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If you have books to donate for the book sale, The Sorting Place is where they go. We appreciate your donations as this is an integral part of our fund raising.

Location: 1010 West 10th Street.

Open Wednesdays from approximately 10AM to 2PM.

Drop off book donations at The Sorting Place or the library.

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Telling Tales

Not just movies, but events

Friends of the Loveland Public Library Foundation is sponsoring a movie series at The Rialto.  Each movie will also have a "side - show" making this more than just a movie night..it's an event.  First movie is March 15 so come on in and find out what is going on.

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An Evening with Michael Johnson

Micheal Johnson in convert in Loveland
Michael Johnson re-scheduled
Thursday, March 11, 2010 
7:30 p.m.
The Rialto Theater, Downtown Loveland
Tickets: $18
Tickets are available at The Rialto Box Office or on-line at CityofLoveland.org/rialto.
  • Included in the evening are fine wines and a gourmet chocolate buffet
  • A Fine Art Silent Auction featuring works by artists such as George Walbye, Clyde Aspevig & Charles Cross will add to our fun evening

Join us in hosting an evening in the sweet distillation of the solo voice and classical guitar artistry of recording star Michael Johnson. His work has won him a Grammy nomination and #1 Hits in the Country, Pop and R& B categories. His life’s path has included music training in Barcelona and Brazil with guitar masters Tarrago and Bonfa. He has toured Broadway with Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, performed with John Denver, and has released 20 albums during his career. Michael Johnson is the scheduled special guest at the 12th Annual John Denver Tribute Concert in Aspen.

 

 

News Release
Friends of the Loveland Public Library Foundation
300 North Adams, Loveland, Colorado
970-962-2712   www.friendsofthelovelandlibrary.org

    The Friends of the Loveland Public Library is sponsoring “An Evening with Michael Johnson” on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at the Rialto Theater in downtown Loveland.  Proceeds from the concert along with a wine and chocolate buffet and a silent auction of fine art will benefit the Library’s Renovation/Expansion Project.  Tickets are $18 per person and are available at the Rialto Theater or at www.ci.loveland.co.us/rialto.

    Solo voice and classical guitar artist Michael Johnson is known for songs including “Bluer than Blue,” “Give me Wings,” “That’s That” and “This Night will Last Forever.” His classical guitar mastery is evident in all his work but especially in Villa-Lobos’ “Study in E Minor.”

    His work has won a Grammy nomination and #1 hits in the country, pop and R&B categories. His life’s path as taken him from birth in Alamosa and schooling in Denver to college at CSU and music training in Barcelona and Brazil with the guitar masters Tarrago and Bonfa. Johnson toured with the Broadway production of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, joined with John Denver to complete the Chad Mitchell Trio and has released 20 albums during the past three decades. 


    Additional information about the concert is available at www.friendsofthelovelandlibrary.org.  At  www.ci.loveland.co.us/library/michaeljohnson there are links to a poster and a sound clip that may be used to promote this concert. His website is www.mjblue.com.
 

Friends' Spring Used Book Sale

May 28, Members Only Preview Sale
May 29 & 30 General Public

Location

Thomas M. McKee 4-H Youth & Community Building, at "The Ranch", Larimer County Fairgrounds & Events Complex, I-25 and Crossroads Blvd., Loveland.

Time
  • Members Only Preview Sale, Friday, May 28, 4 - 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 29, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 30, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Over 50,000 books in 50+ categories will be available along with CD's, DVD's, VHS tapes, Books on Tape & CD, LP's and other Non-Book items.  Prices range from 25 cents to $1.00 for Children's books, and $1.00  to $2.50 for Teen and Adult books.  A selection of Vintage, Treasures and Collectible books will be available at separate prices.

  • Members Only Preview Sale, Friday, May 28, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.Memberships may be purchased at the door.
  • Public Sale  Saturday, May 29, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Public Sale Sunday, May 30, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.,   $4.00 Bag Sale


On Sunday all books and non-book items will be available for the price of $4 per plastic grocery bag, with the exception of Vintage, Treasures and Collectibles.  As part of our "Going Green" effort, we again ask our patrons to bring their own paper, cloth, reusable shopping bags or boxes.  Prices for these containers will be determined according to what a standard plastic grocery bag holds.

Parking is free for this event - make sure to tell the parking attendants you are going to the Friends Book Sale.  Arrangements have been made for patrons needing assistance to load their vehicles close to the building.

Contact information

Roberta Moyer   970-669-6570   970-214-8300  (leave message on voice mail)

 

Loveland Loves to Read

LOVELAND LOVES TO READ is a “One Book—One Community” project.  Each year a book is selected and all interested citizens of Loveland are asked to read the book and join in discussions.  The author of the book is invited to Loveland to talk about their experiences and about the book.   Loveland Loves to
Read presents a variety of programs related to the subject of the books in the weeks before the author’s visit.   Typically the program is held in September or October.

Sponsors and donors are always needed to underwrite the cost of bringing a well-known author to Loveland and advertising the program.

SweetNight at the Library

Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 - 7 p.m.
Chilson Senior Center - 700 East Fourth Street
Tickets are $15 per person and are available on-line (click here to purchase) or at the door. 
  • Welcome by Miss Loveland Valentine
  • Dancing to the music of The Kings of Swing
  • Easy Listening Music by Rex Berg
  • Dance Instructions by Dave Arns, The Dancer Guy
  • Fantastic desserts and snacks
  • Fine wines and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Silent Auction to provide funding for The 2010 Traveling Storyteller in the Parks program

Loveland Lights

A Celebration of Winter Holidays, Traditions & Customs

Check back for 2010 dates and schedule

Displays, Craft Activities, Dancers, Gingerbread House Creations, Stories, Model Railroad Layout, Wood Carving Demo, Music, Find-the-Bells Contest, Holiday Baked Goods Sale, Holiday Party Food Demonstrations, Decorated Trees, Holiday Books Sale, Chanukah Stories, Carolers, Unique Loveland Ornaments Sale. Activities for all ages. Schedule at the Library.

LOVELAND LIGHTS provides entertainment and information about the winter holiday traditions of a variety of cultures.  Activities for children include creating a gingerbread house, searching for bells "hidden" around the library, a craft activity related to the story of The Polar Express, a visit with people from Ecuador and Argentina telling about their holiday traditions, and an explanation of the celebration of chanukah.   Adults will be able to get ideas for preparing holiday party foods, listen to a variety of musical groups, and learn a holiday craft.   All ages will enjoy viewing a model railroad, a variety of decorated trees, wood carvers at work, collections of holiday related items such as ornaments, cards, and a ceramic snow village. Baked goods, ornaments and holiday books will be available for sale. A special feature will be voting on the best Gingerbread house among those created by community leaders and organizations.  The houses will be auctioned as seasonal decorations.  

Call 203-0904 for more information.