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Boulder Public
Library Newsletter
Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day holiday
Summer Reading
Program volunteer
recruitment Library Events
Full Calendar
Book & Discussion Groups
Classes & Activities
Concert Series
Exhibits
Kids & Family Storytime
Meetings
Movies & Cinema Program
Performances & Presentations
Reception
STEAM
Library Website
Locations & Hours
Main Library Renovation
Library Commission
All events are free and open to the
public. Registration required
where noted.
Upcoming Boulder Public Library holiday closures
2015, vol. 9
April 29 - May 13, 2015
Information
Volunteer Superheroes!
We need your help. Do you
want to volunteer for the
library this summer?
Are you 12 years or older?
Can you leap giant stacks
of books in a single bound?
If the answers are “Yes!”,
we need you! Join our team
of Superhero volunteers to bring the Summer Reading Program to life, because
Every Hero Has a Story.
Under 18 and interested in more information? Visit your favorite Boulder Public
Library location.
Reynolds Branch: 303-441-3120
Meadows Branch: 303-441-4390
Main Library: 303-441-3100
Over 18 and want to help out? Contact BPL's volunteer coordinator.
* The ability to leap giant stacks of books in a single bound is not actually a
requirement. :-)
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Seeds Library Cafe Now Open!
Seeds Library Cafe, on the bridge of the
Main Library, opened on Monday, April 27,
and is already busy serving delicious food,
baked goods, and coffee drinks!
Seeds is open Monday through Thursday
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 12
p.m. to 5 p.m. Many of our events are generously
co-sponsored by the Boulder
Library Foundation.
Boulder Public Library named
"Best Place to Wi-Fi" in Boulder
Weekly's Best of Boulder 2015
"Public libraries have long been a
resource for those interested to
access information and educate
themselves, and the Boulder
Public Library is stocked with
empty tables not just ready for
books and magazines, but laptops
and other Wi-Fi-equipped devices
eager to surf the Interwebs. The
free public Wi-Fi is available any
time the library is open."
Follow Seeds Library Cafe (@seedsboulder)
on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for
updates. Boulder Community Day – Kids to
Parks Celebration­
- Boulder Weekly Saturday, May 16
from 12 to 4 p.m.
Scott Carpenter Park,
1505 30th St.
Overheard about BPL on
social media:
"I've checked out 12 books from
@boulderlibrary so far this year-love that I can read them on
Kindle! THANK YOU!
#librariesareawesome"
--Lisa M.:
"The @boulderlibrary is one of my
favorite places in the world. I love
the redesign, it brings in so much
light."
--Marian R.:
Join us at Scott Carpenter Park to
celebrate National Kids to Parks Day!
There will be lots of fun, free outdoor
activities for the whole family. This event kicks off a summer of free
nature play activities designed to increase
interaction with the natural environment
that allows for hands-on contact,
exploration, contemplation, play and education. Nature play can take several forms,
in natural area parks and greenways off-trail, in traditional play areas that
incorporate or emulate natural materials and processes, and in our own backyards.
For the upcoming free opportunities to get involved in Nature Play this summer.
Please visit Boulder Parks and Recreation's website about Nature Play for more
information.
Pages & Paws
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Tuesday, May 12, from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Meadows Branch Library
Sign up in advance to read with a licensed therapy dog. A
great opportunity for beginning, struggling, and even
advanced readers to practice their reading skills in a safe
non-judgmental environment. Every second Tuesday
from 3:30-4:30 p.m. (No meetings in August.)
Questions? Contact Pam Watson, [email protected], or call
Meadows at 303-441-4390.
New storytimes at the branches
starting in May!
George Reynolds Branch:
Toddler Time
10:15 a.m. every Monday. Lap Babies
10:15 a.m. every Thursday
Story Club in Motion
4 p.m. every Thursday
Playtime Storytime
10:15 a.m. every Friday. Begins May 8
Meadows Branch:
Lap Babies
New Time! 10:15 a.m. every Tuesday
All Ages Storytime
New Time! 10:15 a.m. every Wednesday
New! GoDoh Story Club 4 p.m. every Thursday. Begins May 7
Upcoming free film screenings
Cinema Program
Now Voyager
Sunday, May 3, at 1 p.m.
The Wicker Man
Monday, May 4, at 6 p.m.
At the Branches
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Silent Films
Saturday, May 9
Reynolds Branch at 11 a.m.
Meadows Branch at 3 p.m.
Ikebana Flower Show and Demonstration May 9 - 10
Demostrations, Sunday, May 10 at 2:30 p.m.
Main Library, Canyon Gallery A show and demonstrations of Ikebana flower
arrangements, sponsored by the Ikenobo Ikebana
Society of America, Colorado Chapter.
Questions? Contact Dan Dell'Agnese,
[email protected], 303-264-4287.
Recommended Read
50 Children: One Ordinary American
Couple's Extraordinary Rescue Mission
into the Heart of Nazi Germany by Steven Pressman
In many ways, this is a small and quiet story,
but it's a heartening illustration of the
meaningful things people can do with a dose
of determination. Americans Gilbert and
Eleanor Kraus set aside their comfortable life
for a while to save 50 children from the
Nazis. Instead of doing what was easy, they
chose to do what was hard. Beyond that,
their story gives another interesting glimpse
at conditions in pre-war Berlin. I found this to
be a good companion to "In the Garden of
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Beasts."
-Katherine, Adult Services
Get more staff reading recommendations
Children's Exploration Station: Nature Discovery backpacks
Use all of your senses to explore the
natural world around you!
Families are encouraged to take a
backpack outside of the library for a
while and investigate the outdoors
nearby. The included activity sheet
suggests activities to experience, and
families may also develop others that
they enjoy. Take home your own
sketchbook and keep exploring in other
places!
Available in May for checkout at Main
Library children's area
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