Parker

Parker Library's Live Local Music Series presents a solo acoustic hour with John Common and Jess DeNicola of “John Common & Blinding Flashes of Light.” Enjoy a taste of the hippest music in the West by a 2009 Westword Best Pop Artist nominee.

Hundreds of years before Douglas County had a name and a county seat, it was home to untold peoples and their land and communities. The public is invited to join archaeologist Erik Gantt and the Douglas County History Research Center for a Douglas County Libraries presentation of “What Lies Underground: Our Hidden Past.”

Recommended for people over the age of 12, the program will explore the rich archaeological history of Douglas County via a virtual tour of County locations including the recently excavated Reuter-Hess site near Parker. Gantt, project supervisor for Centennial Archaeology, will link finds there with other evidence of early people throughout the county.

Every artist knows the anxiety of facing a blank canvas. Fear no more! Conversations in Art is proud to present local artist Kris Iltis, who will lead a discussion illustrating her creative process and influences. In "Facing the Blank Canvas," Kris will discuss the painting techniques of the early Dutch painters, the tools of the Impressionists, and present-day approaches. She will demonstrate how an understanding of painting techniques and influences helps both artist and observer.

Meets monthly, 2nd Thursday from 7 to 8:30pm. Call (303) 791-READ (7323) for details.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Our selections for the next few months are:

If you are turning 5, 6, or 7, and this is the month of your birthday, sign up for this Book Club! We'll meet the third Tuesday of each month from 4:30-5pm. Bring your favorite book to the party!

Each child registered will get a coupon for a free cupcake from Nomalie Cupcakes in Parker. Join us for a birthday and book celebration!

Meets monthly, the 4th Wednesday at 9:30am. Call the Parker Library at 303-791-READ for details.
Currently, the club is full but please call to have your name placed on the waiting list.

Douglas County Libraries is offering a new series of business programs to complement its BizInfo suite of services. DCL will offer at least three programs each month targeting entrepreneurs and small business owners. Click on Read More below for topics, dates and locations.

The Castle Pines Business Book Club will meet at the Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce at 11:30 a.m. the first Thursday of each month. The Highlands Ranch Business Book Club meets the same day at noon at Tattered Cover Book Store in the Highlands Ranch Town Center.

Douglas County Libraries has formed a “partnership for life” with Bonfils Blood Center and will be holding blood drives throughout 2010. Bonfils needs 4,200 blood donations weekly to meet the needs of the community and to be prepared for unexpected events.

Blood Donation is one of the easiest ways to help your community, with each whole blood donation taking less than an hour and having the potential to help several people.

Reservations are handled through Bonfils. Call 303-363-2300 to book your spot, or visit www.bonfils.org.

A patron’s donation will pay for much-needed renovations to Parker Library set to begin this month.

When Parker Library opened in 1996, it served fewer than 20,000 people. It now serves a population of about 84,000. With this construction, the library will expand its children's area and update the entry area adding more room to the crowded facility.

Douglas County Libraries Director, Jamie LaRue, says “If you've tried to get into the parking lot lately, you know that it just isn't big enough. But after two failed elections to address the issue, Douglas County Libraries doesn't have the money to build or rent a larger building. What's a service-minded library district to do? Answer: re-imagine the space. Thanks to a private donation, we'll be able to do a make-over at almost half the price.”

Construction could last through early 2010 and brings several changes to services and programs:

A piggy bank is just the first step toward raising a money-smart child. 

Learn tips for engaging kids to become financially responsible. This program focuses on helping parents teach their children the value of money, and how to become financially responsible adults. Hosted by New York Life and based on the program created by noted financial expert, television personality, and New York Times Best Selling Author Neale S. Godfrey.

The program will address age-appropriate ways to teach kids to:

• Earn and appreciate an allowance
• Develop good savings and investing habits
• Separate wants and needs
• Become disciplined shoppers
• View advertising critically

Registration required.