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Book Clubs
Looking for a book club or film discussion group to join? Check out these
clubs to find a discussion group that matches your interests, or get
started with our online book clubs. Drop-in and visit the club of your
choice. New members are always welcome. Visit the
Books, DVDs, CDs page of
MyLibrary.us to view more information on each club.
Book Lovers' Book Club
Carbon Valley Regional Library
6:00 pm, March 30
Before Green Gables
by Budge Wilson
Book Lovers' Book Club
Erie Community Library
11:30 am, March 9
Bring your lunch. Beverage provided.
Centennial Park Evening Book Club
Centennial Park Library
6:30 pm, March 8
Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
Farr Evening Book Club
Farr Regional Library
6:30 pm, March 17
Farr Non-Fiction Book Club
Farr Regional Library
1:00 pm, March 1
Farr Tuesday Afternoon Book Club
Farr Regional Library
1:30 pm, March 16
Great Books Reading and Discussion Program
Centennial Park Library
2:00 pm, March 22
On Happiness by Aristotle
Mead Seniors Book Club
Carbon Valley Regional Library
2:00 pm, March 16
Join us in the meeting room at the Mead Town Hall at 441 Third Street in
Mead to discuss some fantastic fiction.
Mystery at Lunch Book Club
Centennial Park Library
11:30 am, March 11
Please select a mystery by Julie Hyzy
Off the Shelf Online Book Club on goodreads.com
Carbon Valley Regional Library
You are invited to join other book lovers on Goodreads.com , a well known networking website
for readers. Sign up today with your name, email, and a password at Goodreads.com. It's free! Keep track of what
you've already read and what you want to read next on your own personal bookshelves. Then, join our Carbon Valley Off the Shelf Book Group to discover more inspirational authors, share great books, read reviews, or even start a discussion.
Popular Fiction Book Club
Erie Community Library
11:30 am, March 24
Bring your sack lunch; we'll provide the beverages.
Tri-Town Seniors Book Club
Carbon Valley Regional Library
9:30 am, March 24
This club meets at the Prairie Greens Club House in Frederick.
Programs
(R) indicates registration is required.
Carbon Valley Regional Library
Family Film Night
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
6:00-7:30 pm, March 4
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Rated PG, 90 minutes)
Based on the children's book, this animated adventure follows a scientist
who tries to solve world hunger only to see things go awry as food falls
from the sky in abundance. This is the most delicious event since macaroni
met cheese.
Writer's Group: Websites
(adults and teens)
6:00 pm, March 9
Are you interested in writing? Sharing your ideas with others? Want to
learn how to get published? Then come and join us for this new group of
enthusiastic, passionate, avid and eager writers who focus on a different
topic each month. Bring dinner if you like; beverages will be available.
Carbon Valley Song Circle
Open to all acoustic musicians, 12 and up.
6:00-7:45 pm, March 17
Acoustic musicians, bring your favorite instrument(s) and songs to the Song Circle. No particular expertise required - just a desire to meet new folks and share in the fun of playing music and learning new songs. Music begins at 6:00 pm, so arrive early to get tuned up.
Centennial Park Library
The Job Corner
9:00 am-4:00 pm and 7:00-9:00 pm, Monday-Thursday
10:00 am-5:00 pm, Friday and Saturday
1:00 pm-5:00 pm, Sunday
The Job Corner is available for many of your job search needs. We offer
Resume Maker, print and database resources, and a friendly word of
encouragement to help you land that perfect job. A world of opportunity
awaits you so stop by today. Located in the Resource Center.
Meditation Class (R)
5:15-5:45 pm, Wednesdays
Take time off from your hectic week to relax, unwind and rejuvenate yourself with Jeannie Meyers from Re-laxation Unwind Meditation.
High Plains Job Network
10:30 am, Fridays
Looking for a job can be a lonely and alienating experience. Join our weekly support group for individuals who are currently looking for a job and would like to network with other job seekers. Come and share your experience with others. Coffee and tea provided.
Knitter's Circle
(ages 18 and up)
6:30 pm, March 1
All needleworkers welcome! Bring your knitting needles, crochet hooks, or
any type of needlework and join us. All skill levels welcome. Share your
creative experience and your company. Library craft books will be available
for reference.
Page to Screen Film Discussion
(Rated R: patrons under 17 must be accompanied by an adult/guardian)
5:30 pm, March 2
In the Name of the Father (Rated R; 132 minutes)
Academy Award® - winners Daniel Day-Lewis and Emma Thompson star in this
gripping drama which powerfully recreates one of the most terrifying events
of recent British history. The film is based on Gerry Conlon's memoirs as a
Belfast youth who, along with friends and family members, was wrongfully
convicted and imprisoned for a terrorist bombing in 1975.
Create @ Your Library: Beading
2:00 pm, March 13
Join us to learn a variety of craft and creative projects from professional
instructors. March's craft is beading. This program is free for adults and older
children; no registration required. Supplies provided while they last. Habla
español.
Cead Mile Failte! An Irish Heritage Celebration
6:00-8:00 pm, March 16
Join us for a craic-filled evening as we celebrate Irish-American heritage
by puttin' on the green. Renowned Colorado bagpiper Scott Beach will
perform traditional tunes and the Heritage Irish Stepdancers of Denver will
raise the roof with some jigs and reels. Family fun for all.
Preservation 2010: Paper Documents
10:00 am-12:00 pm, March 20
Join us for a series of 4 mini workshops on preserving different aspects of
your family history. Jay Trask, head of UNC's Archives, will present the
first workshop on how to best preserve and keep your paper documents.
Future workshops include preservation tips for photography, oral histories,
and heirlooms.
Farr Regional Library
Joe Lee Parker Concert
5:00 pm, March 5
Musician Joe Lee Parker performs original songs influenced by folk, rock,
pop, and "coffee house" music. An experienced performer with over 30 years
experience in the music business, his songs reflect both his experience in
Los Angeles and his roots in Weld County. Visit www.joeleeparker.com for more information.
Farr Film Discussion
6:30 pm, March 5
Smoke Signals (Rated PG-13, 89 minutes)
Thomas is a skinny, toothsome kid wearing oversized glasses and plaid
shirts under three-piece suits. Victor is a brooding loner. These Coeur
d'Alene Indians trek from their Idaho reservation to Phoenix to retrieve
the ashes of Victor's estranged father. Based on Sherman Alexie's "The Lone
Ranger and Tonto's Fistfight in Heaven", this is the first film written,
directed, and acted completely by American Indians.
Listen and Learn: Conversations with the Maestro
12:30-1:30 pm, March 12
Glen Cortese, Music Director/Conductor for the Greeley Philharmonic
Orchestra brings symphonic music to life for the novice and experienced
classic music lover alike. Find out "the inside scoop" regarding classical
music, the composers and upcoming GPO concerts. Bring your lunch and enjoy
informal, entertaining maestro chats.
International Edible Books Festival
Do you devour books? Here is the chance to eat your words! We invite you to
celebrate the International Edible Books Festival by participating in the
following special events:
Edible Books Cookie Contest (R)
(ages 5-10)
11:00 am-12:00 pm, March 27
Create cookies that depict scenes from your favorite book. Learn decorating
techniques from a professional decorator then apply your new skills to
create your very own edible book. You can choose to enter your work in the
festival contest on April 1.
Edible Books Cake Workshop (R)
(ages 11 and up)
1:00-3:00 pm, March 27
Create cakes that depict scenes from your favorite books. Learn decorating
techniques from a professional decorator then apply your new skills to
create your very own edible book. You can choose to enter your work in the
festival contest on April 1.
International Edible Books Festival (R)
(all ages)
6:00-7:30 pm, April 1
Create cakes, cookies or anything edible that depict scenes or include the
text or form of your favorite book and bring it to the Farr Regional
Library to be displayed in the meeting room. Have your work judged for
prizes, eat tasty edible books, and learn about new and exciting reads from
other edible book creators. Children ages 5-10 will be judged separately
from ages 11 and up. Attendance at the March 27th cookie or cake workshop
is not mandatory to participate in this event.
Lincoln Park Library
Language Café
2:00 pm, Saturdays
Are you learning English as a second language? Come enjoy a cup of coffee as you practice English conversation with others who are learning the language.
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