GCPL April 2025 Newsletter

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April 2025 Newsletter

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Local Author Brooke Williams

in Conversation with

Special Guest

Jim Enote


Tuesday, April 1 @ 7 PM

Moab Library


Beloved local author Brooke Williams

presents his new book and is joined in conversation by special guest Jim Enote.


Encountering Dragonfly:

Notes on the Practice of Re-enchantment




Presented by Grand County Public Library

and Back of Beyond Books



"Following dragonflies into the territory between nature

and the human psyche"

Wild Flowers of the

Twelve Moons with Joel Tuhy


Wednesday, April 2 @ 7 PM

Moab Library


Cycling through all twelve months, local botanist and photographer Joel Tuhy shares pictures of each canyon-country full moon, and the flowers blooming during each moon, or month.


The Challenge: Can Joel present a photo of at least one local wildflower blooming during each month of the year? You’ll have to show up to find out!

Free! 

Friends of the Library Book Sale


Thursday, April 17

9 AM - 8 PM


One Day Only!

Bring your own bag

and fill it for only $1


Books, DVDs & Music CDs!


Sale restocked throughout the day.


What treasures await you?


All proceeds benefit the library.

Free Screening:

"A Complete Unknown"


Thursday, April 24 @ 7 PM

Moab Library


A young Bob Dylan shakes up the folk music scene when he plugs in his electric guitar at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.


Nominated for 8 Oscars | 141 min. Rated R


View the movie trailer

2nd Wednesday Book Club

...is ready to welcome you!


The group will meet at

the Moab Library

at 6 PM on April 9th to discuss

The Great Displacement

by Jake Bittle



Next month's read:

If Women Rose Rooted

by Sharon Blackie


Call the library to reserve your copy: 435-259-1111


Castle Valley Book Club


The Castle Valley Book Club

will meet on

Friday, April 25th

at 10 AM

at the Castle Valley Town Pavilion

to discuss

American Sirens

by Kevin Hazzard,

and you're invited!


Next month's read:

Running with Sherman

by Christopher McDougal


Please call 435-259-1111

for more info,

or to reserve your copy.


Castle Valley

Library



Spring Hours


Monday through Thursday

10 AM - 2 PM




Castle Valley Movie Night


"Bank of Dave"


Thursday, April 17 @ 7 PM

Castle Valley Library


Based on a true story, a working class Burnley man and self-made millionaire fights to set up a community bank to help the local businesses survive and thrive.

Free! Everyone is welcome!



View the movie trailer

GCPL Teen Center


for Middle and High School ages

Monday through Friday

2 - 8 PM


Come see our bigger space!


New location:

321 E. Center St.



Arts & Crafts | Gaming Room | VR Hangout Space | 3D Printing | Yard Games | Library of Things | YA Books Snacks!

Maker Mondays at GCPL's Teen Center


321 E Center St


Learn new techniques

and discover new materials

Mondays from 3 - 5 PM


*Projects and supplies will be available throughout the week if

you can't attend on Mondays.


For Middle School and

High School ages



For more info call 435-355-0735

Moab Music Festival

Musical Story Hour


Saturday, April 12 @ 10:30 AM

Moab Library


Musical Guest Moab Taiko Dan



Join us for music, stories and crafts for ages 0-5, but everyone is welcome!


More musical story hours this year:

July 22 & November 8

Bilingual Storytime

with the

Moab Valley Multicultural Center


Wednesday, April 16

@ 10:30 AM

Moab Library


Book Fiesta!


Stories, songs & crafts to celebrate

Children's Day and Book Day

Dia de los Niños y

Dia de los Libros


in English and en Español

Reading With a Ranger


Saturday, April 19

10:30 AM

Moab Library


Stories, songs and crafts about bees presented by a

National Park Service Ranger



Geared toward kiddos ages 0 - 11,

but all ages are welcome!


Bird Nerds!

Come learn about

our Feathered Friends


Tuesday, April 22

6 - 7 PM

Moab Library


Presented by Miss Linda,

the Zoo Lady

All ages welcome

STEAM Focused

Chalk the Walk


Tuesday, April 29



Join us to spread hope and awareness for

Child Abuse Prevention Month


Decorate the sidewalks in front of the library with chalk drawings and inspirational messages


Help us support the

Children of Grand County

Special Toddler Time

Musical Guest


Award Winning Musician, Evan Haller is

Music at The Blissful


Wednesday, April 30 @ 10:30 AM

Moab Library


Celebrating Children's Day


Geared toward kiddos ages 0 - 5,

but all ages are welcome!

In Stitches: Fiber Arts Club


Mondays, 3:30 - 4:30 PM

Moab Library


  • All skill levels and ages welcome
  • All supplies provided
  • No registration required


Learn to knit with us!

Lego Engineering

Afterschool Club


Thursdays, 3:30 to 4:30 PM

Moab Library


All ages welcome

No registration required

All Aboard!

Afterschool

Board Game Club


Fridays, 2 - 4 PM

Moab Library


All Ages Welcome

No registration required

Saturday Storytime


Saturday Mornings @ 10:30 AM

Moab Library


Stories, songs and crafts are

geared to kids ages 0 - 9

and their caregivers, but

all ages are welcome!



April 2025

Early Learning Calendar


Read! Talk! Write! Play! Sing! Count!


Available in both English and Spanish! Click for a digital copy or pick one up at the library.



April Early Learning Tip -

Talking is one of the best ways for children to learn new words. Speak to your child often during the day and use many different words to express your ideas!

Please call us or email info@moablibrary.org with any questions. We are here to help.


Happy Springtime!



- Cosmo and Library Staff

Grand County Public Library | 435-259-1111 | www.moablibrary.org

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