We’re looking for talented and conscientious volunteer board members to lead and support the Mancos Library District in the areas of strategic planning, policy administration, finance, public relations, outreach, and fundraising. If you can contribute your time, thoughtfulness, and leadership, and are interested in exploring this opportunity, call the Interim Director at 533-7600. Applications are available at the Mancos Public Library, 211 West First Street and will be accepted through August 1st, 2011. Applicants must live in the Mancos Library District.

Jack Turner is the author of Landscapes On Glass, Published by Durango Herald Small Press and the winner of 3, 2011 Colorado Independent Publishers Association EVVY Awards:

1st Place – History
1st Place – Layout & Design
2nd Place – Cover Design

Children Weaving, Landscapes on Glass

Jack Turner’s website is Landscapes On Glass.com. Jack visited Mancos Public Library last December to talk about his grandfather, Ansel F. Hall, and his Rainbow Bridge-Monument Valley Expedition. The program showcased the efforts of Hall, his colleagues, expedition members, and patrons in the 1920s and ‘30s to study and protect areas of the desert southwest, including the proposed creation of Navajo National Park. Many decades later, Hall’s work was a major factor that led to President Bill Clinton designating four national monuments in the areas related to 1933-38 expedition: Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in 1996, and the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, and Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in 2000.

The Mancos Public Library, as part of their summer reading program presents, “Air Soft with the Mancos Marshal”. Airsoft is a recreational activity in which participants eliminate opponents by hitting each other with round non-metallic pellets launched via replica firearms. Topics to be covered during the program are basic firearm safety, overview of models and brands, target practice and live strategy play. Come with or without an airsoft gun and biodegradable ammunition. This program will take place Saturday, July 9th from 9:00-3:00 at the Mancos Public Library. Free! For more information call MPL at 533-7600.

The Mancos Public Library will sponsor a slideshow and talk by Anna Taft about the Foundation she started, the Tandana Foundation, in the Community Meeting Room at the Mancos Public Library.

Date: Tuesday, June 28th
Time: 7pm
Place: MPL, 211 West First Street

The Tandana Foundation is a non-profit organization that offers cross-cultural volunteer opportunities, scholarships, and funding for small community projects in highland Ecuador and Mali’s Dogon Country. Tandana coordinates service projects and volunteer vacations that offer visitors to Ecuador or Mali the unique opportunity to be guests rather than tourists, to form cross-cultural friendships, to experience a rich indigenous culture, and to make a difference in the lives of new friends. Its scholarship program allows rural Ecuadorian students to continue their secondary and tertiary education. Its community projects help villagers in Mali and Ecuador realize their dreams of improving their communities.

This program is free. For more information call 533-7600.

The theme for the summer reading program statewide is “One World, Many Stories”. Summer reading programs are fun and efficient ways to incorporate reading and other learning-related activities into summer family time. Reading gets better when you practice it! This summer, the Mancos Public Library has several programs to offer to a variety of ages.

Youth

5-12yrs – (Younger children may attend if accompanied by an adult.)

Wednesday, June 22nd, 1-2:30pm Boyle Park: Heavy Equipment Petting Zoo. Visit the park at this time and get a close up look at several diggers and other heavy equipment machinery.

Wednesday, June 29th, 1-2:30pm MPL: Join the staff of the Four Corners School of Outdoor Education and learn more about local ecology using hands-on methods.

Gaming Daze, June-August (5-19yrs & adult family members) Every Wednesday from 1-2:30 at MPL a brand new selection of board games as well as a Wii will be available for everyone to enjoy. Staff will be present to assist youth as needed.

Tweens and Teens (10-19yrs & adult family members)

Airsoft with the Mancos Marshall, Saturday, July 9th from 9:00-3:00pm. Topics to be covered are basic firearm safety, overview of models and brands, target practice and live strategy play. Come with or without an airsoft gun and (biodegradable) ammunition.

Teens (13-19yrs)

The World of Coffee, Friday, June 24th 10:00-11:30am. Come sample coffees grown around the globe, and roasted locally by Fahrenheit Coffee Roasters. We will discuss the fascinating history, culture and roasting practices of this stimulating bean.

Garage Bands, Friday, July 29th 7:00-9:00pm. Calling all teen bands members! Let’s plan a Teen Band event on Friday evening of Mancos days!!

All Ages

Reading Bingo: MPL runs a reading contest bingo (for kids, teens, and adults) with books of your choice as prizes for all who complete the bingo. The Teen’s Bingo Contest will have $$$ in addition to book prizes.

Contact MPL for a copy of a bingo and for more information.

The Friends of the Mancos Public Library invite the public to stop by the Library on Wednesday to meet a candidate for the director position, Patricia Stelter.
Date: Wednesday, June 15th
Time: 10:30am
Place: MPL Community Meeting Room, 211 West First Street, Mancos, CO 81328
This gathering will last one hour. For more information please call the Library at 533-7600.

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The Friends of the Mancos Public Library invite the public to stop by the Library on Friday to meet a candidate for the director position, Mary McCutchen.
Date: Friday, June 17th
Time: 10:30am
Place: MPL Community Meeting Room, 211 West First Street, Mancos, CO 81328
This gathering will last one hour. For more information please call the Library at 533-7600.

Never used a computer before? Feel like computer terms are written in a different language? Come learn about computer basics at the Mancos Public Library! Class will provide an introduction to using the mouse and keyboard. Other topics covered include instruction on working with windows and a discussion of computer terminology.

Date: Wednesday, June 15
Time: 5 – 6pm
Place: MPL Community Meeting Room

Participants in this class will:
• Be introduced to components of the computer,
• Be able to turn on the computer,
• Become familiar with the computer mouse,
• Create a file, save it, close it and reopen it, and
• Be less apprehensive about using a computer.

For more information, please visit our website at www.mancoslibrary.org, or give us a call at 533.7600.

The Four Corners Miniature Club and the Mancos Public Library are offering a class on how to make a “mini” 4th of July picnic basket.

Date: Saturday, June 11th

Time: 10-12:30pm

Place: Community Meeting Room, MPL, 211 West First Street

The cost of the class is $3. Class size is limited, so please call the library at 533-7600 to sign up!