P.S. Miller

Thursday, Nov. 5th at 7 pm

Explore out-of-this-world science fiction and fantasy books at the Philip S. Miller Library with the Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club. The introductory meeting will be Thursday, November 5th at 7 pm at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock.

To register for the book club, call 303-791-7323, or Register online.

6th Annual JURIED Romancing the ARTS Exhibit

The Greater Castle Rock Art Guild is presenting its sixth annual juried showcase for local Front Range artists. Well respected judges and great cash prizes make this a wonderful venue for artists of all kinds. A tradition begun last year continues with the judges critiquing the winning entries and explaining the process behind their decisions. This insight behind the jury process is invaluable for all artists whether participants or not. The critique walk will take place during the Artist Reception on February 12, 2010.

Douglas County Libraries has formed a “partnership for life” with Bonfils Blood Center and will be holding blood drives throughout 2009. Bonfils needs 4,200 blood donations weekly to meet the needs of the community and to be prepared for unexpected events.

Blood Donation is one of the easiest ways to help your community, with each whole blood donation lasting less than an hour and having the potential to help several people.

Reservations are handled through Bonfils. Call 303-363-2300 to book your spot:

The Oregon-California Trails Association recognized the work of the Douglas County History Research Center at Douglas County Libraries with a prestigious Distinguished Service Award. The Center was recognized for outstanding contributions to the preservation and protection of historic emigrant trails.

Archivists Johanna Harden and Annette Gray attended a ceremony in Loveland on August 20 to receive the award. The Douglas County History Research Center is home to an important collection of aerial photographs documenting the presence of the Cherokee/Trappers’ Trail in Douglas and Elbert County.

A beautiful sculpture is now on permanent display at Philip S. Miller Library.

Thanks to the generosity of sisters Suzanne Kruger and Gretchen Cleveland, the carved opal sculpture by Zimbabwean artist Tirivanhu Medziso will have a permanent home in the soon-to-be-expanded children’s area of the library in Castle Rock. Until the expansion, the sculpture, titled Mother Reading with Child is on display in the Sue Meacham Reading Room at the library.

It’s the local art event that’s quickly becoming an annual tradition.

The Greater Castle Rock Art Guild and Douglas County Libraries present the 3rd Annual Front Range Art Exhibition on display at the Philip S. Miller Library (100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock) from October 10 through November 10.

If you’re learning English as a second language, Douglas County Libraries has the book club for you!

The ESL Book Club is for adults who are intermediate to advanced English learners and it meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Philip S. Miller Library.

Join other English learners to read books together, improve reading skills, and work on understanding English. The group will read a new title every 1-2 months.

No registration is required, just stop by.

Teen shutterbugs unite!

The contests for creative teens continue at Philip S. Miller Library (100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock).

• October 1 – November 14: Teens can register at the Teen Tower and submit any photographs that they’ve taken.
• November 15 through December 12: Entered photos will be displayed in the Aloha Teen Tower at the library and patrons can vote for their favorite picture.
• Monday, December 14: Prizes for the top three winners will be awarded.

Stop by the Aloha Teen Tower at Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock to pick up a copy of the rules and register.

Starting in January, teens can rock out at the Philip S. Miller Library.

Every Thursday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Aloha Teen Tower, teens can play Rock BandTM.

Create a band of up to four, or play with whoever is in the Tower.

No registration is required.

Reading Buddies, the innovative program that pairs teen volunteers with struggling young readers, returns to Philip S. Miller Library. Reluctant readers in 1st-4th grade meet with a teen Reading Buddy once a week for reading and activities designed to make reading fun.

The Reading Buddy pairs meet on Tuesdays or Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., from February 10 through April 9.

If you are a teen, 13-18 years old, who is interested in volunteering for this worthwhile program, pick up your application in the Aloha Teen Tower and return it by January 30. You’ll have fun and earn volunteer service hours while you’re at it.

If you know a child in 1st-4th grade, who is struggling to read, pick up your application at the children’s desk and return it by January 30.

For more information, stop by the library or call 303-791-READ.