Meet the Telluride Library’s new director, on the job now for about one month. Even in the era of e-books, libraries are places of refuge, where people gather and meet – and still check out books. [caption id="attachment_41125" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Sarah Landeryou, director, Wilkinson Public Library[/caption] Last year,...
First Literary Arts Festival in Telluride features eclectic events for book lovers. Come get “Lit” in town, Thursday, May 15 – Sunday, May 18. “This is an opportunity for everyone to get together and party about reading," says Between the Covers Bookstore co-owner Daiva Chesonis, the originating force...
Let’s talk about something besides weather. Let’s talk about life, the miraculous body, the wonders of the heart, the agony of loss. And what is spirit? And what is love? And what are we here for, anyway? [caption id="attachment_40264" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, Word Woman[/caption] That’s...
Get-together to celebrate on April 22 Wilkinson Public Library and the Friends of the Library are pleased to announce that a new book return drop box has been installed on the porch of the M&M Mercantile in Placerville (240 Front St.) and is now in service....
Telluride Film Festival, San Miguel Resource Center and Wilkinson Public Library Collaborate for March Cinematheque The Telluride Film Festival, the San Miguel Resource Center and Wilkinson Public Library are pleased to present March’s edition Cinematheque, a collaboration that brings Festival-quality films year-round to the community of...
[caption id="attachment_37168" align="alignright" width="225"] Meccan Minarets at Night, L. de Bivort[/caption] The Wilkinson Public Library is one of just 125 libraries and humanities councils in the US to receive an American Library Association/National Endowment for the Humanities grant to present Muslim Journeys. The scholar-led reading and...
The following is a look at what’s ahead in January. Go to www.telluridelibrary.org or https://www.facebook.com/wilkinson.telluride for more information. Thursday, Jan 9 Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, January 9, 5:15, Program Room. Tuesday, January 14 "Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet," 6 p.m. Program Room His father died...
The Wilkinson Public Library is one of just 125 libraries and humanities councils in the U.S. to receive an American Library Association/National Endowment for the Humanities grant to present Muslim Journeys. The scholar-led reading and discussion program is designed to foster opportunities for community conversations about...
Telluride Film Festival Cinematheque at the Wilkinson Public Library. Free to all, Monday, January 6, 5:30 p.m. for pre-SHOW reception. The Telluride Film Festival and Wilkinson Public Library are pleased to present the 2013-14 Cinematheque lineup entitled "They Came to Telluride: Women Behind the Lens." This popular...
[caption id="attachment_35989" align="alignright" width="290"] Mindfulness, The Guardian[/caption] According to Psychology Today, "mindfulness" is "a state of active, open attention on the present. When you're mindful, you observe your thoughts and feelings from a distance, without judging them good or bad. Instead of letting your life pass...
