The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings in Colorado libraries, and includes news from the Colorado State Library. Let’s open the Friday Grab Bag!
Library Events & Programs
New Creations
Poudre Libraries wants to help you Digitize Your Photos on November 4 at Harmony Library. Get one-on-one help and learn how to use their EZ Scanner to create and save digital copies of your photos.
As part of their First Friday Food series on November 1, Aurora Public Library asks: Will it Waffle? Teens will use their creativity to test the waffle-ability of ingredients from cheese sticks to chocolate bars.
Mesa County Libraries invites you to learn how to Create Seamless Patterns in Photoshop on November 4 at 970West Studio. Seamless tiling patterns can be used for wallpaper, textiles, graphic design, and more.
Durango Public Library’s Page One Writing Contest opens on November 1 and runs through November 30th. Submit the first page of your novel, short story, or other creative work. Winners will be announced in December and their works aired on local radio stations KDUR and KSUT.
NaNoWriMo
In November, many libraries participate in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) by hosting events to support new and longtime writers in their communities. Here is a sampling of what’s on offer:
- Lafayette Public Library is holding a November Writing Challenge for a chance to win prizes and have your work featured on their blog.
- High Plain Library District’s NaNoWriMo Kickoff Party is November 5 at Centennial Park Library.
- Garfield County Libraries’ weekly NaNoWriMo Write-ins will include fellowship, motivational speeches, and will be capped off by a Writers’ Soiree on December 5.
- East Morgan County Library District is hosting NaNoWriMo Write-Ins with drinks, snacks, and prizes on November 4, 9, and 14.
Let’s Get Together
Estes Valley Library is holding a Winter Reading Kickoff Party for tweens and teens on November 7 at 5:00 pm. The event will feature gaming, crafts, food, and of course signing up for the Winter Reading Program.
Nederland Community Library is putting on their 1st Annual just-for-fun Fall Kids Talent Show on November 6 at 5:00 pm. Children from 2-8 years old will have 3 minutes each to perform or demonstrate a special skill.
Security Public Library’s Annual Fall Festival and Craft Fair is November 2 from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. Enjoy activities for all ages, storytimes by the fire, a photo booth, food trucks, and lots of local crafters selling their wares.
Accessibility Corner
News, tips, and resources to support technology accessibility
What’s New from the Colorado State Library
Cataloging Fundamentals
Sunshine & Stories Podcast
Learning Opportunities
All events are online except where a location is noted.
- Summer Drop in Chats
- November 5, 11:00 am
- November 19, 11:00 am
- December 3, 11:00 am
- December 17, 11:00 am
- Everyday Evaluations. Part III – Analysis and Visualization
- November 12, 11:00 am
- 2024-25 Youth Services Learning Community (Southeast Region)
- November 14, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Woodruff Memorial Library in La Junta
- PHPR Collaborative and Libraries – Like French Fries and Frosty’s (Strange? You mean GREAT!)
- November 14, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- CSL in Session: How Wide is Your Window: A Thoughtful Approach to EDI Family Programming
- November 19, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- Leading from Within: Cultivating Managerial Self-Care for Resilient Organizations
- November 20, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
- Adult Services Regional Workshop – Greeley
- November 22, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Ageless Grace in Libraries Community of Practice: Fall 2024
- December 9, 10:00 – 11:00 am
- Bridging the Divide: A Panel Discussion on Library Workers Loneliness
- December 18, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- 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.
- Deputy Director of Library, Arts & History – Broomfield Public Library
- Circulation Services Page (Part-Time, 6 hours) – Bemis Library
- Library Clerk (Part-Time) – Aurora Public Library
- Part-time 25 hour Concierge (Spanish speaking candidates desired) – Anythink Huron Street
- Cataloging Associate (Part-Time) – Jefferson County Public Library
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Outreach Librarian – Jefferson County Public Library
- Young Adult Services Specialist – Pine River Library
- Patron Services Supervisor – High Plains Library District
- Librarian, Youth Reference -Spanish fluency – Arapahoe Library District
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, hitchner_a@cde.state.co.us.
All images are from the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, a service of Colorado State Library.
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