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Show Page 4 The Ogden Valley News Volume XXVIII Issue XI July 1, 2021 Ogden Valley Library Announces the July Fun @ the Ogden Valley Branch Library Free Summer Fun at the Ogden Valley Branch Library. July’s read Return of Senior Lunch Program the Library - In-person is Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson. summer activities are Register by calling 801-337-2660 or stop in at Another little victory! The Ogden Valley Branch library is excited to announce that the weekly Weber County Health and Human Services Senior Lunch program resumed June 2. On Wednesdays at noon, we are serving prepackaged meals in the Library Community Room for dine-in or takeout. No social distancing or masks required. There is a suggested donation of $3.00. Heard the saying, “Don’t tire, re-wire”? Starting this summer, Ogden Valley Branch library is introducing “Re-Discovery Time,” our new senior programming series geared towards learning new skills, making friends, and having some fun. If you are interested in sharing a skill, please contact the Ogden Valley Branch library at 801-337-2660. If you aren’t a senior but you know one, this is a fantastic opportunity to build community and inter-generationally heal from a hard year. All ages are welcome to attend. For more information, please call a member of the library staff at 801 337-2660. LIBRARY HOURS Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Weber State Offers Wide Array of Community Education Courses for Professional & Personal Development This summer, Weber State University’s Community Education team is providing many unique and entertaining courses to appeal to a wide range of interests. The courses will be held in a variety of formats and will include one-night only and weeklong options. Class topics will range from Fishing: How to read a river to Fancy Bread-Making Workshop to Digital Photography Basics. Costs range from free to $119. Online registration for summer enrollment is available at <weber.edu/communityed> “One of the neat things about community education is that you can develop courses and programs for a variety of interests, needs, and age groups,” said Thomas Borg, Community Education program administrator. “The classes not only help people in their own personal interests, whether it be hobbies or recreation, but also provide professional touch up as well.” For instance, Joshua Petersen, Community Education instructor, will teach How to Become a Freelance Illustrator. Participants will learn to illustrate children’s books and how to market their art. “My philosophy is that you need to be able to sell your art,” he said. “If you don’t sell your art, you’re going to be working somewhere else. You need a brand, a style. I teach my courses with that in mind. It’s all how to market yourself and how to make your style shine, so people will pay thousands of dollars for it. I need an audience for my art to thrive.” Although the COVID-19 pandemic affected enrollment in previous community education courses, things are beginning to change. “We think a lot of people are anxious to get out and do things, and our enrollments during spring semester seem to bear that out,” Borg said. For those who are seeking to develop new skills during the pandemic, Community Education courses provide an easy way to learn while connecting with the community. Shane Farver, Online & Continuing Education marketing director, said, “Community education is really about lifelong learning and learning for the sake of learning. If I were to describe community education holistically, I guess it would be those things you always wanted to try but never thought you had a chance.” For a full list of courses or to register, visit <weber.edu/communityed> back and better than ever at the Ogden Valley Branch Library! Our youth programs range from mastering the art of crime-solving at Detective Bootcamp, to discovering your theatrical talent at Theater Camp, or even meeting a bald eagle! All events are always free. Library Hours Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday (Sep-May) 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Discovery Time Mondays @ 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. Discovery Time provides an opportunity for babies and infants under school age to sing, move, learn, craft, play, and listen to stories with their guardian and a local librarian. It is for young ones up to age 5 and is crafted to help prepare preschoolers to read. Discovery Time is held in the Community Room each Monday. All Weber County Library locations follow CDC-recommended guidelines for social distancing and sanitation. Masks are highly recommended but not required. For questions or concerns, please contact the Ogden Valley Branch at 801-337-2660. Summer Game Club - Wednesdays @ 4:00 p.m. For youth ages 8 - 18. Players are invited to learn and play a variety of board and video games. Games promote collaboration, inquiry, and critical thinking and are just plain fun! For more information, call 801-337-2660. Book Discussion – Wed., Jul. 7 @ 7:00 p.m. Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson. Limited free copies of the book will be available. Discussions will be held in-person. Madison and Lillian, once roommates and unlikely friends at a prestigious boarding school, are drawn back together by a pair of extraordinary children. Wealthy, upper class Madison is married to an ambitious politician and stepmother to his ten-year-old twins who are prone to spontaneous combustion. Lillian is hired as the children’s nanny and charged with guiding them to cope with their strange affliction, and she wryly narrates the drama and hilarity of loving and caring for children, even ones that catch on fire. Register by calling 801-337-2660. Virtual Programs - Check out Weber County Library’s virtual programming content! New videos are shared online and via the Library’s Facebook page. To watch the latest videos, visit <www.weberpl.org> Silly Storytime - Weekly video program with stories and songs for preschool children. STEAM Stream - Explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) concepts. Storytime for Littles - Weekly video program with stories and songs for babies, toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, visit <weberpl.org> Dungeons & Dragons – Thurs., Jul. 15 @ 6:00 p.m. @ the Ogden Valley Branch Library. For youth ages 12-18. Ancient ruins, deadly dungeons, vicious monsters, and treasures beyond dreams await those adventurers brave enough to trek across uncharted wilds to make their mark and establish their legacy. Players of all skill levels invited. Registration Required; call 801-337-2660. Teen Thing: DIY Plush Sloths – Thurs., Jul. 29 @ 6:00 p.m. @ the Ogden Valley Branch Library. For ages 12-18. Everyone needs a pocket sloth! Learn how to sew a plush sloth that can hang from any nearby branch. LEGO WeDo Robotics Lab: Animal Expression – Tue., Jul. 6, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. @ the OV Branch Library. For youth in grades 3-5. Using LEGO WeDo Robotics, create and program an animal to discover different ways that animals communicate. To register, or for more information, call 801-337-2660. All supplies provided. Summer Reading Program – Ongoing youth summer reading program. Contact the Ogden Valley Branch Library for more details. Adult Book Discussion – Jul. 7, @ 7:00 p.m. Book discussion for those 18 years and older. Discussions will be held in-person at the library. Bingo Night – Wed., Jul. 21 @ 6:30 p.m. For all ages. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for an evening of action-packed Bingo excitement. Prizes will be given. Square Foot Gardening – Wed., Jul. 14, 7:00 p.m. For those ages 18 and older. Gardening by the square foot saves money, time, and water, claiming to use just 10% of the water one would normally exhaust on a traditional garden. We welcome Square Foot Gardening certified instructor Beuna Tomalino as she teaches us this sustainable gardening method. Planet Power - Mon, Jul 19-Wed, Jul 21, 1:00-4:00 p.m. For ages 7 - 12. Harness the power of the planet and learn about energy in this three-day camp. Explore the power of the sun, water, and wind while using the most powerful thing on planet Earth, your brain. Registration required; call 801-337-2660. African Drums – Wed., Jul. 28, 6:30 p.m. For all ages. Experience the thrill of playing in a drum circle. Explore the basics of drumming, traditional African rhythms, and djembe techniques with a skilled facilitator. Featured Artists at the Lorna Wattis Swanson Gallery - Tom Bettin | Mixed Media Monotype & Oil Paintings: July 1 thru August 31. Tom Bettin earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the University of Utah in 1976. He also attended painting and printing master’s workshops in Santa Fe between 1985 and 2000. He recently retired from teaching Visual Art at Judge Memorial High School. Using monotype as a base, his images are subjected to several runs through the press creating a complexity that the average print does not usually endure. Occasionally, he further works the surface by adding chine collé (thin paper adhered with paste). The result is a wellplanned journey through an obscure yet somewhat familiar landscape. In addition, Bettin will display several oil paintings that produce a richly similar effect. Terry Pippin | Woodworking: July 1 thru August 31 - Terry Pippin is a wood worker based in Northern Utah. Upon retirement in 2011, he turned his newfound spare time to several lifelong interests: fly fishing and woodworking. A friend introduced Pippin to fish carving in 2017, which will be the focal point of his exhibit. On his artwork, Pippin says “it feels like the raw wood transforms into a living thing in my hands. I never get tired of that.” For more information regarding library programs or offerings, please contact library staff at 801-337-2660 or 801-337-2617. |