GCPL July 2025 Newsletter

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July 2025 Newsletter



All library locations will be closed

on Friday, July 4

and Saturday, July 5.



Happy Independence Day!

Grand County Public Library Friends

Giant Book Sale


Thursday, July 10 - Saturday, July 12

All day during library hours


Bring your own bag, fill it for only $1!


  • Books
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Puzzles
  • Kid Stuff & more!


*Sale will be restocked throughout each day

2nd Wednesday Book Club

...is ready to welcome you!


The group will meet at

the Moab Library

at 6 PM on July 9th to discuss

Confessions of an Economic

Hit Man

by John Perkins


Next month's read:

Beau Geste

by P.C. Wren



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

Summer Reading for All Ages

June 2 - August 10

It's not too late to join the fun!


There's still time to make your reading count toward fun prize drawings, like this fabulous Cosmo the Library Cat swag bundle, plus lots more! Any time you've spent reading since June 2nd counts, including audiobooks, comics and magazines!


Visit our Beanstack page or download the Beanstack app to register and track your summer reading achievements.

(Paper logs also available!)


Many thanks to the Friends of the Library and Back of Beyond Books for their generous support!

Castle Valley

Library


Hours


Tuesday - Friday

10 AM - 2 PM

Castle Valley Movie Night


"The Good Liar"


Thursday, July 17 @ 7 PM

Castle Valley Library


Consummate con man Roy Courtnay has set his sights on his latest mark: the recently widowed Betty McLeish, worth millions. But this time, what should have been a simple swindle escalates into a cat-and-mouse game with the ultimate stakes.

Rated R 1hr 49 min


Free! Everyone is welcome!


View the movie trailer

Starring Helen Mirren and Ian McKellan

Castle Valley Book Club


The Castle Valley Book Club

will meet on

Friday, July 25

at 10 AM

at the Castle Valley Town Pavilion

to discuss

Long Island

by Colm Toibin

and you're invited!


Next month's read:

Small Things Like These

by Claire Keegan

Please call 435-259-1111

for more info,

or to reserve your copy.


GCPL Teen Center


for Middle and High School ages

Monday through Friday

11 AM - 7 PM


The Teen Center

is happening all summer!


Games! Crafts! Snacks! Computers!


321 E. Center St.

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

Maker Mondays in July

at GCPL's Teen Center


321 E Center St.


Tote Bag Lab

Make your own tote bag!

Learn to follow a pattern or design your own bag. Bring your favorite fabric or choose from the Teen Center stash.


*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

Maker Mondays 3 - 6 PM

Teen Center Summer Hours:

11 AM - 7 PM

Color Our World

2025 Summer Reading Events


Wednesday, July 2 @ 2 PM

Star Hall Scales and Tales


Tuesday, July 8 @ 2 PM

Moab Library Tie Dye Fun


Tuesday, July 15 @ 2 PM

Moab Library Kindness Activity


Tuesday, July 22 @ 2 PM

Moab Library Painting



Color Our World with Reptiles!


Wednesday, July 2 @ 2 PM

Star Hall, 159 E Center St.


Do you love learning about scaly creatures? Come and meet some amazing new friends from Scales and Tales Utah.

Color Our World

with Tie Dye and Karaoke


Tuesday, July 8 @ 2 PM

Moab Library


Bring a white T-Shirt or

use one of our bandanas.


Join the Disney karaoke dance party!


It is going to be a blast!!!

Color our World with Kindness and Dancing!


Tuesday, July 15 @ 2 PM

Moab Library


We will paint Rocks of Kindness with positive messages for the garden at the library.


Come dance, paint, and sparkle with us—party time!

Bilingual Storytime with

Moab Valley Multicultural Center


Wednesday, July 16

@ 10:30 AM

Moab Library


Maybe Something Beautiful/

Quizás algo hermoso



Stories, songs & crafts

in English and en Español

Musical Story Hour


Saturday, July 19

@ 10:30 AM

Moab Library


Join special musical guest

Sand Sheff.


Music, stories and crafts

for all ages.


Thanks to our wonderful partners from

Moab Music Festival

Color our World with Color


Tuesday, July 22 @ 2 PM

Moab Library




We will be painting, so wear a shirt that can use some extra color!


Fun for all ages

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!

Kids Cafe


Serving brown bag meals for

all children

under 18 years old.


Free!!



Mon - Fri 3:30 - 4:30 PM


Saturdays 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Snack. Read. Repeat.


Snack Donations Needed

for our young library visitors


Every day, children visit our library to read, learn and play - and many come hungry. We're seeking donations of individually packaged snacks to help keep their bodies as nourished as their minds.


Suggested snacks: Granola bars, fruit snacks, applesauce, crackers or pretzels


Thank you!

July 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.



July Early Learning Tip: Imaginary play helps grow vocabulary skills. Play store. Set up a store with your child's toys. Take turns being the cashier and the shopper.

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


Happy Summertime, Everyone!



- Cosmo and Library Staff

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

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