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One Book 4 Colorado 2013
Bring your 4 year olds to the library and ask for your Free Book!
Hooray for 4 year olds Celebrate! at Alamosa Public Library. From May 6-20, pick up a free copy of this year's One Book 4 Colorado at your the library. The books are available in English and Spanish.
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NEW!!! BILINGUAL STORYTIME
Bilingual Storytime will be happening the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. For more information (click here)
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CHILDREN'S STORYTIME
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"Messages from the Hidden Lake"
The Friends of the Alamosa Public Library is pleased to invite submissions for the fifth edition of its literary and art collection, Messages from the Hidden Lake. Creative writers and photographers of all ages may submit pieces for the volume, to be published in the fall. Submission deadline is May 15.
Genre categories include poetry, short creative fiction and non-fiction, and black and white photography. There is a special category for full-color cover photography. Cash prizes will be awarded. Submission guidelines and entry forms are available online at: www.alamosalibrary.org.If you wish to submit, please complete the Entry form and forward it along with your submission to the email address on the Entry form.
The Fourth Edition of "Messages from the Hidden Lake" literary magazine is now available.
Come by and get your copies while supplies last. If you haven't bought your set yet, the 4 editions are being offered as a set for $30
There are currently two openings for the Alamosa Public library board
Library Board
Meets bi-monthly on the fourth Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
This board advises City Council and the City Manager on all issues pertaining to the public library, including effective operation.
Submit application (Applicant must be a resident of the City of Alamosa, verified through voter registration.)
Free eBooks now available
Getting Started with E-Books
Find ebooks at your library through our shared catalog, AspenCat. AspenCat now provides classic titles as well as the latest titles from popular authors. Popular authors include Stephen King, Nora Roberts, and Stieg Larsson as well as Colorado authors like Connie Willis and Diane Mott Davidson. Children’s and young adult ebooks are also available. Readers can access the new ebooks with their library card. The e-books can be downloaded without ever having to make a visit to the library, and readers can search the catalog at their leisure. E-books also eliminate concerns such as damaging or losing books. Plus, since ebooks are returned electronically, there are no late fees.
Free Audiobooks now available
Getting Started with downloadable Audiobooks
Free access to thousands of downloadable Audiobooks: 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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Mormon Trail Digitization Project
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. (Southern Peaks Public Library is now Alamosa Public Library, but to search this site, use our old name.)
Historic Downtown Alamosa - Alamosa Uptown and River Association (AURA) see this website for Historic Preservation Projects and more.