Bemis Public Library Programs – Mar. 2023
SPECIAL EVENTS/NEWS/HIGHLIGHTS
Passwords are coming! Starting on March 28th, 2023 we are implementing passwords on the library catalog to help keep your information private. Each library patron will have a default password to get started, and will be prompted to reset the default password to a password of your choosing. Library staff will be happy to help any library patron get set up with your new password. Just remember, we your privacy!
ADULT/GENERAL PROGRAMS
Senior Social Club—Every Thursday, 9:30–10:30 a.m.
For ages 50 and up
Please join us for our weekly chat in Sophie’s Place at the front of the library.
Concert: Jerry Schillinger—March 4, 2-3 p.m.—For All Ages
Guitarist Jerry Schillinger plays an eclectic blend of styles from across the eras.
Stitch Circle —March 9 & 23, 10:30 -11:30 a.m.
For All Ages
Join Bemis’s Stitch Circle, now upstairs in Sophie’s Place! Bring in your own projects or come to learn the basics of knitting, crocheting or embroidery.
Board Games @ Bemis—March 10, 5–7 p.m.—For All Ages
Drop in after-hours for board games. Pizza and snacks will be served.
Vegetable Stamping —March 18, 2 – 3:30 p.m. —For Ages 10 and Up*
Welcome to the world of vegetable stamping—crescent moons from sticks of celery, roses from romaine lettuce and of course, shamrocks from bell peppers. Use farmer’s market staples to decorate tea towels and cotton tote bags for your next visit to the produce aisle. *Registration required. Call 303-795-3961 or click here to register starting February 20.
Dungeons & Dragons— March 22, 5–7:30 p.m.—For Ages 10 and Up*
Roll the dice, join a group and let your imagination soar with this popular tabletop roleplaying game. Players of all experience levels are welcome. Pizza and snacks will be served. *Registration required. Sign up through this link starting February 23.
Art Workshop with the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art —March 23, 2–3:30 p.m. —For Ages 18 and Up*
Join BMoCA Educator Reid Portscheller for a hands-on workshop about BMoCA’s current exhibition, and create a piece of art inspired by the show. *Registration required. Call 303-795-3961 or click here to register starting February 20.
Marie Curie with Active Minds — March 27, 2-3 p.m. — For Adults of All Ages
Born in Warsaw, Poland in 1867, Maria Sklodowska would become one of the greatest scientists of her era. After emigrating to France, Marie (as she was known there) would work with and eventually marry another scientist, Pierre Curie, with whom she would be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their research on radioactivity. Over a decade later, she would be awarded a second Nobel Prize for discovering the elements radium and polonium (named for her country of birth). Join Active Minds as we examine the remarkable life of Marie Curie.
LIBRARY SPEAKERS CONSORTIUM: VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALKS
Join us for live-streamed discussions with bestselling authors. Visit https://libraryc.org/bemis for information on upcoming events and to watch previously recorded discussions with authors.
David Epstein, author of Range — March 13, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. p.m. — For Adults of All Ages*
Join us for wide-ranging conversation with New York Times bestselling author David Epstein as he chats about his most recent book, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. Plenty of experts argue that anyone who wants to develop a skill, play an instrument, or lead their field should start early, focus intensely, and rack up as many hours of deliberate practice as possible. If you dabble or delay, you’ll never catch up to the people who got a head start. But a closer look at research on the world’s top performers, from professional athletes to Nobel laureates, shows that early specialization is the exception, not the rule. *Registration required. Call 303-795-3961 or click here to register.
Chef Jernard A. Wells, author of Southern Inspired — March 21, 2-3 p.m. — For All Ages*
Join us as we chat with celebrity chef Jernard Wells about his newest cookbook Southern Inspired: More Than 100 Delicious Dishes from My American Table to Yours. After growing up in Mississippi, Jernard Wells brought the familiar dishes and bold flavors of the South along his culinary journey to become a chef, restaurateur, and TV host. With Southern Inspired, Jernard continues his journey—retracing the steps of generations of African American cooks whose creations have contributed to global kitchen tables since slavery. *Registration required. Call 303-795-3961 or click here to register.
Pam Jenoff, author of Code Name Sapphire – March 28, 5-6 p.m. – For Adults of All Ages*
Join us for an exciting trip through time as we chat with New York Times bestselling historical fiction author Pam Jenoff about her newest book Code Name Sapphire! It’s 1942 and Hannah Martel has narrowly escaped Nazi Germany after her fiancé was killed in a pogrom. When her ship bound for America is turned away at port, she has nowhere to go but to her cousin Lily, who lives with her family in Brussels. Fearful for her life, Hannah is desperate to escape occupied Europe. But with no safe way to leave, she must return to the dangerous underground work she thought she had left behind. *Registration required. Call 303-795-3961 or click here to register.
LIRC PROGRAMS
International Conversation Circle—Every Thursday—Noon–1 p.m. from January 19
Would you like to meet people from other countries? Would you like to practice English or help others practice English in a social atmosphere instead of a class? Join us at the International Conversation Circle at Bemis Public Library every Thursday, noon–1 p.m. on the lower level of the library. Meet people from the U.S. and other countries, practice English and make new friends, and enjoy some food and drink together. For more information, email Robert Little at librzl@littletongov.org or call 303-795-3968.
BEMIS BOOK CLUBS
Participate in an engaging book group to discuss thought-provoking books. Bemis book clubs are in-person/virtual events. Participants may attend either in-person at the library or via Zoom using the links below or on the library calendar of events.
- Senior Book Group — March 1, 1–2 p.m. — For Ages 50 and Up
The Maid by Nita Prose
A charmingly eccentric hotel maid discovers a guest murdered in his bed, turning her once orderly world upside down – and inspiring a motley crew of unexpected allies to band together to solve the mystery. In-person/virtual event: Attend at the library in the downstairs conference room or click here to join on Zoom.
- Evening Book Club (in-person or online): Wednesday, March 15, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
All Blood Runs Red by Phil Keith and Tom Clavin
Eugene Bullard lived one of the most fascinating lives of the 20th century. The son of a former slave and an indigenous Creek woman, Bullard fled home at the age of 11 to escape the racial hostility of his Georgia community. When his journey led him to Europe, he garnered worldwide fame as a boxer, and later as the first African-American fighter pilot in history. After the war, Bullard returned to Paris a celebrated hero. But little did he know that the dramatic, globe-spanning arc of his life had just begun. In-person/virtual event: Attend at the library in the downstairs conference room or click here to join on Zoom.
TECH PROGRAMS
Tech Help: One-on-One —Various Dates & Times
For All Ages*
Sign up for an individualized technology appointment with a librarian. Get help with anything from accessing eBooks and digital resources, assistance with internet connectivity, video chatting and more.
*Registration required. Please call the library at (303) 795-3961 or click here to register starting February 20.
Drop-in Tech Help —March 2, 10:30-11:30
For All Ages
Stop by Study Room A for basic technology assistance. Ask questions about your smartphone, eReader, tablet, laptop and more!
Intro to Google Sheets —March 16, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. or March 23, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Ages 18 and up
Learn how to create and manage spreadsheet data using the basic features of Google Sheets in this class.
*Registration required. Please call the library at (303) 795-3961 or click here to register starting February 20.
Studio
TheStudio: One-on-One —Various Dates & Times
For All Ages, Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult*
Sign up for an individualized appointment with a librarian to learn more about any resources in the library’s makerspace, TheStudio@Bemis. Learn more about the Cricut, sewing machines, digitization station and more!
*Registration required. Please call the library at (303) 795-3961 or click here to register starting February 20.
Open Lab: TheStudio@Bemis— March 14 & March 28, 4–6 p.m.
For All Ages, Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult
Drop in to TheStudio to learn more about the space and its resources. In March, kitchen crafts will be provided for the whole family.
