Events in November 2019
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Celebration of Willa Cather's "My Antonia" Celebration of Willa Cather's "My Antonia"
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November 1, 2019Join us! for a month-long celebration of Willa Cather's 1918 novel, My Ántonia. We are starting a new tradition at Vail Public Library (VPL) by offering a month of Willa Cather. Cather’s seminal My Ántonia was published Sept. 21, 1918 and cemented her as a force to be reckoned with in American literature.
Willa Sibert Cather (December 7, 1873– April 24, 1947) was an American writer who achieved recognition for her novels of frontier life on the Great Plains, including O Pioneers!, The Song of the Lark, and My Ántonia. In 1923 she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for One of Ours (1922), a novel set during World War I. Cather graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. She lived and worked in Pittsburgh for ten years, supporting herself as a magazine editor and high school English teacher. At the age of 33 she moved to New York City, her primary home for the rest of her life, though she also traveled widely and spent considerable time at her summer residence on Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick.
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Bilingual Story time Bilingual Story time
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November 2, 2019Bilingual Story time for pre-schoolers from 0 - 5. Join in as we explore books, songs and culture in Spanish and English.
Community Room Booked Community Room Booked
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November 2, 2019Colorado Mountain Club
Lee MOOSBURGER
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Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time
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November 5, 2019Enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, children and caregivers join Cricket at Vail Public Library, as she leads listeners in rhymes, songs, stories and more. Each story time also features an age appropriate art activity. Active participation is encouraged from everybody as children enjoy these pre-reading activities designed to be the building blocks for strong readers and students. This free event is interactive and educational. For more information please call 970-479-2187. You may also visit us at vaillibrary.com.
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Toddler Story time Toddler Story time
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November 6, 2019Enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, children and caregivers join Cricket as she leads the children in rhymes, songs, stories and more. Each story time also features an age appropriate art activity. Active participation is encouraged as your child enjoys these pre-reading activities designed as the building blocks for strong readers and students.
This free event is interactive and educational.
Story Time Move 'n' Groove Story Time Move 'n' Groove
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November 6, 2019A NEW Story Time that includes a picture book, yoga and movement activities for the 3-5 year old set. This program idea is designed to bring movement and energy to our preschool story hour.
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Community Room Booked Community Room Booked
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November 7, 2019Vail Health Foundation
by: Charmayne T. Bernhardt
Executive Assistant
970-569-7766Reading Buddies Reading Buddies
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Bilingual Story time Bilingual Story time
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November 9, 2019Bilingual Story time for pre-schoolers from 0 - 5. Join in as we explore books, songs and culture in Spanish and English.
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Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time
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November 12, 2019Enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, children and caregivers join Cricket at Vail Public Library, as she leads listeners in rhymes, songs, stories and more. Each story time also features an age appropriate art activity. Active participation is encouraged from everybody as children enjoy these pre-reading activities designed to be the building blocks for strong readers and students. This free event is interactive and educational. For more information please call 970-479-2187. You may also visit us at vaillibrary.com.
Lego Club Lego Club
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November 12, 2019Calling all Master Builders!
We provide the LEGOs, YOU provide the creativity!
Join us! the secong and forth Tuesdays of every month for Lego Club! Enjoy free play and building with LEGOs at our monthly LEGO Club. Kids of all experience levels are welcome!
Please don't bring your own LEGOs! We have plenty of LEGOs for everyone to use.
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Toddler Story time Toddler Story time
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November 13, 2019Enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, children and caregivers join Cricket as she leads the children in rhymes, songs, stories and more. Each story time also features an age appropriate art activity. Active participation is encouraged as your child enjoys these pre-reading activities designed as the building blocks for strong readers and students.
This free event is interactive and educational.
Story Time Move 'n' Groove Story Time Move 'n' Groove
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November 13, 2019A NEW Story Time that includes a picture book, yoga and movement activities for the 3-5 year old set. This program idea is designed to bring movement and energy to our preschool story hour.
Books 'n' Bites - “My Antonia" by Willa Cather Books 'n' Bites - “My Antonia" by Willa Cather
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November 13, 2019Join us during November's Books 'n Bites, to discuss Willa Cather's My Antonia, in the centennial anniversary of its publication, with a presentation and discussion by CMC College Writing instructor and writer Alane Hall who holds a Master's Degree in English Literature from Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, TX, with a focus on story telling and the art of novel writing, and an undergraduate degree in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin.
Celebrating 100 Years
2018 marks the one-hundredth anniversary of the publication of Willa Cather’s My Ántonia, which depicts life on the rural farms of Nebraska in the late 1800s. The story is narrated by Jim Burden, who moves from Virginia to Nebraska as a boy to live with his grandparents. On the way, he meets the Shimerda family, also on their way to Nebraska. The Shimerdas, including their daughter Ántonia, come to the United States from Bohemia (present-day Czech Republic). Jim strikes up a friendship with Ántonia and begins teaching her and her younger sister English. Together they face the struggles of adjusting to an unforgiving environment, an experience drawn from Cather’s own life.
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Reading Buddies Reading Buddies
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November 14, 2019Community Room Booked Community Room Booked
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November 14, 2019Daughter of the American Revolution 10th Mtn. Division
By: Wendy Becker
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Bilingual Story time Bilingual Story time
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November 16, 2019Bilingual Story time for pre-schoolers from 0 - 5. Join in as we explore books, songs and culture in Spanish and English.
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Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time
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November 19, 2019Enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, children and caregivers join Cricket at Vail Public Library, as she leads listeners in rhymes, songs, stories and more. Each story time also features an age appropriate art activity. Active participation is encouraged from everybody as children enjoy these pre-reading activities designed to be the building blocks for strong readers and students. This free event is interactive and educational. For more information please call 970-479-2187. You may also visit us at vaillibrary.com.
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Toddler Story time Toddler Story time
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November 20, 2019Enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, children and caregivers join Cricket as she leads the children in rhymes, songs, stories and more. Each story time also features an age appropriate art activity. Active participation is encouraged as your child enjoys these pre-reading activities designed as the building blocks for strong readers and students.
This free event is interactive and educational.
Story Time Move 'n' Groove Story Time Move 'n' Groove
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November 20, 2019A NEW Story Time that includes a picture book, yoga and movement activities for the 3-5 year old set. This program idea is designed to bring movement and energy to our preschool story hour.
Golda Meir: Choices & Chances - A Living History by Helen Trencher Golda Meir: Choices & Chances - A Living History by Helen Trencher
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November 20, 2019During this one-hour event that starts in 1974, you will have a rare opportunity to meet the soon-to-be former Prime Minister of the State of Israel, Golda Meir, as she reflects on the early years of her storied career: 1914 - 1948. The 45-minute monologue will be followed with a 15-minute Q&A: first as Golda Meir (nee Golda Meyerson), finishing with a Q&A with the scholar/presenter, Helen Trencher.
Golda Meir’s hope and vision for the Jewish people — to exist as a sovereign state and to live and thrive in peace with their Arab neighbors — is as vital today as it was in the 20th century.
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Community Room Booked Community Room Booked
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November 21, 2019Tips Class
Kids Create Reading Buddies Reading Buddies
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November 21, 2019Molasses Stack Cake Making Molasses Stack Cake Making
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November 21, 2019In celebration of the month of Willa Cather.
Join Vail Public Library & Pastry chef Heather Romero from Rimini Gelato, in making an old fashion stack cake. Made for gatherings or wedding in pioneer times.
Please, RSVP to reserve your spot as we have limited space. Reserve at SRivera@vailgov.com or 970.4792
We will provide ingredients and tools, come and have fun this November.
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Bilingual Story time Bilingual Story time
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November 23, 2019Bilingual Story time for pre-schoolers from 0 - 5. Join in as we explore books, songs and culture in Spanish and English.
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Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time
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November 26, 2019Enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, children and caregivers join Cricket at Vail Public Library, as she leads listeners in rhymes, songs, stories and more. Each story time also features an age appropriate art activity. Active participation is encouraged from everybody as children enjoy these pre-reading activities designed to be the building blocks for strong readers and students. This free event is interactive and educational. For more information please call 970-479-2187. You may also visit us at vaillibrary.com.
Lego Club Lego Club
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November 26, 2019Calling all Master Builders!
We provide the LEGOs, YOU provide the creativity!
Join us! the secong and forth Tuesdays of every month for Lego Club! Enjoy free play and building with LEGOs at our monthly LEGO Club. Kids of all experience levels are welcome!
Please don't bring your own LEGOs! We have plenty of LEGOs for everyone to use.
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Toddler Story time Toddler Story time
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November 27, 2019Enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, children and caregivers join Cricket as she leads the children in rhymes, songs, stories and more. Each story time also features an age appropriate art activity. Active participation is encouraged as your child enjoys these pre-reading activities designed as the building blocks for strong readers and students.
This free event is interactive and educational.
Story Time Move 'n' Groove Story Time Move 'n' Groove
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November 27, 2019A NEW Story Time that includes a picture book, yoga and movement activities for the 3-5 year old set. This program idea is designed to bring movement and energy to our preschool story hour.
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Bilingual Story time Bilingual Story time
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November 30, 2019Bilingual Story time for pre-schoolers from 0 - 5. Join in as we explore books, songs and culture in Spanish and English.