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THIS MONTH'S SPOTLIGHTS
JOIN US! IN 2024
ONE BOOK ONE VALLEY
2024
One Book One Valley (OBOV) is back for the 13th year, encouraging all residents to read the same book at the same time to create a Community Book Club.
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2024 FEBRUARY EVENT
TUESDAY, FEB 20. | 6 P.M.
AT EDWARDS INTERFAITH CHAPEL
Spanish/English Interpretation
Multigenerational Hope: Mobilizing resilience in Youth, Families, and Community
Join us! In the face of mental and behavioral challenges faced by individuals of all ages, what are the models & resources available to find healing and hope? Dr. Judith Landau will be joined by local providers
For more information and tickets
Thank you to our partners Mountain Youth and The Vail Symposium for putting this event together!
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Step Into the Light
Meet local artist: Helen Hiebert
Helen has created a paper lantern installation that is currently hanging in our library.
"Step into the light " is a giant paper lantern that hangs in the library’s Galleria. Viewers are 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.
RECENTLY INSTALLED, CATCH IT BY APRIL 1ST!
STORYWALK® AT BIGHORN PARK IN EAST VAIL
"THE WINTER TRAIN" BY SUSANNA ISERN
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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FEBRUARY'S PROGRAMS AND FEATURES
FOR ADULTS
MEET OUR STAFF MEMBER OF THE MONTH: LAURINE!
Laurine has been with us since the beginning of November. She is here every week doing children's programming which includes storytimes, Kids Create, and anything kid related! She has wanted to be a librarian since she was eight years old.
Her hobbies include: Barre, hiking, chatting, anything outside, etc.
PATRON ON A BENCH: Sarah and Roman
Each month we will feature a Vail Patron and find out what attracted them to VPL!
Sarah and Roman, Vail locals, have frequented the Vail Public Library in the last 6 months, since Roman started running around.
The Vail Public Library attracted Sarah in with weekly storytime, socialization, and the plethora of books!
Feb. 20, 4-5:30 p.m.
Come create your own version of this Ski Vail Canvas Painting! All materials & step-by-step instruction will be provided. Alpine Arts Center is excited to offer art programs in partnership with the Town of Vail for a discounted price of $25 per person! Events are fun, social, and open to all ages unless otherwise noted (children should be accompanied by a participating adult).
For more information and registration
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VIRTUAL BOOKS 'N BITES
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14 | 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 Abigail at abrezinka@vail.gov for an invitation to the monthly Books ‘n’ Bites.
Join us! this month when we will discuss the book
"Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
"Justyce McAllister is top of his class at Braselton Prep, captain of the debate team, and set for an Ivy League school next year- but none of that matters to the police officer who just put him in handcuffs. Justyce has studied the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. but do they hold up now? He starts a journal to Dr. King to find out. Then Justyce goes driving with his best friend, Manny, windows rolled down, music turned up. Much to the fury of the white off-duty cop beside them. Words fly, shots are fired, and Justyce and Manny are caught in the crosshairs In the media fallout, it's Justyce who is under attack."
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FEBRUARY'S PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
FOR KIDS + TEENS
STORYTIME
Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m.
We are excited to invite families to our early literacy storytimes, which are held on a drop-in basis.
Join us! with Ms. Laurine for stories, songs and movement activities that will entertain our youngest patrons - appropriate for ages 6 and under.
We hope to see you around our storytime carpet very soon!
For more information, please email Laurine at LMegna-Davis@vail.gov
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EXTRAS
Kevin Foley served on the Vail Town Council for twenty-three years. His town council terms of service were 1995 to 2001, 2009 to 2013 and 2015 to 2023. In his inaugural town council bid in 1995, Foley was the top vote-getter. The 1995 race featured “the Fabulous Four,” which was a collection of young, “working-class” men whose hallmarks included “fair, honest and open” values.
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 February is:
Julie Graham
"I loved making art as a child, growing up in St. Johnsbury, VT, but as I got older, I became more inhibited and critical of my work, so I focused on academics and a career in health care. While reevaluating my life 4 years ago, I decided to make art a priority, and started taking oil painting classes in Honolulu. I moved to the Vail Valley 2 years ago, and have continued taking art classes, and pursuing my artistic goals.
I like to paint what I see, trying to capture exact details and likenesses, to make my pictures look as real as possible. Recently I’ve enjoyed being less restrictive, letting go of my perfectionist tendencies, and getting into the flow, even painting abstract images. When I let go of control and rigidity, I’m able to be in the present moment, which is where I find peace, inspiration, and joy."
THIS MONTH'S DATABASE HIGHLIGHT
Vail Public Library provides free access to The Washington Post. Enjoy expert reporting and analysis from Washington and around the world, including award-winning investigative coverage and editorial commentary. While you are on-site at the library, enjoy full access to WashingtonPost.Com.
Offsite Access: To access The Washington Post from outside of the library, follow this link. Unrestricted offsite access is available to readers for 7 days after registering with an email address and password. On the eighth day, return to the offsite access link to trigger a new 7-day access period.
Start discovering today!
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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.
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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