Mailbag: Boulder Library in crisis, Town discusses Library District 2/23
The Boulder Public Library is supported by Boulder’s sales tax revenue, which has been severely impacted by COVID-19 closures. Boulder City Council is meeting and a Library District is being considered to allow steady funding.
A village of libraries, beyond books
Check out the offerings at the three libraries that surround Lyons… Longmont, Boulder and Estes Park. == Going BEYOND BOOKS
Bird-themed bluegrass songs & facts for bird nerds
If you are a “bird nerd,” you will enjoy hearing about this podcast. Includes 50% bird-themed bluegrass songs and 50% bird facts. (photos of 2 endangered Colorado birds)
Large hearts for large public arts, sculpture Mitch Levin
For the past two years, Lyons was graced with two heart sculptures, done by the same artist, Mitch Levin. It was part of the Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission (LAHC) public art collection. Meet the Artist.
Amanda Gorman, The Power of the Words of Women
In honor of both this being Black History Month, and it being Valentine’s Day week, we want to offer to you a link to hear a performance by Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman at her performance in Boulder, Colorado, at the 2018 Conference on World Affairs annual event.
Book: Velocity of Being / plus Art Trading Cards
This is a book of letters, along with corresponding art work, that sends messages to children of today and of the future, to express why we read, and what books can do for the human spirit. — accompanied by Lyons Art Trading Cards.
Book: Two Years in Moscow (coup d’etat & culture)
Journalist Judi Buehrer captures life in Russia during the two year coup d’etat in 1991, including anecdotes of daily life and deprivations.
Yestertomorrow a/k/a Pause Not Tilt part II (poem)
Yestertomorrow morphs groundhog dayish into a surreal, too peaceful alternate universe —- while bizzaro world unsettling jumpiness lurks and skulks in the mind’s eye.
Two opportunities for Artists=State and Local
(1) CO Arts Relief Fund $7.5 million in grants: Due Jan 8th (2) All artists can apply–2 year public art display opportunity in town, earning an honorarium. due by Feb 22
Art/ Gift/ Collectible Stores Open/Closed due to COVID-19
List of stores in Lyons that sell art – crafts – books – antiques – gifs – dance lessons – collectibles. Listing if they are OPEN or CLOSED or CHANGED due to pandemic 2020.
Lyons struggling local arts/music scene (Part 2)
Part 2 of a study the consequences of COVID-19 on the livelihood of local artists, musicians, art stores, and more. Includes LAHC, LEAF, LCF, Government, Chamber & Other influences.
Books by Colorado Authors
List of 4 books by local authors, for Christmas giving ideas.