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MARCH 2022

THIS MONTH'S SPOTLIGHTS

SAFEWAY BOOK RETURN IS BACK!

EFFECTIVE THURSDAY, MAR. 10

Removed during the pandemic, this much-needed service starts up again this month with a brand new book return in the same convenient location (outside the west entrance to Safeway in West Vail). 

This new book return was made possible through LSTA American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funding provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Colorado State Library (CSL) to help communities respond directly to the pandemic. 

Services will start back up on Friday, March 11, items will be picked up by library staff once a day.

RIBBON CUTTING THURSDAY, MAR. 10 | 2:00 P.M. Join us! for a small reopening celebration at Safeway in West Vail with Town of Vail representatives, Library Staff and, most importantly, members of our community as we officially welcome back this service.

OVERDRIVE IS TRANSITIONING TO LIBBY

Libby is now the primary way to enjoy OverDrive digital titles.

The OverDrive app was removed from the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store on February 23, 2022.

By the end of 2022, the plan is to have most OverDrive app users migrated to Libby.

COLORADO WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME DISPLAY ON THE HAUSERMAN TABLE

DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH IN CELEBRATION OF
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame (CWHF) mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, CWHF educates the people of Colorado about the stories of the women who shaped our state and the nation’s history with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Their talents, skills, struggles, and contributions form a legacy that the CWHF is dedicated to protecting.  Get to know the remarkable stories and achievements behind some of Colorado's most resilient women during Women's History Month when you stop by to visit the traveling portrait exhibit in March!  Visit our website at www.cogreatwomen.org to learn more about all of our inductees!

MARCH'S VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR ADULTS

A VIRTUAL PRESENTATION

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 | 5:30 P.M.
VIA ZOOM

The Amache Story program shows how people created a livable community behind barbed wire. It features a short historical presentation and an informal discussion with a group of survivors.

Today, survivors and descendants work to preserve and share this important part of our history. Since 2008, the Denver University Amache Research Project has worked with the Amache community and town of Granada to conduct on site archaeological research. A panel of Amacheans will support a DU Amache Project presenter to share the history of the site and current research.

Join us!
Zoom ID: 837 2858 1073

“WHAT ARE WE FIGHTING FOR"
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT DURING WORLD WAR II
A Performance by Susan Marie Frontczak

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 23 | 5:30 P.M.

War is a controversial topic. The stakes are particularly high if you have been working for world peace for over twenty years and your husband is the president of the United States while your country is embroiled in the largest war the planet has ever known. How does one stay true to one’s ideals in the midst of war’s mayhem? How can we build the world we want while surrounded by tumult?

It is December 1942. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt has just returned from England where she visited with soldiers, generals, royalty, and the working people. Find out how the First Lady feels about the individual’s role in a world torn by war, hardship, and uncertainty.

Program includes a monologue in character, followed by a “conversation with Mrs. Roosevelt” and then a Q&A with the scholar/ presenter, Susan Marie Frontczak.

VIRTUAL BOOKS 'N BITES

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 9 | 5:00 P.M.
VIA ZOOM

Join us! for this month's Virtual Book Club via Zoom when we will discuss the 2022 One Book One Valley (OBOV) selected title "Tallgrass" by Sandra Dallas.

Email Lori at LBarnes@vailgov.com to receive an invitation to the Zoom meeting.

During World War II, a family finds life turned upside-down when the government opens a Japanese internment camp in their small Colorado town. After a young girl is murdered, all eyes turn to the newcomers. Rennie has just turned thirteen, and until this time, life has been predictable and fair. But the winds of change are coming and with them, a shift in her perspective and a discovery of secrets that can destroy even the most sacred things. Part thriller, part historical novel, Tallgrass is a riveting exploration of the darkest—and best—parts of the human heart.

SAVE THE DATE!

FINALE AUTHOR EVENT WITH SANDRA DALLAS

THURSDAY, APRIL 7 | 5:30 P.M.
AT CMC EDWARDS
(150 Miller Ranch Rd., Edwards, CO 81632)

Meet Sandra Dallas, Author of the 2022 selected OBOV title “Tallgrass”.

Join the discussion at Colorado Mountain College's Edwards Campus. This event will consist of a Meet ‘n Greet with the author, a Book Talk including Q&A, and an opportunity to purchase copies of Sandra’s books and have them autographed.

MEET WILL SHAKESPEARE: AN INTRODUCTION AND BOOK CLUB WITH JILL GORDON
PART 2

MONDAY, MAR. 7 | 6:30 P.M.

Join us! for the 2nd part of the series on Shakespeare for novices as well as aficionados.

The second event in this series will focus on Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream".

Jill Gordon is an Educator, Facilitator & Tutor in Shakespeare Studies and an online instructor at Colorado Mountain College.

This event will be held via Zoom, email Jill at gordongrp@comcast.net for a Zoom Invitation.

FREE BASIC MEDIA WORKSHOPS

High Five Access Media is holding free basic media workshops at Vail Public Library.

Improve your media-making skills. These workshops will teach you the fundamentals of video cameras and computer editing. Lay the foundation for a career in a related field, or get free access to professional video equipment to start making television to share with your friends, family and neighbors on High Five Access Media and social media.

A short, virtual orientation is required before attending the camera and editing workshops. Orientation will be offered virtually on Tuesday, March 1 at 2 p.m. and again at 5:30 p.m.

To register for orientation and workshops, please go to www.highfivemedia.org

CAMERA BASICS SATURDAY, MAR. 12 | 1:00 P.M. Learn to compose and expose stable images, get familiar with Canon cameras and select the right microphone to capture clear audio. Get hands-on experience shooting footage you'll edit in the next workshop.

EDITING BASICS SATURDAY, MAR. 19 | 1:00 P.M. Learn to place together video clips with effective cuts, spice up projects with b-roll, lay down an audio track under footage, create simple graphics and make a final video for web, social media and broadcast.

SKIING BOOK CLUB

FRIDAY, MAR. 11 | 11:30 A.M.

Vail Public Library’s Skiing Book Club takes readers to the slopes for an active book club. We will meet at the top of Eagle Bahn Gondola, by the ski patrol building, to talk books and ski!
This Book Club is a fun, social outing, but at the same time, you are getting the mental and physical activity essential to a healthy brain.

The selection for this month is “Tallgrass” by Sandra Dallas.

Attendees must have their own ski pass. The library will not be providing lift tickets.

For more information, please email Jo at JNorris@vailgov.com

VIRTUAL GENTLE YOGA

EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY | 11:30 A.M.

Virtual Gentle Yoga with instructor, Anne Anderson, is a favorite at Vail Public Library!
This class is appropriate for those who want a softer, nurturing, slow-paced, well-supported and relaxing practice. 

NOTE:
All participants must be logged in by starting time.
There is NO access to ZOOM Yoga after 11:30 am. 

Email Sandy at SRivera@vailgov.com to receive an invitation to the Zoom meeting.

For updates, comments, registrations or suggestions from our instructor, please email Anne at gentleyogavail@gmail.com

MARCH'S VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR KIDS

PARENT & CHILD BOOK DISCUSSION

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 9 | 6 P.M.
AT THE BOOKWORM OF EDWARDS
(295 Main St., Edwards, CO 81632)

Parents and teens, and parents and middle grade children, will read a combination of “Tallgrass” and “Red Berries, White Clouds, Blue Sky” by Sandra Dallas.

Join us! on the third Tuesday of each month through the school year for a fun and interactive arts and crafts program.

INSPIRED ART FROM THE BOOK "AFTER THE SNOWFALL" BY RICH LO TUESDAY, MAR. 15 | 3:30 P.M. We will explore different ways of painting winter landscapes. Be prepared to paint a landscape for this collaborative library project and to paint an additional one to take home. We’ll use a variety of approaches to achieve our masterpieces. Join us! for a fun hour of reading, painting, and creativity. Most appropriate for elementary-aged kids. Email Cricket at CPylman@vailgov.com to reserve your spot.

STORYTIME IN OUR COMMUNITY ROOM

MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS | 11:00 A.M.

We are excited to invite families to our early literacy story times.

Join Cricket or Sandy for stories, songs and movement activities that will entertain our youngest patrons - appropriate for ages 6 and under.

Mondays & Wednesdays with Miss Cricket
&
Thursdays - Bilingual with Miss Sandy

We'll be meeting in our Community Room.

EXTRAS

ALICE "WIDGE" FERGUSON
ORAL HISTORY: VAIL VALLEY VOICES

Alice Elizabeth Willgoos Ferguson was born on April 23, 1925 in Montclair, New Jersey to Grace Service and Andrew Van Dean Willgoos. She grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut and a close friend christened her “Widge” at a young age. Widge learned to ski at age six from the legendary Hannes Schneider in North Conway, New Hampshire. Her father, a celebrated aeronautical engineer, hand-crafted metal edges for her wooden skis and cable (aka bear-trap) bindings. Widge and Howard Head had many discussions about this creative implementation and her father may have performed this innovation prior to Head.

In 1946, Widge earned a degree in Economics from Connecticut College. While in college, Widge met and married John Lord Ferguson of Loveland, Colorado. Ferguson was a student at Yale University and a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE) fraternity. In 1947, the Fergusons moved back to John’s home state of Colorado. Two daughters were born to this union: Sandy Ferguson Fuller and Susie Ferguson Fuller.

In the 1960s, John Ferguson was introduced to Pepi Gramshammer by Endicott Peabody Davison. Davison and Ferguson were friends and DKE fraternity brothers from Yale University. Hence, Ferguson became Gramshammer’s attorney. In turn, Gramshammer regularly coached the Ferguson family in skiing. This business relationship set the stage for a lifelong friendship between the Ferguson and Gramshammer families.

Alice “Widge” Ferguson became a ski legend due to her seemingly uncanny ability to make it snow. Bob Parker, a Vail pioneer and the first public relations director for Vail ski area, named Widge’s Ridge in Sun Down Bowl in honor of the “Good Widge of the West” and her rare talent.

ART @ YOUR LIBRARY

Vail Public Library proudly displays local artists’ work in our community room on a rotating schedule. Public viewing is available during library hours.

The art on display for the month of  March is by local Students at Battle Mountain High School.

"The art show for March 2022 will display Battle Mountain student artwork from all classes and grade levels. At BMHS we have an Intro to art class, Drawing/Painting, Graphic Design, Ceramics 1 & 2, Photography 1 & 2, Upper level Portfolio, and college level AP Studio art classes. Students were required to apply for the art show in a formal process that teaches them about the process in the real world. Students submitted a proposal with visuals justifying why they wanted to be in the art show. Some submitted school assignments and other artwork they made on their own outside of school. If accepted they also learned about the process of how to properly display their work. There is a broad range of materials and content displayed in this diverse art show representing our unique and talented student body. "

If you are interested in displaying your work, please contact 
Sandy Rivera at 970-479-2331 or SRivera@vailgov.com

THIS MONTH'S DATABASE HIGHLIGHT

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VAIL PUBLIC LIBRARY

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Monday - Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday - Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

292 West Meadow Drive, Vail CO 81657
970.479.2184   |   vaillibrary.com