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Alamosa Public Library News
COME VISIT YOUR NEW LIBRARY!
We are now moved into our new facility and invite everyone to come and enjoy the new library with us.
"Messages from the Hidden Lake"
Call for Submissions
Deadline: May 15, 2012
Friends of the Library invites San Luis Valley residents of all ages to submit literary and artistic creations for the fourth edition of "Messages from the Hidden Lake", Alamosa Public Library Literary & Art Collection
Proceeds support expansion of the library's collection.
2012 Theme: Wide Open
Please submit your entries to: librarian@alamosalibrary.org
(Complete the 'Entry Form' (click here) and submit via email as an attachment)
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"Messages from the Hidden Lake"
The Third Edition of "Messages from the Hidden Lake" literary magazine has been released. Come by and get your copies while supplies last. A few copies of the 3 editions are still available.
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The Alamosa Public Library will participate in "One Book 4 Colorado," a collaborative statewide project in which more than 70,000 copies of the same book will be given to 4-year-olds across Colorado at local library events and at Reach Out and Read clinics and doctors' offices from April 18-29.
The book's title will be announced on April 18.
To help launch "One Book 4 Colorado" in Alamosa, the library will be distributing the books during Community Storytime and a special upcoming event which will be announced soon.
"One Book 4 Colorado" is a project of the Colorado State Library, Reach Out and Read Colorado, Lt. Governor Garcia, public libraries, the private sector and the foundation community.
For more information visit www.onebook4colorado.org or visit Lt. Gov. Garcia's website.
We have a new Online Catalog.
AspenCat will help you locate items at your library. The advantage of this new Catalog is that library users now have almost 500,000 books, DVDs, CDs and other items in the catalog from thirty different libraries in Colorado. You can now place holds for items available at other participating libraries. Click on the link under "Online Catalog". (Library staff is available to answer any questions at: 719-589-6592
Free E-Books and Audiobooks now available in our AspenCat catalog.
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Free eBooks now available
E-Books
Click on the 'E-Books' link to see all free e-books available from the library's catalog. You can download free ebooks to read on your PC,iPad, Kindle, Sony Reader, iPhone, Android or other portable device. For further help: E-Discover
Free Audiobooks now available
Free access to thousands of downloadable Audiobooks: click on 'Online Catalog' from our home page. Click on the OneClickDigital icon on the AspenCat online catalog page.
New Features on Mango Languages!
Learn a new Language from any computer
Want to learn a new language? Now is the time to set up your own FREE language course with Mango Languages.
NOW YOU CAN GET MANGO ON YOUR IPHONE!
The SLV Libraries Technology Learning Project is proud to announce that it is carrying the online language-learning software by Mango Languages. Free of charge to patrons. All you need is a library card and you can have access to courses for 34 Foreign Languages for English Speakers and 15 English Courses
(language learning programs including (ESL) or English as a
second language.)
• Library patrons can use Mango Languages anywhere there is
internet access.
This premier online software program for libraries is a unique way to learn a foreign language. It combines linguistic expertise from across the globe with the latest software technologies, providing an easy-to-use interactive learning tool. Remote online access allows patrons to learn at their convenience. Mango also features a unique comprehensive teaching approach that actively engages audio and visual cues to assist users in language retention.
Mango Languages currently offers 34 language courses – Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Greek, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, etc., and 15 ESL language courses. (Click on logo above)
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Come Play with US!
Movie Night
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TEEN GAME NIGHT
Calling All Teens!
Teen Game Night (to be announced), 6-9 p.m.
Bring your favorite card games, board games, and videogames. Refreshments will be provided.
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Old
Mormon Trails, Colorado:
Southern Peaks Public Library received a grant from the
Colorado Digitization Program (CDP) for a scan center in the library!
We had scanned historical photos of early Mormon settlers that you can access from the Heritage West Database. See what we have digitized! Browse collections using Southern Peaks Public Library in the search line.
Historic Downtown Alamosa - Alamosa Uptown and River Association (AURA) see this website for Historic Preservation Projects and more.