When the doorbell sings its one chime
he looms quiet on the other side.
Being ready is a solemn job. He could do it forever.
In the cave of his ribs his heart is an ember.
Hear Lisa at ReadCon: www.mylibrary.us/readcon
where firelight breaks the rock in tattered shadows.
He knows there is danger in the world, and fear
is neither influence nor abstract.
He helps me feed the horses
rummaging for mice behind the grain bin.
When the mares get pushy, his bark
booms across the frozen lake
and foxes slink away in their thin red sleep.
The growl from his throat
is prehistoric, a rumble from a black cave
A ReadCon preview?
How about a favorite poem from ReadCon guest Lisa Zimmerman?
Dog from the Original Fire
I have a German Shepherd
the sheriff’s department would love
for his giant chest, his hundred and twenty
pound frame, his desire for honest work.
Rejected ReadCon Promo Item: Custom Bath Bombs
Actually…this is a great idea. Who DOESN’T like reading in the bath tub! The only problem with this one is that we came up with it…about 7 minutes ago, and ReadCon is on Friday! www.mylibrary.us/readcon
Careers and Cooking
Learn about careers in quality assurance engineering, extended reality, virtual reality and AI as Ronald Kuseski joins us to talk about his recent experience working with Ball/BAE Systems. We will also be cooking a dish with smoked paprika.
highplains.libcal.com/event/16092469
ReadCon is…ONE WEEK ONE WEEK ONE WEEK ONE WEEK away!
Get your tickets. And you’re welcome for the earworm. www.mylibrary.us/readcon
New podcast, 8 books, and a few cats of wildly varying sizes:
soundcloud.com/hpldpodcasts...
Excited for the Supergirl movie? Want the chance to do some "Um, actually"-ing in the theater? Smart money is that the movie is going to draw from Tom King's Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, which is genuinely great comics. Great comics AVAILABLE AT YOUR LIBRARY! hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?...
cat with one eye
Spokescat Gracie here:
Did I misplace an eye, or is this a wink, a way of saying, "Don't worry if you're confused by HPLD's new catalog, we've got you covered at mylibrary.us/vegahelp"?
A little bit about Gracie: Grace O'Malley Carrillo. She was named after the 16th century Irish pirate.
fake preview channel listing Greeley zine fest at 11 am on Saturday April 13, along with other programs including saturday morning cartoons, Beastmaster, and the last third of tremors.
Be real, there's nothing good on after 11 on a Saturday morning anyway, so head out to Zinefest this coming Saturday, April 18, 11 to 4:30, at LINC.
cat appearing to meow passionately
Spokescat Oliver here:
Much the way I like to scream outside closed doors, we've heard you all screaming that HPLD's catalog is down today. Don't worry, it's a planned outage, it'll end tonight by 11 pm, and then we'll all be in new catalog bliss.
tortie cat with rainbow light effects
Spokescat Turnip Here:
HPLD's catalog will go down tonight at 6 PM and return for all your library needs at 11 pm Monday. But why worry about that? Can't you look at me, a rainbow tortie, and see that everything is going to be just fine?
Rejected ReadCon Promo Item 5: Bigfoot Stress Ball.
Test group subjects found this INCREASED their stress. It's Bigfoot. Bigfoot is terrifying. What's also terrifying is the speed with which ReadCon tickets are running out. Get yours today! www.mylibrary.us/readcon
Designed for folks experiencing cognitive challenges and their caregivers, HPLD's new Memory Care Kits can help make conversations a little easier, allow people to reminisce, and give your relationships a new dimension.
Get one at www.mylibrary.us/memory
cat peering around a corner
Spokescat Marge here:
I'm a little nervous about HPLD's catalog being down starting Sun. at 6pm. But there's nothing to worry about, it'll be back up and new and shiny by 11 pm Mon. AND there's a help guide to give you a head start on the new catalog. www.mylibrary.us/vegahelp
Rejected ReadCon Promo Item 4: Custom Candy!
...confession: not so much rejected as stress eaten entirely by one staff member who was trying to get everyone to come out to ReadCon. Which you WANT to come to for great authors, Q&A, and a bookish good time! www.mylibrary.us/readcon
Free Car Seat Safety Checks!
Certified technicians from the Greeley Fire Department will be on-site to check installation, check for recalls, and answer any questions you might have.
Wed. April 22 at LINC. highplains.libcal.com/event/16373584
Celebrate Earth Day with HPLD!
LINC is hosting an Earth Day event from 10 to noon on Wed. April 22nd, all free, all ages welcome!
fluffy cat with lots of ear hair and bright green eyes.
Spokescat Tilly here to remind you HPLD is closed today (Sunday, April 5th), and also to soothe you after that bombshell with me ear tufts and beautiful green eyes.
A little bit about Tilly: Tilly is a 2 year old rescue. She shy, sweet and a little quirky. Her fluff is no joke.
Rejected ReadCon Promo Item 3: Custom Embroidered Sneakers. Just too cool, would make all other libraries feel terrible.
Lack of custom kicks shouldn't stop you from walking into LINC April 24 for ReadCon! 3 authors, tons of books, tons of bookish action! www.mylibrary.us/readcon
cat sleeping on desk in front of computer
Spokescat Rose Here: Do you need a digital declutter? Possibly to make more room for pictures of kitties? Of course you do. So come to Digital Declutter at LINC on Wed. April 15, highplains.libcal.com/calendar/hpl...
A little bit about Rose: This is Rose, working hard, or perhaps hardly working.
large cat
Spokescat Tiger here: Gaze upon my ovoid greatness and be reminded: Greeley Zine Fest is coming Sat. April 18, 11-4:30 at LINC.
A little bit about Tiger: "He's 11 years old and massively huge. He's healthy and eats only a small portion every day. He's just a big boi."
fake weekly world news cover featuring library stories
Have you heard the big news that's not about Bat Boy for once!?
Top Stories:
ReadCon is coming April 24th, and we don't know 100% for sure that none of the guests is a ghost!
New Snack Treat The Stuff Attacking People, but Still Pretty Delicious!
www.mylibrary.us/readcon
Stop by Simple Signs & Stories at Farr on Friday! It's an interactive storytime where families will learn simple American Sign Language (ASL) signs through stories, songs, and rhymes. 1:30 pm, don't miss it!
Drayko the grey tabby cat lying in a patch of tall sweetgrass. All you see is his face and a bit of his tail.
Drayko the grey tabby cat lying in a patch of tall sweetgrass and happily sniffing the air.
There is no wun naemed Drayko heere.
#SniffinIsLivin
#Hedgewatch
"Each time you sign in, you'll need to learn a new bell or whistle of our new system. You might think there aren't enough bells and whistles for us to teach you a new one every time you log on, but there are."
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the...
the death of continuous feed dot matrix printers stole banners from us
Well HELLO new HPLD merch store, profits from which all go to fund HPLD events and services! There's a shirt for your favorite branch, and, AND, tote bags? You bet. All your toting needs will be fulfilled: www.mylibrary.us/shop
