January 2009CR info CRVL and ECL

Carbon Valley Regional Library Happenings

The Carbon Valley Regional Library is located at 7 Park Avenue, Firestone. For more information on any of the programs listed, visit www.MyLibrary.us or call 720-685-5100.

 K-2 Kid’s Club – Tuesday, January 6 at 4 pm. This club is for children in Kindergarten – 2^nd grade. Join us as we explore and discuss easy fiction picture books and do a corresponding activity. There is no pre-reading of book required. No registration is required.

 Drop-in Storytime – Wednesday, January 7 at 9:30 and 10:30 am. Families are invited to join us for storytime.

 The Fantasy & Science Fiction Book Club, a book club for 6^th-8^th graders, will meet on Wednesday, January 7 at 4:30 pm. Does the unreal seem possible when you open a book? It does in our book club! If you like to read Science Fiction or Fantasy – or want to start – then come join us. Snacks will be served, and  you can also pick up the book for the next meeting..

 3^rd-5^th Reader’s Club -Thursday, January 8 at 4 pm.  Join us as we explore and discuss juvenile fiction chapter books and do a corresponding activity. January’s book is “The Twenty-One Balloons” by William Pene du Bois. No registration is necessary.

Film Night: “Get Smart” – Thursday, January 8 at 6:30 pm. Come watch the film starring Steve Carrell, and join us for a lively discussion afterward. Rated PG-13.

 Adult Winter Reading Program. Chilly outside? It's perfect weather for catching up on reading. From January 12 to February 28, challenge yourself to read three books, and we'll reward you with a High Plains Library District mug for your favorite hot beverage. Sign up online at www.MyLibrary.us, or in person. Pick up a bookmark reading log to track your progress, or use the online tracking system.

 “Books to Film” Teen Reading Group - Monday, January 12 from 5-7:30 pm. Join us each month as we discuss a book, watch the movie, and then compare the two! This month we’ll watch and discuss “Journey to the Center of the Earth” by Jules Verne.

 K-2 Kid’s Club – Tuesday, January 13 at 4 pm. This club is for children in Kindergarten – 2^nd grade. Join us as we explore and discuss easy fiction picture books and do a corresponding activity. There is no pre-reading of book required. No registration is required.

 Drop-in Storytime – Wednesday, January 14 at 9:30 and 10:30 am. Families are invited to join us for storytime.

 Financial Fitness: Protect Your Identity – Wednesday, January 14 at 1pm.  Learn how to deter, detect, and defend against identity theft. People whose identities have been stolen can spend months or years – and thousands of dollars – cleaning up the mess from identity theft. Registration is required.

 Paws to Read - Wednesday, January 14 at 6:30 pm. This program will give our young readers a chance to read out loud in a stress-free environment to some very attentive listeners. Each participant will be given a 15 minute time slot to share a story with one of our furry friends. Registration will open on December 31. Space is limited, so please register early by coming in or calling the Carbon Valley Regional Library at 720-685-5200.

 No school today? Need something fun to do? Join us for a special hands-on activity that will help you pass the time and learn something new. Drop in anytime from 1-4 pm on Monday, January 19 for our No School Day Activity.

 Digital Television (DTV) Transition Seminar – Monday, January 19 at 6 pm. Join us to hear from a Radio Shack representative who will talk about the transition to digital television beginning February 17, 2009. This transition will affect analog TV sets that do not receive signal from a cable or satellite service provider. The seminar will discuss how the transition will affect TV viewers, the equipment needed to receive the new digital signal, and how to receive a $40 coupon good toward the purchase of a DTV Converter Box.

 K-2 Kid’s Club – Tuesday, January 20 at 4 pm. This club is for children in Kindergarten – 2^nd grade. Join us as we explore and discuss easy fiction picture books and do a corresponding activity. There is no pre-reading of book required. No registration is required.

 Financial Fitness: Dollar Stretching – January 20 at 6 pm.  Learn strategies that will guide your spending and save your resources. We’ll examine daily, weekly, monthly and once-in-awhile spending. Registration is required.

 Drop-in Storytime – Wednesday, January 21 at 9:30 and 10:30 am. Families are invited to join us for storytime

 Gaming for Jrs, a gaming afternoon for 3^rd-5^th graders - Wednesday, January 21 from 4-5 pm. Play a variety of board, card and Wii games.

Gaming for Teens – Wednesday, January 21 at 6:30 pm. Teens are invited to bring your skills and talent for some fun and games with the Wii.

 3^rd-5^th Reader’s Club -Thursday, January 22 at 4 pm. Join us as we explore and discuss juvenile fiction chapter books and do a corresponding activity. December’s book is “The Twenty One Balloons” by William Pene du Bois. No registration is necessary.

 K-2 Kid’s Club – Tuesday, January 27 at 4 pm. This club is for children in Kindergarten – 2^nd grade. Join us as we explore and discuss easy fiction picture books and do a corresponding activity. There is no pre-reading of book required. No registration is required.

 Book Lovers’ Book Club - Tuesday, January 27, at 6 pm. This book club discusses books from all areas of interest. Join us this month as we discuss “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” by Betty Smith.

 Drop-in Storytime – Wednesday, January 28 at 9:30 and 10:30 am. Families are invited to join us for storytime

 The Tri-Town Seniors meet Wednesday, January 28, 10 am, at the Prairie Greens Club House at 6201 Frederick Way in Frederick. No registration required. This book club is led by the Carbon Valley Regional Library.

 Erie Community Library Happenings

The Erie Community Library is located at 400 Powers Street, Erie. For more information on any of the programs listed, visit www.MyLibrary.us or call 720-685-5200.

 Evening Family Storytime – Wednesday, January 7, 7 pm. Come snuggle with your blankie, bear, or best buddy. Bring your whole family to enjoy a snack and listen to bedtime stories.

 Erie Teen Advisory Board meeting - Thursday, January 8 from 4-5 pm. This group will help plan teen programs and choose books to add to our collection. If you have ideas about making the library better for you and other teens, we want to hear them! Snacks will be served.

 Anniversary Celebration - Saturday, January 10 from  10 am-5 pm. We’re turning 1! We’ll be serving up goodies, special storytimes for the kiddies and even a raffle. Come celebrate with us!

 Adult Winter Reading Program. Chilly outside? It's perfect weather for catching up on reading. From January 12 to February 28, challenge yourself to read three books, and we'll reward you with a High Plains Library District mug for your favorite hot beverage. Sign up online at www.MyLibrary.us, or in person. Pick up a bookmark reading log to track your progress, or use the online tracking system.

 Officer Storytime – Monday, January 12 at 4 pm. Children of all ages and their parents are invited to hear Offier Mike read his favorite stories out loud. 

Book Lover’s Book Club – Tuesday, January 13 from 11 am to 12:30 pm.  Do you love to read the books everyone is talking about? Do you enjoy contemporary fiction and nonfiction? Join us this month for “Without A Net” by Michelle Kennedy. We welcome new members. Bring your own lunch. Beverages will be provided. This group is limited to 12 participants.

 Erie Otaku Manga Club - Tuesday, January 13, 4-5 pm. Teens, are you a huge fan of Fruits Basket? How about Cowboy Be-Bop? Come celebrate the Japanese New Year with us. Snacks will be served.

 Evening Family Storytime – Wednesday, January 14, 7 pm. Come snuggle with your blankie, bear, or best buddy. Bring your whole family to enjoy a snack and listen to bedtime stories.

 Teen Gaming Night - Thursday, January 15, from  4-6 pm. Teens are invited to join in Wii and board games.

 Martin Luther King Day – Monday, January 19, at 1 pm. All ages are welcome. Join us for a movie about the civil rights movement. Teens will have the opportunity to participate in a “Letter to the President” writing project, and children will take part in their own related activity. Snacks will be provided.

 Popular Fiction Book Club - Wednesday, January 21, from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. Bring your sack lunch; we’ll provide the beverages. Each month we'll select a new novel. Group is limited to 10 participants.

 Evening Family Storytime – Wednesday, January 21, 7 pm. Come snuggle with your blankie, bear, or best buddy. Bring your whole family to enjoy a snack and listen to bedtime stories.

 Teen Book to Movie – Thursday, January 22, at 4 pm. Both movie and popcorn are free for the taking. Bring friends and come on out to unwind with a movie! We'll be showing "Howl’s Moving Castle" featuring the voice of Christian Bale (Batman Begins) based on the book by YA author Diana Wynne Jones. 

Evening Family Storytime – Wednesday, January 28, 7 pm. Come snuggle with your blankie, bear, or best buddy. Bring your whole family to enjoy a snack and listen to bedtime stories.