Mar 4th | Orphan Train | Mar-12 | Doodling with Catherine Alred - doodle class | |||||
April 7 | Underground ranger Douglas Thompson | April 23 | Attracting Mason Bees to your garden w/ Imelda Horne | |||||
May 6th | Plant Sale on a Saturday 8 am | Hands on - make a beehive | ||||||
Jun-02 | Chautauqua:Billie Holiday (to be confirmed) | |||||||
July 4th | HOT DOG SALE | Summer-TBA | David Higgins History of Money 90 min presentation | |||||
Jul-07 | Open date | |||||||
Aug4 | Chautauqua: Dale Evans - Kay Kuhlmann | |||||||
Sept 1 | Open date | |||||||
Oct-06 | Donna Birchell - Wicked Women of NM | |||||||
Nov 03 | Hopefuls-music | |||||||
Dec 2 | HOLIDAY BAZAAR on a Saturday 8am |
Historical information on the Capitan Library 2014-2019. What a great place to be during those years!
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Program Schedule for rest of 2017
First Fridays 7pm: Social Sundays 2pm:
Friday, February 10, 2017
Monday, February 6, 2017
BookTalkers - Feb 12 @ 3pm
for our second Sunday
afternoon BookTalkers
program. Refreshments
afterwards.
On Sunday, Feb 12,at 3 pm,
Marlene Siepel, will tell us
of the inception of an idea
that grew into a 5-year
display of historical quilts and
then into an actual book.
Marlene Siepel |
Marlene Siepel was the library director at the Lordsburg Hidalgo Library in 2007
when the idea that a quilt show would be an excellent way to show pioneer women's contribution to the settling and homesteading of Hidalgo County..
Volunteers worked on the getting people to show their quilts and interviewed the
quilt owners, or if possible, the quilt maker. The original requirement was that the
quilter had a family member connection to a resident of Hidalgo County.
Hand-sewn quilts of original homesteaders to Hidalgo County came out of cedar chests.
Siepel explains in a Hidalgo County Herald article,
"Many of the women led homesteader lives in the unsettled territory or
early statehood days of Southwest New Mexico. A number of women
continued quilting through the Great Depression and WorldWar II. Their biographical histories give a picturesque description of the lives
they led and offers genealogical information for their families. Some
women were able to give their own first account information for the biographies. All information is authentic and an important part
of New Mexico History."
The 2-day quilt show continued to happen for five years,
2007 to 2012, with a total of 350 quilts & hand-work pieces displayed over the years. Biographies of each quilter was shown with the display. The quilts became a genealogical journey for Hidalgo County.
Ladies of the "Boot Heel" - Their Stories with Quilts highlights 107 quilts pictures with
biographies of their makers. Books will be for sale with proceeds going to the Friends
of the Lordsburg Hidalgo Library.
The Heritage Quilt show and the followup book came about through a cooperative
effort of many individual volunteers, the community & organizations, including:
- The Lordsburg Hidalgo Library,
- Lordsburg Hidalgo Chamber of Commerce,
- Lordsburg Hidalgo County Museum,
- Lordsburg County Herald,
- NMSU Hidalgo County Extensive Service,
- City of Lordsburg, Hidalgo County,
- and Hidalgo County Tourism.
This small spark of an idea to give women pioneers a place in at annual community
event grew because community groups and individuals were able to join hands and
make it happen. Yet the best outcome of the effort was important
oral history was documented and saved for eternity.
Siepel was the library director at Lordsburg Hidalgo Library for 27 years.
Her husband, Charlie, is Professor Emeritus for the N M Cooperative
Extension Service at NMSU. He retired as the Southwest District
Director for the NM Cooperative Extension Service when they moved
Lincoln County in 2014. Siepel currently teaches line dance at the
Capitan Senior Center & Canaan Trail Baptist Church.
Spiri program of most interest on Feb 3
Jim Spiri kept Capitan Public Library audience spellbound with his story of following his life goal to be an on-the-ground war photojournalist. Spiri continues his journalistic endeavors by publishing a new local newspaper, Lincoln County Leader. jimspiri@gmail.com |
Captive audience at Spri program last Friday. They really do look like captives between bookshelves on either side! |
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Monday, January 30, 2017
Oodles of Doodles - Catherine Alred
Oodles of Doodles by Catherine Alred. Artwork is for sale, as well as bookmarks and packaged note cards with pens.
Join us Sunday afternoon, March 12 at 2 pm for a doodle class with Catherine. She'll bring the supplies, we just need to bring our creativity. Refreshments served afterwards. We'll take that time to admire each others' doodles.
Ruidoso resident, Catherine Alred, has been doodling as far back as she can
coloring and drawing. Recalling one of her
earliest works, she described a piece she created
when she was 10 years old. “I just decided to try to
doodle an actual ‘thing’ and spent hours and
hours drawing a large abstract bird. It’s very interesting to study it now and realize how much my doodling has evolved over the decades."
Catherine’s doodles, however, are not quite the kind of doodles one would
expect when observing someone idly drawing. Catherine’s doodles are
very detailed and intricate. She further illustrates by saying, “My doodles are just a result of me taking a pen or pencil for a walk.
I don’t plan the design; it just evolves.”
often in disbelief and ask,
“Did you really do that?”
The fanciful lines, dots, and curls are executed
in such precision that people often wonder if a computer produced them.
The vast majority of her work is free form.
“Just doodling in a random, free form way is my
favorite way of doodling, but I’ve also doodled
initials, butterflies, paisleys, initials, birds, etc.”
Although she always keeps a sketchpad nearby, at times no piece of paper
is safe from her pen. Her doodling can be found on magazine pages,
calendars, concert programs, and even grocery lists. Noting that she
often cannot restrain herself from picking up a pen and starting a new piece, she added, “Doodling is very relaxing to me. I go into a calm,
meditative state.”
Doodling is more than just an artistic endeavor.
“It helps me concentrate.
I’ve always doodled in meetings and lectures.
Doodling helps me be a good listener.”
She noted the findings of a British psychologist:
“Doodling or scribbling during meetings or class can improve content
“That definitely applies to me. Doodles are in the margins
of practically every set of class notes I ever took in college. Give me a handout or an
agenda at a meeting and I will doodle all over it.”
She has even incorporated her doodles into her love of working with textiles. "I enlarged one of my doodles and transferred it to fabric. Using contrasting fabrics, beads, and metallic threads, I embroidered the doodle on a throw pillow."
She particularly enjoys sharing her work with others. "I've incorporated my doodles into all sorts of items: bookmarks, note cards, decoupage boxes, framed pieces, even mugs and coasters," she says.
After graduating from Angelo State University with an English major
and art minor, Catherine earned a master’s degree in educational administration
from Sul Ross University. She pursued her career in education
in West Texas prior to moving to Ruidoso in 2010 with her husband,
Dr. Clayton Alred, ENMU-Ruidoso president.
Her emphasis on art has always been prominent in her positions.
“I found it such a pleasure to actually teach the art of doodling to a large group of kindergarten children. It was amazing to see how young children quickly caught on and produced amazing drawings.”
“I found it such a pleasure to actually teach the art of doodling to a large group of kindergarten children. It was amazing to see how young children quickly caught on and produced amazing drawings.”
(the above article is paraphrased from a 2012 article in the Ruidoso News)
The value of the doodle
Barbara Lane, Ruidoso News
1:06 p.m. MDT August 5, 2015
An article published in TIME magazine some years ago lauded the value of doodling. It recalled an experiment in which forty individuals were asked to listen to a monologue. The speaker talked about a number of seemingly random things, but included lists of places and names. Half of the study participants were asked to doodle as they listened. The other half simply listened. Afterward, participants were asked to recall the names and places named in the recording. The results? The doodlers remembered almost 30 percent more of the requested information than the non-doodlers did.
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Creative Aging’s Outreach programs: Lincoln County Medical Center’s Capitan Clinics - Jan 30 3-5pm
Creative Aging and the Capitan Library wish to invite you to
an informal discussion on the Lincoln County Medical Center’s clinics in
Lincoln County with a specific focus on the Capitan Clinic.
Monday, January 30th from 3 to 5pm at the Capitan
Library where speaker, Terry Riehl, who is the Practice Administrator, LCMC
Medical Complex, will discuss the current operation of the clinic and the
vision for its future.
This is a follow session to Creative Aging’s Outreach
programs, held most recently in Capitan in December. At this session there were
many questions pertaining to access to the clinic operations.
Come with questions or just wanting to obtain more
information about the clinic.
Bring friends and family.
Refreshments
will be served and friendships will be preserved!
Questions, call Clara Farah, Creative Aging at 575.973.7835,
or clrfarah@gmail.com
Or Pat Garrett, Capitan Library, 575.354.3035.
Monday, January 16, 2017
February First Friday - War Zone Photojournalist
Join us February 3 at 7pm for CPL First Friday program with Jim Spiri
Spiri tells of his experiences as a photojournalist in war torn countries. His website explains it better:
Jim Spiri was on the journey called, "The Last Lap". He was on his own among the local people in Iraq reporting in the same fashion as those before him in previous wars, such as Ernie Pyle and Joe Galloway. The photos & journals on his website, http://www.jimspiri.com/ , are of Spiri in 1988 in El Salvador and 27 years later as he left for Iraq from Albuquerque.
Spiri in El Salvadore in 1988 |
Spiri leaving for Iraq in 2015 |
Learn of his true and ground level journey in Iraq during the most volatile time in the country's history. Spiri was the only American journalist to do this type of reporting. No others are willing to tell the story that needs to be told.
Spiri recently moved to Lincoln from Albuquerque. He has started a NEW newspaper for our area: Lincoln County Leader.
Come hear his story Friday, Feb 3, at 7 pm at the Capitan Public Library at
101 E. Second St.
Refreshments following the program.
To learn more visit Spiri's
website at http://www.jimspiri.com/
TAX Time again
AARP will be doing taxes at the library on February 20 and March 20.
Times to be determined. Come by or call CPL, 575-354-3035, to get your name on the list. You need to pick up paperwork that must be fill out and presented to your tax preparer when you get your taxes done.
Get eBooks at no cost
To All Capitan Public Library Patrons:
If you are an eBook reader, you can
now sign up through Ruidoso Public Library and check out
e-books:
This is the process:
1. Visit the Ruidoso Public Library
2. Bring with you a photo ID and a
piece of information that contains your physical address (example
insurance bill/card, utility bill, vehicle registration, etc.)
You will receive a patron card from
Ruidoso Public Library and you give them a pin number. You will be able to
download your book selections online – no need to physically visit
the library.
If you have questions, talk to Sharon, Pat, Barbara. Kris or Debbie at CPL.
Friday, January 13, 2017
@ the Ruidoso Community Center
Ruidoso Community Center upcoming events:
Bingo by Brookdale – January 18, 2017 10:30am-12:00Noon
·
Free to play
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6 Games
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Prizes for each game
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Lunch right after- Cheeseburgers
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Please call to sign up
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Brookdale will continue to have these events if they are well attended
Defensive Driving- January 21, 2017 from 9:00am-3:00pm.
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Call to reserve your spot and save on insurance. 575-725-9267
Art Jam - February 16th from 1:00pm-3:00pm with snacks and drinks included.
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Dan Rivera is the owner of Ruidoso Art Gallery and he is doing this free of charge.
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Come in and follow along to paint your own painting. (Supplies are included)
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There is usually a $45 fee but he wants to do this for you all for free so please come join.
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There are only 15 slots available so sign up early.
Anthony Montes
Community Center Supervisor
501 Sudderth Drive
Ruidoso NM 88345
Phone: (575)257-4565
Fax: (575)257-9756
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Book Sale continues -
We still have oodles of books to sell in the bookroom.
(Goes well with the art display- Oodles of Doodles)
(Goes well with the art display- Oodles of Doodles)
EVERY SATURDAY IN JANUARY IS $5 for a bag of books.
(Bring your own bag if you want)
.
On display at the library - Bill of Rights
Be sure to check it out -- because I know you can't read the small print in the photo. The display right by front door - you can't miss it! Know your rights created by some very astute men 225 years ago.
Sunday programs
Thank you everyone who came out to the Jan 8 program - BookTalkers. It was our first one, everyone seemed to like it and the Sunday afternoon was delightful. Double thank yous to Amy for talking to us. She left some of her books for sale at the library if you missed buying any. CHECK OUT her Blog - she is talking about us! http://amymbennettbooks.blogspot.com/2017/01/an-afternoon-at-book-talk.html PLUS - Noisy Water Winery always hosts Amy's book coming out party. Amy will let me know when the 5th book publishes, so we can go to the winery to see the book and to (maybe or maybe not) taste some wine.
I'm working on the flyer & PR- but next BookTalkers is Feb 12 (Second Sunday) at 3 pm with Marlene Siepel and the book Ladies on the "Boot Heel" - Their Stories with Quilts. What started as a community project to show women deserve a place in the Cowboy Hall of Fame became a historical quilt show and then a book. Quite a genealogical journey for Hidalgo County. Thinking it be fun for us to bring in our historical quilts and have a show & tell. What do you think? (I think Viggo Mortensen when I hear Hidalgo - sorry - just a momentary lapse into day dreaming.)
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I'm working on the flyer & PR- but next BookTalkers is Feb 12 (Second Sunday) at 3 pm with Marlene Siepel and the book Ladies on the "Boot Heel" - Their Stories with Quilts. What started as a community project to show women deserve a place in the Cowboy Hall of Fame became a historical quilt show and then a book. Quite a genealogical journey for Hidalgo County. Thinking it be fun for us to bring in our historical quilts and have a show & tell. What do you think? (I think Viggo Mortensen when I hear Hidalgo - sorry - just a momentary lapse into day dreaming.)
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Saturday, January 7, 2017
Program 3pm Sunday, Jan 8
Hope you'll join us for some book talking, hot tea and refreshments.
BookTalkers @ the Capitan Library -- Where local authors talk about their book & publishing experiences
Sunday, January 8th, at 3 pm featuring local author, Amy Bennett, discussing her experiences writing & publishing her five books about the fictional Bonney County and the Black Horse RV campground featured in her novels.
Questions welcomed.
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Start the New Year off right with a Bag of Books
CPL would like start 2017 off by encouraging reading and expanding knowledge by offering an
ENTIRE week, January
3 - 8, of
BUY-a-BAG-of-BOOKS for $5
CPL is not usually not open on Sundays, but on Jan. 8th, we have a BookTalker program at 3pm - so you may buy books after the talk.
Knowledge itself is power (quote by Sir Frances Bacon).
Perhaps you need a book or two to succeed at your New Year Resolution.
Plus, IF it ever snows again - you always need a book stash.
Thursday, December 29, 2016
Happy New Year to all - especially the volunteers at the CPL. Here's a song for you
Librarian - Jonathan Rundman
when I was just a baby, before I could speak
I would line up all my letter blocks alphabetically
and now it’s my vocation and my passion to assign
every decimal-numbered shelf to every decimal-numbered spine
I would line up all my letter blocks alphabetically
and now it’s my vocation and my passion to assign
every decimal-numbered shelf to every decimal-numbered spine
(chorus) I’m a librarian, I’m a librarian
and I like it quiet so the pages can be heard
I’m a librarian, I’m a librarian
and I do it for the love of the word
and I like it quiet so the pages can be heard
I’m a librarian, I’m a librarian
and I do it for the love of the word
I bring order out of chaos, I shine light into the dark
because power comes from knowledge just like fire from a spark
and like Gutenberg and Luther with press and pen in hand
I take the message to the masses in a form they understand
because power comes from knowledge just like fire from a spark
and like Gutenberg and Luther with press and pen in hand
I take the message to the masses in a form they understand
repeat chorus
and when the day is over I go home at 5:03
and I give thanks to God and then to Andrew Carnegie
and the U.S. Constitution and Orwell, Poe, and Twain
and I’ll return at 8AM to open up again
and I give thanks to God and then to Andrew Carnegie
and the U.S. Constitution and Orwell, Poe, and Twain
and I’ll return at 8AM to open up again
repeat chorus
The fountain of wisdom flows thru books--Historical Potpourri (Ruidoso News) by Polly Chavez
(I am taking the liberty to edit some of the article, since the book sale has passed- Sharon at the Library)
The book phase, “The Fountain of Wisdom Flows Thru Books,” can be seen on a 1937 WPA building near the future CCPL&A site where book lovers will actually be congregating in 2017. (Photo: Courtesy/Polly Chavez)
Carrizozo Community Public Library and Archive (CCPL&A) will soon move into its future location on 406 Central Avenue.
Board
members of CCPL&A and Friends of the Library have been devoted to
establishing a library in Carrizozo. The board is comprised of Chery
Mehalko (chair), Cheryl Barnett (secretary), Jean Templeton Morris, Anne
Serna, Martha Proctor, and Shelby Hyatt. Diane Dean serves as interim
director. They have thanked the mayor and trustees for unanimously
approving the sole use of the former Senior Citizens Center.
An actual date for the clean up and bookstore move to the old senior center will be determined when the county has vacated the premise completely. CCPL&A and Friends of the Library have toured the almost vacant building.
The touring group included board members of the Lincoln County Historical Society (LCHS), who have made plans to move their headquarters from Lincoln to the library. The LCHS move to Carrizozo (county seat) will allow historians to research just within a block of the Lincoln County government offices.
“The
Fountain of Wisdom Flows Thru Books,” is engraved on building just
doors away from the upcoming CCPL&A location. The building once
housed a book depository when one county superintendent managed county
schools. The building was a 1937 Works Progess Administration (WPA)
project.
Now the book phrase on that building could be rightly applied instead to the neighboring building that will house CCPL&A. Eager readers are waiting for the doors to open in 2017 at the former senior citizens building.
The book phase, “The Fountain of Wisdom Flows Thru Books,” can be seen on a 1937 WPA building near the future CCPL&A site where book lovers will actually be congregating in 2017. (Photo: Courtesy/Polly Chavez)
Carrizozo Community Public Library and Archive (CCPL&A) will soon move into its future location on 406 Central Avenue.
An actual date for the clean up and bookstore move to the old senior center will be determined when the county has vacated the premise completely. CCPL&A and Friends of the Library have toured the almost vacant building.
The touring group included board members of the Lincoln County Historical Society (LCHS), who have made plans to move their headquarters from Lincoln to the library. The LCHS move to Carrizozo (county seat) will allow historians to research just within a block of the Lincoln County government offices.
Ruidoso News article by Polly Chavez |
Now the book phrase on that building could be rightly applied instead to the neighboring building that will house CCPL&A. Eager readers are waiting for the doors to open in 2017 at the former senior citizens building.
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