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THIS MONTH'S SPOTLIGHTS
SEPTEMBER IS
LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when Vail Public Library joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind everyone about the valuable resources available with a library card.
From borrowing books, ebooks, to getting homework help, learning new skills, or attending story time, a library card helps you do more of what you enjoy. Get a library card and dive into a new hobby. Use your library card to tinker in a maker space and spark your creativity. A library card is your most important school supply—it's elemental, really—and everyone should have one!
Thank you to Disney and Pixar for allowing Elemental characters Ember and Wade to help spread the word about the value of a library card during Library Card Sign-up Month 2023.
NEW TITLE
STORYWALK® AT BIGHORN PARK IN EAST VAIL
"READ ISLAND" BY NICOLE MAGISTRO
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.
 AMNESTY CONTINUES AT VAIL PUBLIC LIBRARY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30
Return any overdue materials by September 30 and pay no fines!
No questions asked!
This does not include charges for lost/ or damaged items.
Fines will resume Oct. 1.
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SEPTEMBER'S PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
FOR ADULTS
EVENINGS OF ENGAGEMENT
WITH JON CHANDLER
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 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! for a fun concert featuring:
Jon Chandler
The Los Angeles Daily News dubbed Denver native Jon Chandler the “best western songsmith since Ian Tyson,” while Texas’s Country Line Magazine exclaimed, “Thank God for Chandler and his gang of musicians.” He hosts America’s Soul Live, a monthly Arvada, CO-based acous-tic concert series. Jon was chosen Best Living Western Musician by True West Magazine, which also named his Westerns “best Western CD”. He was awarded the Western Writers of America’s prestigious Spur Award for Best Song two times, the first in 2009 for Linwood, a fictional examination of the last hours of the notorious gunman Doc Holliday’s life, and the second in 2012 for Morning Star Moon, his observation of Wyoming’s iconic Hole in the Wall country.
EVENINGS OF ENGAGEMENT
THE GREAT ANNUAL ECLIPSE OF 2023
WITH RICK SPITZER
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27 | 5:30 P.M.
Join photographer and naturalist Rick Spitzer and learn about
the Great American Annual Eclipse of 2023.
This eclipse will cross the Western United States on Saturday, October 14th.
Seven states are on the path. The maximum eclipse will pass over the Four Corners of Colorado. Eagle County will view an 80% eclipse at 10:34 AM.
An Annular Solar Eclipse is not the same as a Total Eclipse. The moon travels in an elliptical orbit. When the Moon is closer to Earth in its orbit, a Total Eclipse may occur, and the entire sun is covered. When the moon is farther from Earth in its orbit, an Annular Eclipse may occur, and the entire sun is not covered.
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VIRTUAL BOOKS 'N BITES
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13 | 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@vail.gov for an invitation to the monthly Books ‘n’ Bites.
Join us! this month when we will discuss the book
“State of Wonder” by Ann Patchett
In a narrative replete with poison arrows, devouring snakes, scientific miracles, and spiritual transformations, State of Wonder presents a world of stunning surprise and danger, rich in emotional resonance and moral complexity.
As Dr. Marina Singh embarks upon an uncertain odyssey into the insect-infested Amazon, she’s forced to surrender herself to the lush but forbidding world that awaits within the jungle. Charged with finding her former mentor Dr. Annick Swenson, a researcher who has disappeared while working on a valuable new drug, she will have to confront her own memories of tragedy and sacrifice as she journeys into the unforgiving heart of darkness.
Stirring and luminous, State of Wonder is a world unto itself, where unlikely beauty stands beside unimaginable loss beneath the rain forest’s jeweled canopy. Patchett delivers a gripping adventure story and a profound look at the difficult choices we make in the name of discovery and love.
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ZUMBA® FITNESS
MONDAYS | 5:30 P.M.
(No class on Sept. 4)
Join us! for the final classes 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, SEPT. 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 September's Books 'n Bites title, “State of Wonder” by Ann Patchett
Email Jo Norris at JNorris@vail.gov to confirm your participation.
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SEPTEMBER'S PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
FOR KIDS
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.
STAINED GLASS ROCKS
TUESDAY, SEPT. 19 | 3:30 P.M.
Make your backyard look beautiful with these colorful rocks!
These fun and colorful rocks are a great way to spruce up your garden, or give them to a friend as a special SURPRISE.
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@vail.gov
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13 | 3:30 P.M.
with special guest Libra the service dog from Pet Partners.
Kids talk about books and participate in engaging activities related to the books.
Open to kids ages 7-12.
Join us! for a discussion featuring the book:
Ever since she was a puppy, Stella was trained to use her powerful beagle nose to sniff out dangerous chemicals and help her handler keep people safe. But during a routine security inspection, Stella misses the scent of an explosive. The sound of the blast is loud and scary. Unable to go back to work because of her anxiety, Stella is retired as a working dog.
When a young girl named Cloe wants to adopt Stella, the beagle knows this is her last chance to prove her worth. But how? When Stella smells a strange chemical inside Cloe’s body, a scent that surges just before the girl has a seizure, Stella’s nose makes the connection. But how can Stella warn her new family without them thinking she’s having an anxiety attack? How can she convince others that she can be a new kind of service dog and hopefully save Cloe’s life?
Told from Stella’s perspective, this story is about a special dog who must find the courage to overcome her fears in order to help save a young girl with epilepsy.
RSVP to Erin at EStege@vail.gov
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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.
(No Storytime on Sept. 9)
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.
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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.
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 TECH STUDIO
VPL'S MAKERSPACE PROGRAM IS BACK!
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAYS | 3 - 5 P.M.
STARTING WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6
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 Printing (2 Lulzbot Mini)
- Green Screen by Do ink App
- xTool D1 Pro 10W (Engraving & Cutting Machine)
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EXTRAS
DAVE GARTON & PACKY WALKER
ORAL HISTORY: VAIL VALLEY VOICES
Dave Garton (left) and Packy Walker are legendary jesters and practical jokers of Vail, Colorado. Residents since the 1960s, Walker and Garton share some of their favorite antics. They are interviewed by Dave's son, Bart Garton. Tony Mauro, the "Voice of Vail," hosted the oral history.
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:
Katrin Petersen
Being in Nature has never failed me to be a resource of happiness (and gratitude) when needed. But beyond its obvious, undeniable beauties, it is nature’s resilience, its perfect organization in the tiniest of details, its absence of drama that fascinate me.
THIS MONTH'S DATABASE HIGHLIGHT
Britannica School
This resource provides great research material appropriate for elementary school, middle school, and high school students. Content from the high school level of Britannica will also appeal to adults.
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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.
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!
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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