Please see the previous post dated Sept. 5th for up-to-date information on the Genealogy Help available at the library.
Historical information on the Capitan Library 2014-2019. What a great place to be during those years!
Friday, September 11, 2015
Saturday, September 5, 2015
Genealogy Help Available
Free Genealogy help at the library - All Levels. Call to set up an appointment with Kris Shearer at 575-354-0677
Saturday, August 29, 2015
September First Friday Event
After the talk, please discuss with Tony if you are interested in joining WMSAR. Members meet once a month for an informative meeting. (I learned all about dehydration and this month's star chart when I went to a meeting.) Also, they hike once a month to an unusual place, or a place of interest, or sometimes a place inaccessible to the general public. Classes on search and rescue are available, as well as earning your ham radio license.
Friday, August 28, 2015
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Village Wide Yard Sale
Saturday, Sept. 12 - 8 a.m.
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Genealogy Assistance continues
Genealogy
Help is the first and third Tuesdays of each month from 3:30 to 6:00. Volunteer Kris Shearer
can provide all levels of help for beginning and intermediate students wanting to explore their family trees using the free
Ancestry.com available at the library. Any
one interested in their family history is invited to come.
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Some ENMU-Ruidoso classes you might find of interest
Creative Aging syllabus below flyer. The previous attendees keep coming back to attend another semester because: of the informative nature of the class; a lot of sharing of experiences, knowledge, and ideas between participants; AND apparently, a whole lot of fun!
NM History class is equally informative and a great price for seniors!
NM History class is equally informative and a great price for seniors!
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
New Mexico FamilyPass – Check it Out!
The New Mexico State Library and the Dept. of Cultural Affairs is
excited to offer an opportunity to Library Card Holders - access to the
NM FamilyPass. The FamilyPass provides free admission for up to six
people to any of the Dept. of Culture Affairs museums and historic
sites. Any Capitan Public Library card holder in good standing may borrow the pass for one week. Passes will be available from 8/1/15 to
8/30/16.
The FamilyPass may be used at the following locations:
- 7 New Mexico Historic Sites, Statewide
- New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe
- New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe
- Museum of International Folk Art, Santa Fe
- Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe
- New Mexico Museum of Space History, Alamogordo
- New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, Albuquerque
- New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, Las Cruces
- National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Volunteers of the Capitan Library: RSVP invite
Annual Retired and Senior Volunteer
“Exploring the Volunteer Experience & Dealing with Life Changes”
Guest Speaker: Larry Lorenzo, M.Ed.
This presentation will examine the benefits, challenges and other issues experienced by volunteers, as well as the many social and personal changes which are part of today's reality.
This presentation will examine the benefits, challenges and other issues experienced by volunteers, as well as the many social and personal changes which are part of today's reality.
Larry has been blind since childhood. He earned a Master's Degree in Counseling and has worked in a variety of settings, including as a rehabilitation counselor, a mental health counselor, and as a disability awareness consultant. He uses a combination of humor, music and an interactive style to examine relevant issues.
This candid and dynamic traning is designed to gain personal insight and awareness,
This candid and dynamic traning is designed to gain personal insight and awareness,
When: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Where: Ruidoso Community Center, 501 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso
The deadline for RSVPing for the August 12 RSVP Training Session is almost here… If you plan to attend the training, please RSVP by calling me at 257-4565 by 3:00 p.m. this Friday, July 31. I hope you can make it! Also, lunch is included, so it’s a win, win! I think the training will be beneficial to all of us who can make it as I’ve heard Mr. Lorenzo speak many times--and he’s spontaneous and substantive. Thanks!! Judy
The deadline for RSVPing for the August 12 RSVP Training Session is almost here… If you plan to attend the training, please RSVP by calling me at 257-4565 by 3:00 p.m. this Friday, July 31. I hope you can make it! Also, lunch is included, so it’s a win, win! I think the training will be beneficial to all of us who can make it as I’ve heard Mr. Lorenzo speak many times--and he’s spontaneous and substantive. Thanks!! Judy
Judy G. Sarabia, Community Center Coordinator, Ruidoso Community Center
501 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, NM 88345
Phone (575) 257-4565 / Fax (575) 257-9756
Monday, July 27, 2015
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Genealogy Assistance Available
Due to the excellent turn out at our recent Genealogy classes, volunteer Kris Shearer has agreed to do twice a month "help sessions" for those wanting to explore their family trees using the free Ancestry.com available at the library. She will be at the Library on the first and third Tuesdays of each month from 3:30 to close at 6:00. Any one interested in their family history is invited to come - all levels of experience are welcome. The first help session will be on August 4. Hope to see you there!
Kris Shearer, retired Math teacher, Industrial and Quality Engineer, Director of Quality (photo taken at CPL CPR training) |
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Summer Reading Program
CPL
completed an extremely rewarding summer reading program on Monday, July
20. The theme, Every Hero Has a Story, was an easy topic with local heroes presenting a program each of the eight weeks. (See post below for pics of the "heroes".)
Last day attendees |
Forty-two children were enrolled in the CPL summer reading program. The children participated in crafts, stories, games and were treated to snacks at the end of each session.
Zach Cook and Alice Allen |
The
two top readers were Zach Rich and Alice Allen. These two received
certificates and special awards. All participants received a
certificate and a goodie bag.
For the end of the SRP party, the yard was decorated like an Hawaiian Luau and kids worked on breaking a "palm tree" piñata. Refreshments included hot dogs, chips and drinks for everyone.
For the end of the SRP party, the yard was decorated like an Hawaiian Luau and kids worked on breaking a "palm tree" piñata. Refreshments included hot dogs, chips and drinks for everyone.
Debbie Myers, program director, helping with the National Weather Service experiment on the last day |
Summer Reading Program Heroes
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Artist for July & August: April Simpson
Getting down to the basics in life: The Beauty that Surrounds Us and the Cowboy Way of Life!
A devoted Christian woman, April Simpson gives the credit to God and encouragement from her cowboy husband, Rick Simpson, for going forward with promoting her photography, "A. Simpson Photography". April says, " I feel blessed to have been given the opportunity to capture God's amazing creations through the eye of a lens."
Her favorite subjects are wildlife and nature, but April does not limit herself to just those subjects. She loves to snap and capture notable or simple happenings and subjects that can be shared with others. Those "special moments..." can then be "forever remembered..," she says.
The Simpsons live in Glencoe and grow their own herbs, fruits and vegetables and maintain
irrigated pasture for their livestock.
April helps out with her husband's outfitting business, S-S Outfitters, by creating and maintaining
its website, business cards and brochures and by being the business secretary/purchasing agent.
irrigated pasture for their livestock.
April helps out with her husband's outfitting business, S-S Outfitters, by creating and maintaining
its website, business cards and brochures and by being the business secretary/purchasing agent.
Enjoying her involvement in so many activities and enterprises , April comments, "it's about doing
what you love. The mountains call me."
She is simply thankful for the "...opportunities God has given us. We have opportunities to do things
people dream about doing. For us, well, we live them. It's an awesome adventure!"
what you love. The mountains call me."
She is simply thankful for the "...opportunities God has given us. We have opportunities to do things
people dream about doing. For us, well, we live them. It's an awesome adventure!"
The Capitan Public Library is fortunate to have April Simpson's photographs to share with the public during this time of year with all the Capitan events and rodeos occurring throughout the summer.
Come by the library and enjoy April's joyful capturing of those "special moments."
Come by the library and enjoy April's joyful capturing of those "special moments."
Sunday, July 5, 2015
2nd Friday in July at 7 pm
Come hear Bryan White tell us “What it is like to live and work in Antarctica” at the Capitan Library Friday, July 10 at 7 p.m. As always, refreshments after the talk.
Bryan is a retired Navy Commander and aviator. The last five years of his active duty were
with the U.S. Antarctic program. For three years he was the operations officer for “Operation Deep Freeze”, the U.S. Navy’s role at the Antarctica base and his last two years as Base Commander of the U.S. facility in Christchurch, New Zealand.
This presentation is more like a conversation with the audience, supported with slides of the photographs he took. It will be
quite informal, complete with personal antidotes, over view of what the
U.S. does in Antarctica, some historical data on Antarctic exploration
and various facilities. Questions are welcomed. His
wife will be there with a few items from Antarctica. She spent two “Austral”
summer seasons in Antarctica as well. Come join Bryan sharing his personal
experiences of the "way down-under".
Bryan is a retired Navy Commander and aviator. The last five years of his active duty were
with the U.S. Antarctic program. For three years he was the operations officer for “Operation Deep Freeze”, the U.S. Navy’s role at the Antarctica base and his last two years as Base Commander of the U.S. facility in Christchurch, New Zealand.
During his tenure as operations officer, he would spend the "Austral" summer seasons -approximately 5 & 1/2 months each year- at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. (The U.S. main
base in Antarctica). Just a side note, he and his wife met in
Antarctica! Really, what are the odds of meeting your mate in Antarctica?
Transantarctic mountains with an ice covered Ross Sea in the foreground |
Bryan at the South Pole |
Sunday, June 28, 2015
Don't forget to come by the Capitan Library on July 4th
On Saturday, July 4, come to the
library during the Smokey Bear Stampede for the bake goods sale (come
early for the best selection-starts at 8 am), the $5 a bag-book-sale and
hot dog sale. Actually, that's Hot Dogs and more available at 9 am...
Check out the photos by April Simpson while at the library.
Hot Dogs with any toppings (chile, cheese or just mustard, onion & relish)
Smoked Sausage with any toppings (chile, cheese or just mustard, onion and relish)
Nachos
Water & Soda
Support your favorite library by buying a very reasonable lunch and enjoying it in our
cool, shady backyard.
Check out the photos by April Simpson while at the library.
"Snow Dance" printed on tin |
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