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Check It Out: February Library News

City of Louisville, Colorado sent this bulletin at 01/30/2025 04:45 PM MST

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The Library will be closed on February 17 in observance of President's Day.

cloudLibrary Mobile Checkout Discontinuation

The cloudLibrary smartphone app service for mobile checkouts will be discontinued on April 1, 2025.

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Quiet Writing Group

For Adults
Mondays | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Library Board Room
Drop in; no registration required.

Active Minds: Muhammad Ali

For Adults
Thursday, 2/13 | 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Program
Registration Required

Bead Crafts for Kids

For Grades 1-6
Wednesday, 2/19 | 4:00 p.m.
Library Meeting Room
Registration Required

Wonder Time

For Ages 3-4
Monday, 2/24 | 10:30 a.m.
Library Meeting Room
Registration Required

Picture Frame Collage for Teens

For Teens Grades 6-12
Thursday, 2/27 | 4:30 p.m.
Library Meeting Room
Registration Required

Calling All Young Artists!

Local young artists are invited to showcase their creativity from March 4-20, with a special opening reception on Friday, March 7, from 5:30-7:30 PM. There's no entry fee, and every artist will receive a ribbon to celebrate their artistic achievement. Want to participate? Grab an entry form at the Children's Desk or download a PDF. The deadline for entries is February 25, so don't miss out on this opportunity to display your artwork and celebrate creativity!

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Black History Month

Each year Black History Month has a different theme. The theme of Black History Month 2025 is “African Americans and Labor.” According to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, the theme “focuses on the various and profound ways that work and working of all kinds – free and unfree, skilled, and unskilled, vocational and voluntary – intersect with the collective experiences of Black people. To learn more about labor history in the Black community, check out these reading lists put together by Library staff: Adult Reading List, Teen Reading List, Child Reading List.

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Free eBooks and eAudiobooks from the Library

Discover a vast collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks, available to borrow right from your phone or tablet. Enjoy free access to bestselling titles, classic literature, and more. Start exploring today!

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Read-Along Books

Listen and read along with our new collection of Read-Along VOX books. The audio player is attached to each book; simply press play and enjoy! You can find these Read-Along books in the Children's area.

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Upcoming Events

Tea 101: An Introduction to the World of Tea

Saturday, February 8 | 2 p.m. | Louisville Center for the Arts
Join Sara Stewart Martinelli, owner of the Boulder Tea Company and The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse, for a flavorful journey into the world of tea. This introductory class explores the origins, history, and culture of tea while offering tastings of black, green, oolong, white, and flavored teas. Learn to appreciate the unique characteristics of each type and the stories behind their cultivation in countries like China, India, and Japan. Registration is required.

Black History Month Movie Presentation: Harriet

Saturday, February 15 | 6 p.m. | Louisville Center for the Arts
In honor of Black History Month, the Louisville Historical Museum is presenting a free special showing of the 2019 movie Harriet starring Wicked's Cynthia Erivo alongside Leslie Odom Jr. and Janelle Monae. The movie tells the incredible true story of one of America's greatest heroes, Harriet Tubman, from her escape from slavery to the dangerous missions she led, setting free hundreds of slaves through the Underground Railroad. This movie is rated PG-13 and will be shown at the Louisville Center for the Arts on February 15, at 6 p.m. Registration requested.

World Music Series - February Concert

Friday, February 21 | 7 p.m. | Louisville Center for the Arts
Ginga Quartet is an instrumental version of the larger Boulder-based group, Ginga, which specializes in vocal Brazilian music. Ginga Quartet dances in the worlds of Brazilian Jazz, Chorinho, Baião, Frevo, Bossa Nova, and Forro, styles of music from all over Brazil. It is lively, enchanting, and engaging music that often compels listeners to get up and move their body to the rhythms and melodies steeped in history and influence from Africa, Europe, and the Native peoples of Brazil. Registration is required.