 Park City Library Newsletter July 2013 |
CELEBRATING 125 YEARS!
Please join us in celebrating the Park City Library's 125 th anniversary by participating in a Scavenger Hunt to be held June 24 th to August 16 th. Players will be required to visit the three historic Park City library locations and the current location to answer questions. Prizes will be awarded to the player or team that has the most correct answers. In case of a tie, staff will draw a names for the winner. Scavenger Hunt Questions
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Programs for Children New! Summer Family Storytime at the Park City Library 
Children from birth to age 6 and their families or caregivers enjoy engaging stories, songs, rhymes and activities that support early literacy development.
Join us every Tuesday morning from 10:00am - 11:00am for a fun interactive storytime!
Storyteller Indiana Bones at the PC MARC
Indiana Bones is a whip-cracking, action adventure storyteller thrilling audiences around the world. Joined by his pet dragon, Indy makes stories rip-roariously funny! Join us as we celebrate Summer Reading fun at the
PC MARC Gymnasium on Thursday, July 18th from 2:00 - 3:00pm. For more information please contact the Park City Library at 435-615-5600.
Diggin' It
Diggin' It is a fun filled afternoon with crafts and activities for Kindergarteners - 5th Graders focusing on STEM Skills (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Join us on Tuesdays starting July 9th through August 13th from 2:00 - 3:00pm. For more information please contact the Park City Library at 435-615-5600.
Summer Reading Activities for Teens
Every Thursday from 2:00-3:30pm starting July 11th through August 15th, teens can munch on snacks participate in a variety of activities (create a movie in the YouCreate Lab, explore your favorite manga and anime, duct tape fashion and more!). For more information please contact the Park City Library at 435-615-5600.
Think Different Diplomats Sunday, July 21st 2-3 PM
Think Different Diplomats Program OPEN presentation for all ages. The Think Different Diplomats are successful college leaders who have been challenged by dyslexia and other learning differences throughout their lives--and they're traveling cross country to strike out the stigma associated with LD and ADHD. Their stories of achievement will inspire parents, teachers, and students alike. Included in their presentation are tips on self-advocacy, selfesteem, meta-cognition, accommodations, and effective school transitions. More information
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Programs for Adults iMovie Class  July 17th & 31st from 5-7 pm in the YouCreate Lab. Do you want to make a movie? Learn the basics of iMovie in the YouCreate Lab with independent film maker Jamison Brandi. Bring digital pictures or video clips and create a movie! Sign up is required and space is limited. Please call 435-615-5600 or stop by the front desk to reserve your spot! One Book 2013! The Park City Library, Summit County Library, and Dolly's Bookstore, in collaboration with the Park City  Education Foundation and Sundance Institute, are pleased to announce they have chosen prominent author Sherman Alexie's collection of short stories The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven for the One Book, One Community read this summer. A member of the Spokane Indian tribe, Alexie is a respected American poet, novelist, performer, and filmmaker. His works focus on contemporary Native American life as they address difficult, universal issues of poverty, grief, racial prejudice, family relationships and, ultimately, hope. The One Book, One Community reading program works to have as many people as possible reading and discussing the same book at the same time. With the community reading The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, the high school students reading The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, and everyone having the opportunity to see Smoke Signals and hear from Sherman Alexie and Chris Eyre, is sure to generate lively discussion and enrich parents, students and community members alike. Copies of The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven and Smoke Signals are available at the Park City Library for checkout. Use this link to check availability or place a hold.
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New Collections at the Library
L'Amore CD Collection
Escape the summer heat with listening to some of Louis L'Amore's finest stories about the West. You will come to know the Sacketts, as well as be confronted with the Challenge of the American Frontier. Mr. L'Amore is truly a master storyteller. Outdoor Enthusiasts The library purchased a collection of outdoor related books thanks to a donation in loving memory of James A. Wilkerson III, adventurer and gentleman. The books cover a wide range of topics including hiking, biking, camping, skiing, rafting, and wilderness medicine. They are on display at the library and available for checkout.
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Featured Staff Pick 
Women of the Frontier
by Brandon Marie Miller ( J 978 MIL)
reviewed by Cindy
"16 Tales of Trailblazing Homesteaders, entrepreneurs, and rebel Rousers" so says the by-line in this book. A wonderful and well written book of the women who helped shaped the west with their stories. The book also recounts the major impact pioneers had on those who settled into the new regions of American. These woman possessed a strong spirit in relocating from their comfy surroundings to the wild west of the unknown regions such as the Mexican & Oregon territory. As you read amongst the pages you will come to know Sarah Winnemucca who fought the Government over the treatment of American Indians and many more women whose tales of courage will amaze the reader. You will not find these stories in your History classroom!
Visit the library staff picks page fore more book reviews.
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Park City Library
1255 Park Ave, PO Box 668, Park City, UT | 435.615.5600
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