Spring is here!

Spring! Spring! Spring! It's here and we will still have a few more weeks of skiing! At the library we are gearing up for a really fun summer. Here are the highlights.

Upcoming Events

Dungeons and Dragons

Every Sunday in April | 2-5pm

Dungeons & Dragons will be continuing through April! Every Sunday from 2-5pm join volunteer Alex Guevara in the lab classroom as he teaches you about everything D & D.

For all ages (recommended 10+). In Library Lab. Learn more.

Aspen Science Center Coding Club

Tuesdays, April 11 & 25 | 4-6pm

Learn Python (the most useful coding language) in a fun, engaging, and casual environment. This course is led by Baker Casagrande, an educator for the Aspen Science Center, who studied Computational Physics (Computer Physics) at Colorado College.

Perfect for 8th-10th grade and any experience level! Join us in the Library Lab. Learn more and sign up!

Thrifty Kitchen Gifts

Saturday, April 22 | 3-5pm

Learn to make homemade gifts using materials from your kitchen! This month we will be putting together DIY cookie mixes and DIY granola mixes to gift to family and friends. Gluten free cookie options available. There will be no peanuts.

For all ages. In Dunaway Community Room. Learn more.

63 Days Until Summer Reading!

Summer Reading Kickoff Party

Thursday, June 8 | 4pm-6pm

Join us on June 8th for our famous Summer Reading Kickoff Party. Come enjoy entertainment, food, games, and sign up for summer reading!

Don't forget, books, ebooks, audiobooks, and graphic novels all count as summer reading material.

Summer Reading Highlights

3D Printing & Design Workshop

June 26-June 29 | 9am-1pm

July 5-July 8 | 9am-1pm

No previous experience is necessary. For ages 13-18. Snacks will be provided, but please bring your own lunch. Sign up for one of the summer workshops.

Mr Kneel

July 28 & 29

We are so excited to have Mr Kneel this summer! Comic Book Bash and Hip Hop/ Beatboxing! Sign up coming soon.

National Arab American Heritage Month

National Arab American Heritage Month marks a time to reflect on the contributions Arab Americans have made and continue to make to the United States. Check out these newer additions to our collection written by Arab American authors.

A Land of Permanent Goodbyes by Atia Abawi

Love From Mecca to Median by S.K. Ali

We Free the Stars by Hafsah Faizal

Financial Literacy Month

April is Financial Literacy Month. During this month we like to highlight our financial literacy books and resources. Check out a few below, and find more resources on our teen financial literacy webpage.

How to Money by Kathryn Tuggle and Jean Chatzky

The Teen Money Manual by Kara McGuire

First to a Million by Dan Sheeks

National Poetry Month

April is also National Poetry Month! We have numerous poetry books, books written in verse, or books about famous poets. For daily poems and to find a copious amounts of information about poets visit Poets.org.

Shout: A Poetry Memoir by Laurie Halse Anderson

Alma Presses Play by Tina Cane

Ain't Burned All The Bright by Jason Reynolds

Important Library Information

Passwords are here!

Since March 28, passwords have been added to your library account. A valid email is required to reset your temporary password. Please change your temporary password before July 31.

Your temporary password will be the first three letters of your last name and last four digits of your library barcode.

Ex. John Doe, 4130987654321 = doe4321

Ex. Sandra Oh, 4130987654321 = ohs4321

Visit pitcolib.org/passwords for more information.