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Book Chatter Podcast

Next episode coming Friday, July 9!

We will be discussing Broken (in the best possible way) by Jenny Lawson.

On Friday, July 9, you can join your favorite librarians for the seventh 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.

Author Talk with Paula Stone Williams

Monday, July 26, 7 to 8 pm

In the City Council Chambers

Paula Stone Williams will discuss her new book: "As A Woman, What I Learned About Power, Sex, and the Patriarchy After I Transitioned"

Paula Stone Williams is a Pastoral Counselor and internationally known speaker on gender equity, LGBTQ advocacy, and religious tolerance. She lives in Boulder County, Colo., where she also serves as a pastor with Left Hand Church. Paula has been featured in the New York Times, TEDWomen, TEDSummit, Red Table Talk, TEDxMileHigh, the Denver Post, National Public Radio, Good Morning America, People Magazine, and many other media outlets. Her TED talks have had over six million views. Paula’s memoir, As A Woman, What I Learned About Power, Sex, and the Patriarchy After I Transitioned, was released by Simon & Schuster in June.

Paula will be available after the talk to sign her new book, copies of which can be purchased at Barbed Wire Books in Longmont.

Registration is required via Eventbrite. Reservations are limited to 110 people.

Are you smarter than a librarian? Virtual Trivia Nights

Mondays, July 26 and August 30, 7-8:30 via WebEx

Friendly Game of virtual trivia with the Longmont Public Library

Games will consist of five rounds with five questions each

Games are self-scoring and just for fun, no prizes. Best for older kids and adults.

Registration is required via Eventbrite. Reservations are limited to 25 people. Once you register, you will get instructions on how to join the WebEx program by email.

Deep Thoughts Philosophy Reading Group

Monday, July 26, 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.

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.

STEMsday Wednesday

Wednesdays, June 23 and July 21, from 3 to 4pm

• Join librarians Kathleen and David on Webex for two thrilling science experiments.
• In June, participants will be provided with a brick full of fossils to excavate and identify. In July, participants will be provided with everything they need to build their own lava bottles. These projects may get messy, so adult guidance is suggested!
• This program is best for those children entering 2nd - 5th grades.
• Registration is required for both sessions. Once registered, information on how to join the Webex program will be sent to you in your confirmation email.

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