In 1972, our little town was featured in a major motion picture. Based on the book by Hal Borland, “When the Legends Die” chronicles the struggle for a young indian boy, as he battles between the “old ways” and the “white man’s ways.”
Filmed in Bayfield, Ignacio, and the surrounding area, this film provides a glimpse of what it was like to live here in the 1970s.
The film will be shown on the big screen at Pine River Library on Monday, August 31, starting at 7 p.m.
Area residents are invited to attend the event and share their own memories of the making of the film. “When the Legends Die” trailer
Take a tour of Brazil and Argentina, without spending a dime!
The Pine River Library is hosting a series of talks this summer, focusing on popular travel destinations around Brazil and Argentina. Former Arizona State University professor, Mark Curran, will share his experiences traveling on board the National Geographic Explorer ship last October.
Travel through The Cape Verde Republic, Rio de Janeiro, Uruguay, and other exotic locations during the “On Board the National Geographic Explorer” program. The event starts on Tuesday, June 23 at 7 PM, and the series continues through August.
Tuesday, June 23 at 7 PM
The Cape Verde Republic. Life on board the “Explorer” during the Atlantic Crossing. Unexpected whales along the path of Charles Darwin on the “Beagle.” On to Salvador: Jacob Edgar’s Introduction to Afro-Brazilian Culture.
Tuesday, June 30 at 7 PM
Salvador da Bahia: Jorge Amado and his role as novelist and defender of the poor and mixed race in Brazil. Salvador: the Brazilian Baroque. Jorge Amado’s Ilheus and the cacao plantations. More Humpback Whales at Abrolhos..
Tuesday, July 7 at 7 PM
Rio de Janeiro I. Introduction to Rio: an overview and Oscar Niemeyer. Jacob Edgar’s “Introduction to the Samba.” Explorer’s Arrival in Rio, Corcovado and the Christ Statue, Sugar Loaf, Rio’s “space capsule” cathedral, and a world famous tea shop.
Tuesday, July 14 at 7 PM Rio de Janeiro II. The Niteroi Samba Rio de Janeiro II. The Niteroi Samba School and Dancing in Providencia “Favela.” The Beaches. Jacob Edgar’s Introduction to Bossa Nova, Tom Jobim and “The Girl from Ipanema.”
Tuesday, July 21 at 7 PM
South from Rio: the Resort of Paraty, the Beaches of Anchieta, the Train Ride through the Atlantic Rain Forest, Rio Grande do Sul and President Getulio Vargas.
Tuesday, July 28 at 7 PM
Uruguay and the Gauchos; Argentina: San Martin, Evita and Juan Peron, and the Tango.
Tuesday, August 4. at 7 PM
The National Geographic Official Video of the trip. All this during the social hour.
Advance signup is appreciated. For a complete course description, or to register for the class, visit the library’s website at http://www.prlibrary.org. Information can also be found at the library, or by calling (970) 884-2222.
(Bayfield) As part of a grant-funded project, the Pine River Library in Bayfield is creating oral histories of Pine River Valley residents.
“We would love to record as many stories as possible this year,” says Public Relations and Programming Librarian, Karen Lemke. “The Pine River Valley has a rich history, and we would like to capture those stories that make this place so unique.”
With the help of local interns, Lemke says the library staff will record interviews with “any local resident that’s interested,” with a focus on life-long Bayfield-area residents.
According to Lemke, “This project will take those stories from individuals and weave them into the history of Bayfield. Once we record and edit our interviews, we will share those videos online and in the library.” A September “Heritage Hub Showcase” will debut the interviews, presenting them on the library’s large movie screen.
Interested participants are asked to contact Karen by calling the library at (970) 884-2222, ext. 522 or emailing her at karen@prlibrary.org.
(Bayfield) Staff at the Pine River Library in Bayfield wanted something different to get kids excited about reading in the summer, so they came up with an “explosive idea.”
Children’s Services Manager, Elizabeth Von Tauffkirchen, decided to recreate a “Ping-Pong-Plosion” she had seen earlier on the internet. Using liquid nitrogen, warm water, and hundreds of ping-pong balls, “Miss Liz” shared her explosion with school kids in Bayfield earlier this month.
“The kids loved seeing over 15-hundred ping-pong balls explode into the air,” says Von Tauffkirchen. “It was quite a sight.”
Those experiments (four in all) were so popular, she’s decided to do it again.
On Monday, June 1, 2015, Miss Liz will share the experiment at the library’s Summer Reading Program Kickoff event. Kids, teens, and adults are all invited to see the show starting at 10 a.m. in front of the library.
“Since this is our last time doing the experiment, kids will also get to keep a few of the ping-pong balls,” she says, adding, “It’s like an egg hunt with ping-pong balls!”
This year the library is encouraging kids, teens, and adults to read through the summer months. Prizes are awarded throughout the summer, with a grand prize drawing held at the end of July. For children and teens, the grand prizes range from a pool party to a 3-D pen. Meanwhile, for adults, the grand prize is an Apple Watch.
For more information about the experiment or the Summer Reading Program, contact the library at (970) 884-2222, ext.510.
World Book Night falls on Shakespeare’s 450th birthday this year, so the Pine River Library is celebrating with an open bar. A cupcake bar, that is.
On Wednesday, April 23, the library will have 45 cupcakes (one for each decade since Shakespeare’s birth) for adults and kids to decorate and take home. The World Book Night Cupcake Bar will open at 5 p.m. and last call happens when all the cupcakes are gone.
Adults will also receive a free copy of the book “The Zookeeper’s Wife.”
Public Relations Director, Karen Lemke, says World Book Night happens every year on Shakespeare’s birthday “to spread the love of reading.” Across the United States, 2,300 bookstores and libraries serve as organizers for World Book Night. Volunteers across the U.S. will distribute half a million free books.
“The books are not for avid readers. We want only light or non-readers to stop by the Cupcake Bar to pick up a book,” says Lemke. “In fact, we would love to have our regular library patrons bring a friend on World Book Night so we can give them a book without the pressure of returning it.”
World Book Night started in the U.K. in 2011 and U.S. organizers joined the celebration in 2012.
For more information about the World Book Night Cupcake Bar, contact the library at (970) 884-2222.
The staff at the Pine River Library is extremely excited to be awarded “Best Small Library in America” for 2014.
The honor, from Library Journal and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is awarded annually.
“Skydive” by Krista Harris hangs near the new fireplace in the library.(Bayfield)- As the Bayfield library opened at the end of February, the renovated space was beautiful, but something was missing.
“It didn’t feel like we were finished until the artwork was added,” says the library’s Judy Poe, who is also the Art Display coordinator. “We are fortunate to have such an amazingly talented artist living here in Bayfield.”
Poe’s referring to artist Krista Harris, a full-time artist whose work hangs in numerous private and public collections, both nationally and internationally.
Over a dozen of her pieces are currently on display at the Pine River Library through the end of April. One of the most noticeable pieces, titled “Skydiving,” holds a prominent place above the library’s new fireplace.
“It really took that particular painting to pull the entire space together. It’s beautiful,” says Poe.
Harris says her work is modern, with abstract expressionist traditions, and her inspiration comes from nature; particularly, the “emotion and poignancy of light.”
Born in Virginia, and raised in North Carolina, Harris received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting from East Carolina University. From there, she relocated to the Bayfield area, where she lives today.
On Thursday, April 18, the Pine River Library will host an artist reception inside the library, starting at 7pm. Community members are invited to see the art display, and also meet Krista Harris at the event.
(Bayfield)- The paint is drying and staff members at Bayfield’s Pine River Library are gearing up for a community-wide celebration to mark their grand reopening.
“It’s been over a month since we’ve seen our patrons; we’re ready to catch up with them and see them in the new library,” says Public Relations and Programming Coordinator, Karen Lemke.
On Sunday, February 24, the library will open its doors for the “Oh, The Places You’ll Grow” event featuring food, music, and garden-related door prizes. “We are excited for our patrons to see their new library; there are several new features in the building to meet the growing demand for people space.”
The 4,000-square-foot expansion features a new community meeting room, a Storytime room, a future media lab, and other spaces for gathering and collaborating. The library’s collection will have a new look as well.
Judy Poe is the Director of Technical Services. “We are one of a small selection of libraries offering a more usable cataloging system known as BISAC. Instead of the old-fashioned Dewey Decimal system, our non-fiction books will be organized according to their relationship with other items. This means it will be easier for patrons to browse and locate non-fiction books.”
During the grand reopening event, patrons will have the opportunity to see the new cataloging system. “We will offer tours throughout the event,” says Poe.
Another feature of the celebration will be an appearance by magician, Ann Lincoln, music by the Robin Davis Unit, a performance by Bayfield Orchestra students, and stories read by library board members. “Again, this is really for everyone in our community. We want children, teens, and adults to see the library and see the different ways we’ve improved spaces for each age group.”
Library officials say they originally wanted to reopen by Valentine’s Day, but last-minute construction details will prevent that from happening. “Our patrons were able to check items out of the library back in December, and they were all due on Valentine’s Day,” says Lemke. “But, we are giving patrons a lengthy grace period since our building won’t be open until later this month.”
The grand reopening event will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 24 at the library, located at 395 Bayfield Center Drive.
Bayfield’s Pine River Library is moving forward with plans for a community garden and other outdoor features, as part of the library’s expansion project.
“We need all the green thumbs we can get,” says library trustee Judy London. “Our goal is to cultivate a committee to help develop the library’s new outdoor space.”
On Tuesday, January 8, at 6:30pm, the library will hold a special meeting at the Bayfield Senior Center. London says the purpose of the meeting is to give information out to community members about the outdoor spaces and also to see who’s interested in helping out. “Again,” says London, “this is a community space, so we want input and help from the Bayfield-area community.”
The $230,000 plan calls for a community garden, a geodesic dome solar greenhouse, a straw bale tool shed to house a tool-lending library, and outdoor classroom space. According to London, the project is already becoming a community effort.
The meeting will be held at the Senior Center since the library itself is closed for final renovations.
For information about the community outdoor spaces or the meeting, call the library at (970) 884-2222, or email Judy Poe at judy@lmpl.org.
The proposed outdoor space will include a community garden, tool-lending library, straw bale tool shed, educational Nature Explore learning spaces, and more!
As the library’s construction project moves along in Bayfield, plans are already underway for more growth.
“Now that we have the building almost done, we are ready to work on ‘growing’ the outdoor spaces,” says library trustee, Judy London. Earlier this year, the library board voted to hire landscape architect firm, DHM Designs from Durango. “DHM Design staff met with our community and we’ve come up with a plan based on input we received at an earlier meeting. This plan for the outdoor space is really a community-designed effort.”
The $230,000 plan calls for a community garden, a geodesic dome solar greenhouse, a straw bale tool shed to house a tool-lending library, and outdoor classroom space. According to London, the project is already becoming a community effort.
“We’ve received a $50,000 donation from the Friends of the Pine River Library, a $1,000 donation from the Vallecito Service League, and the Town of Bayfield is helping us with meeting space until the library opens. We are also looking for more ways to collaborate in the near future.”
So when does a library move from checking out books to lending out garden tools?
“Libraries have always been evolving and changing,” says the library’s Technical Services Director, Judy Poe. “Fifty years ago we didn’t have public computers, and now our computers are full every afternoon. And just five years ago it was a ‘new’ idea to offer wireless access; today our patrons rely on it.”
Poe says offering a tool-lending library, earth loom, or solar table is just one of the ways libraries are “branching out” into new services. “We are, literally, growing with our community. Bayfield’s library is doing what other libraries in Colorado started doing a few years ago.”
One of those libraries is the cutting-edge Anythink library system, based out of Brighton, Colorado. The Anythink branches have adopted bookstore-style models inside their buildings and have successful outdoor spaces.
“It seems natural to offer this,” says Poe. “This community seems to want this, and we are in a position to offer it.”
On Tuesday, January 8, at 6:30pm, the library will hold a special meeting at the Bayfield Senior Center. London says the purpose of the meeting is to give information out to community members about the outdoor spaces and also to see who’s interested in helping out. “Again,” says London, “this is a community space, so we want input and help from the Bayfield-area community.”
The meeting will be held at the Senior Center since the library itself is closed for final renovations.
For information about the community outdoor spaces or the meeting, call the library at (970) 884-2222, or email Judy Poe at judy@lmpl.org.
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