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MARCH 2023

THIS MONTH'S SPOTLIGHTS

PASSWORDS GO-LIVE
TUESDAY, MARCH 28

Passwords are here!

Starting on March 28, passwords have been added to your library account as an added level of security to protect your privacy. Each patron has a default password that consists of INSERT LIBRARY’S DEFAULT PASSWORD CONTENT. The first time you login, you will be prompted to reset your default password to a password of your choice. We encourage all library patrons to select a password or passphrase that consists of upper- and lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols.

NOTE:
Patrons will need to have an email on file to receive this notification.

SAVE THE DATE!

FINALE AUTHOR EVENT WITH STACEY LEE

THURSDAY, APRIL 6 | 5 P.M. AT CMC EDWARDS (150 Miller Ranch Rd., Edwards, CO 81632) Meet New York Times Bestselling Author Stacey Lee. 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 Stacey’s book and have them autographed.

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

SCREENING OF THE #IAmDenver DOCUMENTARY
"RECLAIMING DENVER'S CHINATOWN"

THURSDAY, MARCH 30 | 6 P.M,
AT RIVERWALK THEATER
(34253 US-6, Edwards, CO 81632)

Join the One Book One Valley initiative and Denver Office of Storytelling for a screening of
the #IAmDenver documentary “Reclaiming Denver’s Chinatown” and a Community Conversation.

Chinese immigrants made a home in Denver a decade after the city’s founding. So why doesn’t Denver have a Chinatown? Descendants of the city’s original Chinese families tell their story in Reclaiming Denver’s Chinatown, an #IAmDenver documentary from the Denver Office of Storytelling.

EVENT INFORMATION:

• Location: 34253 US-6, Edwards, CO 81632
• Date: 03/30/2023
• Time: 6 - 8 p.m.
• Cost: Free* 

*Limited to 130 attendees. Food and beverages are available at movie theater concession stand at full prize.

VIRTUAL BOOKS 'N BITES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 | 5 P.M. VIA ZOOM Join us! for this month's Virtual Book Club via Zoom when we will discuss the 2023 One Book One Valley (OBOV) selected title "The Downstairs Girl" by Stacey Lee. 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. 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
MARCH 14 & 28 | 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

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 poetry into the healthy movements of your yoga practice.

MARCH'S PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
FOR KIDS + TEENS

SLIME PARTY - FOR TEENS

TUESDAY, MARCH 7 | 5 P.M.

If you like making slime or playing with slime, this is the program for you!

Dinner, refreshments, and materials will be provided, so just bring your enthusiasm.

RSVP by March 1 to ESein@vailgov.com

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.

THE LORAX TRUFFULA TREES

TUESDAY, MARCH 21 | 3:30 P.M.

In celebration of  Dr Seuss day, kids will love making this truffula tree from 'The Lorax'. What's great about this Lorax craft is that it is functional as well as fun as these truffula trees would make great bookmarks!

Please RSVP to Erin at
EStege@vailgov.com
so we have enough material for everyone.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29 | 1 P.M.

Kids and Parents will be able to ask questions and talk about their favorite parts of the book with each other.

Join us! for a discussion featuring the book:

"The Turtle of Oman" by Naomi Shihab Nye

Aref Al-Amri does not want to leave Oman. He does not want to leave his elementary school, his friends, or his beloved grandfather, Siddi. He does not want to live in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where his parents will go to graduate school. His mother is desperate for him to pack his suitcase—but he refuses. Finally, she calls Siddi for help. But rather than pack, Aref and Siddi go on a series of adventures. They visit the camp of a thousand stars deep in the desert, they sleep on Siddi’s roof, they fish in the Gulf of Oman and dream about going to India, they travel to the nature reserve to watch the sea turtles. At each stop, Siddi finds a small stone that he later slips into Aref’s suitcase—mementos of home.

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.

PASSOVER STORYTIME WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29 Join us! for this special Storytime and learn about Passover.

BILINGUAL STORYTIME LA HORA DEL CUENTO SATURDAYS - SABADOS | 11 A.M. 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. ---------------------------------------------------- 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

MARKA MOSER

ORAL HISTORY: VAIL VALLEY VOICES

Marka Webb Moser was born 24 May 1940 to Barbara Shove Palmer and Joel A.H. Webb in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Marka Webb graduated from Cheyenne Mountain High School and earned her teaching credentials from the University of Colorado in Boulder. As a child and youth, she skied Aspen, Winter Park, Arapahoe Basin, Vail and Ski Cooper, plus several areas that are no longer in operation including Climax Ski Area, Pikes Peak Ski Area and Ski Broadmoor. In 1965, the Webb family stayed at Pepi’s when Bridge Street still had a dirt surface. The family fell in love with Vail and Moser’s uncle, sports broadcast journalist Bud Palmer, bought one of the first condominiums at All-Seasons from Rod Slifer.

In 1969, Marka Webb married Kris Moser, who was a wildlife biologist and officer with the Colorado Division of Wildlife. The young family jumped at the chance to transfer to the Minturn district. Marka served as a permanent substitute teacher in the fledgling Vail school system (consisting of three full-time teachers) and coordinated volunteers to oversee extracurricular activities such as music, art and P.E. Eventually, she covered education for local newspapers and was trained as a photojournalist by Jack Affleck. In the early days, Moser also worked at the Mug Shoppe by the Covered Bridge where its owner’s, George “The Skipper” Knox and wife Ella, helped keep an eye on the Moser’s two young daughters, Barbara and Mary Catherine. The Mosers bought their first home in the Buffehr Creek West Condominiums from brothers Dave and Rob Garton. Sons Michael and Matthew Moser were born in Vail.

In her Vail Valley Voices oral history, Marka Moser recalled that the annual rummage sale (Eagle Valley Community Fund) was her first community service effort. She has been a board member for a staggering number of nonprofit organizations including the Buddy Werner League, an affordable youth ski race organization named for the late Olympian who was also Moser’s college friend. Through the Eagle Piney Water Protection District and similar organizations, Marka Moser has been instrumental in protecting water rights of Vail and Eagle County. Additionally, Moser has found time to participate in book clubs, the local women’s hockey league and the locally famous Happy Hikers club. In February 2023, Marka Moser was named recipient of the 2023 Vail Trailblazer Award by Vail Town Council.

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:

COLORADO WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME 

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!

THIS MONTH'S DATABASE HIGHLIGHT

A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 18 million citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles back to the 1950s.

ONLINE 24/7 RESOURCES

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to information including the resources listed below.

VAIL PUBLIC LIBRARY

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Friday - Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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