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THIS MONTH'S SPOTLIGHTS
SEPTEMBER IS
LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH
September is Library Card Sign-up Month when libraries nationwide join the American Library Association (ALA) to remind parents, caregivers, and students that signing up for a library card is the first step on the path to academic achievement and lifelong learning.
Libraries play a crucial role in the education and development of children, offering a variety of programs to spark creativity and stimulate an interest in reading and learning. Through access to technology, media resources, and educational programs, a library card gives students the tools to succeed in the classroom and provides people of all ages opportunities to pursue their dreams, explore new passions and interests, and find their voice.
This year, Tony Award-winning performer, actress, singer-songwriter, and philanthropist Idina Menzel (Frozen, Wicked) and her sister, author and educator Cara Mentzel, will serve as honorary chairs of Library Card Sign-Up Month. Idina and Cara are excited to remind everyone that one of the best places to find your voice is at the library. During Library Card Sign-Up Month, they want us to explore all the library has to offer, like-new children’s books, access to technology, and educational programming.
Vail Public Library along with libraries everywhere, continues to adapt and expand services to meet the evolving community needs. To sign up for a library card or to learn more about the library’s resources and programs,
please visit vaillibrary.com/library-card-basics/
 TECH STUDIO
VPL'S MAKERSPACE PROGRAM IS BACK!
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAYS | 3 - 5 P.M.
STARTING WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14
Join us! back in Tech Studio, Vail Public Library's very own MakerSpace!
Located on the lower level of the library (across from the elevator), our Tech Studio is a true creation station for all ages, abilities, and interests. Explore, create, collaborate, and invent in a safe and supportive environment!
Services Available
- Virtual Reality System (Oculus Rift)
- 3D Modeling tutoring with Google SketchUp
- 3D Printing (2 Lulzbot Mini)
- Green Screen by Do ink App
Can't make it these days or times?
Please email libinfo@vailgov.com to schedule a one-on-one session.
All visitors to the Tech Studio must comply with the library’s rules and regulations:
NEW TITLE
STORYWALK® AT BIGHORN PARK IN EAST VAIL
"THE POOP FAIRY" BY SANDY FERGUSON FULLER
StoryWalk® is a year-round display that allows the reader to enjoy a book page by page while strolling through the outdoors. The featured book changes with each season.
To visit the StoryWalk®, drive or take the East Vail bus to Bighorn Park in East Vail.
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.
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SEPTEMBER'S VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR ADULTS
EVENINGS OF ENGAGEMENT
WITH DAVID ROGERS
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21 | 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! in the library's community room for an entertaining concert featuring
David Rogers
Termed “a prominent guitarist” by the New York Times, and praised by The Washington Post for his “astonishingly florid” improvisations, David Rogers fuses classical, jazz, and world music into beautiful, expressive and virtuosic performances.
He is an endorsing artist for Aquila Strings (Italy) and his music has been featured in major guitar magazines such as Fingerstyle Guitar in the United States and Akustic Gitarre, in Germany.
VIRTUAL BOOKS 'N BITES
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14 | 5:00 P.M.
VIA ZOOM
The library's book club meets each month for a fun and lively virtual book club experience!
We meet on the second Wednesday of the month via Zoom.
Join us! for this month when we will discuss the book “The beekeeper of Aleppo” by Christy Lefteri
Every morning, Nuri the beekeeper rises early to hear the call to prayer before driving to his hives in the countryside. On weekends, his wife Afra, a gifted artist, sells her paintings at the open-air market in the square. They live simply, rich in family and friends, in the hills of the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo — until the unthinkable happens. When all they love is destroyed by war, Nuri knows they have no choice except to leave their home. But escaping Syria will be no easy task: Afra has lost her sight, leaving Nuri to navigate her grief as well as a perilous journey toward an uncertain future in Britain. Moving, intimate, and beautifully written, this is a story for our times. It reminds us that our lives can be upended instantly — and brings a journey in faraway lands close to home, never to be forgotten.
Email Sandy at SRivera@vailgov.com to receive an invitation to the Zoom meeting.
GENTLE YOGA
These classes focus on a gentle yoga practice and 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.
VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM
WEDNESDAYS | 11:30 A.M.
Join us! for yoga from the comfort of your own home!
Email Sandy
at SRivera@vailgov.com
to receive an invitation to
the Zoom meeting.
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IN-PERSON
FRIDAYS | 11:30 A.M.
Join us! at the library's
Community Room.
Mats are available,
but you may bring your own.
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 FRIDAY, SEPT. 9 | 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 September's Books 'n Bites title, “The beekeeper of Aleppo” by Christy Lefteri.
Email Jo Norris at JNorris@vailgov.com to confirm your participation.
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SEPTEMBER'S PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
FOR KIDS + TEENS
IS BACK!
Join us! on the third Tuesday of each month through the school year for a fun and interactive arts and crafts program. Appropriate for elementary-aged kids.
MARBLE PAINTING
TUESDAY, SEPT. 20 | 3:30 P.M.
Tuesday, Sep. 20 | 3:30 p.m.
Marble painting for kids is an easy and fun action art activity!
It’s not painting marbles, but rather painting with marbles.
Mix play and art by using marbles to paint colorful lines on paper. When filled with marble-painted lines, your picture will look like a gorgeous abstract painting!
You don’t need to reserve your spot but it's always nice to know you are coming so we can have enough material for everyone.
For more information, please contact Erin at EStege@vailgov.com
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THURSDAYS FROM
SEPT. 22 - OCT. 27 | 4:30 p.m.
The Reading Buddies Program meets in Vail Public Library’s Community Room, once a week. This special program provides a risk free environment where Big Buddies and Little Buddies read, participate in fun activities and play literacy games together.
Do you want to be a Big or a Little Buddy?
Vail Public Library is seeking Tweens (6 grade +) to be Big Buddies and Children (K – 5 grade) to be Little Buddies.
All Big Buddies will have to attend a training on Thursday, Sep. 8 at 4:30 p.m.
You may reach out to Erin at EStege@vailgov.com
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This program is a collaboration between The Literacy Project and Vail Public Library to pair tweens and elementary-age children to improve literacy.
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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
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EXTRAS
ROB LEVINE
ORAL HISTORY: VAIL VALLEY VOICES
Robert Murray LeVine (known as Rob) was born 21 April 1956 in Baltimore, Maryland to David LeVine and Barbara Cohen LeVine. After just six weeks of life, LeVine’s family moved to Littleton, Colorado and at age sixteen, LeVine’s family moved again to Stamford, Connecticut. After graduating from Rippowam High School in 1974, LeVine moved back to Colorado. In 1978, LeVine graduated from Colorado College in Colorado Springs with a degree in Business Administration.
Immediately after college, the Antlers of Vail General Manager, Bud Benedict, hired Rob LeVine to work the front desk. During the ensuing years, LeVine worked key administrative positions at the Antlers Lodge, including Financial Controller, Assistant General Manager and General Manager (GM). LeVine remained at the Antlers his entire career, and ultimately, became the longest running GM in Colorado hospitality (1987 to 2016).
In the 1990s, Rob LeVine was elected to the Vail Town Council and served on the council for four years. He was also a member of the Executive Committee and Strategic Planning Committee of Bravo! Vail. At various points in time, LeVine chaired the boards of Vail Symposium, Vail Resort Association, Vail Tourism Bureau (now Vail Valley Partnership), Vail Chamber of Commerce, the Colorado Municipal League Policy Committee, and the Colorado State Chamber of Commerce. LeVine has also served on the Colorado Mountain College Foundation Executive Committee.
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 September is by local artist, Raj Manikam.
Artist Statement:
My photography starts with the art of observation, and that comes from paying attention to my environment. I use the element of the witness consciously. My photos range from the environment to human interest depiction—these images, partnered with essays, tell even more of the narratives. - Raj Manickam | AllinGoodLight
Artist BIO:
What makes Raj Manickam's work so singular is his engagement between image and story. He strives to shine a light on the reality of the human experience through composition and honest storytelling. Working within a unique "triangle" of context, Raj brings a synthesis of Fine Art, Story Telling, and Photo Journalism to his uncommon photography in modern pictorial circles. His photos can often experience an attempt to recapture missed opportunities from the past while seeking to secure and preserve the present. Raj strives to capture the spontaneity of events while looking for the story to emerge in his photos. His work appeared at the University of Massachusetts, Lincoln Gallery in Loveland, Hillard Gallery in Kansas City, and several other galleries. More recently, in January 2021, he was featured in Vail Magazine.
If you are interested in displaying your work, please contact
Sandy Rivera at 970-479-2331 or SRivera@vailgov.com
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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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