April 2026 Bookends Blog

April 2026 – National Library Week at West Custer County Library Although most of us expected snow, it is SPRING in the Wet Mountain Valley. Aspen trees are covered in catkins, and the bluebirds are earnestly nesting. National Library Week is April 19-25, a time to celebrate the work libraries do to transform lives and

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Bookends, the Library Blog Post for February 2026

First and foremost, we want to send a huge shout-out and THANK YOU to everyone who donated to the Library and the Friends of the Library through the Community Foundation’s Spirit Campaign! We are so grateful for your support, and have some marvelous things planned for this year. Stay tuned via our Facebook and/or Instagram

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December 2025 Bookends — the Library Blog

Now that we’re in the shortest days of the year, outdoor activities are often curtailed and indoor ones happen instead. Are you already planning your New Year (and attendant resolutions)? Hoping to get through the long dark nights? Curled up on the sofa with something hot to drink and read? Consider these ideas for your

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Bookends – The Library Blog for November 2025

November 2025 Looking for entertainment during your holiday travel? Grab your library card, download the Libby app, and browse a catalog of more than 25,000 audiobook titles for listening to while you’re on the road. We recommend the bestselling, award-winning, and family-friendly short novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Follow 13-year-old Brian as he learns to

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October Bookends

Book covers with jokey Halloween titles: "Carve Some Time for Reading", "A Book a Day Keeps the Monsters Away", and "Devour Books, Not Brains".

The nights are now longer than the days. What better time to settle down with a good book? Learn about our home delivery service, upcoming events, and Halloween reading suggestions!