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JULY 2022

THIS MONTH'S SPOTLIGHTS

ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY
BOOK & BAKE SALE

Support Vail Public Library this 4th of July holiday by making a purchase at our
Bake Sale during the Vail America Days™ festivities!

All proceeds from the Bake Sale benefit Children’s Programs at the library.

The Book Sale will take place:
July 2, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. | July 3, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
July 4, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | July 5, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

The Bake Sale will be:
Monday, July 4
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
at the main entrance of the library.

We thank you in advance for your support!

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

EVENINGS OF ENGAGEMENT
WITH RUPERT WATES

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 | 5:30 P.M.

Evenings of Engagement is a series of events aimed at adults, with the purpose of offering exciting, interesting, fun or educational experiences.

Join us!  back this summer on our back lawn for our first outdoor concert featuring

Rupert Wates

Rupert Wates was born in London and studied at Oxford University. In the late 1990s, he signed a publishing deal with Eaton Music and worked for several years as their house songwriter. He moved to Paris in 2001, formed his own quartet and performed regularly in the city's clubs. He came to the U.S. in the fall of 2006. Since then he has received more than forty songwriting and performing awards. His music is an eclectic mix of acoustic, and melodic art/folk, with flavors of jazz, vaudeville and cabaret. Despite Wates' British background, and underpinning the universality of his music's appeal, Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange has called him "a prime figure in American music''.

Bring your own chair, this event will be held outdoors on our back lawn.
You can bring your own food and beverages.

Depending on the weather forecast, the location of the event will be changed to the library's Community Room.

BRAVO! VAIL
NATURALLY MAHLER
A DISCUSSION WITH MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 | 1 P.M.

Bravo! Vail's  "Inside The Music" program offers informative talks and masterclasses to give background and expert insights into the music performed at Bravo! Vail Music Festival. This "Inside The Music" event features a discussion of composer Gustav Mahler with members of the New York Philharmonic.

"CLASSIC COLORADO HIKES:
Lakes, Loops and High Ridge Traverses"
AUTHOR TALK WITH DR. JON KEDROWSKI

THURSDAY, JULY 28 | 5:30 P.M.

Join us! and seasoned guide and mountaineer Dr. Jon Kedrowski, as we discuss his most recent book "Classic Colorado Hikes". In the majority of the program, Dr. Jon Kedrowski will discuss exploring the mountains and high mountain lakes of Colorado to excite people about the summer hiking season. His discussion and slideshow will focus on trip planning as well as weather and climate conditions in Colorado for the recreational hiker and will include information on safety and backcountry preparedness. Jon’s book – Classic Colorado Hikes – will be featured to show the audience some of the best places to explore the high mountains in Colorado. In his book, some of the best lakes, high mountain peaks, swimming spots and even “Wild Ice” skating will all be part of the journey in this multimedia presentation!

VIRTUAL BOOKS 'N BITES

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 | 5:00 P.M.
VIA ZOOM

Join us! for this month's Virtual Book Club via Zoom when we will discuss the book 
"A Gentleman in Moscow " by Amor Towles

"When, in 1922, thirty-year-old Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, he is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel near the Kremlin. An indomitable man of erudition and wit, Rostov must now live in an attic room as some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history unfold. Unexpectedly, the Count’s reduced circumstances provide him entry into a world of emotional discovery as he forges friendships with the hotel’s denizens. But when fate puts the life of a young girl in his hands, he must draw on all his ingenuity to protect the future she deserves. Hailed for its humor, intrigue, and beautifully rendered scenes, this singular novel casts a spell as it relates the Count’s endeavor to become a man of purpose."

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

GENTLE YOGA

NEW SCHEDULE! BEGINING JULY 6

These classes will still focus on a gentle yoga practice and will introduce some flavorings from China, including Tai Chi and Daoism.

Kim Brodin is an Eagle County native, her background includes 12 years in education, and she hopes to incorporate playful language, nature, and quotes into the healthy movements of your yoga practice.

FRIDAY, JULY 8 | 11:30 A.M.

No grass grows under this group's feet. They're a walking, talking book club. Our Walking Book Club is a fun, social outing with social distancing. Come even if you have not read this month's title. Instead, share what you are reading with the group.

We will meet in the library's Galleria and head out for a discussion of July's Books 'n Bites title, "A Gentleman in Moscow " by Amor Towles

Email Jo Norris at JNorris@vailgov.com to confirm your participation.

JULY'S PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
FOR KIDS + TEENS

SUMMER READING PROGRAM 2022
FOR ALL AGES

JUNE 1 - AUGUST 16

You still have a chance to participate with us this summer!

Join us! Come to the shows, continue reading and win small prizes

Visit vaillibrary.com for a full calendar of events

BRAVO! VAIL LITTLE LISTENERS @ THE LIBRARY 1 THURSDAY, JULY 7 | 2 P.M. Bravo! Vail's Little Listeners @ The Library presents interactive performances by orchestra musicians at the Vail, Gypsum, Avon, and Eagle public libraries. With a special focus on children ages 3-7, performing artists explore musical concepts and ideas with their young audiences in a captivating, memorable way.

FOAM PARTY  WITH SUDDENLY FOAM TUESDAY, JULY 12 | 2 P.M. We’re having a Foam Party! Get ready to play & dance in a giant pile of cool, clean foam! THIS IS A WATER ACTIVITY, SO PLEASE BRING A TOWEL, SWIMSUIT OR CHANGE OF CLOTHES, & GOGGLES (OPTIONAL)

BRAVO! VAIL LITTLE LISTENERS @ THE LIBRARY 2 THURSDAY, JULY 14 | 2 P.M. Bravo! Vail's Little Listeners @ The Library presents interactive performances by orchestra musicians at the Vail, Gypsum, Avon, and Eagle public libraries. With a special focus on children ages 3-7, performing artists explore musical concepts and ideas with their young audiences in a captivating, memorable way.

WATER WONDERS WITH WALKING MOUNTAINS SCIENCE CENTER TUESDAY, JULY 19 | 2 P.M. We'll be exploring the lifecycles and food webs of critters that live in streams and ponds around the Eagle River Valley.

NATIONAL REPERTORY ORCHESTRA TUESDAY, JULY 19 | 4 P.M. NRO musicians will perform at libraries for audiences of eager readers. All ages are welcome at these educational events.

MAD SCIENCE OF COLORADO LIFE IN THE SEA WORKSHOP TUESDAY, JULY 26 | 2 P.M. Children explore different ocean ecosystems and learn about the plants and animals that live there. Classifying creatures from sharks to sponges gives them a taste of ocean diversity. In Whales to Scale, they compare shark and whale teeth and measure the size of these incredible predators. Hands-on activities teach the interconnectedness of an ocean food web and the consequences of overfishing. Limited to 25 attendees RSVP to Erin at EStege@vailgov.com or 970.479.2190

VERY YOUNG COMPOSERS WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 | 1 P.M. Very Young Composers, a program of Youth Power 365 in partnership with the New York Philharmonic and The Playground Ensemble, allows students of all backgrounds to create their own musical pieces from start to finish. The program will culminate in a public performance by professional musicians of all the student compositions.

STORYTIME

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

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

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

Join us! in the Children's Room or on the back lawn.

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

EXTRAS

RANDY MILHOAN
ORAL HISTORY: VAIL VALLEY VOICES

Randall B. Milhoan was born 24 February 1946 and grew up in Dawson County, Nebraska. At Lexington High School, Milhoan was active in sports, drama, choir and student government. After graduating from the University of Nebraska with a major in Art, Milhoan attended graduate school at the University of California - Santa Barbara. During the 1960s, Milhoan relocated to Vail. He married Susan Brown, but the couple later separated. Randy Milhoan and Susan Brown Milhoan are the parents of 3 sons.

In 1969, Milhoan was hired to teach art classes for the fledgling Colorado Mountain College (CMC). Initially teaching for CMC in a space above Vail Village Inn and Bar, Milhoan eventually directed CMC's Eagle County centers of learning from the Minturn campus. Alongside fellow artists, Dan Telleen and Jim Cotter, Randy Milhoan was instrumental in the creation of the Summervail Workshop in Art and Critical Studies (also known as Summervail Art Workshop), a CMC continuing education program that operated between 1971 and 1984.

Alongside Ty and Helen Gillespie, Milhoan helped found the Minturn Market in 1998. Milhoan currently operates Milhoan Studios in Minturn, Colorado and is the Executive Director of the Summervail Art Workshop Legacy Project (SAWLP).

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  July  is by local artist, Jacqui Allen Benson.

Local Artist, Jacqui Allen-Benson, paints primarily in oil, getting her inspiration from her faith and the beautiful Colorado Landscape. After serving in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, she attended college where she studied Horticultural Science with a particular emphasis on Soil Science and Landscape Design. After moving to Colorado in 1978 she was drawn to Faith-based social work. After spending many years in that profession, she joined her husband Hugo Benson in their printing business, OG Printer in Gypsum, where she has worked for the past 19 years. She has been occasionally using her professional design, gardening and self-taught painting skills for stress relief. Her subject matter consists mostly of local spots that she re-landscapes in her paintings to suit herself trying to show you all the faces sharing this world with you. Currently, Jacqui is a Veteran Service Officer in Eagle County.

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
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