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March 2010Free Tax Preparation

Get your taxes filed FREE by trained tax volunteers @ your library.

Rawlins Main Library Sunday, March 21 or Tuesday, March 30

Hanna Branch Library Sunday, March 7

Saratoga Branch Library Tuesday, March 9

See back page for more details.

Wellness Challenge Events The Carbon County Library System is proud to co-sponsor the 4th Annual Wellness Challenge along with CCHEC, Rawlins DDA/Main Street, Rawlins Community Association, and the City of Rawlins.

Score Cards Due Adults Friday, March 19 Turn them into a committee member.

Awards Presentation Party Adults Thursday, March 25 6:00 pm East Room of The Depot 400 W. Front St. • Rawlins.

Things are happening at the Rawlins library. Library

staff are working hard to make the Rawlins library even better!The circulation desk is being moved, new carpet is being installed, a new teen room is being created, and the DVDs are being moved. We are trying to reduce the inconvenience to customers, but there may be some services that will not be available as the remodeling takes place.

Pardon our Mess!

Coming in AprilApril is National Library Week,

watch for exciting activities @ your local library!

Spring Book SaleSupport your library! Proceeds will go toward the Endowment Challenge to help with programming at your libraries. Your donation will be matched at a 2 to 1 ratio from the state. Many items will be for sale by donation March 5 - March 13 during regular hours at 215 W. Buffalo St., Rawlins.

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Encampment/RiversideKnitting GroupAdults Mondays 1:00 pm - 3:30 pmBring your own knitting projects, patterns and ideas to share with fellow knitters.Beading GroupAdults Wednesdays 4:30 pm - 6:00 pmBring your own beading project to work on while enjoying the company of other beaders.Book Discussion GroupAdults Thursday, March 25 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmThis month we will be discussing “Into the Arms of Strangers” by Mark Jonathan Harris and Deborah Oppenheimer.

Little Snake River

Dixon Senior Care VisitAdults Wednesday, March 3 11:30 am - 12:30 pmBook Swap and visiting at the Dixon Senior Center.Friends of the Library MeetingAdults Thursday, March 11 12:00 noonThe LSRV Friends of the Library will be having a potluck lunch followed by a business meeting.Fear Factor: Zombie Nite CafeTeens (11-18) Friday, March 12 11:30 amFear Factor has been overrun by brain-guzzling zombies! Are you brave enough to enter their den and compete for the ultimate prize?Parental consent is required. Consent forms can be picked up at the LSRV library.

Book Discussion GroupAdults Friday, March 26 2:00 pmThis month we will be discussing “The Banditti of the Plains” by A. S. Mercer.

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DuctogamiFamilies Thursday, March 25 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmGet inspired with duct tape! Come get creative with projects made completely with duct tape!Origami is FunK - 6th Graders Friday, March 26 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmOrigami is the Japanese art of folding paper. Come try your hand at making something beautiful for your friends.

@ the Branches

Call for more details

Elk Mountain -------- Tue @ 3:30 pm 307-348-7421

Encampment -------- Wed @ 4:00 pm 307-327-5775

Hanna ---------------- Wed @ 3:00 pm 307-325-9357

LSRV ----------------- Tue @ 10:00 am 307-383-7323

Medicine Bow --------Thu @ 2:00 pm 307-379-2888

Saratoga -------------Wed @ 11:15 am 307-326-8209

Sinclair ----------------Thu @ 3:30 pm 307-324-6231

Medicine Bow

Getting “Green” @ the Library: Recycled Greeting Card CraftAdults Tuesday, March 23 1:30 pm - 2:30 pmDo you have more greeting cards than you know what to do with? Bring them to the library and make an attractive craft box.

My Book

All Library Locations are Wild About Reading!

Winter Reading Program: Wild About Reading!Kids 0 - 12 All Library Locations February 1 -March 4Come to your library to get WILD ABOUT READING! Get your reading log at any library location. Read 10 books or 300 pages and receive a cool jungle prize. It’s that easy!

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Teen Programs (11 - 18 year olds)

Teen Tech Week Open HouseTeens (Middle School) Tuesday, March 9 6:00 pmCelebrate Teen Tech Week by helping us break in our new Wii! We will be having competitions and demonstrating our new gadgets.

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Teenage Wasteland: Graphic Novel Discussion Group 2010Adults Thursdays, March 4, 18, April 8, 22 5:30 pm - 7:00 pmThe Graphic Novel Discussion Group is back! Teenage Wasteland will feature four books that explore the teenage condition in four different comic sub-genres in an effort to examine teenage life in American pop culture.March 4 - Runaways, Vol. 1: Pride and Joy by Brian K. VaughnMarch 18 - Blankets by Craig ThompsonApril 8 - Hopeless Savages: Ground Zero by Jen Van MeterApril 22 - Black Hole by Charles BurnsRegistration Required Call 307-328-2689

Technology SOSCome for our free individualized help sessions where you ask the questions and we provide the answers. Problems with MS Word? Confused by your digital camera? We’re here to help.Call to schedule an appointment or to register for one of our sessions. Wednesday, March 10 8:00amWednesday, March 24 6:00 pmRegistration Required. Call 307-328-2689

Book Discussion GroupAdults Saturday, March 20 10:00 am - 12:00 noonThis month we will be discussing “Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins and eating a potluck brunch.Call 307-328-2689 for more information.

Kids ProgramsReady to Read on a Reading Adventure(0 - 6 year olds and caregivers) Fridays @ 10:30 amIt is time to read! Come celebrate the joy of reading this month. We will honor Dr. Seuss with a month of crafts, activities, fun, and, of course, reading!

It’s Easy Being Green @ Your Library (6 - 12 year olds) Wednesdays @ 2:00 pmThink it’s hard being green? We think differently. Come make crafts with us using recycled materials. We will celebrate a month of thinking “Green”! Please come join us.

Wednesday Movie Day (6 - 12 year olds)

Wednesday, March 31We will watch Hoot.

(91 minutes; rated PG)

Project Prevention, Ben Whitfield, City Market, and Jeff Freels:

Thank You for Sponsoring Fear Factor 2010,

we had a lot of fun!

Fear Factor Teen Participants and Audience

Rawlins Library 215 W. Buffalo St. Rawlins, WY 82301 307-328-2618 800-343-0953 Hours: Mon 10:00 am-8:00 pm Tue 10:00 am-8:00 pm Wed 10:00 am-6:00 pm Thu 10:00 am-8:00 pm Fri 10:00 am-5:00 pm Sat 10:00 am-3:00 pm

Elk Mountain Branch 105 Bridge St. Elk Mountain, WY 82324 307-348-7421 Hours: Tue 9:00 am-11:00 am 2:30 pm-6:30 pm Thu 2:30 pm-6:30 pm

Encampment/Riverside Branch 202 Rankin St. Encampment, WY 82325 307-327-5775 Hours: Mon 11:00 am-4:00 pm Tue 11:00 am-4:00 pm Wed 1:00 pm-6:00 pm Thu 11:00 am-4:00 pm

Hanna Branch 303 3rd St. Hanna, WY 82327 307-325-9357 Hours: Mon 2:30 pm-6:30 pm Wed 12:00 noon-4:00 pm Fri 9:30 am-11:30 am

Little Snake River Branch 105 2nd St. Baggs, WY 82321 307-383-7323 Hours: Mon closed Tue 9:00 am-12:00 noon 1:00 pm-6:00 pm Wed 9:00 am-11:00 am Thu 9:00 am-12:00 noon 1:00 pm-6:00 pm Fri 9:00 am-11:00 am

Medicine Bow Branch 314 Sage St Medicine Bow, WY 82329 307-379-2888 Hours: Tue 9:30 am-12:00 noon Thu 9:30 am-12:00 noon 1:00 pm-6:00 pm

Saratoga Branch 503 W. Elm St. Saratoga, WY 82331 307-326-8209 Hours: Mon 11:00 am-7:00 pm Tue 11:00 am-7:00 pm Wed 11:00 am-7:00 pm Thu 11:00 am-7:00 pm Fri 11:00 am-3:00 pm

Sinclair Branch 7th & Lincoln Sinclair, WY 82334 307-324-6231 Hours: Tue 1:00 pm-5:00 pm Thu 1:00 pm-5:00 pm 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Locations & Hours

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Library Leaders Library Board Chair - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - Larry Moore Library Board Vice Chair -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- Christine Throgmorton Library Board Treasurer- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- Patti Hays Library Secretary-- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- -Sherril Bailey Library Board Member - - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - - Julie Evans Library Foundation President -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - - Louise Farr Encampment/Riverside Friends of the Library President - - - Alan Braga Little Snake River Friends of the Library President -- - -- - -- June Graff Saratoga Friends of the Library President -- - -- - -- - -- - - Dave Gloss Library Director- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- Kristin E. Herr

The Library Board meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 9:30 am in the Bess Sheller Room. The Foundation meets on the second Tuesday of every

month at 12 noon; call for location. The public is invited to all meetings.

Recycle @ Your Library!Did you know

you can bring your ink cartridges to the library for recycling?

Free Tax Preparation Sponsored by the Albany County Public Library Foundation, Tax Help Wyoming, First Interstate Bank, and the IRSRawlins Main Library 215 W. Buffalo St. Sundays: March 21 April 11 Noon - 4:00 pmTuesdays: March 30 April 6 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Hanna Branch Library 303 3rd St.

Sunday, March 7 Noon - 4:00pm

Saratoga Branch Library 503 W. Elm St.

Tuesday, March 9 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Get your taxes filed FREE by trained tax volunteers @ your library. Your household income must be $50,000 or less. First come, first served.Returns are private and confidential, most can be e-filed for a quick refund, usually within five days. Bring W-2 forms, social security numbers/dates of birth for all household members, other relevant tax forms including 1099s and 1098s, and if possible, a copy of 2008 tax return. For more details, call 328-2686 or 307-721-2580 ext. 5428.