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KIDS GYMNASTICS IS BACK!
Patron Appreciation Day and Quilt Dedication at the Library
We are thankful for you, our patrons! To express our appreciation, the West Custer County Library staff will host a Patron Appreciation Day on Tuesday, November 1 from 1 p.m. ‘til 5 p.m. in the Library’s Community Room. Come view the Freedom to Read Quilt created especially for the West Custer County Library by the Westcliffe Art Quilters, celebrate the library’s thirty-four years in Custer County, enjoy free coffee and treats, meet the Library Co-Directors and have an opportunity to join the Friends of the Library. Exciting things are on the horizon for your library, and we are looking forward to sharing them with you as we celebrate our community.
For more information, please contact the library at 719-783-9138, visit www.westcusterlibrary.org or email info@westcusterlibrary.org.
For more information, please contact the library at 719-783-9138, visit www.westcusterlibrary.org or email info@westcusterlibrary.org.
Protecting Your Home from Wildfire
Sponsored by the West Custer County Library District and the Custer County Office of Emergency Management.
Emergency Management Director Adrian Washington will discuss how property owners in Custer County can create a “defensible space” around the perimeter of their homes on Thursday, November 3 at 9:30 a.m. at the West Custer County Library community room. Firefighters will do their best to protect homes, but ultimately it is the homeowner’s responsibility to plan- ahead, and take actions to reduce fire hazards around structures. Washington will share information on mitigating the potential for a wildfire for a home.
Adrian Washington has worked 37 fire seasons as a wildland firefighter. He has served in a variety of capacities from Operations Division Chief to Prescribed Fire LE Division Chief, and Unit Forester with CAL FIRE. He has also served in various capacities on State and Federal Incident Management teams and has responded to 1000’s of incidents. He retired from CAL FIRE in 2007.
For more information please contact the Adult Services Librarian Cathy McCarthy at 719-783-9138 or email: cathy@westcusterlibrary.org.
Emergency Management Director Adrian Washington will discuss how property owners in Custer County can create a “defensible space” around the perimeter of their homes on Thursday, November 3 at 9:30 a.m. at the West Custer County Library community room. Firefighters will do their best to protect homes, but ultimately it is the homeowner’s responsibility to plan- ahead, and take actions to reduce fire hazards around structures. Washington will share information on mitigating the potential for a wildfire for a home.
Adrian Washington has worked 37 fire seasons as a wildland firefighter. He has served in a variety of capacities from Operations Division Chief to Prescribed Fire LE Division Chief, and Unit Forester with CAL FIRE. He has also served in various capacities on State and Federal Incident Management teams and has responded to 1000’s of incidents. He retired from CAL FIRE in 2007.
For more information please contact the Adult Services Librarian Cathy McCarthy at 719-783-9138 or email: cathy@westcusterlibrary.org.
Let’s Talk Resiliency
On Friday, November 4 at 4:30 p.m. at the West Custer County Library’s community room come discover what it takes to find the strength within you to weather the toughest of life’s storms. Featured guest speaker, Michelle Mras, encourages everyone to be their best version every day and live unapologetically. Her fiery spirit and passion drive her to candidly share the key moments that transformed her into the irresistible force she is today. Michelle is an award-winning, internationally recognized inspirational speaker, published #1 Best- Selling Author, intuitive leader, wife, and mother who has been stirring audiences and individuals to action through her compelling message of self-leadership, resilience, and living a life of intention. A light snack and beverage will be available.
For more information please contact the Library at 719-783-9138 or emailinfo@westcusterlibrary.org.
For more information please contact the Library at 719-783-9138 or emailinfo@westcusterlibrary.org.
New Writers’ Group Forming to Serve Southern Colorado Author
On Saturday, November 12, at 4 p.m. the West Custer County Library will host an organizational meeting for a new writer’s group, in the Library’s Community Room. The meeting will be open to all with an interest in the writing craft. “We are out to serve the spectrum of the literary community,” says meeting leader James Haley. “Working pros can come to network, young writers can gain a better feel for what the life is like, and everyone will benefit from the fellowship.” High school students are welcome to join the meeting.
The meeting leader, James L. Haley, is the Writer-in-Residence at the Pines Ranch. A two-time winner of the Western Writers of America Spur Award, he is the author of seven novels, and more than a dozen nonfiction books. “For writers in rural areas, the isolation both professionally and emotionally can be difficult. So, once a month we will aim to give programs everyone will find useful, and social time with others on similar journeys.”
For more information, please contact Cathy McCarthy at cathy@westcusterlibrary.org.
The meeting leader, James L. Haley, is the Writer-in-Residence at the Pines Ranch. A two-time winner of the Western Writers of America Spur Award, he is the author of seven novels, and more than a dozen nonfiction books. “For writers in rural areas, the isolation both professionally and emotionally can be difficult. So, once a month we will aim to give programs everyone will find useful, and social time with others on similar journeys.”
For more information, please contact Cathy McCarthy at cathy@westcusterlibrary.org.
