Carnegie Public Library

december newsletter 2017

The Giving Tree

Trinidad Reads Together

Friday

December 8

5:30PM to 7:30PM

Larada Horner-Miller Her new book:

A Time To Grow Up

Join this one-time book club:

Come to the library to sign up and buy the book

(only $12, a savings of 40%)

Read the book

Come to the book-signing event on December 8

We’ll be meeting the author, discussing the book and the writing craft with her.

Everyone is welcome to the December 8 event. You can purchase the book that night and have it signed.

Are you 18 or younger? Drop by the library from Dec 1–21 and pick up a warm cap, scarf or mittens! Local Trinidad Crafters created a big pile of warm woolens and are donating them to the Trinidad community. The tree is downstairs in the Children’s area.

Improved Wi-Fi!

Click Continue and you’re on the internet!

It’s FASTER!

The signal is

UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS, and even OUTSIDE!

We hope you enjoy the improvement! Let us know what you think, and ask a librarian if you have any questions or concerns. Special thanks to the people and organizations who made it possible: The City of Trinidad (funding)

Universal Service Administrative Company for their

E-rate grant (funding)

The Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC)

Tristar Advanced Tech (the installers)

Monica Schaaf (for her invaluable IT support)

When you bring your phone, tablet or laptop into the

library, choose Library Public Wifi. You’ll see this:

Kiwanis Brings Santa to Library Associated Press

Trinidad—On Friday, Decem-

ber 15, the Tr inidad Kiwanis

will escort Santa Claus to the

Carnegie Library. Santa plans

to meet with various local chil-

dren at 4PM to help plan his

annual Christmas night world

journey. At the meeting, he will

be gathering data to determine

requirements for the size of his

sack and reindeer-power of his

sled. Santa has indicated that he

will be available for photo-ops,

and will possibly hold conver-

sations with adults, if time per-

mits. The Kiwanis will begin

the event at 3:30PM with holi-

day story-readings and general

preparations for Mr. Claus’s

visit.

News and Featured Programs for December 2017

Tuesday’s Tots December 12 11AM to noon

An early reading program for toddlers. Music, Movement, Rhymes, Literacy, and Fun! For 1 to 3 year olds

Black’s move. Mate in 2

Chess Club Every Saturday 10:00 to noon In the Community Room

Computer Instruction

We offer one-on-one instruction for computers, smart phones, tablets, cameras and e-readers. Call the library at 846-6841 for an appointment: Mon and Fri at 3-4PM, Wed at 9-10AM.

Books & More Trinidad’s finest book store 132 N Commercial 846-8522

Dec 1 Senior Discount day (half off!)

Dec 18 Monday Madness (20% off!)

Cook books 50%-off, all month!

Call the Books and More for more information.

Books and More is operated by Friends of the Library.

Adult Reading Program

Mah Jongg Club

December 5 1:30PM to 4:30PM December 19 1:30PM to 4:30PM

Coming mid– January Lots of great events! Reading! Stay tuned for more info!

Programs and Events Schedule for December 2017

Adults Teens Kids Legend::

TUESDAY,DECEMBER 5 1:30PM-4:30PM

Mah Jongg Learn and play this fascinating game. Beginners welcome!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1 1:00PM-3:30PM

Stitching Group Join the stitchers for creation and conversation!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 10:00AM-12:00PM

Chess Club For chess players of all levels. Bring a set if you can, or use ours!

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 4:00PM-5:00PM

Teen Study Group Bring your homework to the library. Tutors available!

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20 6:30PM-8:30PM

Nostalgic Movie Night: La Belle et la Bête A beautiful 1946 version of the beauty and the beast tale. Jean Cocteau

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 5:30PM-7:30PM

Trinidad Reads Together: Book signing Larada Horner-Miller: A Time To Grow Up. Sign up at the library!

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18 5:00PM-6:00PM

Better Conversations Talk about conversations, listening and communication.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21 ALL DAY

The Giving Tree Ends. Last day to pick up a warm winter garment. In the children’s area.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19 1:30PM-4:30PM

Mah Jongg Learn and play this fascinating game. Beginners welcome!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 ALL DAY

Closed for the Holidays We hope you have a wonderful time with friends and family!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 ALL DAY

Closed for the Holidays

MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 ALL DAY

Closed for the Holidays

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29 1:00PM-3:30PM

Stitching Group Join the stitchers for creation and conversation!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30 10:00AM-12:00PM

Chess club For chess players of all levels. Bring a set if you can, or use ours!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 11:00AM-12:00PM

Book Readers Rock! Bring in a favorite book to show and discuss. New members welcome!

Coming in January

The library will be hosting a regular program wherein

anyone may talk with an attorney for a block of time via

video chat. Currently, the plan is to hold these sessions

on the second Tuesday of every month. Please stay tuned

for more information. You can also ask for details by

talking with Mallory Pillard or Tom Potter at the library.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 1:00PM-3:30PM

Stitching Group Join the stitchers for creation and conversation!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 10:00AM-12:00PM

Chess Club For chess players of all levels. Bring a set if you can, or use ours!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 4:00PM-6:00PM

Art Wall reception: Marija Radevic Encinias Come and meet the artist.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 11 4:00PM-5:00PM

Teen Study Group Bring your homework to the library. Tutors available!

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12 11:00AM-12:00PM

Tuesday’s Tots!: Holiday Fun!! Music, Movement, Rhymes, Literacy and Fun! 1 to 3 years old.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15 1:00PM-3:30PM

Stitching Group Join the stitchers for creation and conversation!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15 3:30PM-5:00PM

Trinidad Kiwanis Holiday Readings Bring the whole family for holiday fun! Santa showing up soon!!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15 4:00PM-5:00PM

Santa Claus comes for a visit! Santa meets with all kids, good or bad, in the Children’s area!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16 10:00AM-12:00PM

Chess Club For chess players of all levels. Bring a set if you can, or use ours!

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18 4:00PM-5:00PM

Teen Study Group Bring your homework to the library. Tutors available!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 ALL DAY

The Giving Tree Begins! Come in to the children’s area to pick up a warm winter garment!

MONDAY, JANUARY 1 ALL DAY

Closed for the New Years Day Have a good day off! We’ll be back on Tuesday!

TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 1:30PM-4:30PM

Mah Jongg Learn and play this fascinating game. Beginners welcome!

Free Legal Help

Carnegie Public Library

202 North Animas ~ Trinidad CO 81082 ~ 719-846-6841

The Art Wall Nostalgic Movie Night

Wednesday, December 20 at 6:30PM

La Belle et la Bête Marija

Radevic

Encinias Reception: Saturday December 9 4PM-6PM at the Art Wall

Book “Readers” Rock For 6th, 7th and 8th Graders

Bring a favorite book! Tell other members of the club why you liked reading it so much! You can join this book club by calling the library at 846-6841 and ask for Phyllis Kilgroe.

Born in Niksic, Yugoslavia, Marija graduated with a Fine Arts degree in 1997 from Cetinje-Montenegro. She studied painting in Trebinje, Herzegovina until 2004. From there she went to Thessaloniki, Greece where she studied Iconography and Fresco. Marija has exhibited her paintings in Milan, Paris, London, Belgrade, Rome…and now in Trinidad. Meet Marija on December 9!

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Saturday: 9AM to 3PM

Sunday Closed

Holidays Closed

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A delightful 1946 French film that has absolutely nothing to do with Disney. Poet Jean Cocteau directed this magical adaptation of the beauty and the beast fairy tale: Amazing sets and costumes coupled with a story that gives us something to think about.

License courtesy of Movie Licensing USA® for Public Libraries

Can we listen to others while still getting our thoughts heard? This new group will be exploring such questions. Open to anyone interested in improving human communication.

We will be closed:

Holidays:

Friday Dec 22

Saturday Dec 23

Monday Dec 25

New Year’s Day:

Monday Jan 1

Better Conversations Monday December 18 5 to 6PM