Friday Grab Bag, March 1, 2024

The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings in Colorado libraries, and includes news from Colorado State Library.

Let’s open the Friday Grab Bag!

Kid Time

Bud Werner Memorial Library is hosting a Book Tasting, where school age children can sample the fare from different book genres. The event will be held March 3 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm; no registration required.

Spend the whole day celebrating Dr. Seuss with Estes Valley Library. On March 2 they will host a variety of Seuss-themed events, including storytime, read to a therapy dog, face painting, and other crafts. Visit their calendar for all the details.

Southwest La Plata Library District is throwing a Dr. Seuss Birthday Party on March 2 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Fort Lewis Mesa Public Library. Join them for a movie, craft, and birthday treat.

Pikes Peak Library District invites families to their Kindergarten Round-Up Resource Fair on March 2 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Library 21c. This is an opportunity to ask questions, explore enrollment options, and prepare children for school.

Points for Participation

Who says that dancing has to be graceful? The staff at Pueblo City-County Library District’s Giodone Library invite you to Line Dancing: Come get awkward with us on March 8 at 10:30 am.

Fort Morgan Museum invites you to experience a real high tea at their Gilded Age Tea event on March 1 from 2:30 to 4:00 pm in the Don Ostwald East Upper Gallery. The event will also feature a presentation by historian Dr. Rebecca Hunt.

Ouray Library District is offering a Film Workshop on February 9 from 12:00 to 3:00 pm. Contact the library for details and registration info.

Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library seeks submissions for their Cardboard Construct-a-thon, due by March 29. Projects must be made entirely of cardboard and approved fasteners. Prizes will be awarded in five age categories.

Let’s Celebrate!

High Plains Library District is celebrating the Grand Re-Opening of the Centennial Park Branch on March 1 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Drop by to check out the newly remodeled spaces, including the children’s area, reading corner, fireplace, and makerspace.

Aurora Public Library invites you to test your movie knowledge at Oscar Awards Trivia, March 9 at Mission Viejo Library. It’s an afternoon of fun for the whole family.

All are welcome to attend Garfield County Libraries’ free Art in the Stacks Artist Reception for Ann L. Ramsey on March 8, 2:00 pm at Rifle Branch Library. Her photography will be on display at the library through the end of March.

What’s New at Colorado State Library

Cataloging Fundamentals

• Core Fields

Colorado State Publications Blog

• Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: Dinosaur Diamond

Learning Opportunities

• Children and Teen Services (CATS) 2024 Workshop
  • March 11, in-person at Library 21C, Pikes Peak Library District (Colorado Springs)
  • Register by March 4
• Colorado Rural Library Springtime Roadshow
  • March 11 – 26
  • Locations vary; see Libraries Learn Calendar for details
• Public Libraries and Adult Literacy: State of the Field
  • March 13, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • Registration required
• Virtual Partner Forum: My Colorado Journey from Colorado Workforce Development Council
  • March 19, 1:00 – 1:30 pm
  • Registration is required
• Building a Ramp with Communication (Colorado Staff Only)
  • March 19, 12:00 – 2:00 pm
  • Registration is required
• Implementation of Telehealth Services in Rural Public Libraries
  • April 3, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
  • Registration is required
• Colorado Resource Sharing Conference
  • April 17 (pre-conference) & 18, online
  • Register by April 15
• HESTL EdCON (statewide K-12 library conference)
  • June 6, 2024 in Lone Tree
  • Submit a proposal by March 15
• Find even more learning opportunities by browsing the Libraries Learn Calendar from Colorado State Library or the Continuing Education Calendar from Maine State Library (note: all MSL events are listed in Eastern time).

Library Jobline

Are you considering a job change this year? Check out Library Jobline for hot new library employment opportunities, like this selection from around Colorado.

• Customer Service Specialist –  Clearview Library District
• On-Call Librarian – Denver Botanic Gardens
• Library Associate – Childrens – High Plains Library District
• Curator of Beck Archives – University of Denver
• Library Assistant – Buena Vista Public Library
• Youth and Family Services Librarian – Douglas County Libraries
• Temporary Activity Services Guide March – May 2024 – Pines & Plains Libraries
• Patron Experience Associate (Part Time) – Evergreen Library – Jefferson County Public Library
• Patron Experience Associate – Evergreen Library – Jefferson County Public Library
• Creative Lead Special Projects – Anythink Support Services (Wright Farms)
• Creative Lead Designer – Anythink Support Services (Wright Farms)
• Youth Services Librarian – Mesa County Libraries
• Adult Services Librarian – Montrose Regional Library District
• Teen Library Supervisor – Denver Public Library

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This post is part of the Spotlight on Sharing initiative, which aims to increase the visibility of Colorado library programs and resource sharing. Do you have a story from your library to share? Email Amy Hitchner, ahitchner@coloradovirtuallibrary.org.

All images are from the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, a service of Colorado State Library.