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 AUGUST 2023

THIS MONTH'S SPOTLIGHTS

THANKS TO ALL OF THIS YEAR'S SUMMER READING SPONSORS! 

Thank you to Avon Recreation, Sundae Artisan Ice Cream, Riverwalk Theater, The Bookworm, Blue Moose Pizza, and Northside Kitchen!

WE COULDN'T DO IT WITH OUT YOU!

AUGUST'S PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
FOR ADULTS

EVENINGS OF ENGAGEMENT
WITH ACOUSTIC EIDOLON

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 2 | 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! on our back lawn for a fun outdoor concert featuring:

Acoustic Eidolon

Acoustic Eidolon, featuring Joe Scott on double neck guitjo and Hannah Alkire on cello are from Colorado and have graced stages throughout the US, Europe, Australia and Canada. With eleven CDs and a DVD to their credit, these masterful artists continue to captivate audiences throughout the world with their signature “new acoustic” sound and boundless possibilities in blending Celtic, Folk, World & Latin music influences, something that Dirty Linen Magazine praises as “a sumptuous musical feast.”

EVENINGS OF ENGAGEMENT
WITH LOCAL ARTIST 
HELEN HIEBERT 

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 16 | 5:30 P.M.

Join Helen, for a lecture about her studio and how the lantern came to be.

"Step into the light " is a giant paper lantern that hangs in the library’s Galleria. Viewers were invited to step inside the lantern and ponder how they can ‘be light’. When they step out of the lantern, they are prompted to think about how they can share their light in their communities.

As of June 2023, the lantern is on view in
Vail Public Library’s Galleria.

Stop in to see it if you are in town!

EVENINGS OF ENGAGEMENT
WITH RUPERT WATES

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23 | 5:30 P.M.

Join us! on our back lawn for a fun outdoor concert featuring:

Rupert Wates

Born in London, UK, and has been based in the US since 2007. He signed a publishing deal with Eaton Music (London) in 1994 and has been a full-time songwriter ever since. He has won well over 40 songwriting and performing awards. In 2018 he has been a Finalist in the Kerrville New Song Folk Contest and an Emerging Artist at Falconridge. More than 25 of his songs have been covered by other artists, and in the last two years, two full-length tribute albums to his material have been recorded by independent artists in Nashville and Los Angeles (details on COVERS page at website below). He has released 9 solo albums, tracks from which have been played on radio worldwide. He averages 120 live shows a year, in every state in the US, in Canada and in Europe.

VIRTUAL BOOKS 'N BITES WEDNESDAY, AUG 9 | 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. Email Sandy at SRivera@vailgov.com for an invitation to the monthly Books ‘n’ Bites.   Join us! this month when we will discuss the book ”Horse” by Geraldine Brooks A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice across American history. Kentucky, 1850. Jarrett, an enslaved groom, and a bay foal forge a bond of understanding that will carry the horse to record-setting victories across the South. As the nation erupts in civil war, an itinerant young artist who has made his name painting the racehorse takes up arms for the Union. On a perilous night, he reunites with the stallion and his groom, very far from the glamor of any racetrack. New York City, 1954. Martha Jackson, a gallery owner celebrated for taking risks on edgy contemporary painters, becomes obsessed with a 19th equestrian oil painting of mysterious provenance. Washington, DC, 2019. Jess, a Smithsonian scientist from Australia, and Theo, a Nigerian-American art historian, find themselves unexpectedly drawn to one another through their shared interest in the horse–one studying the stallion’s bones for clues to his power and endurance, the other uncovering the lost history of the unsung Black horsemen who were critical to his racing success. Based on the remarkable true story of the record-breaking thoroughbred, Lexington, who became America’s greatest stud sire, Horse is a gripping, multi-layered reckoning with the legacy of enslavement and racism in America.

ZUMBA® FITNESS

MONDAYS | 5:30 P.M.
(No class on Aug. 7)

Back for the summer as part of our Healthy Lifestyle Series!

Zumba® is an interval-style dance fitness party that combines low-intensity and high-intensity moves. You’ll burn lots of calories as you move to the rhythm with Latin-inspired dance moves. The best part is it doesn’t even feel like exercise!

FRIDAY, AUG. 11 | 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 August's Books 'n Bites title, ”Horse” by Geraldine Brooks

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

AUGUST'S PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
FOR KIDS

KIDS SUMMER READING FINALE EVENT

MR. KNEEL
HIP-HOP FOR FAMILIES

TUESDAY, AUG. 1 | 2 P.M.

A fun hip-hop family event presented by award-winning hip-hop musician and educator Mr. Kneel, aka, Neil McIntyre. He has a fun and unique way of sharing his love for reading through beatbox and rhyme. As a professional goofball, hip-hop emcee & beatboxer, Mr. Kneel creates music that inspires and uplifts, promoting learning and positive attitudes.

Come join the fun!

THURSDAY, AUG. 3 | 2:30 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:

Grace’s aunt is a writer. She works with words every day and teaches Grace interesting words like “melancholy” and “delirious.” But Lily is often “flummoxed” by her writing. Her stories don’t go anywhere, her desk is a mess, and her writer’s group can’t help. So Lily posts an ad for an assistant: A writer of books needs an assistant, a coach, a helper, for inspiration and some magic! The next day, Grace opens the door, and there is Rex: a Labrador retriever who will change Grace’s life, and Lily’s. The word “amazing” is an everyday word for Rex, who inspires Lily, and helps Grace find the words to write her own story.   For more information, email Erin at EStege@vailgov.com

STORYTIME

MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS| 11:00 A.M.

We are excited to invite families to our early literacy Storytimes.

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. 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

ELLIE CAULKINS

ORAL HISTORY: VAIL VALLEY VOICES

Eleanor “Ellie” Newman Caulkins was born 17 May 1937 in Orange, New Jersey to John Elliot and Mary Ingersoll Newman. She graduated from the Beard School and Bennett Junior College; additionally, she attended the University of Geneva. During a European ski trip, Ellie Newman met and married George Peck Caulkins, Jr. on 3 March 1962 in Zermatt, Switzerland … ten days after meeting.

During the 1960s and 1970s, the Caulkins couple was very active in the fledgling community of Vail. In addition to participating in community ski races, local Baby Buggy Parades, fund-raising home kitchen tours, and potlucks, the Caulkins helped establish Vail Interfaith Chapel, Vail Valley Medical Center, and Vail ski mountain.

Ellie Caulkins lifelong love affair with opera began after raising her five children. She returned to college, enrolled in a life-changing elective entitled Opera as Literature, and graduated from the University of Colorado (CU Denver) in 1977. She is active regionally with Opera Colorado and nationally with the Metropolitan Opera in New York. In 2004, Caulkins was astonished to learn of her namesake … The Ellie Caulkins Opera House. In a surprise coordinated by son George Peck Caulkins III and Denver mayor John Hickenlooper, her husband, George, made a generous gift to the city of Denver in her honor.

In addition to a full family life, Ellie Caulkins has served on several Denver-based boards of directors. Ellie and George Caulkins were married forty-three years at the time of George’s passing in 2005. Children born to this union include daughter Mary I.
Caulkins, and sons John N., David I., and Max O.B. Caulkins, as well as son George Peck Caulkins III.

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 August  is: 

Dan Allard

Dan has lived in the Vail Valley for almost 50 years. He has made a living designing and creating jewelry and paintings. He has been married to his wife Cindy, and together they have three grown children and three grandkids.

Dan grew up in Davenport, Iowa taking art classes most of his life. He took up painting again once the COVID pandemic hit the world. The painting was a wonderful way to be creative and productive.

Dan is grateful for a great full life, loving friends and family, and all the outdoor activities our beautiful valley has to offer.

THIS MONTH'S DATABASE HIGHLIGHT

Explora is an easy-to-use tool that can help you complete research and classroom assignments. Discover reliable information on topics covering a wide range of subjects including art, music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures and languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health and sports. Search results are aligned with a student’s grades in school.

ONLINE 24/7 RESOURCES

Remember to use our online resources for 24/7 access
to information including the resources listed below.

PASSWORDS ARE HERE!

Passwords have been added to your library account to protect your privacy.

After July 31, the default password will expire. To setup your password, use the
"Reset My Password" link on the login page of the library website.  A link to reset your password will be sent to the email address on your library account. If you do not have an email address on file, contact the library for assistance.

For more information click HERE!

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