At The Library: Back-To-School Fun Ahead
From Hopes To Dreams: These Programs Will Help Get You In The Groove For An Exceptional Year Ahead
By Leslie Williams
Pauline Robinson Branch Librarian
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Hello neighbors! Everyone having a good summer? We hope you are having a chance to get outside and enjoy the good weather.
Here at the Pauline Robinson branch, we are still waiting for the exact date we will close for our long-planned building renovation. As soon as we have it, we will let you know. In the meantime, during the month of August, we will celebrate back to school.
On Wednesday, Aug. 9, the Pauline Robinson branch is hosting a Back-to-School Jamboree from 2:30-3:30 p.m. We will have games, prizes, resources to get ready for school, snacks, and more at this free community event.
When you visit libraries throughout the city this month, you can expect to see one or all of the following highlighting back-to-school themes:
Back-to-School Displays: Suggested books about back-to-school titles focused on developmentally relevant themes.
Encouragement Wall: An interactive wall where kids and families can take a sticky note with encouraging words to get them through the school year, or leave a sticky note of their own to encourage others. Or both.
Hopes and Dreams Wall: An interactive wall where kids and families can share their hopes and dreams for the school year on sticky notes.
Decorate a Composition Book: Receive a composition book and stickers to decorate it.
Visit the Denver Public Library’s events page, denverlibrary.org/backtoschool for more details Here’s to a wonderful school year ahead.
August Programs
Pauline Robinson Branch
Back-to-School Jamboree | Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Games, prizes, resources to get ready for school, snacks, and more are all a part of this free community event.
Drop-In Tech | Wednesday, Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Need help navigating the internet, email, or social networks like Facebook? Have questions about your phone or tablet? Want to know how to access eBooks on any device? Drop by to get your questions answered and learn how to use tech more effectively.
Park Hill Branch
All-Ages Storytimes | Tuesdays, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers.
Baby Storytimes | Thursdays, 10:30-11 a.m.
Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for babies ages 0-18 months and their parents or caregivers.
Toddler Storytimes | Fridays, 10:15-10:45 a.m., repeated at 11-11:30 a.m.
Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for toddlers ages 18-36 months and their parents or caregivers.
TAB | Tuesdays, Aug. 11 and Aug. 22, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Anyone 6th-12th grade is welcome to join and help with library programming and resources.
Writing Circle | Thursdays, 3-4 p.m.
Join our circle to hone your writing skills and share your work.
Nature’s Educators – Colorado Natives | Wednesday, Aug. 5, 3-4 p.m.
Learn what makes Colorado’s habitats such a great place for some of our feathered, scaly, and slimy neighbors.
Foam Party | Wednesday, Aug. 9, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Ann Lincoln will turn the Park Hill Library lawn into a giant dance party/bubble bath playground.
Kids Book Celebration | Thursday, Aug. 17, 4-5 p.m.
For kids kindergarten through 5th grades. This month we ask readers to read books about the Titanic or Molly Brown. Parents of young children need to attend with their child.
No Strings Attached Book Chat | Saturday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Read whatever you want and attend whenever you can. Share a recent read, an old favorite, or anything in between.
Lost Department Stores of Denver w/ Author Mark A. Barnhouse | Saturday, Aug. 19, 2-3 p.m.
Join Denver historian Mark A. Barnhouse for a look at the grand stores that once were the city’s pride.
Puzzle and Board Game Swap | Saturday, Aug. 26, 10:30 a.m.-noon
Bring a puzzle or game, take a puzzle or game. Please bring complete puzzles and board games only.
Greater Park Hill has two public libraries: The Pauline Robinson branch library is at 5575 E. 33rd Ave., and the Park Hill branch library is at 4705 Montview Blvd. For hours of operation and additional upcoming programs for both neighborhood libraries, visit denverlibrary.org/events/upcoming, and select the facility you are planning to visit.