Library Calendar

Events in August 2020

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July 26, 2020
July 27, 2020(3 events)

Virtual Story Time


July 27, 2020

Due to the library’s public health concerns, we will be hosting daily Virtual Story Time sessions through Facebook Live at 10 a.m. Monday through Thursday (Saturday is bilingual!). Join library staff members Cricket and Sandy  for songs, stories and movement. All you have to do is login to Facebook and join the fun!

Virtual Yoga


July 27, 2020

Join us for yoga from the comfort of your own home! Email:  lbarnes@vailgov.com for an invitation to the Zoom meeting.

Vail Public Library's Gentle Yoga Class, taught by Anne Anderson, Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher, Registered with Yoga Alliance, Professional Ski Instructor of America at Vail, is appropriate for those who want a softer, nurturing, slow-paced, well-supported and relaxing practice. The approach  includes carefully orchestrated movements, controlled pressure, and well-measured stretches, including range of motion exercises. Postures may be approached in gradual steps, with plenty of time to focus on breathing and repetition so that the practice is simple to do and easy to remember.

Gentle yoga style encourages a highly individualized approach to practice with on-going encouragement to make moment-to-moment adjustments.

 

Virtual Zumba Class


July 27, 2020

Thanks to technology: We are able to offer Zumba virtually during our Stay At  Home! Email:  Sandy at SRivera@vailgov.com for an invitation to the Zoom meeting.

Zumba is perfect for everybody and every body! Each Zumba®class is designed to bring people together to sweat it on.  We'll be together in spirit but safe at home!

Maria-Sugeidy Rivera will be your guide  to this very exciting dance party atmosphere full of Latin and international music. You'll forget you're working out with the sexy but simple moves to dance music like Cha Cha, Salsa, reggaeton, rumba and more.

Best of all, you don't need any previous dance experience!

July 28, 2020(1 event)

Safe In Person STORY TIME


July 28, 2020

Story Time is Back! We are excited to invite families back to our early literacy story time. Starting July 14  and running through August, we will host Tuesday Story Time in our back yard at 11am. Stories, songs and movement activities will entertain our youngest patrons - appropriate for ages 6 and under. We'll be meeting on the lawn behind the library.
Attendance at Back Yard Story Time does require some participant responsibility:

  • Please don't come if you and your family are not COVID-19 symptom free
  • Please observe 6 feet of distancing between your family and other patrons not in your household
  • Please wear a mask while you are at the library
  • We encourage you to bring your own seating. Camp chairs, blankets from home and carpet squares are welcome.
July 29, 2020(1 event)

Virtual Birthday Party for Harry Potter


July 29, 2020

You are cordially invited to Harry Potter's Virtual Birthday Party via Zoom

Can you believe Harry is turning 40 this year?! Neither can we! Join us! for a magical virtual event celebrating everyone's favorite wizard! We'll play trivia, chat about the books, relive our favorite movie moments & even talk about our favorite spells!

This event is for children in grades 3 and up.

Email Delaney at ddaly@vailgov.com to get all of the event details. It's sure to be a spellbinding good time!

July 30, 2020
July 31, 2020(1 event)

Virtual Middle School Book Club


July 31, 2020

Do you have a middle school-aged child who loves to read? Invite them to join the Virtual Middle School Book Club. July's title will be "Harry Potter and The Cursed Child," based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne.

We’ll meet on Friday, July 31, at 12 p.m. (noon) via Google Meeting.

Please contact Ali to join at amurray@vailgov.com.

August 1, 2020(1 event)

Virtual Bilingual Story time


August 1, 2020

Bilingual Story Time with Miss Sandy. Books and songs in English and Spanish.

Hora del Cuento Bilingue Con Sandy.Libros y Canciones en Ingles y Español.

VPL's Facebook Page

August 2, 2020
August 3, 2020(3 events)

Kids movie to celebrate 100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment

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August 3, 2020

Join us for a short movie to celebrate Esther Morris, first woman Justice of the Peace and advocate for women's rights.  Log into Hoopla with your library card to watch:

I Could Do That

 

 

 

Virtual Zumba Class


August 3, 2020

Thanks to technology: We are able to offer Zumba virtually during our Stay At  Home! Email:  Sandy at SRivera@vailgov.com for an invitation to the Zoom meeting.

Zumba is perfect for everybody and every body! Each Zumba®class is designed to bring people together to sweat it on.  We'll be together in spirit but safe at home!

Maria-Sugeidy Rivera will be your guide  to this very exciting dance party atmosphere full of Latin and international music. You'll forget you're working out with the sexy but simple moves to dance music like Cha Cha, Salsa, reggaeton, rumba and more.

Best of all, you don't need any previous dance experience!

Virtual Zumba Class


August 3, 2020

Thanks to technology: We are able to offer Zumba virtually during our Stay At  Home! Email:  Sandy at SRivera@vailgov.com for an invitation to the Zoom meeting.

Zumba is perfect for everybody and every body! Each Zumba®class is designed to bring people together to sweat it on.  We'll be together in spirit but safe at home!

Maria-Sugeidy Rivera will be your guide  to this very exciting dance party atmosphere full of Latin and international music. You'll forget you're working out with the sexy but simple moves to dance music like Cha Cha, Salsa, reggaeton, rumba and more.

Best of all, you don't need any previous dance experience!

August 4, 2020(1 event)

Safe In Person STORY TIME


August 4, 2020

Story Time is Back! We are excited to invite families back to our early literacy story time. Starting July 14  and running through August, we will host Tuesday Story Time in our back yard at 11am. Stories, songs and movement activities will entertain our youngest patrons - appropriate for ages 6 and under. We'll be meeting on the lawn behind the library.
Attendance at Back Yard Story Time does require some participant responsibility:

  • Please don't come if you and your family are not COVID-19 symptom free
  • Please observe 6 feet of distancing between your family and other patrons not in your household
  • Please wear a mask while you are at the library
  • We encourage you to bring your own seating. Camp chairs, blankets from home and carpet squares are welcome.
August 5, 2020
August 6, 2020
August 7, 2020
August 8, 2020(1 event)

Virtual Bilingual Story time


August 8, 2020

Bilingual Story Time with Miss Sandy. Books and songs in English and Spanish.

Hora del Cuento Bilingue Con Sandy.Libros y Canciones en Ingles y Español.

VPL's Facebook Page

August 9, 2020
August 10, 2020(2 events)

Virtual Zumba Class


August 10, 2020

Thanks to technology: We are able to offer Zumba virtually during our Stay At  Home! Email:  Sandy at SRivera@vailgov.com for an invitation to the Zoom meeting.

Zumba is perfect for everybody and every body! Each Zumba®class is designed to bring people together to sweat it on.  We'll be together in spirit but safe at home!

Maria-Sugeidy Rivera will be your guide  to this very exciting dance party atmosphere full of Latin and international music. You'll forget you're working out with the sexy but simple moves to dance music like Cha Cha, Salsa, reggaeton, rumba and more.

Best of all, you don't need any previous dance experience!

Virtual Zumba Class


August 10, 2020

Thanks to technology: We are able to offer Zumba virtually during our Stay At  Home! Email:  Sandy at SRivera@vailgov.com for an invitation to the Zoom meeting.

Zumba is perfect for everybody and every body! Each Zumba®class is designed to bring people together to sweat it on.  We'll be together in spirit but safe at home!

Maria-Sugeidy Rivera will be your guide  to this very exciting dance party atmosphere full of Latin and international music. You'll forget you're working out with the sexy but simple moves to dance music like Cha Cha, Salsa, reggaeton, rumba and more.

Best of all, you don't need any previous dance experience!

August 11, 2020
August 12, 2020(1 event)

Virtual Story Time


August 12, 2020

Due to the library’s public health concerns, we will be hosting daily Virtual Story Time sessions through Facebook Live at 10 a.m. Monday through Thursday (Saturday is bilingual!). Join library staff members Cricket and Sandy  for songs, stories and movement. All you have to do is login to Facebook and join the fun!

August 13, 2020
August 14, 2020(1 event)

Walking Book Club


August 14, 2020

NO GRASS GROWS under this group's feet. They're a walking-talking book club. Our Walking Book Club is a fun, social outing with social distancing. It's a healthy workout for brains and gams.

We meet in the library's Galleria at 11:30am and head out for a discussion of August's Books 'n' Bites title, “The Invention of Wings” by Sue Monk Kidd.  Come even if you have not read this month's title. Share what you are reading with the group.

August 15, 2020(1 event)

Virtual Bilingual Story time


August 15, 2020

Bilingual Story Time with Miss Sandy. Books and songs in English and Spanish.

Hora del Cuento Bilingue Con Sandy.Libros y Canciones en Ingles y Español.

VPL's Facebook Page

August 16, 2020
August 17, 2020(3 events)

Virtual Zumba Class


August 17, 2020

Thanks to technology: We are able to offer Zumba virtually during our Stay At  Home! Email:  Sandy at SRivera@vailgov.com for an invitation to the Zoom meeting.

Zumba is perfect for everybody and every body! Each Zumba®class is designed to bring people together to sweat it on.  We'll be together in spirit but safe at home!

Maria-Sugeidy Rivera will be your guide  to this very exciting dance party atmosphere full of Latin and international music. You'll forget you're working out with the sexy but simple moves to dance music like Cha Cha, Salsa, reggaeton, rumba and more.

Best of all, you don't need any previous dance experience!

Virtual Zumba Class


August 17, 2020

Thanks to technology: We are able to offer Zumba virtually during our Stay At  Home! Email:  Sandy at SRivera@vailgov.com for an invitation to the Zoom meeting.

Zumba is perfect for everybody and every body! Each Zumba®class is designed to bring people together to sweat it on.  We'll be together in spirit but safe at home!

Maria-Sugeidy Rivera will be your guide  to this very exciting dance party atmosphere full of Latin and international music. You'll forget you're working out with the sexy but simple moves to dance music like Cha Cha, Salsa, reggaeton, rumba and more.

Best of all, you don't need any previous dance experience!

"Meet Will Shakespeare: An Introduction and Book Club" PART I


August 17, 2020

Ever wanted to learn more about the legendary William Shakespeare? Beginning in August, we will host a 3-part series on Shakespeare for novices as well as aficionados called "Meet Will Shakespeare: An Introduction and Book Club - The Bard Doesn't Have to be Hard!"

Jill Gordon, a longtime Shakespeare enthusiast and online instructor at Colorado Mountain College, will be facilitating this event series. If you wish to participate, simply email her at gordongrp@comcast.net to get the Zoom Meeting info.

The first event in this series will discuss Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing".

August 18, 2020(1 event)

Safe In Person STORY TIME


August 18, 2020

Story Time is Back! We are excited to invite families back to our early literacy story time. Starting July 14  and running through August, we will host Tuesday Story Time in our back yard at 11am. Stories, songs and movement activities will entertain our youngest patrons - appropriate for ages 6 and under. We'll be meeting on the lawn behind the library.
Attendance at Back Yard Story Time does require some participant responsibility:

  • Please don't come if you and your family are not COVID-19 symptom free
  • Please observe 6 feet of distancing between your family and other patrons not in your household
  • Please wear a mask while you are at the library
  • We encourage you to bring your own seating. Camp chairs, blankets from home and carpet squares are welcome.
August 19, 2020(1 event)

Virtual Books 'n Bites - “The Invention of Wings” by Sue Monk Kidd


August 19, 2020

Join us! for this month's Virtual Book Club via Zoom.  Simply email Lori Barnes at lbarnes@vailgov.com to receive your invitation.

The selection for the month of August  is… “The Invention of Wings” by Sue Monk Kidd

August 20, 2020
August 21, 2020
August 22, 2020(1 event)

Virtual Bilingual Story time


August 22, 2020

Bilingual Story Time with Miss Sandy. Books and songs in English and Spanish.

Hora del Cuento Bilingue Con Sandy.Libros y Canciones en Ingles y Español.

VPL's Facebook Page

August 23, 2020
August 24, 2020(2 events)

Virtual Zumba Class


August 24, 2020

Thanks to technology: We are able to offer Zumba virtually during our Stay At  Home! Email:  Sandy at SRivera@vailgov.com for an invitation to the Zoom meeting.

Zumba is perfect for everybody and every body! Each Zumba®class is designed to bring people together to sweat it on.  We'll be together in spirit but safe at home!

Maria-Sugeidy Rivera will be your guide  to this very exciting dance party atmosphere full of Latin and international music. You'll forget you're working out with the sexy but simple moves to dance music like Cha Cha, Salsa, reggaeton, rumba and more.

Best of all, you don't need any previous dance experience!

Virtual Zumba Class


August 24, 2020

Thanks to technology: We are able to offer Zumba virtually during our Stay At  Home! Email:  Sandy at SRivera@vailgov.com for an invitation to the Zoom meeting.

Zumba is perfect for everybody and every body! Each Zumba®class is designed to bring people together to sweat it on.  We'll be together in spirit but safe at home!

Maria-Sugeidy Rivera will be your guide  to this very exciting dance party atmosphere full of Latin and international music. You'll forget you're working out with the sexy but simple moves to dance music like Cha Cha, Salsa, reggaeton, rumba and more.

Best of all, you don't need any previous dance experience!

August 25, 2020(1 event)

Safe In Person STORY TIME


August 25, 2020

Story Time is Back! We are excited to invite families back to our early literacy story time. Starting July 14  and running through August, we will host Tuesday Story Time in our back yard at 11am. Stories, songs and movement activities will entertain our youngest patrons - appropriate for ages 6 and under. We'll be meeting on the lawn behind the library.
Attendance at Back Yard Story Time does require some participant responsibility:

  • Please don't come if you and your family are not COVID-19 symptom free
  • Please observe 6 feet of distancing between your family and other patrons not in your household
  • Please wear a mask while you are at the library
  • We encourage you to bring your own seating. Camp chairs, blankets from home and carpet squares are welcome.
August 26, 2020
August 27, 2020(1 event)

Girls Who Code


August 27, 2020

Girls Who Code, a club at VPL for girls going into 3rd to 5th grades, will meet virtually the fourth Thursday of the month at 3:30pm. Mark and Lelia Conlon will be our club facilitators. This is a new club and all interested girls in this age group are encouraged to join us.

Girls Who Code is on a  mission to close the gender gap in technology and change the image of what a programmer looks like and does.

If you are interested, please reach out to Cricket Pylman at 970-479-2179 or cpylman@vailgov.com.

August 28, 2020(1 event)

Virtual Middle School Book Club


August 28, 2020

Do you have a middle school-aged child who loves to read? Invite them to join the Virtual Middle School Book Club. August's title will be "Divergent" by Veronica Roth.

We'll be meeting via Zoom on Fri., Aug. 21 at 3 p.m.

Email Ali at amurray@vailgov.com to get the Zoom meeting specifics.

August 29, 2020(1 event)

Virtual Bilingual Story time


August 29, 2020

Bilingual Story Time with Miss Sandy. Books and songs in English and Spanish.

Hora del Cuento Bilingue Con Sandy.Libros y Canciones en Ingles y Español.

VPL's Facebook Page

August 30, 2020
August 31, 2020(2 events)

Virtual Zumba Class


August 31, 2020

Thanks to technology: We are able to offer Zumba virtually during our Stay At  Home! Email:  Sandy at SRivera@vailgov.com for an invitation to the Zoom meeting.

Zumba is perfect for everybody and every body! Each Zumba®class is designed to bring people together to sweat it on.  We'll be together in spirit but safe at home!

Maria-Sugeidy Rivera will be your guide  to this very exciting dance party atmosphere full of Latin and international music. You'll forget you're working out with the sexy but simple moves to dance music like Cha Cha, Salsa, reggaeton, rumba and more.

Best of all, you don't need any previous dance experience!

Virtual Zumba Class


August 31, 2020

Thanks to technology: We are able to offer Zumba virtually during our Stay At  Home! Email:  Sandy at SRivera@vailgov.com for an invitation to the Zoom meeting.

Zumba is perfect for everybody and every body! Each Zumba®class is designed to bring people together to sweat it on.  We'll be together in spirit but safe at home!

Maria-Sugeidy Rivera will be your guide  to this very exciting dance party atmosphere full of Latin and international music. You'll forget you're working out with the sexy but simple moves to dance music like Cha Cha, Salsa, reggaeton, rumba and more.

Best of all, you don't need any previous dance experience!

September 1, 2020(2 events)

September is Library Card Sign-up Month

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September 1, 2020

Library Card Sign-up Month

This September, DC’s Wonder Woman is embarking on a new mission to champion the power of a library card as Library Card Sign-up Month Honorary Chair. A founding member of the Justice League, Wonder Woman is known for strength, compassion and truth. Armed with the Lasso of Truth, Wonder Woman makes a perfect ambassador to support the value of learning and the role libraries play in transforming lives and strengthening communities through education.

Teen Writing Contest

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September 1, 2020

Show us your passion for Writing and win a fantastic prize.

Are You Brave Enough To Write?!

Entries can be fiction, nonfiction, poetry, short stories, etc.

The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive visa gift cards generously donated by the Daly Family.

The winners will also be announced on our social media pages with links to their winning work.

Entries will need to be emailed to DDaly@vailgov.com by Fri., Sept. 25.

September 2, 2020
September 3, 2020
September 4, 2020
September 5, 2020(1 event)

Virtual Bilingual Story time


September 5, 2020

Bilingual Story Time with Miss Sandy. Books and songs in English and Spanish.

Hora del Cuento Bilingue Con Sandy.Libros y Canciones en Ingles y Español.

VPL's Facebook Page

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