Friday Grab Bag, November 10, 2023

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!

Pictures at an Exhibition

Visit artist Jane R. Schultz’s Wild Imaginings Art Exhibit now through January 2024 at Delta County Libraries’ Paonia Library. Jane’s paintings take inspiration from the beauty and landscapes of her Colorado home.

Bud Werner Memorial Library’s Autumn Art Gallery is an opportunity for children to display their own artwork at the library. Drop off completed coloring sheets by November 11, then join the library on November 12 at 11:00 am to celebrate the opening of the gallery.

Alamosa Public Library invites you to Graphic Medicine—Ill-Conceived and Well-Drawn, an exhibit by the National Library of Medicine, on display from November 13 to December 23. The exhibit demonstrates how graphic novels can be used to explore personal stories of disease and health.

Commemorate & Celebrate

Pikes Peak Library District is offering Veterans Day Poppy Painting, a class that explores palette knife painting technique while creating a beautiful poppy design in honor of Veterans Day, on November 11 at Manitou Springs Library Dye Lab. Registration is required.

West Custer County Library’s Patron Appreciation Day is November 14 at 10:00 am. Bring the whole family to enjoy coffee and donuts, chat with the directors, share a favorite holiday recipe, and make your own buttons.

Be a part of Pueblo City-County Library District’s National Yeti Awareness Week Celebration on November 14 at Giodone Library. Learn about Yeti folklore while you create your own cryptid out of polymer clay.

Friendly Competition

Clearview Library District is holding a Teen Video Game Tournament on November 17 at Windsor-Severance Library. Registered teens will compete in Mario Kart, Smash Bros., and Mario Party for a chance to win coveted 3D printed prizes.

Families are invited to get kooky at Aurora Public Library’s Chaos Crafting, November 17 at Mission Viejo Library. Be as silly as you want—the most unique crafter will take home a prize! Use the crafting supplies provided or bring your own.

Visit the Stitches & Stories Small Quilt Show, on display at High Plains Library District’s LINC Library Innovation Center now through November 18. The miniature quilts and their stories were submitted as part of a contest sponsored by LINC and Sew Downtown.

Teens: bring your best battle decks to Longmont Public Library’s Card Game Collective on November 13 at 4:30 pm. Newbies are welcome! You’ll learn how to play and build an effective deck.

Pick ‘n’ Mix

Denver Public Library invites you to talk with local author Chelsea Iversen about her debut novel The Witches at the End of the World, a speculative tale set in 17th century Norway. Join the discussion on November 18, 2:00 pm, at Park Hill Branch Library.

Garfield County Libraries wants to help you get Ready for the Unexpected with workshops on November 10 and 17 at Rifle Branch Library. Join them either day to start preparing for your family’s needs, meet with lawyers, and access local resources to be as ready as you can for an emergency.

Pine River Library’s next Cookbook Club meeting is November 15 at noon. This month’s theme is Mexican cuisine. Bring a dish to share from your cookbook of choice, or discover a new recipe from the library’s cookbook collection. Contact the library to register.

What’s New at Colorado State Library

Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection

• CHNC: The Largest Digital Collection of Colorado-based Japanese American Newspapers

Book Club Resource

• Bite-sized Escapism – Reading Short Stories with Your Book Club

Colorado State Publications Library Blog

• Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: Colorado River Headwaters

Cataloging

• Chatalogers: A Colorado Catalogers Discussion Group

Learning Opportunities

• Growing Readers Together webinar
  • Wellington Public Library, November 15, 12:00 – 12:30 pm
  • Registration required
• Introduction to Positive Youth Development
  • November 13, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
  • Registration required; limited to Colorado library staff
• De-escalation Skills Workshop
  • Thursday, November 16, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • Registration required
• Moral Injury in Libraries: Nurturing Staff Well Being
  • November 17, 10:00 – 11:00 am
  • Registration required
• Science Corners: Going from Eeeeek to Awww!
  • November 30, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
  • No registration required
• Get Ready for Tax Season at Colorado Libraries!
  • December 7, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • Registration required
• Virtual Partner Forum: Random Acts of Kindness
  • December 12, 11:00 – 11:30 am
  • Registration required
• Online Learning Opportunities in November 2023 for Library Staff. Browse this calendar of free online learning opportunities shared with us by Wyoming State Library.

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.

• Full Time Librarian – Ross-Barnum Branch – Denver Public Library
• Part Time Librarian – Westwood Branch – Denver Public Library
• Access Services Coordinator – Regis University
• Youth & Family Services Librarian – Douglas County Libraries
• Librarian – Amentum/National Corrections Academy
• IT Assistant – Clearview Library District
• Innovation Technician – Recording Studio – High Plains Library District
• Librarian (Part-Time) – Jefferson County Public Library
• Kids & Families Librarian – Golden Library – Jefferson County Public Library
• Human Resources Manager – Boulder Public Library
• Facilities Operations and Maintenance Manager – Boulder Public Library
• Communications and Engagement Manager – Boulder Public Library
• Makerspace Manager – Boulder Public Library
• BoulderReads Children’s Literacy Program Coordinator – Boulder Public Library
• Community Resource Connector – Boulder Public Library
• Library Assistant (Bookmobile/Special Events) – Aurora Public Library
• Librarian (Teen Focus) – Aurora Public Library
• Materials Technician – Sorting and Processing – Arapahoe Libraries

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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.