Summer Reading Concludes Aug. 11! There Are a Just Few More Weeks Left of Summer Reading

PUEBLO CITY-COUNTY

August 2018 news & events PRINTED THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY Locations Key: BS Beulah Satellite LB Lamb PW Pueblo West AV Avondale Satellite GI Giodone LY Library @ the Y RA Rawlings BK Barkman LU Lucero GV Greenhorn Valley Summer Reading concludes Aug. 11! There are a just few more weeks left of Summer Reading. Are you registered? Adults receive a $5 Books Again coupon just for signing up! All programs listed are free and open to the public unless otherwise specified. To register for programs call (719) 562-5600 or visit www.pueblolibrary.org. Kids Parade: Celebrate a rockin' summer! Saturday, Aug. 11, 10 a.m., Parade route is along Abriendo Ave. Celebrate the end of Summer Reading! Kids Summer Reading Movies The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (NR) Aug. 3, 11 a.m. & 3 p.m., RA, InfoZone-4th floor The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines (TV)* Aug. 10, 3 p.m., RA, InfoZone-4th floor Rosemount Museum The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice Colorado's Past on Parade: (TV-PG)* Aug. 17, 11 a.m., RA, Bret Kids Parade Kelly A-1st floor Women in History Art of Animation film series Sunday, Aug. 5, 2 p.m., RA, InfoZone Theater-4th floor Thursdays,6:30 p.m., RA, InfoZone-4th floor Rosemount Museum is celebrating Remembering Aug. 9: Loving Vincent (PG-13) The film brings to life the paintings of the 125th Anniversary of the man- Rosemount Museum: Vincent Van Gogh to tell his remarkable story. sion by bringing history alive. A Celebrating 125 Years showcase of women from the late Aug. 1-31, RA-2nd floor Aug. 23: Waking Sleeping Beauty (PG) Documentary takes a look at Walt 1800's will feature The Legendary Built in 1893, Rosemount stands as Disney Animation Studios and its struggles during the 1980s. Ladies from Golden, Colo, they a monument to the Thatcher fam- Hoping for Colors of the will portray women who played ily legacy and their influence on Heroes Exhibit Southwest Exhibit a major role in Colorado history the early development of Pueblo. Aug. 1-15, RA, Hispanic Resource Aug. 1-15, RA, Hispanic around the turn-of-the-century. This photo exhibit showcases the Gallery-2nd floor Resource Gallery-2nd floor Free and open to the public. majesty of the home. Local artist Maria Lopez exhibits her Pieces from the Sangre de Cristo Teacher and Classroom Supply Swap acrylic paintings of small cartoons Arts and Conference Center's Saturday, Aug. 11, 2-4 p.m., RA, Ryals Room -4th floor mixed with abstract backgrounds. collection Colors of the Southwest. Get ready for the school year with new-to-you supplies. Bring unwanted teacher and classroom supplies to exchange with other K-12 educators Program note and homeschool families. Drop off items between 2-2:30 p.m. to be Due to a family emergency, Willson and McKee’s weighed. Earn a ticket for every half pound traded in. Shopping begins at Genealogy of Celtic Songs and Tunes scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Event co-sponsored by Who Gives a Scrap and The Felted Dog. ! Thursday, Aug. 2 is CANCELED. Hours: Phone: 562-5600 Lucero Library Board of Trustees: Friends of the Library Monday – Thursday 1315 E. 7th St. Doreen Martinez, President Officers: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Locations: Barkman Library Pueblo West Library Fredrick Quintana, VP Dustin Hodge, President 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Greenhorn, Giodone and Lucero only) 1300 Jerry Murphy Rd. 298 S. Joe Martinez Blvd. Marlene Bregar Evelyn Clayton, VP Lyndell Gairaud Monica Ayala, Secretary Monday - Friday Greenhorn Valley Library Rawlings Library 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 4 to 8 p.m. (Library @ the Y only) 4801 Cibola Dr. Stephanie Garcia Leslie Carroll, Treasurer 100 E. Abriendo Ave. Friday & Saturday Colorado City, Colo. Phil Mancha 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Giodone Library Jim Stuart Satellite library locations: www.pueblolibrary.org 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Greenhorn, Giodone and Lucero only) 24655 U.S. Hwy 50 E. Foundation Board: Avondale Elementary Saturday Lamb Library Lyndell Gairaud, President 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Library @ the Y only) 2525 S. Pueblo Blvd. 213 Hwy. 50 E. Jim Stuart, VP Sunday (Rawlings only) Library @ the Y Beulah School Carol King, Secretary 1 – 5 p.m. 3200 Spaulding 8734 Schoolhouse Ln. P. Michael Voute, Treasurer Events Calendar August 2018 STORYTIMES ON PAGE 8 Libraries for Learning: EXHIBITS All locations Aug. 1-20 • Rock Art in Our Backyard High school diplomas for adults by Jon Walker RA, 2nd floor Aug. 1- 31 The library is a learning • Remembering Rosemount Museum- Celebrating 125 years institution. First and foremost, the Pueblo City-County Library District RA, Hispanic Resource Gallery-2nd floor (PCCLD) exists to ensure members Aug. 1-8 of our community have access to • Colors of the Southwest information and other resources to Aug. 1-15 support individual and collective • Hoping for Heroes Jon Walker learning efforts throughout life. A RA, InfoZone-4th floor new PCCLD program aligns well with this mission. Aug. 1-20 • Native Voices PCCLD recently collaborated with the State of Colorado to pilot a program here to provide adults PW Aug. 22-Oct. 18 without a high school diploma the opportunity to earn • Discover Exoplanets Exhibit, one. PW Colorado law supports free public education for RECURRING PROGRAMS minors. This culminates with a high school diploma. Mondays COHS graduates • 10 a.m., Tech Talk, PW Of course, a free public education through high school The first graduating class of the Colorado Online High School • 10 a.m.-Noon, Open Learning is a hallmark of learning throughout the United States. include (from left) Steph Tellez, Alma Tellez, Sovida Martinez, Lab, RA, Training Room 3rd floor There are some who do not take full advantage of this Isaiah Braid and Trestan Chevas (not pictured). They received • 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Swedish and do not complete high school. Later, as adults, it is degrees during a graduation ceremony on July 19 at Rawlings. Weavers & Needlework Group, More photos page 11. PW not uncommon for many to desire to complete high • 1-2:30 p.m., Pueblo Storytellers, school. Adults in Colorado did not enjoy a path to a online, so there is no need to purchase additional RA, Bret Kelly A-1st floor • 3:30-5 pm., Teen Hangout, PW high school diploma without paying individually for it. materials. It is self-paced and learning is self-initiated • 3:30 p.m., Kids Club, RA, Youth Until now. in an online environment, so there are no additional Services-1st floor • 4:30 p.m., Youth Supper, RA, PCCLD received a $30,000 grant from the Colorado instructor fees. Bret Kelly A-1st floor State Library about one year ago to pilot an online high PCCLD’s adult high school diploma project is an • 6 p.m., Youth Supper, RA, Bret Kelly A-1st floor school program for adults in our community. As a accredited high school educational program by the result, five diploma recipients graduated in July with 40 AdvancED Accreditation Commission, the national Tuesdays • 10:30 a.m.-noon, Pinochle at additional Puebloans currently enrolled in the program. commission that confers the Southern Association of the Library, GV Another five students are on-track to graduate in Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and • 1-4 p.m., Cast-off Knitting and Craft Group, PW September. This PCCLD high school diploma project School Improvement (SACS CASI), North Central • 2-4 p.m., Basic Computer has been considered a success and the Colorado Association Commission on Accreditation and School Classes, RA, Training Room-3rd floor State Library recently awarded another $25,000 in Improvement (NCA CASI), and the Northwest • 4:30 p.m., Youth Supper, RA, scholarship support to continue it. Accreditation Commission (NWAC) accreditation Bret Kelly A-1st floor • 4:30 p.m., Tinker Lab, GV Enrolled adults apply their learning efforts to help seals. As such, students can transfer-in previously • 5:30-6:30 p.m., Teen Advisory earn an accredited high school diploma, as well as earned high school credits, so they do not have to Board, RA, Teen Zone-2nd floor • 5:30-7 p.m., Pinochle at the a workforce readiness certificate. The cutting-edge repeat courses they have completed in the past. This Library, GV program is designed with the adult learner in mind. It helps many graduate even sooner. • 6-8 p.m., Mahjongg Club, PW • 6:30 p.m., Teen Hangout, RA, is 100 percent online. This means adult students access This alternative path for adults to earn a high school Teen Zone-2nd floor their course materials from any public-use computer at diploma is simply one other way PCCLD is stepping-up • 6 p.m., Youth Supper, RA, Bret Kelly A-1st floor any library or elsewhere. The program is all-inclusive to serve the members of our community.

Wednesdays • 9:15-10:15 a.m., Chair Yoga, PW • 2-4 p.m., Super Seniors, RA, 2019 Leadership Institute seeking scholarship donations Training Room-3rd floor Do you care about girls in our community? • 4:30 p.m., Youth Supper, RA, Bret Kelly A-1st floor Do you think young women need leadership- • 6-8:30 p.m., Beledi Belly Dance training opportunities? Becoming a donor for Lessons, PW • 6 p.m., Youth Supper, RA, Bret the 2019 Leadership Institute class is one way Kelly A-1st floor you can have a positive impact on high school Thursdays girls and help support the next generation of • 9:15-10:15 a.m., Chair Yoga, PW leaders in Pueblo. A $500 gift pays for one • Noon-2 p.m., Open Learning Lab, RA, Training Room-3rd floor student's costs, but even $25 helps a young woman have access to high-quality leadership training. Contact Midori Clark at midori. [email protected] to sponsor a student today! The May Leadership Institute meeting featured Women in Leadership 2 August 2018 Thursdays, cont. Thank you Leadership Institute 2018! • 1-3 p.m., Crafty Needles, BK • 4:30 p.m., Youth Supper, RA, Bret 2019 Leadership Kelly A-1st floor • 5:30-7 p.m., Pinochle at the Institute now Library, GV accepting applications • 6:30 p.m., Teen Hangout, RA, Teen Zone-2nd floor Do you know a woman in grades • 6 p.m., Youth Supper, RA, Bret 10-12 who wants to make a positive Kelly A-1st floor impact in Pueblo, learn about Fridays leadership and build their college • 10 a.m., Tech Tutoring, BK • 4:30 p.m., Youth Supper, RA, Bret resume? Kelly A-1st floor Encourage them to apply to the Saturdays 2019 Leadership Institute, a fundraiser • Noon -2 p.m., American Sign for the Pueblo Library Foundation. Language, RA, Training Room, rd This is a character-building program 3 floor where participants learn about Sundays leadership, teamwork, volunteering • No recurring events and will be recognized publicly as AUGUST 1 Wednesday the next generation of leaders and • 10-11:30 a.m., Daylight Book philanthropists in Pueblo. 2018 Leadership Institute Club, PW • 3-5 p.m., End of Summer Reading For more information contact and Le Bal de Bibliotheque Celebration, GI Midori Clark at (719) 562-5605 or Six women in grades 10-12 were presented at the 2018 Le Bal de Bibliotheque in July. • 4:30-6:30 p.m., Fighting The Bal was the final event in a six-month long leadership program that benefits the Oppression with Self-Expression, email [email protected] RA, Teen Zone-2nd floor for complete details. Pueblo Library Foundation. • 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Mummy (1999) (PG-13), RA, InfoZone Theater-4th floor

2 Thursday • 5 p.m., Make a Stress Ball, LB • 5:30-7 p.m., SoCo Makers Meetup, RA, Idea Factory-2nd floor • 6-8:30 p.m., Southern Colorado Watercolor Society, PW

3 Friday • 11 a.m., The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (NR), RA, InfoZone Theater- 4th floor • 3 p.m., The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (NR), RA, InfoZone Theater- 4th floor • 3:30-5 p.m., Free Legal Self-Help Clinic, LB • 5:30-7:30 p.m., Summer Reading Party, RA, Ryals Room-4th floor

4 Saturday Curandera • 7 a.m., Day at the Lake, GV Theresa Vigil explains the benefits of various herbs during • 10-11:30 a.m., Bullet Journal Club, her program Theresa Vigil: Curandera on July 20 at RA, Idea Factory-2nd floor Aztec Stories • 10-11:30 a.m., StoryKeepers - Local Rawlings. th Michael Heralda gives musical directions to audience members before Authors, RA, InfoZone Theater-4 floor they join in for a song during the Aztec Stories program at Rawlings • 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Minecraft on July 10. Gaming Session, GI • 12:30-4 p.m., Southeastern Colorado Genealogical Society, RA, Bret Kelly A-1st floor • 2-4 p.m., Wonderstruck (NR), RA, InfoZone Theater-4th floor

5 Sunday • 2 p.m., Colorado's Past on Parade: Women in History, RA, InfoZone Theater-4th floor

6 Monday • 5:15-7:15 p.m., Barkman Book Club, BK • 5:30-9 p.m., Pueblo West Quilters, PW

Taiko with Toni and Lance Toni leads kids in the Coal Miner's Song during the Summer Reading program, Taiko with Toni and Lance on July 20 at Heralda plays a mini flute during the Jaguar Song. Rawlings. More photos on page 9. 3 7 TuesdayAugust 2018 • 5 p.m., Giodone Book Club and Computer classes Tea, GI • 6-7:30 p.m., To Dye For, RA, All classes are free. For more info/questions on programs call (719) 562-5600 or visit www.pueblolibrary.org. Rawlings Thurston Room -1st floor • 6-8 p.m., Pueblo Model Railroad Computer Basics Association, PW Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m., RA, Training Room, 3rd floor • 6-8 p.m., Research Sessions, RA, Special Collections-3rd floor Classes are free and open to the pub- Schedule • 6:30-9 p.m., Pueblo West Writers lic. No registration required. Seating Group, PW Aug. 7: Computer Basics is limited, first come, first served. Aug. 14: Micorsoft Word 8 Wednesday For complete program descriptions, Aug. 21: Microsoft PowerPoint Super Seniors • 11 a.m., Drop In Tech Help, GV call (719) 562-5600 or view online at RA, Training Room, 3rd floor • 4:30-6:30 p.m., Fighting Aug. 28: Microsoft Excel Oppression with Self-Expression, www.pueblolibrary.org and click on Wednesdays, 2-4 p.m. RA, Teen Zone-2nd floor the monthly events calendar. Classes Digital Collections librarian, Lori Our classes are small, relaxed and • 6 p.m., Amaranth: The Forgotten social. No computer experience Sacred Plant, RA, Ryals Room-4th taught by PCCLD's E-Resources and Kozel. floor required. • 6:15-8:30 p.m., Les Miserables (PG- Aug. 1: Windows Basics th NEW CLASS! 13, RA, InfoZone Theater-4 floor Tech Talk Aug. 8: Coding unplugged Mondays, 10 a.m., PW Drop In Tech Help Aug. 15: Legal resources 9 Thursday One-to-One tutoring assistance. • 1-3 p.m., Machine Embroidery Wednesday, Aug. 8, 22, 11 a.m., GV Aug. 22: Canva Club, PW Technology assistance and instruc- Aug. 29: Android basics • 2 p.m., Smokey Bear’s Birthday Open Learning Lab tion for personal devices or public Party, RA, InfoZone Theater-4th rd computers. floor RA, Training Room, 3 floor Get to Know Your • 3:30-5:30 p.m., Growing STEAM Mondays, 10 a.m.-noon Computer Help with Jeff Makers RA, Idea Factory-2nd floor Android Smartphone Thursdays,Noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2-4 p.m., GI • 4:30 p.m., Code without a Saturday, Aug. 18, 2-3 p.m.., RA, Computer, GV One-to-one tutoring assistance. Get Jeff's one-of-a-kind assistance Idea Factory-2nd floor • 6:30 p.m., Yoga, GV on your technology troubles. • 6:30-8:30 p.m., Loving Vincent (PG- Darius Goshay from Pueblo th 13), RA, InfoZone Theater-4 floor Tech Tutoring Cyber Seniors Wireless Doctor is available to assist 10 Friday Fridays 10 a.m., BK Monday, Aug. 20, 10:30 a.m., GI with your android smartphone. Ask • 10:30 a.m., Winnie the Pooh Party, Learn about computer programs, Get your questions answered at this questions and learn about phone RA, Youth Program Room-1st floor apps, and other technology. • 11 a.m., Winnie the Pooh Party, GI monthly program. features. • 11 a.m.-1 p.m., The Heffalump Movie (G), RA, InfoZone Theater- 4th floor • 2 p.m., Winnie the Pooh Party, GV GO TO: • 3-5 p.m., The Librarian: Return to Check this out! www.pueblolibrary.org King Solomon's Mines (TV), RA, InfoZone Theater--4th floor Database Highlight: > Search • 4 p.m., Friday Hangout, LB • 7-9 p.m., Teen Advisory Board, BK Legal Information Reference Center > Databases This EBSCO database contains hundreds of legal forms and articles to assist 11 Saturday with money and financial planning, family law, property and real estate, wills > Legal Resources, • 9 a.m., Farmer's Market, GV • 10 a.m., Kids Parade, Abriendo and estate planning. Users can browse NOLOs do-it-yourself publications to and choose Ave. research legal issues. It is recommended to ask for professional assistance re- Legal Information • 10:30 a.m., Saturday Morning garding complex legal matters. Training on this resource will be offered during Cartoons and Cereal, GI Reference • 2-4 p.m., Tad the Lost Explorer and Super Seniors: Legal Resources session on Aug. 15 at 2 p.m., Rawlings Library. the Secret of King Midas (PG), RA, Resource available to residents of Pueblo County with a valid library card. Center InfoZone Theater-4th floor • 2-4 p.m., Computer Help with Jeff, GI • 2-4 p.m., Pueblo West Genealogy, PW • 2-4 p.m., Fighting Oppression with Programs at the Idea Factory nd Self-Expression Art Show, RA, Teen All programs are at RA, Idea Factory, 2 floor Zone-2nd floor • 2-4 p.m., Teacher and Classroom For more info or to register contact Derrick Mason at Supply Swap, RA, Ryals Room-4th (719) 553-0213 or email [email protected]. floor • 3-5:30 p.m., PBS POV Documentary: What Tomorrow Bullet Journal Club Origami Odyssey Brings, LB Saturday, Aug. 4, 10-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, 2-4 p.m. • 4 p.m., Maker Studio, GV Monthly group meets to work on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 7-8:30 p.m. 12 Sunday Bullet Journals and to share ideas. Children under 12 must be • 2-4 p.m., Origami Odyssey, RA, Washi tape is provided, but bring accompanied by an adult. Idea Factory-2nd floor • 2-4 p.m., Tad the Lost Explorer and your own journal and pens. Vinyl Destination the Secret of King Midas (PG), RA, SoCo Creatives: Ryals Room-4th floor Southern Colorado Tuesday, Aug. 28, 6-7:30 p.m. Makers Meetup Threadbenders Share your favorite record with 13 Monday Thursday, Aug. 2, 16, 23, 5:30-7 p.m. other vinyl enthusiasts. • 6 p.m., Bookshare, GV Sunday, Aug. 19, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Southern Colorado, tinkerers, Work on projects in the company of 14 Tuesday hackers, makers, innovators, and other needle art enthusiasts. Meet Your Maker Series DIY creators come share, collaborate Thursday, Aug. 30, 6-7:30 p.m. and participate in your local Maker Registration required. community. Presentations from local makers, entrepreneurs, inventors, innovators. 4 August 2018 • 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Pueblo West Movies at the Library Women's League Monthly Meeting, PW See a favorite film for FREE at one of the library locations listed! • 2-3:30 p.m., Tea Tasting, LB • 5:30 p.m., Family Craft Time: Tree of Life, GI Adult Movies Kids movies • 6:30-8:30 p.m., Low Energy Homes: Efficiency + Solar, Special screening & Discussion Special Screening RA,InfoZone Theater-4th floor Paper Tigers (NR) 15 Wednesday The Heffalump Movie (G) • 1-3 p.m., Rock Art Trunk, RA, Thursday, Aug. 16, 5:30-8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 10, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., RA, InfoZone InfoZone Theater-4th floor Rawlings, InfoZone Theater-4th floor Theater-4th floor • 4 p.m., Snack and Stroke, GI The teen filmmakers of Paper Tigers • 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mama Mia (PG-13), Disney version of the classic RA, InfoZone Theater-4th floor offer insight into the hearts and minds A.A.Milne story. After hearing • 7-9 p.m., Mystery Book Collaboration Group, PW of teens. Against the harsh reality what they believe is the dreaded of truancy, poor grades, emotional Huffalump, Winnie the Pooh 16 Thursday pain and physical violence, answers and his friends set out with much • 9:30 a.m.-noon, Featherweight begin to emerge; they do not come Sewing Group, PW trepidation to try to trap the • 2-4 p.m., Rock Painting Workshop, easily. However there is no denying a `monster'. Excluded from the search, LB force both subtle and powerful at work between teacher Roo goes off on his own, and meets • 4 p.m., Spirit Rocks, GI and student alike: the quiet persistence of love. Health • 4 p.m., Stuffed Animal Sleepover, a young, playful Heffalump called RA, Youth Services-1st floor Solutions staff will host a discussion panel after the film. Lumpy, with whom he becomes • 4:30 p.m., Jello Plate Tectonics, GV • 4:30-6:30 p.m., Growing STEAM Refreshments provided. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., movie friends. Roo and Lumpy set out to prove to their friends starts at 5:45 p.m. Makers, LU and families that they have nothing to fear from each • 5-7 p.m., We'll Get You on the Move-Injury Prevention in Youth Wednesday Night Films other. Sports, RA, Ryals Room-4th floor 6:30 p.m., RA, InfoZone-4th floor • 5:30-7 p.m., SoCo Makers Meetup, Weekend matinee RA, Idea Factory-2nd floor Aug. 1: The Mummy (1999) (PG-13) Saturdays/Sundays, 2-4 p.m., • 5:30-8 p.m., Paper Tigers (NR), RA, RA, InfoZone-4th floor InfoZone Theater-4th floor Aug. 8: Les Miserables (PG-13)* 6:15 p.m. start • 7-8:30 p.m., Mystery Book Club, PW

Aug. 15: Mama Mia (PG-13) Aug. 4: Wonderstruck 17 Friday Aug. 22: Across the Universe (PG-13) • 10 a.m., Drive-In Storytime for (NR) Stuffed Animals, RA, Youth Aug. 29: The Greatest Showman (PG) Services-1st floor Aug. 11 & 12: Tad the • 11 a.m., The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice (TV-PG), RA, Bret Hispanic Resource Center Film st Lost Explorer and the Kelly A-1 floor No Manches Frida (PG-13) • Noon, Winnie the Pooh Party, LU th • 2 p.m., Winnie the Pooh Party, BK Thursday, Aug. 21, 6:30 p.m., RA, InfoZone-4 floor Secret of King Midas (PG) • 3 p.m., The Librarian: Curse of A bank robber recently released from prison works as a the Judas Chalice (TV-PG), RA, No matinees Aug. 18 & 19 InfoZone Theater-4th floor substitute teacher in order to retrieve the loot he buried • 4 p.m., Fireside Crochet, GI under a high school's new gym. Aug. 25 & 26: Sherlock Gnomes (PG) • 6-8 p.m., Board Game Lock-In, BK • 6-8 p.m., Laser Tag Lock-In, PW

PBS POV Documentary 18 Saturday Family Movie • 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Society for Creative What Tomorrow Brings (NR) Anachronism, PW Saturday, Aug. 11, 3-5:30 p.m., LB WALL-E (G) • 2-3 p.m., Get to Know your Ages 18 and up. What Tomorrow Brings goes inside the Saturday, Aug. 18, 3-5:30 p.m., LB Android Smartphone, RA, Idea Factory -2nd floor very first girls' school in a small Afghan village. Never • 3-5:30 p.m., WALL-E (G), LB before have fathers here allowed their daughters to be • 6:30-8:45 p.m., The Paris Opera educated; now Taliban threats heighten their misgivings. (NR), RA, InfoZone Theater-4th floor

Independent Film 19 Sunday • 1:30-3:30 p.m., Southern Colorado The Paris Opera (NR), 6:30 p.m. Threadbenders, RA, Idea Factory- Saturday, Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m., RA, InfoZone-4th floor 2nd floor (French and English with English 20 Monday subtitles) A look behind the scenes of • 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bonfils Blood Drive, RA parking lot one of the world's foremost performing • 10:30 a.m., Cyber Seniors, GI arts institutions. From ballet and opera rehearsals, to strike negotiations, last 21 Tuesday • 10 a.m.-noon., Memory Cafe: minute crises and ticket disputes —this Through the Seasons, RA, film reveals the dedication of the opera's Thurston Room-1st floor personnel. • 10:30 a.m., Mesa Neighbors Discussion Group, GI • 2-3:30 p.m., Make a Bag out of a Book, LB Seating at the InfoZone is on a • 4-6 p.m., Adult Coloring, BK first-come, first-serve basis. Snacks • 6:30-8:30 p.m., No Manches Frida are not allowed in the theater, but (PG-13) RA, InfoZone Theater-4th covered drinks are permitted. The floor InfoZone Theater is located on the 4th floor of the Rawlings • 4-5:30 p.m., Clump Your Collections, RA, Bret Kelly B-1st floor Library, 100 E. Abriendo Ave. 5 August 2018 22 Wednesday What's happening at the library • 11 a.m., Drop In Tech Help, GV • 3-6 p.m., Rock Painting, PW For more info/questions on programs or to register call (719) 562-5600 or visit www.pueblolibrary.org. • 4 p.m., Zombie Fun, LB • 5 p.m., From Class Clown to Talk of the Town, GI BOOK CLUBS CRAFTS & HOBBIES Maker Studio: • 6:30-8:30 p.m., Across the Swedish Weavers & Make a Flower Fairy! Universe (PG-13), RA, InfoZone Daylight Book Club Theater-4th floor Wednesday, Aug. 1, Needlework Group Saturday, Aug. 11, 4 p.m., GV • 7-8:30 p.m., Origami Odyssey, 10-11:30 a.m., PW Mondays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., PW Registration required. nd RA, Idea Factory-2 floor Book: Before We Were Yours by Lisa Swedish Weaving Group, other Ages 10 and up. Create fairy friends 23 Thursday Wingate needle workers welcome. with silk flowers. • Noon-3 p.m., Non-Profit Workshop, RA, Bret Kelly B-1st floor Barkman Book Club Cast-off Knitting Family Craft Time: • 3-6 p.m., Sew Happy: Sling Tote, PW Monday, Aug. 6, and Craft Group Tree of life • 5:30-7 p.m., SoCo Makers 5:15-7:15 p.m., BK Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m., PW Tuesday, Aug. 14, 5:30 p.m., GI Meetup, RA, Idea Factory-2nd floor Book: The Book of Unknown Ameri- Bring your knitting or other fiber Create a wire and stone tree of life to • 6:30-8:30 p.m., Waking Sleeping cans by Cristina Henriquez. art project to this weekly gather- hang in your home. While supplies Beauty (PG), RA, InfoZone ing. last. Theater -4th floor Giodone 24 Friday Book Club and Tea Crafty Needles Featherweight • 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.,Bonfils Blood Tuesday, Aug. 7, 5 p.m., GI Thursdays,1-3 p.m., BK Drive, PW, Parking lot Sewing Group • 3 p.m., Winnie the Pooh Party, Book: Potpourri (your favorite Socialize while working on Thursday, Aug. 16, PW, Jerry King B books) and/or Aristotle and Dante projects, share patterns and 9:30 a.m.-noon, PW • 4 p.m., Fireside Crochet, GI Discover the Secrets of the Universe by advice. Everyone is welcome. • 4 p.m., Friday Hangout, LB Benjamin Alire Sáenz. Spirit Rocks 25 Saturday Fireside Crochet • 9 a.m., Farmer's Market, GV Thursday, Aug. 16, 4 p.m., GI NEW CLUB! Fridays beginning Aug. 17, • 9 a.m.-noon, Lace Makers of Bookshare Paint Pueblo County High School Southern Colorado, PW 4 p.m., GI Hornet spirit rocks for the Pigskin • 10 a.m., Energy Healing, GV Monday, Aug. 13, 6-7:30 p.m., GV • 11 a.m., Winnie the Pooh Party, Join Lori as she teaches weekly Classic. LB This book club is open to adults who crochet classes. All experience levels • 2-4 p.m., Sherlock Gnomes (PG), love to read and share their thoughts welcome. th Rock Painting Workshop RA, InfoZone Theater -4 floor on fiction and nonfiction books. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2-4 p.m., LB During the first meeting be a part of 26 Sunday Make a Stress Ball Registration required. • 2-4 p.m. Community Seed the book selection process. Thursday, Aug. 2, 5 p.m., LB Ages 18 and up. Local artist Joan Exchange, RA, Thurston Room Appetizers provided. -1st floor Registration required. Smedley teaches techniques for • 2-4 p.m., Sherlock Gnomes (PG), Ages 18 and up. Make a fluffy or th Mystery Book Club creating beautiful paintings of turtles RA, InfoZone Theater -4 floor squishy stress ball to fidget with Thursday, Aug. 16, 7-8:30 p.m., PW on rocks. 27 Monday when life gets tricky. • 6:30 p.m., The Felted Dog Book: We Were Liars by E. Lockart Presents: Free Form Felting, GV Southern Colorado Make a Bag • 7-8:30 p.m., Pueblo West Book Out of a Book Club, PW Pueblo West Book Club Watercolor Society Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2-3:30 p.m., LB Monday, Aug. 27, 7-8:30 p.m., PW Thursday, Aug. 2, 6-8:30 p.m., PW 28 Tuesday Registration required. • 10 a.m., Art4healing Painting Book: The Women in Cabin 10 by Meeting. Visitors welcome. Workshop, RA, Thurston Room- Ruth Ware. Use an old book (provided by the st 1 floor Pueblo West Quilters library) to create a unique literary • 4-6 p.m., Open Sewing Lab, GI handbag or purse. • 6-7:30 p.m., Vinyl Destination, BOOK SIGNING Monday, Aug. 6, 5:30-9 p.m., PW nd RA, Idea Factory-2 floor The Colorado Fuel and Iron Pueblo West Quilters Guild 29 Wednesday Company, Images of America monthly meeting. Visitors welcome. Rock Painting • 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Coffee and Thursday, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 3-6 p.m., PW Coloring, PW Join the rock painting craze and • 5-7 p.m., Research Session, RA, Aug. 30, 6 Pueblo Model rd decorate your own rock creation. Special Collections-3 floor p.m., RA, Railroad Association • 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Greatest Ryals Room- Showman (PG), RA, InfoZone Tuesday, Aug 7, 6-8 p.m., PW th 4th floor Theater-4 floor Monthly meeting. Visitors welcome. The Colorado 30 Thursday Fuel and Iron • 6 p.m., Book Signing: The To Dye For Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, Company, RA, Ryals Room-4th floor Images of Tuesday, Aug. 7, 6-7:30 p.m., RA, • 6-7:30 p.m., Meet Your Maker, Thurston Room-1st floor RA, Idea Factory-2nd floor America • 6:30 p.m., Herbalism 101, RA, Bret by Victoria Registration required. Kelly Room A-1st floor Miller Ages 18 and up. Learn to tie dye. • 6:30 p.m., Zumba Class, RA, Bring a t-shirt or other article InfoZone Theater-4th floor and Chris Schreck. CF&I played a critical role of clothing. Limit one article of 31 Friday clothing (100% cotton) per person. • 4 p.m., Fireside Crochet, GI in the history and development of • 6-8 p.m., Teen Advisory Board products connected to Colorado and Lock-In, BK ultimately the West. Machine Embroidery Club Sew Happy: Sling Tote Thursday, Aug. 9, 1-3 p.m., PW Thursday, Aug. 23, 3-6 p.m., PW Monthly meeting. Visitors welcome. Sew an easy sling tote for school.

6 Lace Makers Pueblo West Mahjongg Club Adult Coloring of Southern Colorado Genealogy Club Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m., PW Tuesday, Aug. 21, 4-6 p.m., BK Saturday, Aug. 25, 9 a.m.-noon PW Saturday, Aug. 11, 2-4 p.m., PW Mahjongg Club weekly game. Ages 18 and up. Relax and color. Work on projects and share tips Registration required. and patterns. August topic: Other genealogy Play Pinochle Memory Cafe: databases and websites. at the Library Through the Seasons The Felted Dog: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon; Tuesday, Aug. 21, 10 a.m.-noon, Free Form Felting 5:30-7 p.m., GV RA, Thurston Room-1st floor HEALTH Thursdays,5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27, This month, journey through the Society for Creative Ages 21 and up. Instruction not 6:30-8:30 p.m., GV seasons. Create a jigsaw puzzle Anachronism: included. Registration required. Beledi Belly Dance Lessons using colored pencils, watercolor Ages 21 and up. Join Monique and Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m., PW American Sign pens, and acrylics. Test your skills Tracy of the Felted Dog for a free Learn classic American Beledi Language for Beginners with brain teasers, memory games form felting project. Cost is $10 belly dance lessons in a six- Saturdays, Noon-2 p.m., RA, and other puzzles. Memory Cafe and covers all supplies. week course. Wear comfortable Training Room-3rd floor encourages social interaction and clothes. Registration required. activity for aging adults and their Open Sewing Lab Learn American Sign Language caregivers or families. Tuesday, Aug. 28, 4-6 p.m., GI Yoga from Dale Buterbaugh. Increase Refreshments provided. Learn how to sew — bring a proj- Thursday, Aug. 9, 6:30 p.m., GV your knowledge to communicate A slower paced class that com- Coffee and Coloring ect, or use scrap fabric to practice. with others. This class is not for Wednesday, Aug. 29, bines yoga basics with breathing ASL certification. exercises and essential oils with 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., PW GARDENING All materials provided. Greenhorn Valley meditation. StoryKeepers Farmers' Market Bonfils Blood Drive Saturday, Aug. 4, 10-11:30 a.m., LEARN IT Saturday, Aug. 11 and 25, 9 a.m.- Monday, Aug. 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., RA, InfoZone Theater-4th floor AT THE LIBRARY noon, GV RA, parking lot Topic: Authors published and Free Legal Talk with local gardeners and To schedule your appointment, unpublished are invited to share purchase plants specifically raised please contact the Bonfils Appoint- their work. All ages. Connecting Self -Help Clinic in the unique Greenhorn Valley ment Center at 800-365-0006, ext generations and preserving Friday, Aug. 3, 3:30-5 p.m., LB climate, as well as local crafts and 2. Walk-ins are welcome and will legacies is our mission. Registration required. baked goods. SNAP accepted by all be worked in around scheduled Refreshments provided. Call (719) 562-5600. A FREE legal clinic for parties who have no food vendors. appointments. Prizes will be given. Please eat a hearty meal and attorney, via computer link. All Pueblo drink lots of water before you Pueblo West Your Digital Afterlife donate blood! Writers Group Clump Your Collections Tuesday, Aug. 7, 6:30-9 p.m., PW Tuesday, Aug. 21, 4-5:30 p.m., GR WS Bonfils Blood Drive Monthly meeting to network and RA, Bret Kelly B-1st floor Seed Lending Library Friday, Aug. 24 share information about writing Bring in a portion of your personal 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., PW and publishing. family collections, such as letters, Community Bonfils blood drive Pueblo West Mesa Neighbors photographs, or home movies, and Seed Exchange Library parking lot. learn how to organize and clump Sunday, Aug. 26, 2-4 p.m., RA, Discussion Group them in this hands-on class. Thurston Room-1st floor Energy Healing* Tuesday, Aug. 21, 10:30 a.m., GI Join members of the Colorado Saturday, Aug. 25, Join Barbara Jackson from SRDA From Class Clown Master Gardeners to learn about 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., GV to learn how to preserve your to Talk of the Town late seed saving. Free and open to Observe energy healing, a type of Health, the steps you can take to adjunct healing that enhances your Wednesday, Aug. 22, 5 p.m., GI the public. partner with your doctor, and Join Garrett Waller for tips on how body to help heal itself. learn about your health coverage *Content, materials are for to deliver a great joke and how to GENEALOGY options (Medicare, Medicaid, Con- hold the mic. informational purposes only nect 4 Health CO). Southeastern Colorado and not a substitute for doctor's Pueblo West Women's WORKSHOP Genealogical Society medical care or advice. Colorado NonProfit Saturday, Aug. 4, 12:30-4 p.m., League Monthly Meeting Association: Performance RA, Bret Kelly A-1st floor INTERACTIVE Tuesday, Aug. 14, Management and Supervision Topic: Sanborn maps GROUPS 9 a.m.-2 p.m., PW Thursday, Aug. 23, noon-3 p.m., Visitors welcome. RA, Bret Kelly B-1st floor Research Sessions Pueblo Storytellers Mondays, 1-2:30 p.m., RA, Registration required. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 6-8 p.m., RA, The Society for Bret Kelly A-1st floor Learn how to read essential Special Collections-3rd floor Creative Anachronism All are welcome to share, or listen financial management documents: Instructor: Charlene Garcia Simms Saturday, Aug. 18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and have fun learning from each audits, interim financials, 990s Focus: New Mexico Genealogy Monthly meeting. Visitors welcome. other as this group shares fantasy, and policies. No cost for Colorado Wednesday, Aug. 29, 5-7 p.m. poetry, memoirs, Pueblo history NonProfit Association Members RA, Special Collections-3rd floor Mystery Book and more.Contact Jane Milne and AFP Members. Cost for non- Instructor: Noreen Riffe Collaboration Group with questions, (719) 543-6234 or members is $65. To register visit Focus: Finding lineage Wednesday, Aug. 15, 7-9 p.m., PW [email protected]. https://www.coloradononprofits. Meet monthly to write a mystery org/ or call Akila Copeland (303) book. 865-8270. 7 Youth programs at the library For more information on Youth Services events, please call (719) 562-5600. After the Winnie the Pooh Party watch Kids (ages 0-7) The Heffalump Movie (G) Friday, Aug. 10, Winnie the Pooh Party 11 a.m.-1 p.m., RA, InfoZone Friday, Aug. 10, 10:30 a.m., RA Theater-4th floor Rawlings Youth Program Room-1st floor Friday, Aug. 10, 11 a.m., GI Friday, Aug. 10, 2 p.m., GV Friday, Aug. 17, noon, LU Friday, Aug. 17, 2 p.m., BK Friday, Aug. 24, 3 p.m., PW, August Storytime schedule Jerry King B BARKMAN Saturday, Aug. 25, 11 a.m., LB Storytime break Ages 4-7. GIODONE Thursdays Celebrate Winnie Family Storytime, 11 a.m. Fridays the Pooh with Family Storytime, 2 p.m. crafts and games. GREENHORN VALLEY Kids Club Tuesdays Mondays, 3:30 p.m., RA, st Music & Movement Youth Program Room-1 floor Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Aug. 6: Puzzles and Coloring Fun Aug. 13: Play-Doh LAMB Aug. 20: Crafting Fun Wednesdays Aug. 27: Games and Lego Fun Toddler Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Ages 4-7. A weekly program Fridays designed to encourage creativity Preschool Storytime, 10:30 a.m. while having fun. Saturday Music & Movement All ages Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Youth Supper Saturday Morning LIBRARY @ THE Y Aug. 20-31, RA, Bret Kelly A-1st Cartoons and Cereal Storytime break floor Saturday, Aug. 11, 10:30 a.m., GI Ages 1-18. Enjoy a nutritious cold Wear your PJs and enjoy a weekend tra- LUCERO meal at Rawlings Library. dition of Saturday morning cartoons and Mondays Monday-Thursday,4:30 p.m. and cereal. New cartoon every month. Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m. 6 p.m. Fridays, 4:30 p.m. PUEBLO WEST Stuffed Animal Sleepover Storytime break Board Game Lock-In Thursday, Aug. 16, 4 pm, RA Friday, Aug. 17, 6-8 pm, BK Youth Services-1st floor RAWLINGS Registration required. Bring a stuffed animal and drop it off Mondays Board games such as Axis and Al- for our sleepover. Pick up your animal Bilingual Storytime, 10:30 a.m. lies, Risk, Monopoly and Oregon on Friday, Aug. 17, at 10 a.m. for our Wednesdays Trail will be available. Snacks Drive-In Storytime. Baby Storytime, 10 a.m. provided. Toddler Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Drive-In Storytime Fridays for Stuffed Animals Family Storytime, 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17, 10 a.m., RA Youth Services-1st floor PUEBLO MALL Pick up your stuffed animal, hear a Children’s Play area, near Sears story and watch a short film. We’ll Aug. 7 & 9 create a cardboard car to watch the Family Storytime & Craft, movie in. 11 a.m. 8 Tweens (ages 8-12) Tinker Lab Growing Jello Plate Tectonics Zombie Fun Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m., GV Thrusday, Aug. 16, 4:30 p.m., GV Wednesday, Aug. 22, 4 p.m., LB STEAM Makers Learn about how earthquakes hap- Zombie-themed fun and activities. Minecraft Session Thursday, Aug. 9, 3:30-5:30 p.m., pen with jello and everyday items. Saturday, Aug. 4, 10:30 a.m.- RA, Idea Factory-2nd floor 12:30 p.m., GI Thursday, Aug. 16, 4:30-6:30 Laser Tag Lock-In Registration required. p.m., LU Friday, Aug. 17, 6-8 p.m., PW Uninterrupted computer play for Have you ever wanted to build Registration required crafting, fort building and more! a skateboard, guitar, or robot? Ages 9 to 13. Nine vs. nine laser Register in person or by calling the Participate in similar hands-on tag fun. Registration and library at (719) 562-5600. activity based STEAM projects at permission slip required this monthly program. to attend. Teens & Tweens

Teens (ages 13 and up) Teen Advisory Board Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., RA, Teen Zone-2nd floor Tuesday, Aug. 10, 7-9 p.m., BK Friday, Aug. 31, 6-8 p.m., BK Teens come up with their own after-hours lock-in. Fighting Oppression with Self-Expression Teen Hangout Wednesday, Aug. 1 and 8, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Art Show Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., RA, nd RA, Teen Zone-2nd floor Saturday, Aug 11, 2-4 p.m., RA, Teen Zone- Teen Zone-2 floor Ages 9-18. Bring together activism and art 2nd floor through the creation of an art piece to be Open to the public. A culmination of art done Code without a Computer displayed in an art show focused around by local youth (ages 9-18) focused around Thursday, Aug. 9, 4:30 p.m., GV intersectionality and self-expression. intersectionality and self-expression. Learn the basics of computer coding- without a computer. End of Summer Reading Celebration Wednesday, Aug. 1, 3-5 p.m., GI Friday Hangout Registration and parent permission required. Friday, Aug. 10 and 24, 4 p.m., LB Ages 8-17. Time for a rematch! Join us for a water gun fight, snow cones, and fun. Snack and Stroke Wednesday, Aug. 15, 4 p.m., GI Summer Reading Party Fuel artistic talents with snacks, while Friday, Aug. 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m., RA, Ryals Room-4th floor learning to paint. Registration and permission slip required. Ages 9-16. Food provided.

Taiko with Toni and Lance Kids join in on the fun during the Summer Reading program.

9 Day at the Lake Saturday, Aug. 4, 7 a.m., GV Held at Lake Beckwith, Colorado City events Tons of books include breakfast sponsored by the Lions Club, fishing derby, kayak race, fun walk or run and a to choose from! paddleboard demo. hot dogs available while supplies last.

Amaranth: The Forgotten Sacred Plant Wednesday, Aug. 8, 6-8 p.m., RA, Ryals Room-4th floor Eduardo Griego Gonzales, will introduce amaranth and its many varieties in the hopes to re-establish the grain as part of a Smokey Bear’s well balanced diet. He will present easy to All hardback Birthday Party prepare recipes for flatbread, pastries and Thursday, Aug. 9, 2 p.m., RA, InfoZone Theater-4th tamales. This program is part of the Native Voices exhibit on display in the InfoZone fiction books floor Museum. Smokey is turning 74 years old and he would like to with authors celebrate with you! Learn how you can help Smokey Bear prevent wildfires and celebrate his birthday with Rock Art Trunk whose last name some cake and goodie bags. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 1-3 p.m., RA, InfoZone Theater-4th floor begins with the The Rock Art Trunk is presented by the Pueblo letter Archaeological and Historical Society. Learn about rock art, make a craft and interact with D, E, F, real artifacts. The Rock Art Trunk presentation includes the following G, H Low Energy Homes: topics: What is rock art? on sale for $2. Efficiency + Solar How rock art is made? Tuesday, Aug.14, 6:30-8:30 p.m., RA, InfoZone Where rock art is found? How old is rock art? Theater-4th floor What rock art means. Why people make rock art? State Energy Specialist with Colorado State University Why and how to protect rock art, and where to Extension Cary Weiner will show us how to be more see rock art in Colorado. Presentation will happen comfortable in our homes using energy efficiency. He in the Museum, a slideshow will be on display in will explain options for air sealing, insulation, HVAC, the InfoZone Theater water heating, lighting and electronics. Solar purchasing, leasing, and solar gardens will be included. We'll Get You on the Move: Call 553-0340 Injury Prevention in Youth Sports Thursday, Aug. 16, 5-7 p.m., RA, Ryals Room-4th floor Registration required. Join the Parkview Spirit of Women for a presentation by orthopedic surgery/sports medicine specialist Dr. Lucas King, M.D. about injury prevention in youth sports. Cost is $5 per person; includes pizza and drink. To register, please visit https://parkviewmc.shghealth.com/event/well-get-you-on-the-move/ or www.booksagain-pueblo.com call (719) 584-4760.

10 Tea Tasting Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2-3:30 p.m., LB Registration required. Taste a variety of teas and learn about the health benefits while sampling a varietiy of teas. Homebound Bringing the library to those Herbalism 101 who are unable to visit! For Thursday, Aug. 30, 6:30 p.m., RA, Bret Kelly A-1st floor more info: call (719) 553- Learn about Native American 0233 or email homebound@ medicine, identification, wild crafting, how to grow herbs, pueblolibrary.org. Art4healing three different ways to turn herbs Homebound customers can into medicine and ten different now check out more library items. Painting Workshop recipes to help common mala- Tuesday, Aug. 28, 10 a.m., RA, Thur- The new limits are: 100 books; 50 st dies. Author Katie Sanders will ston Room-1 floor Audiobooks, Playaway audio and also be signing her new book, The Ages 8 and up. Workshops designed to magazines; 15 CDs; 20 regular DVDs Making of a Medicine Woman; support emotional healing through art including Blu-ray. Not included are the Memoirs of Bird Woman and and creative expression for those living Quick View DVDs, Quick Reads, will have other books available as in pain, grief, fear or stress. Seating is Go Chips or new magazines, due well. She is a master herbalist and limited. Supplies provided. to shorter check out times. Please medical intuitive. contact Homebound Services for more information. Zumba Class Thursday, Aug. 30, 6:30 p.m., RA. InfoZone Theater-4th floor Homebound ZUMBA® is a fusion of Latin and international music/dance applications go green! themes that create a dynamic, exciting class based on the prin- Send applications electronically! ciple that a workout should be fun and easy to do. The routines Go to pueblolibrary.org. feature aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of From the Services tab; select fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. Instructor Homebound. for the first class will be Audra Dagenais. Adult literacy Become a VOLUNTEER Colorado Online High School Adult Literacy is in need of more Scholarships volunteers! Help someone to improve their reading and writing skills. Available now! Be a tutor, change lives!

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Colorado State Fair Poetry competition Colorado is where the mountains meet the plains — where people are influ- enced by expansive natural worlds and intimate big-city nooks. The Colorado State Fair Poetry Competition offers a space to bring these elements together in words — a place where the experienced poet meets the novice. Writers of all ages are called upon to enter the second annual Colorado State Fair Poetry Competition. There is no theme. Original and unpublished writing is welcome. Deadline to enter online is Friday, Aug. 17 by 5 p.m. Discover Exoplanets For rules and to enter online visit: Aug. 22-Oct. 18, PW coloradostatefair.com/events/2018/poetry Sept 1-October 18, RA, InfoZone Museum-4th floor Winning poets and finalists will have the chance to read their work at The Discover Exoplanets exhibition provides an A Night To Recite, Thursday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m., Fine Arts Gallery at introduction to the search for life on other planets, the Colorado State Fair. and the tools NASA scientists use to search for Prizes will be awarded in two groups: Adult, ages 18 and up. Youth, exoplanets. The 'Big Idea' for this exhibition is ages 17 and younger. NASA is finding habitable worlds in our own stellar neighborhood. Sponsored by: Pueblo City County Library District, Colorado Humanities Center for the Book and Tattered Cover Book Store. For more information, visit coloradostatefair.com/events/2018/poetry

Discover Exoplanets is made possible through NASA’s Universe of Learning. NASA’s Universe of Learning materials are based upon work supported by NASA under award number NNX16AC65A to the Space Telescope Science Institute, working in partnership with Caltech/IPAC, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, and Sonoma State University.