Behind the Cover
The Monthly Newsletter of Bemis Public Library
City of Littleton
June, 2006 Volume 10, Issue 6
Celebrate Summer Reading @ Bemis!
Summer is here and that means plenty of time to participate in a Summer Reading Program. We have one to suit every reader.
Kids: Get ready for Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales, our Children’s Summer Reading Program for infants - 5th grade. Register and read or be read to for six hours to receive a free book, prize packet and an entry into a weekly drawing. Don’t miss our weekly programs and events featuring special performers beginning June 6th.
Special Entertainers for Kids in June
Performances for children 3 and older, those under 8 must attend with an adult. Space is limited. Please arrive early.
Teens: If you’re going into grades 6-12 in the fall of 2006, join us for Creature Feature-Dragons,
our Summer Reading Program. For your weekly reading efforts you will earn the chance to be
included in weekly drawings and participate in either dragon related movies or programs. Join us on Wednesdays for movies and special programs.
Adults: Bookin’ Through Colorado is the theme for our adult summer reading program. Register at the Information Desk and receive a commemorative bookmark. It’s easy: fill out a drawing slip for every book you read or listen to. Plus, participating in certain library activities also makes you eligible for the drawings. Prize drawings will be held every week, on Colorado Day and for the Grand Prize, a $100 shopping spree at Aspen Grove. Other prizes include books, gift certificates to Sophie’s Place and other Littleton restaurants, a $75 gift certificate to a local garden center, a $100 savings bond, and more. Bookin’ Through Colorado runs through August 12th
The Quilt that Walked to Golden
Drawing from letters and journals, hear the fascinating account of the role that quilting played in the lives of pioneer women in Colorado and the West, Tuesday, June 6, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Author Nanette Simonds will talk and show slides regarding quilting as a window into the friendships, everyday work and sorrows of women who traveled on the Overland Trail and settled in mining and farming communities throughout the state. Simonds is co-author, with Sandra Dallas, of the book The Quilt that Walked to Golden, which won a Benjamin Book Award for design and was a finalist for a Willa Cather book award. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
A Celebration of Colorado’s
14,000-foot Peaks
Colorado author Walt Borneman and acclaimed photographer Todd Caudle will showcase their book, 14,000 Feet: A Celebration of Colorado’s Highest Mountains, Tuesday, June 13 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the library. The slide show and book signing will feature Caudle’s color photography interspersed with Borneman’s historical anecdotes. Many of Caudle’s photographs were taken from seldom-seen angles and he will offer some tips on mountain photography. Borneman is best-known as the author of A Climbing Guide to Colorado’s Fourteeners, which has been published in a number of editions since 1978. He is also the author of Alaska and 1812: The War that Forged a Nation. Caudle’s work has been featured in a number of national publications, including Rolling Stone magazine. 14,000 Feet is his sixth book of Colorado photographs. Books by both Borneman and Caudle will be available for purchase.
Musical Moments at Sophie’s Place
Enjoy a hot cup of coffee or tea while listening to music in Sophie’s Place. Monthly performances will feature a variety of musical talent from Littleton and the Denver metro area.
These events are sponsored by Friends of the Littleton Library and Museum.
Roy Laird on Banjo will entertain with lively American tunes. Laird is a member of the Wild Child Stringband.
Guitarist Gregg Green will sing and play popular John Denver songs.
Game Night
Kids, teens and adults are invited to a night of game playing at the library, Friday, June 23 from
7:00-10:00 p.m. A variety of board and card games will be on hand or you can bring your own favorite game. Digital Dance Revolution will be set up in the meeting room for dancing fun. The library’s computers will also be available for use. Free pizza and refreshments will be served.
Afternoon Summer Film Series
Escape the summer heat and enjoy our second annual Summer Afternoon Film Series, celebrating movies featuring Colorado locations:
Monday, June 26, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
The Glenn Miller Story and Small Town Editor
Our film series swings into action with a biography of one of the greatest of American bandleaders. The Glenn Miller Story, starring James Stewart and June Allyson, will be shown on the library’s big screen. The film features many of Miller’s popular hits and dancing from the thirties and early forties. Part of the film was shot on location at Lowry Air Force Base and Denver’s Civic Center. As a special attraction, Littleton resident Roger Dunning will talk about his experiences as a minor actor in The Glenn Miller Story and meeting the film’s stars. Small Town Editor, a short film on life in Littleton around 1950, also will be shown
Free Beginning Spanish Classes
Learn Spanish at the library! Sessions begin July 13 and will be held every Thursday evening from 7:00-9:00 p.m. through August 17. These classes are free and open to adults and teens. Call the library at 303-795-3961 to register for the series.
Coming to Bemis in July
Mark your calendars now for these exciting events coming to Bemis next month:
July 21, 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Teen Central
Contact teen/senior librarian, Anthony LaCombe, for more information either on the teen blog at http://bemisteen.blogspot.com or by phone, 303-795-3961. Pre-registration is required only for the Burn Dragon Program in June and Henna Dragons Program in July. Come and join other teens for the following activities:
Bemis Anime Team (BAT) - Tuesdays, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
June 13: Movie: Fruits Basket 1
July 11: Movie: Spiral
Aug. 8: Movie: Title To Be Announced
Teen Summer Reading Program: Creature Feature - Dragons
For Grades 6-12. Runs through August 12.
Stop by the information desk to register and pick up list of activities.
Dragon Drawing Contest
Artists: Be one of three candidates to win a gift certificate to Meininger's Art Supply. Use any medium you like. Deadline for submissions: July 21. Three candidates will be selected.
Programs
June 14: Etch Dragon Designs onto Glass, 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
June 23: Game Night, 7:00-10:00 p.m.
June 28: Burn Dragon Designs onto Wood, 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Sign up required.
July 12: Henna Dragons! 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. Sign up required; class size: 28.
July 21: Costume Contest (Narnia). 7:00-10:00 p.m.
July 26: Dragon Scratch Art, 11:00 a.m.
Summer Movies
June 7: Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire, (PG-13), 2:00 p.m.
June 21: Dragon’s World (PG), 2:00 p.m.
July 5: Reign of Fire (PG-13), 2:00 p.m.
July 19: Dungeons and Dragons (PG-13), 2:00 p.m.
July 21: Chronicles of Narnia (PG), 7:00 p.m. (Costume Contest)
Drawings
June 8: Dragon Kites
June 15: Water Clan Dragons
June 22: Chinese Dragon
June 29: Free book for those that meet reading program goals
July 6: Dragon Stuffed Toys
July 13: Win a DVD of one of the Summer Movies we watch
July 14: Free Maze Pen for those that meet reading program goals
July 20: Warrior and Dragon
July 27: iPod(s)
Teens: Red Cross Babysitting Course
Learn what you need to know and what every parent wants in a responsible babysitter at this American Red Cross Babysitting Course to be held at Bemis Thursday, June 8 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Designed for kids ages 11-15 years old, the Babysitter’s Training Course can help you:
The course fee is $50 and includes a course manual and Red Cross Babysitter’s Training Certificate upon successful completion of the course. You will need to bring your own lunch. To register, call the American Red Cross at 303-722-7474.
Book Groups at Bemis
We have a variety of Book Groups that meet throughout the month. Choose a group that suits your interests and schedule. Then, join us for some stimulating discussions.
Meets the first Monday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
June 5: Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
July 10* My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult
* We will meet on the second Monday in July because of the 4th of July holiday.
Aug. 7: At Home In Mitford by Jan Karon
Meets the third Monday of each month from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Join us for:
June 19: American Fuji by Sara Backer
July 17: Broken for You by Stephanie Kallos
Aug. 21: Snow by Orhan Pamuk
Kid’s Book Club (KBC) is for independent chapter book readers in grades 3-5. Join us for book discussions, snacks and other activities. Call the Children’s Room at 303-795-3961 to register. We will meet on:
Monday, June 12 @ 1:30 p.m.
Read Poppy by Avi. A courageous tale of adventure awaits you. Can a tiny deer mouse outwit a fearsome enemy? Join us as we discuss the book and enjoy some pizza!
Coffee and Conversation Group
Connect with other people in the community who like to discuss books, current events and any topic of interest! The Coffee and Conversation Group meets the second Monday of each month from 10:00-11:00 a.m. in Sophie’s Place. Upcoming meetings will take place on June 12, July 10 and August 14. Free snacks and beverages will be provided.
Have Lunch at Sophie’s Place Café!
Sandwiches, salads and quiche are available at Sophie’s Place Café at the west end of the reading lounge along with divine desserts and excellent coffee. Meet your friends at the library for food and a nice chat!
Sophie’s Place Café Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Friday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Bemis Non-Fiction Writers’ Group
A new informal writers’ group for anyone 18 and older is meeting at Bemis. If you are an unpublished, non-fiction writer of personal essays and/or articles this writers’ group may be of interest to you! The group meets the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in Sophie’s Place. Bring five copies of a recent, short essay to share for tactful, helpful comments by fellow writers with similar goals. Any topic is welcome. At each meeting, we’ll evaluate a short professional essay, share writing resources, and read our own writing aloud for comments and mutual help. Join us on Monday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Bemis Knitting Group
Knitters of all ages are invited to the library’s knitting group on Friday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. in the Conference Room. Bring a pair of needles and a skein of yarn and get ready to knit! Beginners will learn skills such as casting on, knitting, purling, and casting off, while experienced knitters will get project ideas and provide tips for the rest of the group.
Sophie Resource Center
If you are visually impaired or have a motor impairment and would like to use a computer at the library, the Sophie Resource Center is the place for you! The Center is located next to the library’s café in Sophie’s Place. Software on the computers in the Center includes Zoomtext, Openbook, JAWS, Braille Translator, Kurzweil, Window-Eyes as well as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Access. Also available is a Braille printer, a Perkins Brailler and a tactile world globe. There is no charge for printing, including printing on the Braille printer. Patrons using the Sophie Resource Center must be at least eleven years old, unless accompanied by an adult. A collection of Braille books for children and teens is located in the Center and titles may be checked out for three weeks. Please see a librarian at the reference desk on the main floor of the library if you would like to use the Sophie Resource Center.
Homebound Delivery Service
Bemis offers a free delivery service for patrons of all ages living within Littleton city limits. If you are temporarily or permanently confined to your home because of illness, age or physical disability, we will deliver library materials to you at no charge. If you are interested in this service, please contact librarian Pam Child at 303-795-3961 and let her know what materials you are interested in having delivered. The materials will be delivered to your home once a month by library staff or a wonderful volunteer. Volunteers are needed for this program. Call 303-795-3961 to volunteer.
Volunteer at Bemis!
Bemis is seeking volunteers who are willing to make a three hour per week commitment for at least three months. We have openings for volunteers to perform the following tasks: shelving, delivering books to homebound patrons, processing materials, mending, and assisting with programs for Adult and Children’s
Services. Training will be provided. Please call the library at 303-795-3961 for more information.
We Can Meet Your Computer & Internet Needs
Did you know Bemis has 22 Internet access computers on the lower level of the library, plus another six located in the Children’s Room for use by our patrons in 5th grade and younger?
Our computers use Microsoft operating systems and software that includes Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. All of our PCs are linked to printers and, for $0.10 a page, you may print in black only. Our computer lab, which has 12 PCs, may be scheduled for group use. We are happy to assist patrons individually at any time if you need help in using the computers or the Internet.
Finally, we offer free computer and Internet classes on a regular basis. To find out about group use of our computer lab, upcoming classes, or to place your name on a call list for notification when future classes are scheduled, call the library at 303-795-3961 or stop by the Reference Desk. Currently, space is available in the following classes:
Saturday, July 8, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Saturday, July 1, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Class Descriptions:
Learn Internet Explorer
Provides a review of Microsoft Internet Explorer, the computer browser used at Bemis to search the Internet. Topics include commonly used menu items, toolbars and printing. Participants are expected to be able to use a mouse and locate specific keys on the computer keyboard.
How to Search on the Internet
Covers how to create a search strategy to find the information you are looking for using search engines, Boolean operators and subscription databases.
New Class: How to Search the Library
Do you know how to find what you're looking for when you come to a library? In this class, you will learn about the 21st century library--books, databases, websites, media and beyond. Whether the information is online or in print, learn how to be in control of your information needs.
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Children’s Programs
Join us for a fun summer of reading @ Bemis!
Kid’s Club
Books, crafts, music, games for children entering grades 1-3 & 4-5. Please call 303-795-3961 to register one week in advance.
Grades 1-3
Wednesday, June 7 @ 2:00 Creepy Crawlies
Wednesday, June 14 @ 2:00 Bzzz, Flutter and Fly Away Home!
Wednesday, June 21 @ 2:00 How to Meet a Strange Dog
Wednesday June 28 @ 2:00 A-maze-ing
Grades 4-5
Thursday June 8 @ 2:00 Origami Animals
Thursday June 15 @ 2:00 Games Galore!
Thursday June 22 @ 2:00 Flying Fish and Fiery Feathers
Thursday June 29 @ 2:00 Animals in Fiction
Story Box
Birth to 36 months
Tuesdays & Wednesdays @ 9:30 & 10:30a.m.
Thirty minutes for child and caregiver to enjoy reading and rhymes. Space is limited; free tickets available one week in advance.
Preschool Story Time
Ages 3 to Kindergarten
Thursdays @ 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
30 minutes of books, songs and activities.
June 8: Pups and Ponies
June 15: Mice are Nice
June 22: A Pet for Me!
June 29: Fangs, Feathers or Furballs
Night Tales
Ages 3 and older
Thursday Evenings @ 7:00 p.m.
Program featuring stories, music, & crafts, which parents or caregivers attend with their child.
June 8: Concert for Kids with special performer Sue Schnitzer
June 15: It’s a Jungle Out There!
June 22: Movie Chicken Little (G)
June 29: Sounds on the Farm
Theater Time
For ages 3-10 years. Fridays @ 10:30 a.m.
Will it be puppets, actors or you performing?
June 9: Down on the Farm
June 16: Bark George!
June 23: That Crazy Pigeon!
June 30: One for All
Paws To Read - Grades 1-5
Saturday, June 17, 10:00 a.m.-noon
Call 303-795-3961 to sign up for a 20 minute spot.
Dial-a-Story:
Your child can listen to a story any day or time by calling the library’s Dial-a-Story line at 303-795-3960). Listen to a new story or an old favorite.
Schedule of Library Events
June 2 Bemis Knitting Group, 2:00 p.m.
June 3 How to Search the Library, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Space Available
June 5 Senior Book Group, 2:00 p.m.
June 6 Story Box, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Special Summer Entertainer: Susan Marie Frontczak, Animal Origins, 2:00 p.m.
The Quilt that Walked to Golden, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
June 7 Story Box, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Kid’s Club, Grades 1-3, 2:00 p.m.
Teen Summer Movie: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, 2:00 p.m.
Library Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
June 8 American Red Cross Babysitting Course, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Kid’s Club, Grades 4-5, 2:00 p.m.
Special Night Tales with Performer Sue Schnitzer, 7:00 p.m.
June 9 Theater Time, Ages 3-10, 10:30 a.m.
Bemis Knitting Group, 2:00 p.m.
June 10 Learn Internet Explorer, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Space Available
June 12 Coffee & Conversation Group, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Kid’s Book Club - KBC, 1:30 p.m.
Non-Fiction Writers’ Group, 6:30 p.m.
June 13 Story Box, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Special Summer Entertainer: Eric West, Music for Kids, 2:00 p.m.
Bemis Anime Team, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
A Celebration of Colorado’s 14,000-foot Peaks, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
June 14 Introduction to Word, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Class Full
Story Box, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Kid’s Club, Grades 1-3, 2:00 p.m.
Teen Summer Program: Etch Dragon Designs onto Glass, 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.,
June 15 Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Musical Moments at Sophie’s Place, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
June 15 Kid’s Club, Grades 4-5, 2:00 p.m.
Night Tales, 7:00 p.m.
June 16 Theater Time, Ages 3-10, 10:30 a.m.
Bemis Knitting Group, 2:00 p.m.
June 17 Paws to Read, 10:00 a.m.-noon
June 19 Bemis Evening Book Club, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
June 20 Story Box, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Special Summer Entertainer: Laura Dakin, Balloon Diva Show! 2:00 p.m.
June 21 Story Box, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Kid’s Club, Grades 1-3, 2:00 p.m.
Teen Summer Movie: Dragon’s World, 2:00 p.m.
June 22 Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Kid’s Club, Grades 4-5, 2:00 p.m.
Night Tales, 7:00 p.m.
June 23 Theater Time, Ages 3-10, 10:30 a.m.
Bemis Knitting Group, 2:00 p.m.
Game Night, 7:00-10:00 p.m.
June 26 Afternoon Summer Film Series, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
June 27 Story Box, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Special Summer Entertainer: Bill Anderson, Magical Reading Safari, 2:00 p.m.
June 28 Story Box, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Kid’s Club, Grades 1-3, 2:00 p.m.
Teen Summer Program: Burn Dragon Designs onto Wood, 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.,
June 29 Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Kid’s Club, Grades 4-5, 2:00 p.m.
Night Tales, 7:00 p.m.
June 30 Theater Time, Ages 3-10, 10:30 a.m.
Bemis Knitting Group, 2:00 p.m.
July 1 How to Search the Library, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Space Available
July 4 Independence Day, LIBRARY CLOSED
Find specific program details elsewhere in this newsletter.
Bemis Public Library
City of Littleton
6014 South Datura Street
Littleton, CO 80120
Phone: 303-795-3961
Fax: 303-795-3996
TDD: 303-795-3913
E-Mail: bemislib@earthlink.net
Web Site: www.littletongov.org/bemis
Online Catalog:
http://bemis.sirsi.net
Phone Renewal: 303-797-0566
Dial-a-Story: 303-795-3960
LIBRARY HOURS: M-Th 9-9; F-Sa 9-5; Su 1-5
If you are disabled and seeking an accommodation
to participate in a Library program, please notify the Library
one week in advance in writing or by calling 303-795-3961 or TDD 303-795-3913.
Behind the Cover is published monthly by Bemis Public Library.
Behind the Cover Designer/Editor: Julie Clark Kingery
Contributors: Bemis Library Staff