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JANUARY 2023

THIS MONTH'S SPOTLIGHTS

May the new year bring you peace and happiness.

We at Vail Public Library look forward to sharing more special moments and experiences with you.

On March 28, all library card holders will need to create a password for their account.
This will add a layer of security and privacy as you use all the features of your library card.

Stay tuned for more information 

ONE BOOK ONE VALLEY'S NEW TITLE FOR 2023:
"THE DOWNSTAIRS GIRL" BY STACEY LEE

One Book One Valley (OBOV) is back for the 12th year, encouraging all community members to read the same book at the same time to create a Community Book Club.

Our three County Commissioners, Red Cliff’s Town Clerk and several residents from Eagle County, attended the official kick-off event at The Bookworm in Edwards on December 1, 2022. The official proclamation was read and the selected title was revealed.

Everyone in Eagle County can participate by reading this year’s book, sharing perspectives, attending monthly programs and building a stronger community. Participants can even engage on social media with the following hashtag: #OBOV2023

About the Book By day, seventeen-year-old Jo Kuan works as a lady’s maid for the cruel daughter of one of the wealthiest men in Atlanta. But by night, Jo moonlights as the pseudonymous author of a newspaper advice column for the genteel Southern lady, “Dear Miss Sweetie.” When her column becomes wildly popular, she uses the power of the pen to address some of society’s ills, but she’s not prepared for the backlash that follows when her column challenges fixed ideas about race and gender. While her opponents clamor to uncover the secret identity of Miss Sweetie, a mysterious letter sets Jo off on a search for her own past and the parents who abandoned her as a baby. But when her efforts put her in the crosshairs of Atlanta’s most notorious criminal, Jo must decide whether she, a girl used to living in the shadows, is ready to step into the light. With prose that is witty, insightful, and at times heartbreaking, Stacey Lee masterfully crafts an extraordinary social drama set in the New South.

About Stacey Lee Stacey Lee is the New York Times and Indie bestselling author of historical and contemporary young adult fiction, including The Downstairs Girl, a Reese’s Book Club Late Summer 2021 YA pick, and her most recent novel, Luck of the Titanic, which received five starred reviews. A native of southern California and fourth-generation Chinese American, she is a founder of the We Need Diverse Books movement and writes stories for all kids (even the ones who look like adults). Stacey loves board games, has perfect pitch, and through some mutant gene, can smell musical notes through her nose.

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

VIRTUAL BOOKS 'N BITES WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11 | 5 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! this month when we will discuss the book “Woman of light: A Novel” by Kali Fajardo-Anstine Luz “Little Light” Lopez, a tea leaf reader and laundress, is left to fend for herself after her older brother, Diego, a snake charmer and factory worker, is run out of town by a violent white mob. As Luz navigates 1930s Denver, she begins to have visions that transport her to her Indigenous homeland in the nearby Lost Territory. Luz recollects her ancestors’ origins, how her family flourished, and how they were threatened. She bears witness to the sinister forces that have devastated her people and their homelands for generations. In the end, it is up to Luz to save her family stories from disappearing into oblivion. Written in Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s singular voice, the wildly entertaining and complex lives of the Lopez family fill the pages of this multigenerational western saga. Woman of Light is a transfixing novel about survival, family secrets, and love—filled with an unforgettable cast of characters, all of whom are just as special, memorable, and complicated as our beloved heroine, Luz. Email Sandy at SRivera@vailgov.com for an invitation to the monthly Books ‘n’ Bites.

DROP-IN MEDITATION

SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH | 5:15 P.M.

These meditation gatherings are informal, following no specific approach, practice or formalities. Whether you are already well along the path, just beginning to develop a practice or simply interested in exploring meditation, we invite you to join us in our meditation gathering. 

Sessions will be facilitated by Toni Axelrod and Wendy St. Charles, 

Toni is a graduate student of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. Toni’s focus is on somatic therapy which draws on the wisdom of eastern and western therapeutic practices.

Wendy is an attorney by profession but she is passionate about meditation. Her pursuit of meditation practice provides a deep sense of balance and inspires her to climb a rock to pose in celebration of the inner peace we strive toward (and sometimes even get to know) in meditation practice.

Cushions, chairs and mats are available or feel free to bring your own.

GENTLE YOGA

NO YOGA ON JANUARY 18 & 20

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

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

FRIDAY, JAN. 13 | 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 the month of January is
“Woman of light: A Novel” by Kali Fajardo-Anstine

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

RSVP to Jo at JNorris@vailgov.com

JANUARY'S PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
FOR KIDS + TEENS

LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

TUESDAY, JAN. 31 | 4 P.M.

Starting at Lionshead for the parade!

Experience the most exciting Chinese cultural event as part of the 2023 One Book One Valley programs! 4:30 p.m. | at Vail Public Library Join us! for the activities Enjoy performances by Vail Mountain School's Chinese students, dumpling-making, paper-cutting, calligraphy and traditional painting, make your very own Peking Opera mask, guess a lantern riddle and even play fun Chinese games! This event is free and open to the public.  This program is hosted by Vail Public Library and Vail Mountain School

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.

PAPER SNOWFLAKES

TUESDAY, JAN. 17 | 3:30 P.M.

Glitter paper adds fun and texture to this project. Enjoy books about snow and make colorful, glittery snowflakes to display in the galleria and one to take home.

You don’t need to reserve your spot but it's always nice to know you are coming so we have enough material for everyone.

For more information, please contact Erin at EStege@vailgov.com

TECH STUDIO
VPL'S MAKERSPACE PROGRAM!

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAYS | 3 - 5 P.M.

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 (Oculus Rift) for ages 13+
• 3D Printing (2 Lulzbot Mini)
• Green Screen by Do Ink App

STORYTIME

MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS| 11:00 A.M.

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

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

BILINGUAL STORYTIME LA HORA DEL CUENTO SATURDAYS - SABADOS | 11 A.M. Bilingual Story Time has moved to Saturday! Join Sandy for Storytime in English and Spanish Learn, read, sing, and have fun while practicing and learning Spanish! Families with children up to age 6 will learn traditional and new Hispanic and Latino songs, games, and unique stories. ---------------------------------------------------- ¡La hora del cuento bilingüe se ha cambiado a los sábados! Únase a Sandy para Storytime en inglés y español ¡Aprende, lee, canta y diviértete mientras practicas y aprendes español! Las familias con niños de hasta 6 años aprenderán canciones, juegos e historias únicas tradicionales y nuevas hispanas y latinas.

EXTRAS

PETE SEIBERT JR.

ORAL HISTORY: VAIL VALLEY VOICES

Peter Werner Seibert, Jr., who is known to family and friends as Pete, was born 21 December 1955 to Elizabeth “Betty” Pardee and Pete Seibert, Sr. In 1962, the Seibert family moved to the new Colorado mountain community of Vail. Patriarch Pete Seibert, Sr. founded Vail Ski Area alongside Earl Eaton, an Eagle Valley miner and local renaissance man. Seibert’s Camp Hale trained 10th Mountain Division veteran friends, and a few intrepid Denver professionals. Pete Seibert, Jr. speaks fondly of growing up in the Gore Creek Valley. Winters were spent skiing and ski racing for Ski Club Vail and at the Junior Nationals, while Seibert and friends “Huck Finned” it during summers.

Pete Seibert, Jr., alongside children from four other families of fledgling Vail, were educated at the Vail Country Day School (VCDS) by Alan Brown and the Calvert homeschooling system. During its first year of operation, VCDS rotated rooms throughout The Lodge at Vail. During its second year, VCDS was held in the Seibert family home basement on Rockledge Road. Seibert spent eighth grade in Davos, Switzerland and his secondary education was obtained at Denver Country Day School (later Kent Denver School). While in Denver, Seibert lived with the family of Jack and Penny Tweedy. Seibert graduated from Vermont’s Middlebury College with a B.A. in American Literature. In ensuing years, he earned his M.B.A. from the University of Denver.

After competing on his college ski racing team and graduating in 1977, Pete Seibert, Jr. returned to the Gore Creek Valley and served on Vail Ski Patrol. During summers, Seibert worked as a hod carrier for Gerald Gallegos Masonry. Gallegos, who was a native of Red Cliff, was “the best success story in the Valley” in the opinion of Seibert. After supervisory and management positions at Snowbasin UT, Sun Valley ID and Arrowhead Ski Area in Eagle County, Seibert began his thirty-year career as a real estate broker.

In 2021, Pete Seibert, Jr. was elected to the Vail Town Council. He serves, or has served, on the boards of the Vail Planning and Environmental Commission, the West Vail Master Plan Community Advisory Committee, Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance, and the Minturn Economic Development Council. He also volunteers for local nonprofit organizations including Vail Veterans Program and Access Unbound. In 2015, Seibert was honored by Ski & Snowboard Club Vail for his considerable Leadership (Wall of Excellence award). In 1983, Seibert married fellow ski patroller, Teri Kay Salani. Four children were born to the couple: Pete III “Petey,” twins Anna and Tony, and Elizabeth “Lizzie.” Seibert and life partner, Kate Allan, currently live in West Vail.

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 January is:

The 50th Anniversary celebration of the National Brotherhood of Skiers - exhibit by Lamont Joseph White 

While born and raised in the NYC metro area, Lamont Joseph White has a deep love and connection to mountain spaces. Thematically, inclusion is crucial in his artwork. “Skiing In Color” is a celebration of representation and inclusion in the ski and outdoor spaces.

This selection of prints by Lamont Joseph White will be on view January – February.

THIS MONTH'S DATABASE HIGHLIGHT

It's a new year, and with that comes new movies of the month in Hoopla!

Hallmark, Lifetime, Harry Potter and much more.

FREE with your library card.

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