was like to be in their profession, how their health was managed and what became of them. The th ladies are part of the Buena Vista Heritage Center. the life of Scott Fitzgerald. InfoZone-4 floor • Time for Tots Libraries around the country encouraged to get Outside The Lines! 10 a.m., Rawlings 8 Saturday • Fandom Party 3:30 p.m., Barkman • Lego Mania 3 p.m., Pueblo West • Mars Needs Moms (PG) 2 p.m., Rawlings, InfoZone-4th floor • Overdrive – Set-up: Tablets, including iPad , 2-3 p.m., Pueblo West • OverDrive –Set-up: Kindle and Nook 3-4 p.m., Pueblo West 9 Sunday • Mars Needs Moms (PG) 2 p.m., Rawlings, InfoZone-4th floor Pueblo City-County Library District participated in a bold, new campaign designed to • Stitch-a-Card reintroduce the library to the Pueblo community and get people thinking–and talking– 1:30 p.m., Rawlings, about the library in a whole new way. Outside the Lines was a weeklong celebration, st Sept. 14-20, demonstrating the creativity and innovation happening in libraries. Thurston Room-1 floor Kickoff weekend happened during Art Bash. Those in attendance had their photo taken in a children's book or picture frame. They also had the opportunity to tell a few of their favorite 10 Monday things about the library at a podium. • Bilingual Storytime 10 a.m., Rawlings Check out the library's Facebook page, www.facebook.com/pueblolibrary to view photos • Horrible Bosses (R) from the event and look for a video soon at www.pueblolibrary.org/PCCLDvideos. 6:30 p.m., Rawlings, InfoZone-4th floor 3 November 2014 Events and programs at the InfoZone 11 Tuesday Darwin, Domesticity and the Evolution of • Libraries closed for Veterans Day the Social Instincts in Mary Treat’s Home Studies in Nature 12 Wednesday Thursday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m. • Baby Time th 10 a.m., Rawlings Rawlings, InfoZone-4 floor • Genealogy Workshop 10 a.m., Rawlings, In this talk, Dr. Training Room-3rd floor Tina Gianquitto • Greenhorn Valley talks about Library formal grand opening how Mary 10 a.m., 4801 Cibola Drive Treat, a scientist • 300: Rise of an Empire (R) studying and 6:30 p.m., Rawlings, writing in a time InfoZone-4th floor when women • Preschool Storytime (ages 3 and up) were largely 10:30 a.m., Rawlings excluded from • Time for Tots such pursuits, 10:30 a.m., Lamb used her parlor 13 Thursday and gardens • Baby Time as laboratories 10 a.m., Pueblo West Native American exhibit to test the Mary Treat in 1904 • Darwin, Domesticity rd and the Evolution of the Nov. 3-30 , Rawlings, foyer-3 floor evolutionary principles she investigated in her Social Instincts in Mary scientific work. Treat was a world-renowned Treat’s Home Studies in In recognition of Native American month a Nature Native American Exhibit will be set up in the specialist in the organisms she studied including 7 p.m., Rawlings, third floor Special Collections Department with spiders, wasps, ants and carnivorous plants. InfoZone-4th floor • Preschool Storytime artifacts, magazines and books to help you research (ages 3 and up) your Native American ancestry. 10:30 a.m., Pueblo West Bikers, Beaners, Borrachos and Dreamers • Signing Stories Genealogy Workshops 10:30 a.m., Barkman book signing • Time for Tots Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 6:30 p.m. 10 a.m., Barkman th Wednesday, Nov. 12*, 10 a.m.-noon Rawlings, InfoZone-4 floor 14 Friday Rawlings, Training Room-3rd floor Book signing • Art Reception Registration required, call 562-5600. Limit 12. and presentation 4-6 p.m., Rawlings, Hispanic Resource Center Charlene Garcia Simms will teach basic by Lionel Trujillo • Fandom Party genealogy using the on his book Bikers, 6 p.m., Rawlings, Ryals Beaners, Borrachos room-4th floor Census databases • Garfield Fantasies available at PCCLD and Dreamers. Collection (G) Trujillo writes 3:30 p.m., Rawlings, such as Ancestry.com, InfoZone-4th floor and other databases about his deep • Minecraft Lock-in from home such as roots growing up 6-8:30 p.m., Barkman in the San Luis 6-8:30 p.m., Pueblo West Heritage Quest and • Post-It Note Party Vital Records. Valley and his 4 p.m., Lamb family homestead • Preschool Storytime *Look further into (ages 3 and up) that was recently 10:30 a.m., Lamb databases — birth, marriage, death, military placed on the 10:30 a.m., Rawlings records, passenger lists and naturalization records National Register • Read Dog, Read! discussed. 2:30 p.m., Rawlings of Historic Places. • Time for Tots 10 a.m., Rawlings • Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate? 2015 Annual Photography Show 2 p.m., Barkman Entries due Saturday, Jan. 10 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. th Rawlings, InfoZone-4 floor. Images on display Jan. 14-Feb. 27

Pueblo City-County Library District and the Southern Colorado Photography Society present the 2015 Annual Photography Show. For

more information about entry fees, categories, and registration, email [email protected] or visit their Facebook page: Southern Colorado Photography Society, or call the library at 562-5626. 4 Movies @ the InfoZone November 2014 15 Saturday Seating at the InfoZone is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Snacks are not allowed in the theater, • Greenhorn Valley but covered drinks are permitted. The InfoZone Theater is located on theth 4 floor of the Rawlings Library public grand opening Library, 100 E. Abriendo Ave. 2 p.m. 4801 Cibola Drive • Preschool Dance Party 10:30 a.m., Rawlings, Youth Services • Toy Story 2 (G) 2 p.m., Rawlings, InfoZone-4th floor • Watchtower 7 p.m., Rawlings, InfoZone-4th floor 16 Sunday • Toy Story 2 (G) 2 p.m., Rawlings, InfoZone-4th floor All movies are free! 17 Monday • Adult Literacy and ESL Tutor Orientation Weekend Kids Movies Independent Film 6 p.m., Rawlings, Executive Movies start at 2 p.m. every Saturday and Conference Room Watchtower • Bilingual Storytime Sunday Turkish with English subtitles 10 a.m., Rawlings Cars (G) Nov. 1, 2 • Think Like a Man (PG-13) Saturday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m., Rawlings, Mars Needs Moms (PG) Nov. 8, 9 th Haunted by a InfoZone-4 floor Toy Story 2 (G) Nov. 15, 16 tragic incident, Nihat 18 Tuesday The Incredibles (PG) Nov. 22, 23 isolates himself by • Black Cloud (PG-13) Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey 6:30 p.m., Rawlings, becoming a fire InfoZone-4th floor (G) Nov. 29, 30 warden in a remote • Fandom Party observation tower far 6 p.m., Lamb Wednesday Night Movies • Giodone Library formal Movies start at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday out in the wilderness. grand opening Seher lives in a 10 a.m., 24655 Highway Captain America: Winter Soldier (PG-13) Watchtower 50 E. Nov. 5 makeshift room at • Introduction to Word a rural bus station, and she has taken a job 2010 300: Rise of an Empire (R) Nov. 12 10 a.m., Pueblo West as a bus hostess to escape her own traumatic • Preschool Storytime Monuments Men (PG-13) Nov. 19 past. Destined to come to a crossroads, (ages 3 and up) 11 a.m., Library @ the Y Thanksgiving Movies they go about their solitary lives until their 2:30 p.m., Barkman Movies start at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. this week fates collide. Beginning at first as muted • Time for Tots antagonism, their relationship quickly turns 10 a.m., Library @ the Y Happily N’ever After (PG) Nov. 24 10 and 10:30 a.m., Pueblo into tender domesticity as their lives merge. West American Tail: Fievel Goes West (G) 10:30 a.m., Greenhorn Nov. 25 Special Feature Valley Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (PG) Are We Crazy About Our Kids? 19 Wednesday Nov. 26 Thursday, Nov. 20, 7-9 a.m. • Baby Time th 10 a.m., Rawlings Winter Comedy Movies Rawlings, InfoZone-4 floor • Holiday Gifts for the Movies start at 6:30 p.m. on Mondays Library doors open to attendees from 7-8 a.m. Booklover: Mini Book Breakfast prior to the screening. Jewelry Horrible Bosses (R) Nov. 10 6:30-8 p.m., Rawlings, Idea Short discussion follows movie. Factory-2nd floor Think Like a Man (PG-13) Nov. 17 • Monuments Men (PG-13) Investing in high-quality early care and 6:30 p.m., Rawlings, Winter Matinee Movies education pays for itself in many ways and many InfoZone-4th floor • Preschool Storytime Movies start at 3:30 p.m. every Friday times over. Join EPIC for this brand new half-hour (ages 3 and up) The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the documentary that explores the value of high- 10:30 a.m., Rawlings quality child care and preschool experiences for • Time for Tots Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) (PG) 10:30 a.m., Lamb young children, and makes the case for dramatic Nov. 7 long-term savings in education, social services Garfield Fantasies Collection (G) Nov. 14 and prison funding. This screening is presented

Igor (PG) Nov. 21 by Rocky Mountain PBS with the support of the Fly Me to the Moon (G) (2008) Nov. 28 Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation. 5 November 2014 20 Thursday • Anime Club 6 p.m., Pueblo West Computer classes at Rawlings Library • Are We Crazy About Our Kids? Computer classes held in the Training Room on the 3rd floor will not be meeting in November. 7-9 a.m., Rawlings, InfoZone-4th floor • Baby Time Assistive Technology class 10 a.m., Pueblo West Thursday, Nov. 6, 5:30 p.m., Rawlings, Special Collections-3rd floor • Bikers, Beaners, Borrachos and For beginners or those looking to instruct on Zoom Text Magnifier/ Dreamers book signing Reader, Jaws and Dragon naturally Speaking for Windows. Jaws reads 6:30 p.., Rawlings, InfoZone-4th floor information on your screen and Dragon Naturally Speaking enables an • Fandom Party individual to speak to the computer, have their words appear on the screen 5 p.m., Pueblo West and print a document. Class taught by George O’Brien. • Learn to Crochet 6:30 p.m. Barkman • Preschool Storytime Computer classes at Pueblo West Library (ages 3 and up) 10:30 a.m., Pueblo West Dr. Gerry Burgess has a wealth of knowledge and experience. Preregistration is required. Students 10:30 a.m., Greenhorn may register at the public desk at the Pueblo West Library or by calling 563-5664. Students may bring Valley their own laptop computer if desired; otherwise a laptop will be provided for the class. • Pueblo West Mystery Book Club 7 p.m., Pueblo West Basic Computer Skills Picassa: Photo Editing • Signing Stories 10:30 a.m., Barkman Tuesday, Nov. 4, 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 10-11:30 a.m. • Time for Tots 10 a.m., Barkman Introduction to Word 2010 21 Friday Tuesday, Nov. 18, 10-11:30 a.m. • Igor (PG) 3:30 p.m., Rawlings, OverDrive Classes InfoZone-4th floor • Lego Mania PCCLD offers an e-Book and e-Audiobook lending service through OverDrive. Please bring your 2 p.m., Greenhorn Valley device to set-up OverDrive, check out materials, and start reading! Please bring your device, charger Library • Post-It Note Party cable, library card, and device account (username and password) information if applicable (Amazon 4 p.m., Pueblo West account, Apple ID, Google login, etc.). • Preschool Storytime (ages 3 and up) 10:30 a.m., Lamb Overdrive – Set-up: Tablets, including iPad 10:30 a.m., Rawlings • Read Dog, Read! Saturday, Nov. 8, 2-3 p.m., Pueblo West 2:30 p.m., Pueblo West • Time for Tots OverDrive –Set-up: Kindle and Nook 10 a.m., Rawlings Saturday, Nov. 8, 3-4 p.m., Pueblo West 22 Saturday • Giodone Library public grand opening Adult literacy programs 2 p.m., 24655 Highway To register visit www.pueblolibrary.org. For more information on these programs call Susan Wolf at 553-0206. 50 E. • MMO Tanki Library Speak English! Conversation Club Adult Literacy and ESL Tutor Orientation Lock-in Mondays, Nov. 3-24, 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 6 p.m., Rawlings 6-9 p.m., Lamb rd • The Incredibles (PG) Rawlings, Bret Kelly B Executive Conference Room-3 floor 2 p.m., Rawlings, InfoZone-4th floor Practice your English conversation skills Come learn how you can help adult learners with fun activities. Open to all students, with limited literacy skills improve their reading, 23 Sunday beginning through advanced. No registration writing and speaking abilities. Volunteer tutors meet • The Incredibles (PG) required. 2 p.m., Rawlings, with adult learners each week, and schedules are InfoZone-4th floor individually set by each tutor-leaner pair. No previous teaching experience is required.

Adult Literacy Reading Club Wednesdays, Nov. 5-26, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Rawlings, Idea Factory–2nd floor

Bring a book or article that you have read and talk about it with other adult learners. This group is open to adult literacy learners of all skill levels and intermediate to advanced English language learners. 6 The Swedish Weavers at Pueblo West had a very successful Weave-In November 2014 Swedish Weavers Group 24 Monday • AIDS Quilt exhibit Mondays, 9:30 a.m.-noon opens Pueblo West Rawlings, foyer-4th floor The Swedish Weavers group meets weekly at Pueblo • Bonfils Blood Drive West Library, and has an annual "Weave-In." This year 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Rawlings, ,the Weave-In was on Saturday, Aug. 16, and the weavers parking lot raised money to donate several Swedish Weaving books • Fractured Fairytales to the library. The books are being catalogued and will be with the YS Crew available for checkout soon. 11 a.m., Giodone 3 p.m., Greenhorn Valley Library • Greenhorn Valley Book Club 6 p.m., Greenhorn Valley • Happily N’ever After (PG) 10 a.m., 3 p.m., Rawlings, InfoZone-4th floor • Pueblo West Book Club 7 p.m., Pueblo West 25 Tuesday • American Tail: Fievel Goes West (G) 10 a.m., 3 p.m., Rawlings, InfoZone-4th floor Senior Issues Crafts and games at the branches • Fractured Fairytales with the YS Crew Medicare, Medicaid and Beyond Stitch-a-Card 10 a.m., Pueblo West Sunday, Nov. 9, 1:30 p.m. 2 p.m., Barkman Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2 p.m., Lamb • Picassa: Photo Editing Rawlings, Thurston Room-1st floor Learn what’s 10 a.m., Pueblo West new in the Southern Colorado Thread Vendors Chapter of 26 Wednesday medicare Embroidery Guild of America will teach stitching • Fractured Fairytales picture. Judith techniques on card stock. This fun holiday craft is with the YS Crew 10:30 a.m., Lamb Frankenburg, free and open to the public. 2 p.m., Rawlings Senior Ship • Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost (state health Holiday Gifts for the Booklover: Dreams (PG) 10 a.m., 3 p.m., Rawlings, assistance Mini Book Jewelry InfoZone-4th floor provider) Friday, Nov. 19, 6:30-8 p.m., Rawlings, Idea Counselor, Factory-2nd floor. Call 562-5600 to register or 27 Thursday MSN, will online at www.pueblolibrary.org. • Libraries closed for share the latest and greatest resources. A question Thanksgiving and answer session will be included. Create wearable works of art for a booklover in your life. Learn how 28 Friday to make a mini book and • Fly Me to the Moon (G) 3:30 p.m., Rawlings, transform it into earrings, InfoZone-4th floor a keychain or a necklace • Post-It Note Party 4 p.m., Rawlings using decorations and • Read Dog, Read! embellishments. 2:30 p.m., Rawlings

Learn to crochet 29 Saturday • Homeward Bound: The Thursday, Nov. 20, 6:30 p.m., Barkman. Incredible Journey (G) Call 562-5600 to register or online at www. 2 p.m., Rawlings, pueblolibrary.org. InfoZone-4th floor Learn basic crochet stitches to make a granny 30 Sunday square pattern. This pattern is the foundation to • Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (G) Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate? make other items such as napkins and blankets. 2 p.m., Rawlings, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2 p.m., Lamb Tools provided or bring your own. InfoZone-4th floor Friday, Nov. 14, 2 p.m., Barkman Mah Jongg This class will help those looking to downsize and Tuesdays, Nov. 4-25, 6:30 p.m., Pueblo West distribute keepsakes and heirlooms among their family members. Learn ways to clearly communicate Join in the fun with the Pueblo West Mah Jongg to the receiver the stories behind items and why the club and play the game. Beginner to advanced item is important. players welcome. 7 For more information on Youth Services events, please call 562-5600. Read, Dog, Read! BARKMAN Fridays, Nov. 7 and Tuesdays All storytimes Preschool Storytime 21, 2:30 p.m. during the week (ages 3 and up) 2:30 p.m. Pueblo West of Nov. 24-28 are Thursdays Fridays, Nov. 14 Time for Tots 10 a.m. cancelled due to Signing Stories 10:30 a.m. and 28, 2:30 p.m. the Thanksgiving Rawlings Holiday. GIODONE (Starts Thursday, Dec. 4) Want to practice Thursdays Time for Tots 10 a.m. your reading? One Preschool Storytime of our dogs wants Thanksgiving Crafts (ages 3 and up) 10:30 a.m. to listen! Join us During the week of Nov. 22-29 GREENHORN VALLEY to read a story to a Visit any library to enjoy a variety of Canine Good Citizen (Starts Tuesday, Nov. 18) crafts every day, all week long! C r a ft Tuesdays certified dog. choices are available while supplies last. Time for Tots 10:30 a.m. Thursdays Preschool Storytime Fractured Fairy Tales Lego Mania (ages 3 and up) 10:30 a,m. Friday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m., Beulah Satellite with the YS Crew! Saturday, Nov. 8, 3 p.m., Pueblo West LAMB Monday, Nov. 24, 11 a.m., Giodone Friday, Nov. 21, 2 p.m., Greenhorn Valley Wednesdays Monday, Nov. 24, 3 p.m., Greenhorn Valley Time for Tots 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 10 a.m., Pueblo West Build Fridays your own Preschool Storytime Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2 p.m., Barkman (ages 3 and up) 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 10:30 a.m., Lamb creations Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2 p.m., Rawlings with LIBRARY @ THE Y Legos and Tuesdays Check out a new twist on your favorite fairy Marble Time for Tots 10 a.m. tales with the YS Crew! These talented youth Runs. Preschool Storytime librarians will amaze you with an awesome Open (ages 3 and up) 11 a.m. performance featuring hilarious farm to kids of all ages. Lego Duplos will be LUCERO (starts Tuesday, Dec. 16) animal stunts and maybe even a dragon. provided for young builders. Tuesdays Time for Tots 11 a.m. Preschool Dance Party Wednesdays Saturday, Nov. 15, 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime Rawlings, Youth Services (ages 3 and up) 11 a.m. Preschool Dance Party is BACK! Do you like to PUEBLO WEST boogie? Can you shake your booty? Get movin’ and Tuesdays groovin’ with our jammin’ librarians at our Preschool Time for Tots Dance Party! 10 and 10:30 a.m. Thursdays Baby Time 10 a.m. Fourth annual Zombie Masquerade a fright! Preschool Storytime (ages 3 and up) 10:30 a.m.

RAWLINGS Mondays Bilingual Storytime 10 a.m. Wednesdays Baby Time 10 a.m. Preschool Storytime (ages 3 and up) 10:30 a.m. Fridays Time for Tots 10 a.m. Preschool Storytime A family of zombies enjoyed ZombieFest 4. Stations included A face painting table allowed One of the winners in the rice (ages 3 and up) 10:30 a.m. making fake blood and masks, zombie bowling and many contests. for many scary zombie faces. crispy brain eating contest. 8 It pays to read during the summer . . .

Here are a few of the Colorado State Fair family 4 pack ticket winners from this year's Summer Reading Program: Fizz, Boom, Read! The teen winner of the Spark a Reaction program received a skateboard shop gift certificate. Congratulations to all the kids who finished and won a medal and prizes! Tween Scene . . . for ages 9 to 12 Post-It Note Party MMO Tanki Library Lock-in Friday, Nov. 5, 4 p.m., Barkman Saturday, Nov. 22, 6-9 p.m., Lamb Friday, Nov. 14, 4 p.m., Lamb Registration required. Limit of 18. Friday, Nov. 21, 4 p.m. Pueblo West Please note that a parent permission form MUST be submitted in order to Friday, Nov. 28, 4 p.m., Rawlings attend this event. Permission slips are Office supplies are no longer boring! available at the Lamb Branch Library. Join us at the library as we play, imagine, Pizza and drinks provided. and create with Post-It notes. Enjoy uninterrupted computer play. Minecraft Lock-in A scene from MMO tanki Create an account and password and Friday, Nov. 14, 6-8:30 p.m., Barkman get started immediately. New to the Friday, Nov. 14, 6-8:30 p.m., Pueblo West game? Tanki has its own tutorial and Registration required. Attendance is limited. Please note that a parent permission form beginners start together! MUST be submitted in order to attend this event. Permission slips are available at the Want to get some practice in? Come Barkman Branch Library for the Barkman event, and at the Pueblo West Library for the into the library to play at any time Pueblo West event. before the big day. Command your Minecraft is taking over the library! Kids, come participate in this lock-in event tank to accomplish a set goal including featuring uninterrupted computer play for crafting, fort building and more! capture the flag! See you there! Teen Scene . . . . . for ages 13 and up Fandom Party Teen Advisory Board Saturday, Nov. 8, 3:30 p.m., Barkman Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 6-8 p.m. Rawlings, Idea Factory-2nd floor Rawlings, Ryals Room-4th floor Tuesday, Nov. 18, 6 p.m., Lamb The easy, fun way to get volunteer Thursday, Nov. 20, 5 p.m. hours. Make films, test events, lead clubs Pueblo West, King Room B and more! For teens ages 13 and up. Celebrate the books, shows and movies you love! Make cool crafts like Tardis notebooks, wand pens, sonic screwdrivers, and more — then play games and solve Club challenges for a chance to win one-of- Thursdays, Nov. 6 and 20 a-kind gear provided by the library 6 p.m., Pueblo West Makerbot! Join us for an hour of great anime! 9 Trustee talk Truely, a Unique by Donna Pickman PCCLD provides a great Budget Presentation Award from GFOA for Variety of topics return on investment. the 2012 and 2013 budget documents. The chief financial officer and her staff are to be at Books Again! When I became a commended on their efforts to consistently member of the PCCLD and accurately maintain the financial records Library Board in 2013, of the district. I studied the duties of trustees in the Colorado Public Library Board We are also responsible for all budgetary and Trustees Pocket Handbook. I found that resolutions and approvals and for setting this district’s board is a governing board of the mill levy annually. We are heavily reliant trustees, having fiscal and legal responsibility on taxes to support our operations. Taxes for the control and management of the library. provided 91.7 percent of the district’s total One of our main duties is to “secure adequate revenues in 2013. Additional sources of money funding and practice responsible fiscal include miscellaneous fees and gifts and earned management of the public money.” In other interest. Program revenues cover only 5 percent words, we have the oversight responsibility for of our operating expenses. This means that the financial operations of the district. There the taxpayers and the district’s other general are a number of policies and procedures which revenues fund 95 percent of our activities. As govern the operations of the district to ensure a result, the general economy and the changes effective cash management, compliance with in both residential and commercial property governmental accounting regulations and values have a major impact on the district’s All hardback good business practice. revenue streams. Each month the board is provided with The members of the board of trustees of fiction books detailed financial information, prepared the district are acutely aware of our fiduciary by the finance office. At each meeting the responsibility for your tax dollars. The mission with authors chief financial officer presents this report. In of the district is to serve as a foundation for carrying out our duties, we also contract to our community by offering welcoming, well whose last name have an annual audit performed by a certified equipped and maintained facilities, outstanding public accounting firm. This is a requirement collections and well-trained employees who begins with the of Colorado State Law. The audit this year gave provide expert service encouraging the joy us a clean report as has been our experience of reading, supporting lifelong learning letter T, U and V in the past. The Government Finance Officers and presenting access to information from Association has awarded a Certificate of around the world. To advance our mission, we are on sale for Achievement for Excellence in Financial continually monitor and evaluate the finances Reporting to PCCLD for its Comprehensive of PCCLD, to ensure we are expending our $2 each. Annual Financial Report for four straight years. funds judiciously and in the best interest of our The district also received the Distinguished stakeholders; the patrons and taxpayers.

Book Clubs at the branches Barkman Monday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. Book: The Husband: a novel by Dean Koonz Greenhorn Valley Monday, Nov. 24, 6 p.m. Book: The Goldfinch by Donna Tarrt Pueblo West Pueblo West Book Club Monday, Nov. 24, 7 p.m. Book: The Innocent by David Baldacci Pueblo West Mystery Book Club Thursday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m. Books: (two books to choose from) Time to Kill or Sycamore Row, both by John Grisham www.booksagain-pueblo.com

10 Friends of the Library president’s corner by Doreen Martinez The Friends of the Library is proud to report a member with our community, please feel free to email that our Books by the Bag Sale held during the [email protected] for a shift assignment. first week in October was successful. Thanks Members of the Friends of the Library Board of Directors to the dedicated staff of Books Again who attended the Colorado Association of Libraries Awards Luncheon work so hard to prepare and host such a fun in October to accept the CAL Award for Library Advocate of the event for our community. Year - 2014 on behalf of the Friends of the Library. It is an amazing The Friends of the Library continues to work toward achieving honor to have received this recognition for all your Friends of the a membership goal of 1,000 members in 2014. We are hosting Library organization does to support PCCLD and the Pueblo membership booths at all new library openings to share the community. mission of the organization. We are looking for volunteers to The submissions for the 2014 Creative Writing Contest have staff these booths. If you are an interested member of Friends been judged, and the awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday, of the Library who would like to share the benefits of becoming Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at Rawlings Library, Ryals Room-4th floor. Events and programs at the Hispanic Resource Center Dia de los Muertos Festival and Altar contest Saturday, Nov. 1, 1-4 p.m. Rawlings, Hispanic Resource Center 1 p.m. Crafts, Idea Factory-2nd floor 1 p.m. Face painting, Idea Factory-2nd floor 2 p.m. Grief presentation by Hospice 3 p.m. Altar contest winners announced Bring family and friends to celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with the library. Enjoy an Altar contest, prizes, refreshments, face painting and Altar contest sugar skull crafts. Costumes encouraged! 10 a.m.-1 p.m. At 2 p.m. Sangre de Cristo Hospice and Palliative Care will have a presentation on grief, support and coping with the holidays. winners announced at 3 p.m.! Films Classes Papa Soy una Zombie (PG) Spanish Classes Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. Saturdays, 10:15 a.m.-noon The misadventures of a teenager girl Advanced level in her new life as zombie. 12:15-2 p.m. Beginning level Rawlings, Bret Kelly B Black Cloud (PG-13) Come to the library and learn Spanish! Lunch by Linda Cates Tuesday, Nov. 18, 6:30 p.m. Three class times available. Free and open Black Cloud, is an inspirational to the public. Art Reception story about a young Navajo boxer, English Classes Friday, Nov. 14, 4 to 6 p.m. who overcomes personal challenges Rawlings, Hispanic Resource Center as he comes to terms with his heritage, Clases de ingles! Want to learn English? Photographs of New Mexico by Linda while fighting his way for a spot on the Call Maria Smyer 562-5615 or email [email protected]. Cates and pottery by Rita Zane will be on U.S. Olympic boxing team. display on the 2nd floor. Bonfils Blood Drive Monday, Nov. 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Rawlings, parking lot The donation of whole blood from one person can save up to three lives. Stop by to donate blood as a way to give back to those in need. To schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 1-800-365-0006, ext. 2, or sign up online at www.bonfils.org, enter site code, #2034. Walk-ins are welcome and will be worked around scheduled appointments. Please eat a hearty meal and drink lots of water before you donate blood! 11 Non-Profit Pueblo City-County Library District Organization 100 E. Abriendo Ave. U.S. Postage PAID Pueblo, CO 81004 Pueblo, Colorado Permit No. 89 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Friends of the Library AIDS Quilt Exhibit and World AIDS Day Membership Form On display Nov. 24-Jan. 2 Name or Organization Reception, film and vigil, Monday, Dec. 1, 6 p.m. Rawlings, InfoZone-4th floor Address The Pueblo AIDS Memorial City/State/Zip Quilt will be on display in the Rawlings Phone Number InfoZone for the month of Email Address December. I prefer to have Make check payable to: Please join us for the newsletter: the community □ E-mailed Friends of the Library recognition of □ Mailed 622 S. Union Ave. World AIDS Pueblo, CO 81004 Day. Friends of the Library receive a A film will 10% discount on purchases at be shown and Books Again used book store, vigil will follow. 622. S. Union Ave. Refreshments A quilt from the exhibit on display in 2013. Memberships: will be provided. □ $15 Individual □ $20 Family The activities are co-sponsored by Pueblo City-County □ $30 Gold Card □ $50 Business Library District and Southern Colorado Equality Alliance □ $50 Platinum □ $500 Patron with the help of the Southern Colorado AIDS Project, □ $100 Benefactor PFLAG and the Pueblo Community Health Center.