GCPL October 2024 Newsletter
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October 2024 Newsletter
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Wild Rivers Film Tour


Thursday, October 3 @ 7 PM

Star Hall, 159 E Center St.


Comprised of 6 short films, Wild Rivers Film Tour is a cinematic celebration of wild rivers and a call to action for protecting more of the river ecosystems we all cherish. Join us for a fun, uplifting, river-filled evening! Free!

 

Presented in partnership with

American Rivers

These events are made possible in partnership with Utah Humanities as part of the annual Utah Humanities Book Festival.

The Utah Humanities Book Festival brings Authors Kevin Fedarko and Christopher Cokinos


Thursday, October 10 @ 7 PM

Moab Library Branch

Chris Cokinos will discuss his latest book Still as Bright: An Illuminating History of the Moon from Antiquity to Tomorrow, followed by moon-gazing with telescopes. Free!


Saturday, October 12 @ 7 PM

Star Hall, 159 E Center St.

Kevin Fedarko will share stories and pictures from his latest bestselling book A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon. Free! 


Presented in partnership with Back of Beyond Books

An Evening with

Heidi Redd


Tuesday, October 15 @ 6 PM

Moab Library Branch


Join us for a reading and conversation with the author of A Cowgirl’s Conservation Journey: Stories from the Dugout Ranch. Free!



Presented in partnership with the Moab Museum

Living River:

The Promise of the Mighty Colorado


Thursday, October 24 @ 7 PM

Moab Library Branch


Join author and conservation photographer David Showalter for a stunning visual presentation of the living Colorado River. 


Learn more



Presented in partnership with Back of Beyond Books & Braided River

How Far Can Cosmo Go?

A Digital Photo Album


During the summer, we asked you to send Cosmo the Library Cat on as many literal & literary adventures as possible, and boy did you deliver! You took Cosmo's logo everywhere: Cosmo read to his heart's content, explored his hometown, rafted rivers, gained some serious elevation, and even learned new languages. How Far Can Cosmo Go? Pretty far when you've got the world's best library patrons! Take a look at our latest photo album of Cosmo's summer adventures.

2nd Wednesday Book Club

...is ready to welcome you!


The group will meet at the Moab Library

at 6 pm on October 9th to discuss

Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love,

Death & Art

by Rebecca Wragg Sykes.


Next month's read:

Better Living Through Birding

by Christian Cooper


Call the library to reserve your copy:


435-259-1111

Castle Valley Book Club


The Castle Valley Book Club

will meet at the

Castle Valley Town Pavilion at

10 am on Friday, October 25th

to discuss The Sweetness of Water

by Nathan Harris and you're invited!


Next month's read:

Why We Sleep

by Matthew Walker.



Please call 435-259-1111 for more info,

or to reserve your copy.

Castle Valley Movie Night


Thursday, October 17 @ 8 PM


Come enjoy a free outdoor screening of

Waking Ned Devine! (Rated PG)

Behind the Castle Valley Fire Station (Please don't block the firehouse doors:

park in front of C.V. town building.)

Everyone is welcome!

Bring your own chairs and flashlights and dress warmly.


View movie trailer


If it rains, we'll cancel.

For more info, call Jessie at 435-259-1111

Grand County Public Library Teen Center | 125 W. 200 S. | 435-355-0735

A fun and safe place for teens to hang out...Arts & Crafts! Books! Games! Friends! PCs! VR! Free snacks and more!

Teen Center Fall Hours

Monday - Friday, 2 PM - 8 PM

NEW! Saturday Storytime


10:30 AM on Saturdays



Beginning on Saturday,

October 5 @ 10:30 AM

with "Hello Fall Storytime"


Geared to 0-9 year-olds and their care-givers,

all ages welcome.


Bilingual Toddler Time

with the

Moab Valley Multicultural Center


Wednesday, October 16

@ 10:30 AM


Moab Library Branch


Songs, stories and crafts

in English and en Espanol


Kitten's Full Moon/

La Primera Luna Llena de Gatita

&

Los Gatos Black on Halloween

Day of the Dead Celebrations with Moab Valley Multicultural Center


Bilingual Storytime

Friday, October 18 @ 2:30 PM

Moab Library


Free Movie: "Coco"

Friday, October 25 @ 2 PM

Moab Library

Aspiring musician Miguel, faced with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer. Rated PG


View the trailer for "Coco"

Musical

Story Hour


Saturday, October 19

@ 10:30 AM


Moab Library Branch


Join us for a fun-filled hour of stories, songs, games and crafts led by Kate Clark and Nicole Cornelius.


Presented in partnership with

Moab Music Festival

with support from the Synergy Company

Toddler Time


Every Wednesday morning at 10:30


Stories, songs and crafts* geared to kiddos ages 0 - 5

and their caregivers.



*and special guest Leroy the Storytime Dog!

October 2024

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.



October Early Learning Tip -

Parents are tremendous role models. If your children see that you think reading is important and enjoy it, they will follow your lead.

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


Be excellent to each other!



- Cosmo and Library Staff

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