GCPL March 2025 Newsletter

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March 2025 Newsletter

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Presented by

Moab Solutions,

Grand County Public Library

and AMBR

The Truth about Recycling:

Short film and community discussion


Thursday, March 13 @ 6 PM

Moab Library


We are not in a recycling crisis,

we are in a packaging crisis.

Join Moab Solutions, Alliance of Mission-Based Recyclers (AMBR), and Grand County Public Library for an educational evening as we dive into the plastic pollution crisis and learn how our community can take action and promote a successful outcome. Three speakers from AMBR will be available for discussion after viewing the short film Chasing Arrows - The Truth about Recycling

Free!

Author Event with

Tom Martin


Thursday, March 27 @ 7 PM

Moab Library


Historian Tom Martin presents his latest book Dock Marston: Colorado River Historian.



Join us for stories, photos and film clips from the adventurous life of boatman and river historian Otis “Dock” Marston.

 

Free!


*50% of Book Sales will be donated to

Grand County Public Library Friends




A Special Evening with

Author Brooke Williams


Tuesday, April 1 @ 7 PM

Moab Library


Beloved local author Brooke Williams

presents his new book


Encountering Dragonfly:

Notes on the Practice of Re-enchantment



Presented by Grand County Public Library

and Back of Beyond Books



*Tune in to Radio Book Club on KZMU Monday, March 3rd at 5 PM for a chat with Brooke Williams and more literary news! 90.1,106.7 and 90.7 FM

Wild Flowers of the

Twelve Moons with Joel Tuhy


Wednesday, April 2 @ 7 PM

Moab Library


Cycling through all twelve months, local botanist 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! 

The Storied Self: Moab Story Slams


We're planning our next local story slam, and we'd love your help generating theme ideas! Some themes from recent story slams include "Full Circle," "Destiny" and "Vessels." Please submit as many great ideas as you wish - and thank you for sharing your creativity!

Submit a theme idea here

2nd Wednesday Book Club

...is ready to welcome you!


The group will meet at

the Moab Library

at 6 PM on March 12th to discuss

What an Owl Knows

by Jennifer Ackerman



Next month's read:

The Great Displacement

by Jake Bittle


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


Castle Valley Book Club


The Castle Valley Book Club

will meet on

Friday, March 28th

at 10 AM

at the Castle Valley Town Pavilion

to discuss

The Covenant of Water

by Abraham Verghese,

and you're invited!


Next month's read:

American Sirens

by Kevin Hazzard


Please call 435-259-1111

for more info,

or to reserve your copy.


Castle Valley

Library


Beginning March 3rd:

Spring Hours


Monday through Thursday

10 AM - 2 PM


Welcome back, Tara!


Castle Valley Movie Night


"Little Miss Sunshine"

Thursday, March 20 @ 7 PM

Castle Valley Library


A family determined to get their daughter into the finals of beauty pageant takes a wild, cross-country trip in their VW bus.


Winner of 2 Academy Awards

Rated R

Free! Everyone is welcome!


View the movie trailer

GCPL Teen Center



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


3/10 Collage Art

3/24 Sewing

Plus more to come!


For Middle School and

High School ages



For more info call 435-355-0735

Spring Fling


Friday, March 7

 2 - 4pm

Moab Library


Join us in welcoming a season of bloom with flower crafts, a cake walk, a bunny hop

and special guests!



Geared toward kiddos ages 0 - 11,

but all ages are welcome!




Learn & Grow Playtime


Wednesday, March 12

@ 10:30 am



Help Me Grow Utah

will join us for Toddler Time



Learn about your child's milestones while completing a developmental screening while you play!

An Evening with Elephants

and other Pachyderms


Tuesday, March 18

6:30 - 7:30 PM

Moab Library


Presented by Miss Linda, the Zoo Lady

All ages welcome

STEAM Focused

Bilingual Storytime

with the

Moab Valley Multicultural Center


Wednesday, March 19

@ 10:30 AM

Moab Library


"Where Is the Green Sheep?"

"¿Dónde está la oveja verde?"


Stories, songs & crafts

in English and en Español

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!



Musical Story Hour

Schedule for 2025:

April 12

July 22

November 8


@ 10:30 AM

Moab Library


Music, Stories and Crafts

in partnership with the

Moab Music Festival

March 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.



March Early Learning Tip -

Play is one of the best ways for children to learn language and literacy skills. Play helps children feel a sense of accomplishment and self-confidence. This motivates them to try new experiences and not to give up when something seems difficult. And it's fun!

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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