Library Board’s Resolution of Support for Amendment B
The Estes Valley Library Board of Trustees has adopted a Resolution of Support for Amendment B, which will appear on the Colorado ballot for voters this November. View the full Resolution
Expanded hours begin this week
The Library’s Open Hours have doubled! Current hours are Mondays through Thursdays, 10 AM to 6 PM, and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Digital Editions of Estes Park’s Historic Newspapers, Now Online
from the Estes Park Museum and the Estes Valley Library
Link Here to the Colorado Historic Newspapers site. Then click “Browse” to find Estes Park Trail by title.
A town’s historic newspapers are a treasure trove. They document the story and journey of a community, through the words and images of those who lived through events and decisions in “real time”. This history provides insights into the aspirations, values, and everyday surroundings of our present day, while offering perspective on our momentum into the future. Entering these windows into the past is exciting, whether you’re gathering specific research or simply browsing pages for fun.
Decades of Estes Park’s historic newspapers are now available in a high-quality, keyword-searchable format that can be accessed anywhere 24/7. These digital newspapers are complete page-by-page reproductions of the originals—including all articles, images and ads. The project began with some of Estes Park’s earliest newspapers and has been completed through March of 1965, with progress continuing rapidly–and ahead of the original timeline.
The project has been made possible by a partnership between the Estes Park Museum and the Estes Valley Library. The Museum is preserving the fragile original editions of these newspapers, while the Library is focusing on providing digital access opportunities. The effort would not have been possible without a third key partner: the Estes Park Trail-Gazette has granted this project permission for copyright-free access to their archives.
Are you researching a local person or place from early Estes, but not exactly sure where to begin? A keyword search will identify matches from all the digitized years of the Estes Park Trail. The process uses state-of-the-art Optical Character Recognition technology that can recognize text through a digital image, making all newspapers from 1908-1965 word searchable, including advertisements.
Are you looking for an article or ad published in a specific year? You can simply narrow your search by date range. It has never been easier to retrieve information from Estes Park’s historic newspapers. And because the public will access these resources online, the Museum is now better able to preserve the fragile original editions.
The Library and Museum have been sharing financial and logistical responsibility for this project while exploring grant opportunities to increase turnaround. Fundraising efforts have been led by the Friends & Foundation groups of both organizations. Generous local and regional support has been made possible by the Town of Estes Park, the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado, the Estes Park Woman’s Club, the Village Thrift Shop, and the Rotary Club of Estes Park. Appreciation also goes to the Colorado State Library for making their statewide historic newspaper platform available for these files.
Convocatoria para dos posiciones vacantes dentro de la junta directiva
La junta directiva de la Biblioteca Pública de Estes Valley anuncia dos posiciones vacantes dentro de la junta a partir del primero de enero del 2021. Una de las posiciones tendrá un periodo de dos años, que terminará el 31 de diciembre del 2021 y la otra posición es de un periodo de cuatro años, concluyendo el 31 de diciembre del 2024. Todos los que estén interesados en estas posiciones, favor de entregar sus planillas antes del 14 de septiembre del 2020.
Todos los miembros de la junta directiva deben tener conocimiento de los reglamentos de la biblioteca, incluyendo el Código de Ética y el Plan Estratégico. La planilla de candidato está disponible en nuestra página web: estesvalleylibrary.org/apply-to-the-board-of-trustees.
Si tiene alguna pregunta acerca de estas posiciones, se puede dirigir al señor John Kruger, Presidente de la Junta Directiva, trustees@estesvalleylibrary.org, o a la señora Claudine Perrault, Directora de la Biblioteca.
Miembros de la Junta Directiva:
Presidente, John Krueger
Tesorero, David Hemphill
Secretario, Bill Gerritz
Miembro, Ann Coleman
Miembro, Beth Ellis
Miembro, Kay Weston
Puestos en el consejo directivo de la biblioteca
El Distrito de la Biblioteca Pública del Valle de Estes anuncia dos puestos en su Consejo Directivo a partir del primero de enero, 2021. Un puesto es por los dos anos restantes de un mandato que se termina el 31 de diciembre de 2022, y el otro es por un mandato completo de cuatro años a partir del 31 de diciembre de 2024. Las solicitudes deben ser recibidas por la biblioteca en o antes del 14 de septiembre, 2020.
Un candidato deberIa familiarizarse con los estatutos, el Código de Ética, las Políticas, el Plan Estratégico de la biblioteca. Los formularios de solicitud para consejero están disponible en el sitio de web en: estesvalleylibrary.org/apply-to-the-board-of-trustees
Si un candidato tiene preguntas o require información adicional, favor de ponerse en contacto con el Presidente del Consejo John Krueger at trustees@estesvalleylibrary.org, o con la Directora de la Biblioteca Claudine Perrault en (970) 586-8116.
El Cosejo Directivo de la Biblioteca Pública del Valle de Estes:
John Krueger, Presidente David Hemphill, Tesorero Bill Gerritz, Secretario Ann Coleman, Beth Ellis, y Kay Weston, miembros del consejo
Book Discussion: Me and White Supremacy
Based on an Instagram challenge, where 100,000 participants set out to identify and understand where racism occurs in day-to-day life. In partnership with Estes Valley Crisis Advocates.2-part program: Mon., Sept. 21 and 28, live on Zoom
Fall Current Affairs Programs and the Power of Conversation
by Diana Laughlin, Civic Engagement Librarian
“Conversation is a meeting of minds with different memories and habits. When minds meet, they don’t just exchange facts: they transform them, re-shape them, draw different implications from them, engage in new trains of thought. Conversation doesn’t just shuffle the cards: it creates new cards.”
Illuminating conversations, like those described above by author Theodore Zeldin, are an important aspiration of the Library’s Current Affairs programs. To have the best conversations, we seek and welcome all voices and perspectives.
While not advocating any particular stance, the Library provides opportunities to discuss the challenging and complex issues of our day — often with a book as the starting place, because books provide a springboard into those transformative discussions.
This fall, the Library has an exciting series of current affairs programs. We hope you’ll join these conversations.
Since the Library draws upon the community in developing programs and actively partners with other agencies, our upcoming programs focus on topics of anti-racism and conflict resolution, facilitated by two community partners.
Estes Valley Crisis Advocates is partnering for a September book discussion of the bestseller “Me and White Supremacy”. The book is based upon an Instagram challenge, in which nearly 100,000 participants self-analyzed day-to-day racist behaviors in their lives, tendencies of which they were previously unaware.
The two-part Zoom discussion happens Monday, September 21 and 28, and participants may choose either the 10:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. time slot. Register here, then stop by for a copy
This October, for the third consecutive year, we’re partnering with Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership for a full series of Conflict Resolution Month programs.
This year’s featured book, chosen statewide, is We Need to Talk: how to have conversations that matter by Celeste Headlee. Catch her TED Talks on YouTube.
Studies show that Americans feel less connected and more divided than ever before. Part of the problem, Headlee believes, is the erosion of our conversational skills as a society. She outlines how we can improve these “conversations that matter”, whether it’s with our kids or teachers, our co-workers, or the loved ones in our lives.
Simply by signing up for any one of our Conflict Resolution Month programs, you’ll receive a complimentary copy of the book, while supplies last.
We’re delighted for this continuing collaboration with Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership, which earned the Colorado Library Partnership of the Year Award in 2019.
Look for full details and continuing updates at estesvalleylibrary.org.
This October: Conflict Resolution Month Programs
The Library and Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership host a month-long series to promote collaborative problem-solving, civility, and meaningful conversations. Featured book: We Need to Talk.
Relax and Recharge, Indoors or Out, at the Library
by Allison Cavis, IT Specialist
These days, staying connected is more important than ever. We’ve been working to make sure Library patrons are logged in and powered up for all the things that matter, whether it’s for school or work, emailing family or relaxing with some streaming video.
Here are three ways we’ve been working to help meet your everyday tech needs:
First: connecting inside the building. We’ve set up spaces inside the Library for laptop users to work and charge up their devices. Look for the tall round tables throughout the Library, located near power outlets. Indoor work spaces have been busy all summer long.
During open hours, we also have multiple public computers available for 20 and 50-minute sessions. Printing, scanning, and photocopying are all available too. We also have an additional computer dedicated to signing up for and printing Rocky Mountain National Park timed entry passes.
Second: outdoor places to charge up. Last month, we had just one outdoor outlet. It wasn’t very conveniently located, yet patrons were doing their best to charge their devices. Fortunately, a solution was at hand.
The Library is surrounded by sunny benches, a long seating ledge near the front entrance, and the cool and shady Storytime Garden tucked in our building’s northwest corner. Now thanks to a visit from our friendly local electrician, long pipelines of power outlets are now available in each garden area. Look for the gray covers running along the garden walls. These outlets can be used by you, your students or guests 24/7.
Third: we’ve given our outdoor WiFi network a signal boost! You can access the free Estes Valley Library WiFi network from your socially-distanced car in the parking lot, from the seating around the library building, and even from the grassy bank of Black Canyon Creek! The parking lot north of the Library has an especially good signal.
Connecting is easy: no password, no time limits, and no open hours— our speedy 100 Mb/s connection is available 24/7. Completing the downtown WiFi map is the Town of Estes Park’s free Wapiti WiFi, which stretches from Town Hall into Bond Park. Look for both of these networks next time you’re enjoying downtown Estes Park.
We’re pleased to report we’ve had at least one successful job interview completed in the ‘great outdoors’ of our Storytime Garden. From browsing for fun to life’s big moments, the Library is here to help you with a comfortable spot for your next connection.
Estes Valley Library Board Openings
The Estes Valley Public Library District announces two openings on its Board of Trustees beginning January 1, 2021. Applications are open now through September 14, 2020.
