GCPL June 2025 Newsletter | | |
In observance of
the Juneteenth holiday,
the library will be closed
on Monday, June 16.
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Local Hero Brody Young
Tuesday, June 10 @ 7 PM
Star Hall, 159 E Center St
Local Park Ranger and author Brody Young presents his new memoir Nine Miracles: When Bullets Can’t Kill and Hope Prevails, and shares the astonishing story of surviving a brutal shooting while patrolling as a Park Ranger in a remote Utah canyon.
Free!
Presented in partnership with
Back of Beyond Books
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Free Concert:
Sean Gaskell and the Music of the Kora
Friday, June 13 @ 7 PM
Moab Library Courtyard
Back by popular demand! Sean Gaskell returns with the music of the West African kora - a melodic 21-string harp from Gambia.
Outdoors in Moab Library's
shady courtyard.
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Nino Reyos,
Native American Dance, Music and Storytelling from the Northern Ute and Laguna Pueblo Indian Nation
Friday, June 20 @ 7 PM
Star Hall, 159 E Center St
Free!
Join us for an evening of lively cultural engagement with music, dance and storytelling, suitable for all ages!
Presented in partnership with
Utah Division of Arts and Museums.
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2nd Wednesday Book Club
...is ready to welcome you!
The group will meet at
the Moab Library
at 6 PM on June 11 to discuss
James
by Percival Everett
Next month's read:
Confessions of an Economic Hitman
by John Perkins
Call the library to reserve your copy: 435-259-1111
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Castle Valley
Library
Hours
Tuesday - Friday
10 AM - 2 PM
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Castle Valley Movie Night
"The Boys in the Boat"
Thursday, June 19 @ 7 PM
Castle Valley Library
During the height of the Great Depression, members of the rowing team at the University of Washington get thrust into the spotlight as they compete for gold at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
PG-13, 124 min.
Free! Everyone is welcome!
View the movie trailer
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Castle Valley Book Club
The Castle Valley Book Club
will meet on
Friday, June 27
at 10 AM
at the Castle Valley Town Pavilion
to discuss
The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store
by James McBride,
and you're invited!
Next month's read:
Long Island
by Colm Toibin
Please call 435-259-1111
for more info,
or to reserve your copy.
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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!
New location:
321 E. Center St.
| Arts & Crafts | Gaming Room | VR Hangout Space | 3D Printing | Yard Games | Library of Things | YA Books S | |
Maker Mondays in June
at GCPL's Teen Center
321 E Center St
Bandanas!
Tie dye, block print, fabric paint,
and embroidery
*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
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Come enjoy the Story Shaper's Experience
in Moab!
Tuesday, June 17 @ 6:30 PM
Library Teen Center
Story Shapers Experience, a storytelling workshop for kids, with guest hosts from the Bug and Bear Press. Geared toward kids and families.
All ages welcome
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Summer Reading for All Ages
June 2 - August 10
Visit our Beanstack page or download the Beanstack app to register and track your summer reading achievements.
Earn badges and get tickets for prize drawings!
Paper logs are available at the library.
A big thank you to our sponsors Friends of Grand County Library
and Back of Beyond Books!
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Color Our World
with Mad Science!
Tuesday, June 3 @ 2 PM
Star Hall, 159 E Center St.
Come and have a STEM-tastic time with
Mad Science of Salt Lake City!
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Kick-Off Party
Color Our World
2025 Summer Reading Program
Friday, June 6 @ 6 PM
Sun Court (next to Star Hall)
Pre-movie games, snacks, and fun!
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Movie will begin at 6:45 PM
inside Star Hall
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Color Our World
with Magic!
Tuesday, June 10 @ 2 PM
Star Hall, 159 E Center St.
Rick Boretti will share his amazing magical powers.
Want to learn your own tricks?
Sign up after the show for a
Master Class with Rick.
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Bottle Rockets
at the Ballfields
Tuesday, June 17 @ 2 PM
Center Street Ballfields
Be sure to bring sunscreen
and
water to drink!
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Bilingual Storytime w/
Moab Valley Multicultural Center
Wednesday, June 18
@ 10:30 AM
Center Street Ballfields
Bring a towel and dress for getting wet!
How will We Get to the Beach?
¿Como iremos a la playa?
writtten by/ escrito por
Brigitte Luciani
Stories, songs & crafts
in English and en Español
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Kites, Planes & Water Relay
Tuesday, June 24 @ 2 PM
Center Street Ballfields
We will be playing at the park! Water Relays, Kites, and Airplanes!
Fun for all ages
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Scales and Tails of Utah
Wednesday, July 2 @ 2 PM
Star Hall, 159 E Center St.
Come see all the many colors of the reptile world!
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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!
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Musical Story Hour
Our next musical story hour event will feature Sand Sheff.
Saturday, July 19
@ 10:30 AM
Presented in partnership with
Moab Music Festival.
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Kids Cafe
Serving brown bag meals for
all children
under 18 years old.
Free!!
Mon - Fri 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Saturday 2:00 - 3:00 PM
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June 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.
June Early Learning Tip
One way children learn vocabulary is by listening to stories. You can tell stories about your day to your child or share memories from your own childhood.
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Happy Summertime, Everyone!
- Cosmo and Library Staff
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