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Camp Gitchacrafton -- retro crafting at summer camp

Submitted by Chris on May 8, 2013 - 12:39pm
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We're going to camp out -- just for one night of crafting fun. Our third annual Etsy Craft Party coincides with the national and international Etsy parties being held at the same time. Actually, ours is a day ahead of the official date, so you can be the first crafters of the camping season.

Camp Gitchacrafton
Wednesday, June 19, 6-10 p.m.
McNichols Building at Civic Center Park
144 W. Colfax Avenue, Denver 80202

East of Denver Author Gregory Hill Visits Ross-Cherry Creek

Submitted by Becker on May 8, 2013 - 12:10pm
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East of Denver

Colorado author Gregory Hill joins the Fresh City Life My Branch Colorado Authors Series lineup at the Ross-Cherry Creek Branch on Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m.

Hill's novel, East of Denver, won the 2011 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, is a Colorado Book Award finalist in the Literary Fiction category, and was named "one of the year's best crime novels" by Booklist. East of Denver combines going home, family, misfit friends, a plane, a farm, humor, and a bank robbery to create a unique reading experience.

Serving Festival Realness At Denver Pride

Submitted by Chris on May 7, 2013 - 8:47pm
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“Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.” – Oscar Wilde

Denver Public Library's Fresh City Life is proud to join Denver’s GLBT community at this year’s PrideFest. Take a break from all the pageantry in Civic Center Park and join us inside the McNichols Building for some interior gaiety. We’ll be serving up festival realness at our lemonade stand in the McNick. Our friends at Whole Foods Market will be sampling cooling beverages and FCL will be helping you make a free button or fridge magnet commemorating famous faces or quotes from queer history.

Jon Sousa In Concert at DPL This Saturday

Submitted by Chris on May 7, 2013 - 11:27am
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The Weekend Music Series at Central Library continues this weekend with a free concert featuring acoustic guitarist, Jon Sousa.

A friendly and generous musician based out of Boulder, Colorado, Jon is best known for his love of traditional Irish music, solo fingerstyle guitar, and rock music. He approaches the guitar with tenderness and a depth of feeling that is rare.

Fingerstyle Guitar with Jon Sousa
Saturday, May 11, 2-3 p.m.
Central Library, Level 1 Schlessman Hall

The Best in Mystery--Edgar and Agatha Winners

Submitted by Becker on May 7, 2013 - 11:24am
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The Expats

The winners of both the Edgar Awards and the Agatha Awards were recently announced, so if you're looking to add a bit of mystery to your summer reading, look no further!

The Edgars, named after Edgar Allan Poe, honor the best in mystery fiction, nonfiction, and television. The Agathas, named after Agatha Christie, honor the "traditional" mystery as exemplified by Christie's works. This is the award for you if you're looking for mysteries with no explicit sex, gratuitous violence, or gore. No "hard boiled" mysteries here. Check out these lists, and maybe discover a new favorite mystery author!

The Edgar winners:

Meet Jennifer Kincheloe: Denver's Semi-Finalist for Amazon's Breakthrough Novel Award

Submitted by Lisa on May 7, 2013 - 10:35am
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A well-crafted first line in a novel has a big job.  Whether it's mysterious, romantic, enigmatic, funny or atmospheric, it must grab and entice the reader.  

In the case of local writer Jennifer Kincheloe's debut novel, "The Secret Life of Anna Blanc," the opening words bring you into a very special world: "Anna Blanc wore a six-inch hairpiece made from the tresses of a yak."  

Have You Herb About Our Programs?

Submitted by Becker on May 6, 2013 - 1:12pm
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Little Herb Gardens

Want to grow and use more herbs? Fresh City Life My Branch can help! You might even get some herbal ideas for Mother's Day!

Learn to create your own Mini Tabletop Herb Garden with Kelly Watson of Little Raven Farms, LLC on Wednesday, May 8 at 6 p.m. at the Smiley Branch. You'll get to fill your own pots during class and take them home to watch them grow!

Summer Brown Bag Music Series -- free concerts every Thursday in June

Submitted by Chris on May 6, 2013 - 8:01am
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Get out of your cubicle jungle for an hour and join us for our summer music series. With a gorgeous view of the park, and access to our balcony, you’ll be serenaded while you have lunch. Grab some food on the way and our friends at Whole Foods Market will supply something sweet to send you back to the office in a state of bliss.

Our first concert will be:

Dos Voces, Dos Guitarras (Two Voices, Two Guitars)
Thursday, June 6, Noon-1 p.m.
Central Library, Level 7 Vida Ellison Gallery
Suzanne Morales and Manuel Molina will be playing unique, romantic Latin music that touches the hearts of audiences. Their music highlights the traditional sounds of Colombia, Peru, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Cuba.

Check out the full schedule.

Avant-Garde Musician and Singer Helen Gillet Set To Perform at DPL

Submitted by Chris on May 3, 2013 - 10:48am
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You should hear Helen Gillet work her magic as a singer and musician. (see video below) She's played for sold out audiences nationally and around the world. And she is touring this summer. 

Because we love Helen and we told her so, she is stopping at Denver Public Library for a free concert on Sunday, July 21. All for the love of libraries and making great music. 

You're invited. Save the date: Sunday, July 21@ 2p

Central Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy

London Author Dean Fetzer Hosted By DPL

Submitted by Chris on May 2, 2013 - 11:49am
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With the debut of his fourth novel, Dead Silent, writer Dean Fetzer will be making a rare American appearance at Denver Public Library for a book talk and signing.

Dean Fetzer: Author Talk and Signing
Tuesday, May 14, 7-8 p.m.
Central Library, Level 7 Vida Ellison Gallery

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