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Check In @ LPL: Library May Newsletter
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 May  2013                                                                                              "Where Books are Just the Beginning ..."
Welcome to Check In @ LPL
The Merry Month of May
"There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature -- the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter." - Rachel Carson
This merry month we present the One Book 4 Colorado literacy book giveaway; we begin our Summer Reading Program, and we host an assortment of engaging programs. Enjoy the month of May at the library!
Library Closure
Lafayette Public Library is closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. We will open at our usual time on Tuesday, May 28.
Library Volunteers Honored
The City of Lafayette has announced its 2013 Volunteer of the Year Awards, and library volunteers have received many honors!
Congratulations to the following winners:
        Patricia Rice, Volunteer of the Year, nominated by City Parks, Open Space and Golf, with support from
        the library for her work at the Homework Center; 
        Jasmine Trujillo, Teen Volunteer of the Year from the Reading Buddies program;
        Lafayette Kids Ready to Read, the Volunteer Group of the Year. Read their newsletter!
Thanks to all of our volunteers!
One Book 4 ColoradoOne Book for Colorado logo
Every 4 year old has a free book waiting for them at the library!
May 6-20 
Come to the library between May 6 and May 20 to help us celebrate One Book 4 Colorado. The One Book 4 Colorado literacy campaign will distribute more than 70,000 books to 4 all year olds throughout the state.  The book title will be unveiled on May 6, as part of Colorado Literacy Week. Books are available for all 4 year olds at Lafayette Public Library, from May 6-20. Check our website for special story times!
 Dig into Reading, summer reading program logoSummer Reading Program
Join the Lafayette community as we Dig into Reading this summer, with special events for children, teens, and adults.
 
Our goal this year is 54,000 reading hours!
The summer reading program is free for folks of all ages!
Every child and teen who registers for the Summer Reading Program will receive a FREE book, and can earn more books and other great prizes.

Summer Reading registration begins May 24!
See the Summer Reading webpage  for complete details or call 303-665-5200.
Teen volunteers dressed as zombiesTeens! Volunteer @ LPL this Summer
Applications Due May 17
Our summer teens work at the Summer Reading Program with kids, teens and adults, and have lots of fun in the process!
Teens gain valuable job skills, earn school community service hours, volunteer with friends, and develop new computer, office, and library skills. Apply online or email Susan Nagle, Coordinator of Volunteer Services, for details. 
OctopusTech Time
Share What You Know … Learn Something New!
Thursday, May 16, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tech and gadget experts, come and share what you know. Novices, come and learn something new. From beginner to expert, we all have something to give and receive. Pick up some new tips on whatever phone, computer, or gadget you use.

Computer Coaches at the Library
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-8 pm; Sundays from 2-4 pm
Drop in for some tech help from our volunteer computer coach. Or call ahead to 303-665-5200 and make a 30 minute appointment for in-depth help.
Library Programs
fiddler Annie SavageLafayette Makes Music: American Roots Music
Saturday, May 11, 1 pm

Enjoy American Roots Music by the Faculty & Students of the American Roots Program.   
Featuring Annie Savage on fiddle & Mike Finders on guitar. Presented by the Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts and Friends of the Lafayette Library.

Cover of Inferno, by Dan Brown
An Evening of Codes, Symbols, and Secrets
May 15 at 5:30 pm
Join us and audiences around the country in watching #1 international bestselling author Dan Brown speak about his new novel Inferno, and a range of related topics. Catch Dan Brown live at Lincoln Center (his only live publicity date) through Livestream technology, in the comfort of the library!

Beyond Mars: NASA’s Amazing Discoveries in the Outer Solar System
May 18 at 10:30 am
Learn about amazing robotic missions currently on NASA’s drawing board; learn about the Voyager spacecraft; participate in a “Mission Control” simulation game; and receive a free NASA poster. Brought to you by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Solar System Ambassador Program. Hosted by Rich Kagawa, Aerospace Mechanical Engineer.
May Story Times
One Book 4 Colorado Story Times
May 7 at 7 pm and May 9 at 10:30 am 
Join us for a special story time highlighting the “One Book 4 Colorado” book selection.

Summer Reading Story Times Begin in June!Girl reading on chair
Family Fun Story Time
Mondays, June 3 - July 22, 10:30 am
Stories, songs, rhymes, and fun for toddlers through age 5 and their parents or caregivers.

Twilight Tales Story Time
Tuesdays, June 4 - July 23, 7 pm
Cozy stories, songs, and rhymes; wear your PJs and bring your stuffie. Children must bring an adult.

Book Babies Story Time
Wednesdays, June 5 - July 24, 10:30 am
Birth to first walkers, discover the joy of sharing books, songs, rhymes, and other babies.

Story Time @ Festival Plaza
Tuesdays, June 11 - July 23,10:30 am
Stories, songs, rhymes and games at Festival Plaza, 311 S. Public Road
young girl reader and her teen mentorReading Buddies
Reading Buddies is a free, award-winning reading enrichment program that pairs rising first, second, and third graders with teen volunteers, providing young kids extra reading practice one-on-one with a trained teen mentor. Find out about our Big Buddy volunteers (rising 7-12 graders), and apply to become one!
During the summer we offer Writing Buddies, a creative writing program for rising 4-6 graders.
Reading Buddies and Writing Buddies are accepting applications for the summer session, June 3-July 26. 

Big Buddy applications are due May 15; Little Buddy applications are due May 22. 
Sign up online for Reading Buddies and Writing Buddies, or pick up an application in the library.  For more information visit us online, call 303-661-1180, or email the coordinator.
We Love Books!Dan and book
Dawn and book pic.jpgWe LOVE books, and we know you do, too! But sometimes you just don’t know what to read, watch, or listen to. If you’re having one of those days at the library, look for the many ways we recommend our favorites.

We have staff favorites displays throughout the library; we have “hit and run reviews”, small sticky notes reviews of things we have enjoyed; this summer we will feature staff picks on our video display screens; and our Summer Reading online reviews are again available. Log in and share your own picks!
Dawn is holding and recommending Forged, by Bart D. Ehrman. Dan suggests The Traveler, by John Twelve Hawks.		   What's New
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 Historic Lafayette Photos
The Library has a large collection of photos online.
Search our collection of historic photographs in our catalog or view our Historic Photographs Gallery of the same images.
Stories to Go
Our Stories to Go early literacy kits teach concepts through storytelling. Each theme-based kit contains several books and a theme-related toy.

Kits are available in the Children’s Area; try our newly refurbished kits on a range of topics: All Kinds of Families; Babies; Down on the Farm; Spring; Summer; To the Moon and Beyond; and many more!
Tumblebooks in Spanish
Our TumbleBookLibrary database collection, picture books and chapter book classics, can now be viewed in Spanish! ¡Buscar libros ilustrados y libros de capítulos en español aquí! Click on Biblioteca TumbleBook. 
Why Support Your Local Library?
Check out these interesting statistics on what a library means to its community!
Volunteer as a Computer Coach!
We need computer coaches to help people with our public computers and personal laptops.
Answer questions or problem solve on basic MS Office programs, email, internet research, social media, e-readers and more. Bilingual Spanish speaking coaches are always in high demand!

Apply online or in person at the library, or contact the
Coordinator of Volunteer Services.
Library Gallery Space
In Our Gallery This Month
17th Annual Lafayette Community Art Show
Check out the diverse artwork of this year's Community Art Show, on view through May 31.

Enjoy all the work on the Gallery walls this month.
Fabric hanging

Painting 
Homework Center and Math & Physics Tutoring
May 16 is the last day for the Homework Center and Math & Physics tutoring. Thanks to all our volunteer tutors! See you in the fall.
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May is Short Story Month!
Il était une fois ...
Once Upon a Time
May 3 and May 17, 4-4:30 pm
“Il Etait Une Fois” is a volunteer-led storytime in French, with books, songs, and activities. Sign up for the mailing list for info of future library activities in French.

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