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Public libraries are a valuable cornerstone for communities. They provide essential and accessible resources, amenities and services to local residents, enhancing the quality of life for anyone with a library card.
When Sabrina Unrein first joined the Vail Public Library as a library associate in January, she saw that the library was missing opportunities to extend these amenities to the town’s teen and tween residents, or those between the ages of 13 and 18.
“We want to keep the library users that we have when they’re coming in as a kid, we’d love for them to keep coming throughout their teen years and to stay users at the library. We’re just seeing a drop-off after elementary school and middle school,” Unrein said. “We haven’t been supporting our teens in the way that I think we should be. I think it’s just because it’s really difficult, at the library, to wear all those different hats. ”
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Reading can spark imagination, open up perception and stimulate conversation especially within book clubs.
Books clubs help build a sense of community while expanding a participant’s worldview. Since the pandemic, book clubs have been meeting on Zoom, allowing second-home owners and other friends and family who don’t live in Eagle County year-round to join from out of state. For example, Vail Public Library’s Books ‘n’ Bites club has about 23 members about 10 regulars from as far as Kentucky, California and North Dakota.
“It gives people a sense of community,” said Lori Barnes of the Vail Public Library.
5 years ago
Week of May 5, 2016
The Denver Broncos announced their Mile High Salute to the Fans Tour a victory lap following the team’s win in Super Bowl 50 would stop in Eagle on May 13.
Mike Gibbs was named president and general manager of the Frost Creek development south of Eagle.
The Vail Valley Mountain Bike Association launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to assist the U.S. Forest Service with trail maintenance costs.
10 years ago
Week of May 5, 2011
The Western Eagle County Metropolitan Recreation District and the town of Gypsum agreed to team up on operations of the Gypsum Creek Golf Course clubhouse pool.
Photo courtesy Eagle Valley Library District and Eagle Clounty Historical Society
5 years ago
Week of April 7, 2016
The Eagle County Regional Airport welcomed the 8 millionth passenger since it began offering commercial air service on March 29, 1989. During that first commercial season, 277 passengers traveled to the Eagle County facility. By 2015, the airport served more than 320,000 passengers annually.
The town of Gypsum announced the entertainment lineup for the 2016 Gypsum Daze celebration. The planned headliner was Hunter Hayes.
Abundant snowfall prompted Vail Resorts to push back the closing day for Vail Mountain.
10 years ago
Week of April 7, 2011
Two local designers Michelle Anderson and Alise Hornbecker squared off at the Western Slope Home Show Wine and Design event. The two women designed specially created show rooms at the Eagle River Center event and a raffle offered the model room furnishings to a lucky winner.
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The week of April 4-10 is National Library Week, a time each year to highlight the role of libraries, librarians and library workers play in strengthening communities and offering opportunities. The theme for this year’s National Library Week is “Welcome to your library,” which promotes the idea that libraries extend far beyond the four walls of a building and that everyone is welcome to use their services.
This April, the Vail Public Library encourages community members to visit the library’s website at vaillibrary.com to explore virtual services and programs. The Vail Public Library offers a variety of online resources including electronic books, audio books, music, videos, magazines, arts and crafts programs, discussions, yoga classes and more.