JULY 14 / AUGUST 18, 2021
REDSTONE • REVIEW
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OPTIONS Naturalist Martin Ogle, tells stories from his book, In the Eye of the Hawk, July 27 at the library Teens on Thursday, July 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. Our friends from Face Fiesta will cover henna basics, including science, safety, and history, combined with design tips and LYONS – On Tuesday, July 27 at 7 p.m. instructions for creating pop culture-inspired designs – the Lyons Community Library will wel- everything from Studio Ghibli, to narwhals, and unicats! come naturalist Martin Ogle for a presen- This class will involve fun, hands-on drawing for whatever tation that will inspire and delight with you happen to be a superfan of. Supplies provided, please stories, scientific insights, and the wis- register via our website or by calling the library. Bauman dom contained in his book, In the Eye of On August 11 at 6:30 p.m., the Busy Readers Book Club the Hawk: Reflections on the Cycles of Life. This program will meet in the library’s Community Room to discuss Walwill practically and metaphorically reflect on our human lace Stegner’s Angle of Repose. Considered an American relationship to life. Register on our website or via the link masterpiece and iconic novel of the West, Angle of Repose in our monthly email newsletter. tells the story of Lyman Ward, wheelchair-bound retired The Tails and Tales Summer Reading Program will draw professor, who returns to his ancestral home in the Sierra to an official close on July 31, which means there’s still time Nevada of California. Ward embarks on a search of monto log activities and reading in the Beanstack app before umental proportions to rediscover his grandmother who prize drawings take place. Tickets for prize drawings can be made her own journey to their valley nearly a hundred earned by reading books, completing activities, attending years earlier. Like many great quests in literature, Ward’s programs, writing book reviews, and more. Completion investigation leads him deep into the dark shadows of his prizes include a free book for those own life. Pick up a copy from the liunder 18 and a $5 gift card to a local brary today. business for adults. Grand prizes for We’re happy to introduce our youth include magazine subscripnew, circulating STEM kits. We tions, board games, STEM kits, puphave various kits aimed at those in pets, a ukulele, and a local gift card. pre-K to grade two, grades three to We’ve loved having our young five, and grades six to eight. Kits inpatrons back in the library for clude Coding with Makey Makey Baby/Lapsit Storytimes on Tuesdays Squishy Circuits uses conductive and insu- Go, Coding with Micro:Bit, Archiat 10:30 a.m. and All-Ages Story- lating play dough to teach the basics of tecture with Keva Planks, Electrictime (+ Craft) on Wednesdays at electrical circuits in a fun, hands-on way. ity with Snap Circuits and 10:30 a.m. The current session of Electricity with Squishy Circuits. storytimes run until August 4 at which point we’ll take a What’s Squishy Circuits? Squishy Circuits uses conductive two-week break. Storytimes will resume on August 24. and insulating play dough to teach the basics of electrical There’s still time to register for the popular Henna for circuits in a fun, hands-on way. The kit includes the By Kara Bauman Redstone Review
LCF Annual Granting season is open By Ella Levy Redstone Review LYONS – The Lyons Community Foundation (LCF) has announced the start of the 14th Annual Community Support grantLevy ing season. Applications for Community Support Grants are available to all local non-profit organizations. You can apply online starting August 1. Submissions are due on September 11, 2021. These grants are available only once per year and must be applied for at this time. Electronic submissions are required; granting information and applications are available at lyonscf.org. Over the lifetime of the Community Support Grants program, LCF
has awarded nearly half a million dollars in grant awards. This year, $35,000 will be made available to deserving recipients. The LCF’s Community Support granting program focuses on our mission to improve the quality of life, build a culture of giving, and encourage positive change for the greater Lyons area. We connect people who care with the causes that matter. Eligible for grants are non-profit organizations in the greater Lyons area who have 501(c)3 status or a sponsoring organization with 501(c)3 status, government agencies, and schools. In 2020, Community Support Grants totaled over $31,000 and were awarded to 14 individual projects including LEAF (Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund) and the Lyons food pantry, the Town of Lyons Parks
Lyons Redstone Museum is open daily! June 1- October 3, 2021 Mon-Sat 9:30-4:30 • Sun 12:30-4:30 Gift Shop and Book Store lyonsredstonemuseum.com 340 High Street, Lyons • (303) 823-5271 Contact us at redstonehistory@gmail.com
On Tuesday, July at 7:00 PM naturalist Martin Ogle will present stories, scientific insights, and the wisdom contained in his book, In the Eye of the Hawk: Reflections on the Cycles of Life. dough, batteries, activity cards, and an educational book. Other kits similarly include books, cards, and other manipulatives related to their topic. Kits were funded through a generous grant from the State of Colorado and will be available in our catalog soon. Don’t forget, we added additional evening hours last month. We open Monday through Saturday at 10 a.m. We close at 5 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays; 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays; and 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Our online catalog is available 24/7 at lyons.colibraries.org and we’re always open for digital downloads on both the OverDrive and CloudLibrary apps. Give us a call at 303-823-5165 or email info@lyonslibrary.com with any questions. We’re also happy to provide curbside pickup for those who prefer it; just call during regular open hours. Would you like to receive our monthly newsletter and program updates? Please sign up by visiting the link at the bottom of our webpage.
to learn about the amazing projects led by LCF grantees? Are you in search of a small way to give back to the community? If so, we welcome community members to apply to be on the Grants Review Committee. ComThe Sandstone Concert Series is made possible through a mitment is two evenings, grant from LCF. PHOTO BY CATHY RIVERS September 16 and Sepand Recreation: Sandstone Concert Series tember 29. Applications to serve on the and Parade of Lights, Lyons Arts and Hu- Grants Review Committee are available at manities Commission, Lyons Elementary lyonscf.org, and must be submitted by SepSchool, Lyons High School, local ecology tember 4, 2021. groups and the Lyons Historical Society. None of this work would continue without Ella Levy is an advisory Board Member and the dedication, inspiration, hard work, and Grants Committee Chair of the Lyons Comfinancial support of Lyons area citizens. munity Foundation. She specializes professionGrants Review Committee applica- ally in the SaaS Technology sector and is a tions being accepted. Are you new to former non-profit fundraising professional. She Lyons? Are you looking for opportunities is a working artist residing in Lyons.
Dumb Luck and the Kindness of Strangers by John Gierach is available in paperback ($17.99) at Boulder Book Store— in store, over the phone, or online. Browse our shelves, or place an order for curbside pickup! Hours: 10-9 M-Sa, 11-7 Su 303.447.2074 boulderbookstore.com
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