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Join us at the Silt Branch Library on Saturday, November 3rd from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. for the third of five discussions on the American Civil War. Sarah Swedberg, Ph.D, Associate Professor of American History at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, will provide a background lecture on the subject and will lead the conversation on the selected readings: ʺAmerica's Warʺ anthology (Part Three).

Join us at the Silt Branch Library on Saturday, October 27th for the second of five discussions on the American Civil War. Sarah Swedberg, Ph.D, Associate Professor of American History at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, will provide a background lecture on the subject and will lead the conversation on the selected readings from ʺAmerica's Warʺ anthology (Part Two).

Join us at the Silt Branch Library on Saturday, October 13th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. for the first of five discussions on the American Civil War. Sarah Swedberg, Ph.D, Associate Professor of American History at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, will provide a background lecture and lead the conversation on the selected readings: "March" by Geraldine Brooks, and "America's War" anthology--Part One.

Need something great to read?  Come to the Parachute Branch Library on Monday, October 15th from 3:00 to 4:00 pm where Miss Michelle will grab your attention and fill your must read list with the latest books for tweens.  Books discussed will be most appropriate for tweens in grades 5-8.

Celebrate Teen Read Week by getting "caught" reading.  From Monday October 15th through Saturday October 20th if one of our library supporters sees you reading, you will be given a Get Caught Reading coupon.  Visit the Parachute Branch Library and redeem your coupon before 10/31/12.  Pizza, cool cash, books, sandwiches are just a few of the rewards for reading.  You never know where we will be...grab a book and get caught reading!

We invite you to spend a few minutes dating and rating some of the latest teen reads in our library.  Stop by the front desk of the Parachute Branch Library between October 15th and 19th, pick up the "dating/rating" cards and you are off on your grand adventure.  Dating/rating does have its rewards, stop in and find your perfect mate!

This event is part of Teen Read Week.

Put your mad pumpkin carving skills to the test and enter the Parachute Branch Library's Pumpkin Carving Contest!  Rules are below.  

Have your kids outgrown last years costumes?  Need a creative and inexpensive way to build your costume?  Join us at the Parachute Branch Library on Saturday, October 6th from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon for the first annual Costume Swap.  Drop off costumes all week beginning Tuesday October 2nd and you  will be given a SWAP ticket.  Tickets can be redeemed Saturday October 6 from 10am to noon.  

Manga and graphic novels appear in your dreams?  Love to read backwards?  Join with others suffering the same symptoms at the Anime Club!  The club will meet on Monday, October, 29th from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at the Parachute Branch Library. 

Join the Ladies Who Do Lunch Bunch on Tuesday, November, 20th from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm at the Parachute Branch Library as we discuss Before I Go to Sleep by S. J Watson and enjoy a pot-luck lunch.