Woods Memorial Library will be closed for a few extra days while the carpeting is completed. The library will open on Saturday, May 11, 2019. The carpeting throughout the building is being replaced, including in the meeting and study rooms. In addition to new carpet, the project also includes moving furniture to allow for the creation of an area designed for teens and tweens. The shifting of furniture will also make room for a prominent display of the Libraryâs Spanish language collection. The return book chute will remain open. Holds will be held for one week after re-opening. Any items due during the closure will also be extended for one week. Items cannot be picked up at this location while the Library is closed. Visit nearby libraries:
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We’re grateful to Karen Rutherford for taking the time to submit this Love Letter.Getting my library card was at the top of my list when I moved to Tucson in 2017. I’m an avid reader and regularly use the library to reserve and check out books. Quickly, I connected via the Facebook page, so I would see alerts for events and programs. Unfortunately, I’ve been fairly busy working (and reading!) since coming here, but when an event announcement for a grant writing workshop appeared this month, I couldn’t resist. From just that one workshop, I learned about the Idea+Space at Joel D. Valdez Main Library and the Writer in Residence program. The class was led by Alice Hatcher, the library’s most recent resident (now you can visit with author J.M. Hayes!), and her presentation was remarkable. She offered so much information in a short amount of time, including instructions and handouts and resources. Her expertise was invaluable to me, because she mentioned things that formulated an approach that had not occurred to me. At the end of the workshop, Ms. Hatcher mentioned that the Writer in Residence program offers one-on-one appointments should anyone want to discuss further or have more questions. Of course, I did. My appointment with her to ask a few specific questions was, again, invaluable. She was patient and generous, listening to my questions and sharing her expertise. I plan to pay a lot more attention to the wonderful offerings at the library. I’m very grateful to Ms. Hatcher and for this opportunity to learn about so much more that the Pima County Public Library does for our/my new community! Love Letters to My Library is a collaborative project between Pima County Public Library and Rachel Miller of Love Letters to Tucson. Has the Library helped or changed you in some way? Does a particular location, service, or program hold a special place in your heart? Please tell us about it. Submit your Love Letter today to [email protected]. Love Letter to My Library: Karen Rutherford published first on https://medium.com/@SteampunkPCGames via Tumblr Love Letter to My Library: Karen Rutherford Have you ever wished you could run super-fast? But not just fast – blazingly, ridiculously fast? Of course you have – you are a gamer. And therefore, it’s no surprise that you have either enjoyed a Sonic game or know someone who has enjoyed turning into a ball and dashing through the Green Hill Zone. The Best Gaming Franchises of All Time: Sonic The Hedgehog published first on https://medium.com/@SteampunkPCGames via Tumblr The Best Gaming Franchises of All Time: Sonic The Hedgehog If you run or work for a nonprofit, and you’re looking for more support for your endeavors, the Library now offers a new way to help. We’ve opened a new service center at the Community Foundation Campus. At the Nonprofit Library you will find library experts to help you get connected to our great nonprofit resources and workshops. Workshops include:
See all of the upcoming workshops. The Nonprofit Library is open Monday through Friday 11 am – 4 pm every week. We’re here to help your nonprofit thrive! Come see us at 5049 E. Broadway, Suite 105. We can help your nonprofit thrive! published first on https://medium.com/@SteampunkPCGames via Tumblr We can help your nonprofit thrive! Dear friends, As librarians working with the Seed Library, our job is to help nurture a community-supported regionally adapted seed supply that is free and accessible to all Pima County residents. We are always exploring new ways to empower gardeners to grow as seed savers. Three years ago, the Seed Library started the community-wide One Seed initiativeopens a new window as one way to encourage more gardeners to incorporate seed saving into their gardening. Like One Book, One Community, we embrace the idea that through shared experience, in this case, of growing, learning, and saving seeds together, we can achieve a greater sense of (comm)UNITY and move closer to a locally sustained, people-powered seed shed. As we continue to grow participation in One Seed Pima County, we invite you to join us in planting seeds for this season’s chosen plant, the Black Russian Sunflower in your community or school garden. And in the spirit of planting seeds, next year, let’s plan to get together as a community to envision future One Seed Pima County efforts! As the saying goes, it starts with a seed. We hope you will consider planting seeds with us! In community,
The Scoop on One Seed:
Special Considerations:
We are asking OSPC participants to commit to only growing this one variety of sunflower this season if they are planning to contribute some of their saved Black Russian Sunflower Seeds to the library. If other varieties of sunflowers are growing nearby they can cross-pollinate, increasing the likelihood of hybrid seeds which cannot be shared through the Seed Library. Social Media:
Highlight the planting, growing, and seed collecting of the Black Russian Sunflowers using the hashtags #OneSeedPimaCounty, #CommunitySupportedSeeds, #BlackRussianSunflower and #SeedLibraryPCPL on Facebook and Instagram.
How to participate…
While supplies last, participants will take home this lovely stake to place in their garden! One Seed, One Community: Sunflowers published first on https://medium.com/@SteampunkPCGames via Tumblr One Seed, One Community: Sunflowers Frequenting state and national parks is one of my all-time favorite things to do. Whether we go hike the Grand Canyon, Saguaro National Monument, Coronado National Forest, Zion, Banff, The Blue Ridge Parkway, Yellowstone, kayaking and back country camping in the Tetons, I’m refreshed; “Re-created” in this recreation. When my family and I go out in nature we find that there are very few if any of my culture or hue present in the great outdoors. Why is this? Are there roadblocks for minorities to nature as there is in many aspects of our daily lives? When we do see someone of our hue or culture, you know we are sure to acknowledge each other in one way or another. You can presume my surprise and excitement when I noticed a poster in the Whitman Mission National Historic Site in Washington State entitled, Heroes of the Great Outdoors by Erin Wilson that depicted 10 people of color! I had no idea of any of these people nor their contributions to this land - America! This poster honors the black and brown people who have been working for years, sometimes decades, to preserving our environment and encourage all people to explore them. The poster was created for an article, It Matters Who You See in Outdoor Media in Outside Magazine by Carolyn Finney. Contributions, service, and love of nature of Blacks here in the United States are numerous although much is not widely known. For instance, did you know that the Buffalo Soldiers were some of the first Park Rangers? That some National Parks were land donated from Black individuals? Listed below are a few resources we have that you can check out for further exploration. By the way, April 20-28, 2019 is National Park Week and July is Park & Recreation Month. The National Park Service has 5 days in a year where you and your family can enter a National Park free of charge; April 20th is one such day. Enjoy! See the entire African Americans in the Great Outdoors book list Articles for further reading:Buffalo Soldiers were among the first park rangers Retrace the Legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers in National Parks A Hike Through History: Following the Path of the Underground Railroad African American Experience Fund Free Entrance Days in the National Parks African Americans in the Great Outdoors published first on https://medium.com/@SteampunkPCGames via Tumblr African Americans in the Great Outdoors I wonder if Read Harder challenge fatigue is setting in? I have definitely enjoyed many of the books I’ve read for previous challenges but for some reason I am off to a slow start this year (both in my reading and writing about the books). This challenge begins with an epistolary novel as well as an alternate history novel. For the epistolary novel (a novel told through an exchange of letters) I tried Anne Youngson's Meet Me at the Museum. I feel as though people oftentimes put their best selves on display when they write letters, perhaps knowing that the letters may be kept and re-read so you want to make them worthwhile. Anders, a professor in Denmark (whose wife has died) and Tina, an isolated, unhappily married farm wife in England start a letter writing friendship by accident. Tina was trying to get in touch with a colleague of Anders, who had died and Anders filled in some missing information. Their unlikely friendship takes a deeper turn over time and their lives become intertwined. I suppose it is all lovely and good, but frankly I was a bit bored with this one. Not the way I was hoping to start off the challenge. The alternate history novel was definitely a fun one and the author was also a speaker at our own Festival of Books this year. Mary Kowal's The Calculating Stars is the first in the Lady Astronaut series - sweet! If you enjoyed Hidden Figures but want a made-up story about those women calculators, this is the book for you. Yes, the meteorite that knocks out most of the East Coast is a little cheesy, but the difficulties these women faced as they had to prove their mettle again and again is a reminder that the glass ceiling still isn’t entirely broken, even in science fiction land. I just looked in the catalog and the second book in the series is already out - check out The Fated Sky Here’s hoping next month’s books are inspiring! Karen for Ravenous Readers Read Harder 2019 – Running At a Snail’s Pace published first on https://medium.com/@SteampunkPCGames via Tumblr Read Harder 2019 – Running At a Snail’s Pace Three youth representatives from the Metropolitan Education Commission will present at the Rising Voices Youth Summit on Saturday, April 13 at Flowing Wells Library. We are thrilled to have these young leaders share their experiences and strategies for engaging in advocacy. We have worked hard to make sure the presentations are an interconnected experience: leading youth through the process of identifying their own passion and strengths, practicing concrete outreach strategies, and providing contact information for local organizations that provide volunteer and advocacy opportunities for youth. Joshua Ashton, Empire High School The power of the youth voice is unprecedented. All it takes is a passion, a little bit of research, and measurable goals. You can get that better mental health support in your school: but first, you need to know the why, the what, and the how. You can build that business from the ground up: but first, you need to know the why, the what, and the how. It probably won’t be easy. Life isn’t easy. But honestly, what’s the point if there is no challenge? Push yourself and you can achieve greatness. First, find your why. Why are you aiming for this? Why are you passionate about this issue? Second, find out the what. What are the statistics around your issue? What is the issue? What can you do? And third, find your how. How can you make the difference? How can you be a benefit? Milana Marshall, Vail High School I am Milana Marshall, a junior at Vail Academy and High School. Inspired by professional development and youth leadership, I have found that Tucson offers plenty of opportunities to get involved in the community. Everyone is different and every person can contribute to the community in their own way. Giving back, standing up, and creating change is possible. Find your strengths and channel your leadership. This library event provides the perfect opportunity to get to know more about what our community offers. I am extremely excited to host an interactive workshop that is centered around youth learning who they are and how to not only discover, but to use their strengths. Hope to see you there! James May, Vail High School My name is James May. I am a junior at the Vail Academy and High School and an active member of the Metropolitan Education System Youth Advisory Council. I am looking forward to presenting at this year’s Rising Voices. Passion + Strengths = Action. Everyone has a passion; everyone has strengths. The power is in finding your passion. The power is in finding your strengths. If you can find your passions and your strengths together, you can use them to create action, and to be a mover and shaker of the next generation. My workshop covers how to take action and contribute to your community. Let’s practice how to write an email, how to make a phone call and how to get involved with what’s right for you. Anyone can make a change. It’s your turn to be the change. Teens, it’s your turn to be the change published first on https://medium.com/@SteampunkPCGames via Tumblr Teens, it’s your turn to be the change A Universe of Stories: 2019 Summer Reading Program
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Event | When | Where |
READ, READ, READ | Aim for 20 minutes every day | Wherever you are! |
Summer Reading starts | Saturday, May 18 | All libraries |
Summer Reading Kick Off at the Family Fiesta | Saturday, May 18, 6:30–9 pm | Tanque Verde Swap Meet, 4100 S. Palo Verde Rd. |
Free book giveaway for children and teens | Starting Monday, June 3 | All libraries, while supplies last |
MegaMania! | Saturday, July 13, 1–5 pm | Pima Community College Downtown Campus, 1255 N Stone Ave |
Summer Reading ends | Saturday, July 13 | Summer Reading may be over, but keep reading all year long - anywhere, anytime! |
KIDS
Read, Read, Read!
- Kids, beginning Saturday, May 18, stop by any library to pick up your reading tracker which includes a coupon for one free child admission to the Reid Park Zoo.
- Aim for 20 minutes of reading a day, all summer long! Need some reading ideas?
- Pick up a free book starting Monday, June 3, while supplies last.
- Be proud! Return to any library to collect stickers and stamps to mark your progress. You’ll get a certificate when you finish your reading tracker.
Come to Cool Events!
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Help us kick off a rockin’ summer of reading at the Family Fiesta Saturday, May 18 at the Tanque Verde Swap Meet.
- Meet Curious George and Clifford
- Choose a free book
- Visit the Bookmobile
- Make crafts
- Watch a live performance by Make Way for Books
- We have fun events all summer long! See all of the FREE programs and special events happening at all of our libraries.
- Dress up as your favorite character and celebrate a summer of reading at MegaMania!, a free and fun event for all-ages happening on Saturday, July 13 at Pima Community College Downtown Campus.
Enjoy the Zoo!
- Don’t forget to use your Reid Park Zoo coupon, which came with your tracker. This coupon can be used anytime between May 24 and September 30. It’s good for one free child admission (ages 2–14) when accompanied by one paid adult admission.
TEENS
Teens, we’re here for you, too. At the Library, you get to do what interests YOU!
- Attend HUNDREDS of events and summer camps in everything from computer programming to poetry writing, and much more.
- Have fun with friends and hang out at the Library.
- Explore tons of new hobbies like 3D printing and jewelry making.
- Find exciting programming and jumpstart your dreams all summer—and all year—long!
- Build your leadership skills and make new friends! Volunteer at your local library
- Pick up a free book starting Monday, June 3, while supplies last.
Don’t miss MegaMania! on July 13! At our super popular annual con, show off your costume or make your own, play games of the analog or digital variety, get crafty with other craft-makers, and meet authors and artists, all for free!
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Un Universo de Cuentos: Programa de Lectura de Verano, 2019
Sábado, 18 de mayo — Sábado, 13 de julio
A primera vista
Evento | Cuándo | Dónde |
LEER, LEER, LEER | Proponte leer 20 minutos cada día | ¡Estés dónde estés! |
El Programa de Lectura comienza | Sábado, 18 de mayo | En todas las bibliotecas |
El arranque del Programa de Lectura de Verano es en la Fiesta Familiar | Sábado, 18 de mayo, 6:30–9 pm | Tanque Verde Swap Meet, 4100 S. Palo Verde Rd. |
Regalaremos libros para niños y jóvenes | A partir del lunes, 3 de junio | En todas las bibliotecas, hasta agotar existencias |
MegaMania! | Sábado, 13 de julio, de 1-5 pm | Campus del centro de Pima Community College, 1255 N Stone Ave |
El Programa de Lectura termina | Sábado, 13 de julio | Aunque haya terminado el Programa de Lectura, tú sigue leyendo todo el año ¡…en donde y cuando sea! |
NIÑOS
¡Leer, leer, leer!
- Niños, a partir del sábado 18 de mayo, pasen a cualquiera de nuestras bibliotecas a recoger su rastreador de lectura. Junto con el rastreador, te entregarán un cupón para el ingreso gratuito de un niño al Zoológico Reid Park.
- Proponte leer 20 minutos al día durante ¡todo el verano! ¿Quieres que te demos sugerencias?
- Ven por un libro gratuito a partir del lunes, 3 de junio hasta que se agoten.
- ¡Presúmelo! Ven a cualquier biblioteca por calcomanías y sellos para marcar tu progreso. Te daremos un certificado cuando completes tu rastreador de lectura.
¡Participa en eventos padrísimos!
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Ayúdanos a lanzar un formidable verano de lectura en la Fiesta Familiar, el sábado, 18 de mayo, en el Tanque Verde Swap Meet.
- Conoce a Curious George y a Clifford
- Te regalaremos un libro. ¡Escógelo!
- Visita la Biblioteca-sobre-ruedas
- Haz manualidades
- Acompañanos en la presentación en vivo de Make Way for Books
- Tenemos eventos divertidos ¡todo el verano! Entérate de las actividades GRATUITAS y los eventos especiales que tendrán lugar en todas nuestras bibliotecas.
- Disfrázate de tu personaje favorito y celebra un verano de lectura en ¡MegaManía! — un evento divertido y gratuito, para todas las edades. Será el sábado, 13 de julio en el Campus del centro de Pima Community College.
¡Disfruta el zoológico!
- No olvides usar el cupón para el Zoológico Reid Park que te entregamos con tu rastreador. Puedes usar este cupón entre el 24 de mayo y el 30 de septiembre. Es válido por la admisión gratuita de un niño (de 2 a 14 años), con la compra de una entrada para adulto.
JÓVENES
Jóvenes: también estamos contigo. En la Biblioteca, vas a poder hacer lo que te interesa ¡A TI!
- Participa en CIENTOS de eventos y campamentos de verano que cubren todos los temas desde programación computacional hasta poesía, y mucho más.
- Diviértete con tus amigos en la biblioteca
- Explora muchos pasatiempos nuevos como la impresión en 3D o la creación de joyería.
- Encuentra un programa interesante y haz tus sueños realidad todo el verano…y durante ¡todo el año!
- ¡Desarrolla tus habilidades de liderazgo y haz nuevos amigos! Trabaja como voluntario en tu biblioteca.
- A partir del lunes, 3 de junio, recoge un libro gratuito, hasta agotar existencia.
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