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THIS MONTH'S SPOTLIGHTS
FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT VAIL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Thank you for your kindness, generosity, but most importantly for visiting us and bringing your family to the library over the years.
Don't forget to take a look at our "Mothers and Others" book display
 THIS IS NOT A GOODBYE BUT A 'SEE YOU SOON'
MISS CRICKET PYLMAN IS HAPPILY RETIRING
FROM VAIL PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Miss Cricket is passing the magic tiger tail of her duties to Miss Erin Stege, our new Children's Librarian. Welcome, Miss Erin!
NEW TITLE!
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StoryWalk® is a year round display that allows the readers to enjoy a book page by page while strolling through the outdoors.
The featured book changes with each season.
This project was made possible through the LSTA CARES Act Grant funding provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Colorado State Library.
In May, we celebrate National Volunteer Week with its own theme "Better Together".
Volunteering brings people together; it builds communities and creates a better society for everyone. National Volunteer Week is a chance for all of us to celebrate and recognize the vital work of volunteers and to say thank you!
VOLUNTEER TESTIMONIALS
Sandy Collier
“I have been volunteering at VPL since moving here full time in 2011. Volunteering at the library has become an integral part of my community involvement. I missed the camaraderie, positive energy, and intellectual stimulation of the library during the pandemic, and am so grateful to be back in such a welcoming environment. I have participated in many projects, including working with Childrens’ Programs, helping set up the Betty Ford Alpine Garden Library, and being instrumental in the development of the The Nook. The library renovation included this area to provide patrons ongoing opportunities to purchase used books from the library and donations. Materials for the July 4th Book Sale and the recent Covid related pop up sales come from the Nook. I enjoy working with the staff to “weed” and sort books from the collection and donations. I love perusing books that I never would have been exposed to! If the Nook is in good shape, I help shelve returned books. There is always something to do, including collection maintenance and special projects, which flourish with volunteer assistance. VPL continually searches for new programming options to serve its diverse community, and welcomes new proposals. It is truly a community based asset that all of us can be a part of.”
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Nancy Berg
“For over 10 years it has been my pleasure to volunteer as a Friend of Vail Public Library. My time at the library is always well utilized. I have enjoyed shelving books, weeding out older books from the active collection and helping at book sales for the public. Each of these activities brings me into contact with the staff, whom I have enjoyed getting to know, as well as with other patrons and volunteers. It’s always fun to talk about books with others who enjoy them as much as I do! When I overhear visitors and locals praise the library services, it makes me proud to be a part of this wonderful resource.”
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Judy Turtletaub
“I am and have been a Friend of the Library since I started coming to Vail on a part-time basis in 2002, and subsequently moving here full time in 2015, In the beginning I found the library staff to be very helpful and friendly from getting my library card to helping with any requests. As I started spending more time here, I began attending programs presented at the library. I developed a friendship with both the library staff and other Friends of the Library who were volunteering their time here. Our library is not just books on shelves or a place to check out a good read, it is the very center of interest and activities in our community. We are very fortunate to have such a devoted staff dedicated to enriching our community, lead by the tireless Lori Barnes, I have found being an active Friend of the Library to be both rewarding and enriching: and I encourage you to share this experience with me.”
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MAY'S VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR ADULTS
VIRTUAL BOOKS 'N BITES
WEDNESDAY, MAY | 5:00 P.M.
VIA ZOOM
Join us! for this month's Virtual Book Club via Zoom when we will discuss the book "Invisible women: data bias in a world designed for men" by Caroline Criado Perez
Data is fundamental to the modern world. From economic development to health care to education and public policy, we rely on numbers to allocate resources and make crucial decisions. But because so much data fails to take into account gender, because it treats men as the default and women as atypical, bias and discrimination are baked into our systems. And women pay tremendous costs for this bias, in time, money, and often with their lives. Celebrated feminist advocate Caroline Criado Perez investigates this shocking root cause of gender inequality in Invisible Women. Examining the home, the workplace, the public square, the doctor's office, and more, Criado Perez unearths a dangerous pattern in data and its consequences on women's lives. Product designers use a 'one-size-fits-all' approach to everything from pianos to cell phones to voice recognition software, when in fact this approach is designed to fit men. Cities prioritize men's needs when designing public transportation, roads, and even snow removal, neglecting to consider women's safety or unique responsibilities and travel patterns. And in medical research, women have largely been excluded from studies and textbooks, leaving them chronically misunderstood, mistreated, and misdiagnosed. Built on hundreds of studies in the US, the UK, and around the world, and written with energy, wit, and sparkling intelligence, this is a groundbreaking, highly readable exposé that will change the way you look at the world.
Email Lori at LBarnes@vailgov.com to receive an invitation to the Zoom meeting.
VIRTUAL GENTLE YOGA
EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY | 11:30 A.M.
Please welcome Kim Brodin as the library's new Gentle Yoga instructor. Kim is an Eagle County native who grew up in Minturn and now lives in the Red Sandstone area of Vail. The class will still focus on a gentle yoga practice and introduce some flavorings from China, including Tai Chi and Doaism.
Kim's background also includes a 12 years in education, and she hopes to incorporate playful language, nature, and quotes into the healthy movements of your yoga practice.
NOTE:
There is NO access to ZOOM Yoga after 11:45 am.
Email Sandy at SRivera@vailgov.com to receive an invitation to the Zoom meeting.
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MAY'S PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR KIDS
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SUMMER READING PROGRAM FOR ALL AGES
REGISTRATION STARTS
MONDAY, MAY 23
Read Every Day!
We challenge everyone to read or be read to every day from June 1 – August 17. Readers can create their own goal with their parents help, we require a minimum of 20 minutes each day.
Stop by the library's front desk after you register to pick up your reading long.
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Join us! on the third Tuesday of each month through the school year for a fun and interactive arts and crafts program.
 SPRING TERRARIUMS
TUESDAY, MAY 17 | 3:30 P.M.
Spring is here and it’s time to get started with gardening - both inside and outside.
Kids can learn how to care for living plants by making their own terrariums, We will provide materials plus kids can bring their own toys and decorations to give each terrarium
an extra special touch!
Most appropriate for elementary-aged kids.
Email Erin at EStege@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, Erin 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 and Miss Erin
(Miss Cricket's last Storytime will be Wednesday, May 4)
&
Thursdays - Bilingual with Miss Sandy
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EXTRAS
THE VAIL TRAIL
ORAL HISTORY: VAIL VALLEY VOICES
Founded by George Washington Knox, Sr. on 15 October 1965, The Vail Trail was Vail’s first newspaper. The Vail Trail was a Knox family-owned newspaper that ran from 1965 to 2008.
Tony Mauro and Tara Flanagan interviewed Knox family members, as well as fifteen former employee and community members for this remarkable oral history compilation.
The oral history narrators include: Allen Knox, Carolyn Knox Keep, Sharon Brown, Kathy Heicher, Mark Huffman, James Johnson, John Horan-Kates, Scott Kersgaard, Terry Minger, Joanne Morgan, Heather Dorf Rawlings, Mike Rawlings, Terri Thomas, Doug Thompson and David O. Williams.
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 artist Teresa Lugo.
Theresa Lugo is an artist who has shown her work extensively in Denver and internationally. She loves colorful splashes and lyrical lines.
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
BookBrowse guides readers to the best new and current books, includes reviews, excerpts, reading lists, author information and information for book clubs. You can even subscribe to receive an e-newsletter from BookBrowse to keep up with its reviews, “beyond the book” articles, book club information, and giveaways by email.
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ONLINE 24/7 RESOURCES
Remember to use our online resources for 24/7 access
to information including the resources listed below.
VAIL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Open Hours:
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
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