NEWS RELEASE
LONGMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY
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The Longmont Library is hosting several events over the next few weeks. While the library is still undergoing repairs, all events will be hosted online.
Book Chatter Podcast
Next episode coming Friday, June 11!
We will be discussing Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery.
On Friday, June 11, you can join your favorite librarians for the third episode of our monthly, interactive book club. Each month, we'll spend 30 minutes to an hour chatting about a different book. Even better, YOU can participate! Read the book, send us your thoughts, and then listen in as we share our thoughts and perspectives.
Sign up for our new monthly Book Chatter Newsletter to get extra information, reading suggestions and more.
New episodes drop on the 2nd Friday of the month at 8 am.
Twisted Minds: A Look into the Madness of Serial Killers with Author Richard Estep
Wednesday, June 16, 7 to 8 pm, via WebEx
Join us for a look into the phenomenon of the serial killer: their history, methods, and psychology. Few topics have focused the public’s interest like serial killers, but while they have been the subject of countless books and movies, fundamental questions remain. Are they created by their nature or by their environment? What if anything do they have in common? Can a study of their methodologies tell us anything about their psychology and motivations? Guided by well-known local author Richard Estep who has written his first book looking exclusively at serial killers, we invite you to learn about this fascinating issue. Richard's latest book is “Serial Killers: The Minds, Methods, and Mayhem of History’s Most Notorious Murderers,” and was published in April by Visible Ink Press.
Registration is required and will open on Tuesday, June 1 at 10am via Eventbrite. Reservations are limited to 100 people. Participants will receive directions on how to join the WebEx meeting in the confirmation email.
Deep Thoughts Philosophy Reading Group
Monday, June 28, 7 to 8:30 pm, via Zoom
Meets every Fourth Monday of the Month, from 7 to 8:30 pm, via Zoom
This group meets monthly to discuss a classic short work of philosophy or an excerpt from a longer work.
Participants read the work prior to our meeting, and together we explore the meaning of the text and the value it offers us. All participants are welcome, including those who are unable to read the entire selection before the meeting.
Sessions are facilitated by Dawn Jacobs and other graduate students of the Philosophy Outreach Program of Colorado at CU Boulder (POPCO).
Facilitators will focus on encouraging and guiding a group discussion/learning event rather than on teaching.
Open to adults and older teens aged 16+.
For links to online versions of the texts, reading guides, and other resources, please view the shared Google doc.
Registration is required for each meeting and limited to 24 participants. Participants will receive directions for joining the Zoom meeting in their confirmation emails.
Summer Reading Bingo with the Library!
Thursday, May 27 through Saturday, July 31
Our Summer Reading Program is entirely online for your convenience, and we're playing bingo, too!
- The Summer Reading Bingo program runs from May 27 to July 31.
- The program is open to everyone from birth to rising 12th graders.
- We must receive your completed bingo card by July 31 in order to receive your book prize.
- One completed bingo card per player, please.
Your librarians have created a video to explain how to play Summer Reading Bingo. You can watch it here in English or here in Spanish.
Re-find Your Mind: A Mental Health Forum
Thursday, June 17, from 6:15-7:30
The City of Longmont's Children, Youth & Families division in collaboration with the Library invites the community to a virtual forum about mental health in our community. We will have a panel of community members including youth and parents who will discuss their experiences with mental health, particularly in the past year.
Mental health resources available in the community will be shared and librarians will highlight books on Mental Health for kids, teens, and adults.
For more information email Olga Bermudez or call 303-774-3760. Registration required to receive the Zoom link.
- Virtual event (registration required to receive link)
- Spanish translation is available for this event
Playing with Water and Color for Kids
Thursday, June 24, 2-3pm
- Virtual event (registration required to receive link)
- Best for kids entering 3rd-5th grades (K-5 kids can register)
- A watercolor kit will be provided. Supplies needed from home are 2 cups for water, 1 pencil.
Let's have fun with water and color! In this virtual class, kids will be painting with watercolor and learning the basics of color theory, how to activate and mix colors, as well as learn fundamental watercolor techniques. No art experience is necessary. There will be an overview of the different shapes of brushes, how to hold a brush, and how watercolor paper works.
Upon registration you will receive information about how to access the WebEx virtual meeting room and we will contact you to arrange the picking up of kits!
Playing with Water and Color for Teens
Thursday, June 22, 2-3pm
- Best for teens entering 6th-12th grades
- Watercolor paints and brushes will be included in a kit to pick up at the Library before class
- Virtual event (registration required to receive link)
Join us virtually as we learn, play, and illustrate with watercolors! The class will start off with learning and exploring basic color theory. After learning basic concepts of color theory, we will go on to create personal color palettes that will be integrated with illustration. Example Illustrations and instructions will be provided for a follow-a-long. If anyone feels like they would like to draw or create their own illustrations during the time, personal creativity will be accommodated.
The class will focus on personal exploration with a watercolor journal, as well as illustration techniques that can be used for graphic novel and manga illustration. The basics of color and watercolor paint will be covered. Personal exploration beyond this class is encouraged!
Maker Monday
Mondays in June and July (except for July 5), from 2 to 2:30pm
We're bringing back Maker Mondays - virtual style! Let's get together via Webex and see how many awesome things we can make with easy-to-find craft supplies.
- We'll meet every Monday for a short demo and instructions and then you can make, make make!
- Suggested supplies to have on hand are:
- Paper
- Scissors
- Glue and/or tape
- Crayons, pastels, markers, colored pencils, sidewalk chalk or chalkboard chalk (whatever you have but the more the merrier!)
- Ink pad (nice if you have it but not essential)
- Planned projects (these may change):
- Chalk template drawing landscapes
- Ed Emberley-style finger print creatures
- Fortune Tellers
- Origami
- Crayon Rubbings
- French fold booklets
- 3-D Finger Puppets or Pencil toppers
- This program is best for families with children entering kindergarten - 5th grade.
- Registration is required and will open here on Monday, May 24 at 10 am. Once registered, information on how to join the Webex program will be sent to you in your confirmation email.
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