Book Discussions

Need something GREAT to read? Do you ever wander through the library looking for book you can't put down? Join Miss Michelle as she reviews the Best of the Best for grades 5-8. You are guaranteed to find inspiration! Best of the Best Books is on Monday, September 10th from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at the Parachute Branch Library.

 Calling all fans of the American Girls! Whether you have read all of the books in this series or just started, join other "American Girls" to talk about the books and pick out some favorites. Bring your doll if you would like to show her off. Fun games, crafts and a drawing for the new American Girl of 2013 book will be featured. Please call the Parachute Branch Library at 285-9870 to RSVP or for more information.

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 Participants of the New Castle Branch Library's Alex Project are invited to a special spaghetti dinner to celebrate the finish of their novels.  Dinner will begin at 6:30 at the library.

 Practice reading to a friendly dog! Indy the dog provides a pressure-free audience for children to practice their reading-aloud skills -- and he loves to listen to stories! This event requires advance registration and parent permission. Sign up for a 15-minute session at the New Castle Branch. This event is held on the second Tuesday of every month, starting at 6:30 p.m. Paws to Read is also held at our Gordon Cooper (Carbondale) and Rifle Branches.

The Rifle Branch Library is excited to host Peter McBride's & Jonathan Waterman's travelling photo exhibition, "The Colorado River: Flowing Through Conflict," which will be on display from May 25th through September 30th at the Rifle Branch Library.

 Keep reading this summer!  Kids in grades 5-8 are welcome to come the

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 The Alex Project celebration will be held on Wednesday, July 25th, at the Gordon Cooper Branch Library from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. This is where you'll meet your partner, rate your book, share your thoughts with the group, and hear about the books that other teams read.

Headed to college?  Need to kick your reading level up a notch?  Don't think you can read a book at the "classic" level?

 Headed to college?  Need to kick your reading level up a notch?  Don't think you can read a book at the "classic" level?  Select a book from the College Bound Reading List and be paired with an adult that will coach you through the book.  

Sign up at the Parachute Branch Library by Monday, June 4th.