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Friday Grab Bag, November 1, 2024

By Amy Hitchner: Published on
CSL News, Resource Sharing
A group of young women help tune up a car at a gas station.
Freshmen Class Fund Campaign, The South Coloradan, November 5, 1954

The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings in Colorado libraries, and includes news from the Colorado State Library. Let’s open the Friday Grab Bag!

Library Events & Programs

New Creations

A little boy swings on a tire swing.
Swinging Free, The Arrow, November 7, 1974

Poudre Libraries wants to help you Digitize Your Photos on November 4 at Harmony Library. Get one-on-one help and learn how to use their EZ Scanner to create and save digital copies of your photos.

As part of their First Friday Food series on November 1, Aurora Public Library asks: Will it Waffle? Teens will use their creativity to test the waffle-ability of ingredients from cheese sticks to chocolate bars.

Mesa County Libraries invites you to learn how to Create Seamless Patterns in Photoshop on November 4 at 970West Studio. Seamless tiling patterns can be used for wallpaper, textiles, graphic design, and more.

Durango Public Library’s Page One Writing Contest opens on November 1 and runs through November 30th. Submit the first page of your novel, short story, or other creative work. Winners will be announced in December and their works aired on local radio stations KDUR and KSUT.

NaNoWriMo

In November, many libraries participate in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) by hosting events to support new and longtime writers in their communities. Here is a sampling of what’s on offer:

  • Lafayette Public Library is holding a November Writing Challenge for a chance to win prizes and have your work featured on their blog.
  • High Plain Library District’s NaNoWriMo Kickoff Party is November 5 at Centennial Park Library.
  • Garfield County Libraries’ weekly NaNoWriMo Write-ins will include fellowship, motivational speeches, and will be capped off by a Writers’ Soiree on December 5.
  • East Morgan County Library District is hosting NaNoWriMo Write-Ins with drinks, snacks, and prizes on November 4, 9, and 14.

Let’s Get Together

Two young people dance.
Doin’ The Dance, The Arrow, November 6, 1964

Estes Valley Library is holding a Winter Reading Kickoff Party for tweens and teens on November 7 at 5:00 pm. The event will feature gaming, crafts, food, and of course signing up for the Winter Reading Program.

Nederland Community Library is putting on their 1st Annual just-for-fun Fall Kids Talent Show on November 6 at 5:00 pm. Children from 2-8 years old will have 3 minutes each to perform or demonstrate a special skill.

Security Public Library’s Annual Fall Festival and Craft Fair is November 2 from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. Enjoy activities for all ages, storytimes by the fire, a photo booth, food trucks, and lots of local crafters selling their wares.

Accessibility Corner

News, tips, and resources to support technology accessibility

A class of school children listen to a librarian.
Greenlee School Second Grade Visits Library, West Side Recorder, November 1, 1964

What’s New from the Colorado State Library

Cataloging Fundamentals

Sunshine & Stories Podcast

Learning Opportunities

All events are online except where a location is noted.

Library Jobline

Are you considering a job change this year? Check out Library Jobline for hot new library employment opportunities, like this selection from around Colorado.

This post is part of the Spotlight on Sharing initiative, which aims to increase the visibility of Colorado library programs and resource sharing. Do you have a story from your library to share? Email Amy Hitchner, hitchner_a@cde.state.co.us.

A teacher sets up listening stations for two boys.
Tapes Get Results, The Estes Park Trail, November 6, 1974

All images are from the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, a service of Colorado State Library.

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