GCPL July 2022 Newsletter
July 2022 Newsletter
Summer 2022 Community Wide Reading Goal

We Need Your Help!
Help us reach our Community Wide Reading Goal
as you participate in our Summer Challenges!

When our community reads a total of half a million minutes,
the Friends of the Library and Usborne Books Literacy for a Lifetime will donate $1000 of children's books to the library!
FREE Movie Screening:
HOW TO CHANGE YOUR MIND
with Michael Pollan
A New Documentary in 2 Parts
What the new science of psychedelics teaches us about consciousness, dying, addiction, depression and transcendence

Part 1: Wed. July 13th @ 6 pm
Part 2: Wed. July 20th @ 6 pm

Moab Library Large Meeting Room
Summer Reading Challenge for Adults
-It's not too late to join!
June 1 - August 14
Read! Complete Challenge Activities!
Earn Reading Rewards! Win Prizes!

Log your reading and completed activities from the comfort of your own home using our mobile device app or a computer. 

Why should kids have all the fun? Adults can log time spent reading and complete activities to earn virtual badges, and tickets for awesome prize drawings. Each participant will receive a newly designed Cosmo the Library Cat sticker
and a yummy treat just for registering, and a completed challenge
earns you a bonus prize as well!
Thank you to the Grand County Public Library Friends, Wildland Scapes, and Quesadilla Mobilla for providing support for Summer Reading!

Library Closures
The library will be closed Saturday, July 2nd through Monday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

Have a safe and happy holiday!
Castle Valley Library/Town Hall Closed to Public
Castle Valley Library and Town Hall continue to be closed to the public. But don't despair! You can make an appointment for in-person browsing, or use Ms. Jenny's excellent
Curb-side Pick Up Service
Tuesday-Friday from 1-3 pm!

To make arrangements, please
email jenny@moablibrary.org
or call 435-259-9998
Tues-Fri, 1-3 pm
Special thanks to Castle Valley Library Assistant, Gracie!
Team Library Cooks for YGP "Weed 'n' Feed"
Library staff and a board member had a great time cooking a huge summer garden supper for Youth Garden Project's Weed 'n' Feed volunteers on June 29th. Thanks Jenna, Rae, Jessie and Tim! And thanks YGP, for all you do for our community!
Stay Connected Wherever You Go with a Library WIFI Hotspot
Thanks to grant funding, the library's collection of mobile hotspots continues to grow, meaning little or no waiting, and renewals are usually possible.
Drop in or give us a call @ 435-259-1111
to check one out today!
Our Library Book Clubs Are Ready to Welcome You!
Why join a book club? It's a great way to establish a sense of community with other readers. You'll make new friends and expand your literary horizons. Discussions help you find new perspectives and enjoy a deeper understanding of what you read, and best of all, it's fun! Two Library Book Clubs are always ready to welcome new members, and the library works to provide multiple copies of each book selection! 
*Pick up at the Moab or
Castle Valley Libraries
Free Self-Test @ Home Kits:
Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test
Tell your friends!
Tell your neighbors!


The library still has lots of free Covid-19 tests for you to take home!
These quick and easy kits provide results in 15 minutes.
Youth Summer Challenges
June 1st-August 14th

Explore Oceans of Possibilities with your library this summer! 
We have a challenge for every age!

Birth to PreK Read to Me Challenge (birth-4 yrs)
Children's Challenge (5-12 yrs)
Teen/Tween Challenge (10-18 yrs)

Learn more details and register on our Reading Challenge Website or app. Visit the library's website for directions on how to get started with the app.

All youth who join a summer challenge earn a coupon for a free 8" personal pizza from Canyon Pizza Co.!
Thank you to the Grand County Public Library Friends and Canyon Pizza Co.
for providing support for our reading challenges!
July Musical Story Hour
with Glenn Sherrill and David Steward on guitar and other instruments

Saturday, July 16th @ 10:30 am @ SWANNY PARK
Musical Story Hour is a collaboration between the Moab Music Festival and the Grand County Public Library, with additional support from the Synergy Company and the City of Moab. It is always free and suitable for newborns through early elementary age.

Active Songs, Rhymes, and One or Two Short Books
Mondays @ 10:00 am in the library's courtyard

Please note - The library will be closed July 4th
in observance of Independence Day, so there will be no storytime on Monday, July 4th.

Please register to learn more about storytime and to be kept informed about upcoming Music and Movement storytimes.
Teen/Tween Summer Programming


Kids Cafe Update!
Kids Cafe is now being served in-person in the library's large meeting room from 12:30-1:30 pm Mon-Sat.
July 2022
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.

July Early Learning Tip - You are your child’s first teacher, and your home
is where your child begins to learn.
Please call us or email info@moablibrary.org with any questions. We are here to help.


Remember to Stop and Smell the Flowers!
-Cosmo & Grand County Public Library Staff
Grand County Public Library | 435-259-1111 | www.moablibrary.org