Shelf Life – The Durango Herald

Getting our stories – one way or another

Just before the holidays, I visited my grandchildren during their finals. I got a dose of medieval history and thought about the dramatic changes that have occurred in the last 1,500 years. ...

DATE: Dec 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

You can help Durango Public Library plan for the future

During the 2020 budget process, our challenge was trying to open the Durango Public Library seven days a week, with consistent weekday and evening hours. Our patrons have been requesting thi...

DATE: Nov 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

There are plenty of ways to learn your own way, in your own time

I had the opportunity to observe my teenage granddaughter studying last week. With her wireless earphones, loud music and her computer spread open on her bed, I cringed. She’s an A student. ...

DATE: Sep 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month

At a recent meeting, I had someone share a photo with me that brought a smile to my face and joy to my heart. It was a photo of her granddaughter holding her first library card. Her grandda...

DATE: Aug 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

Snapshots of daily life at the Pine River Library

In Jeffrey Kluger’s article, “How telling stories makes us human,” he writes: “Storytelling is a powerful means of fostering social cooperation ... and it pays valuable dividends to the stor...

DATE: Jun 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

Let your local library become your neighborhood hangout

Who remembers the TV show “Cheers?” The theme song’s chorus says, “Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came. You wanna be where ...

DATE: May 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

Library wants to help with career, technology skills

By Ron Schermacher One of the difficulties that library staff experiences relates to how we market our programs to the communities we serve. Getting the word out can be tricky, an...

DATE: Apr 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

We work in local government to make meaningful contributions

When you walk into the Durango Public Library, what do you notice? Materials that are ready for you to check out. People meeting, talking, sharing a cup of coffee or attending an...

DATE: Mar 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

Together, we can keep our communities resilient

Businesses and institutions, such as libraries, are facing major disruptions. Think of the products that are becoming obsolete as a result of just one of these disruptions – the smartphone: ...

DATE: Jan 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

Dedicated space for teens and tweens is important

Libraries throughout the country make a concerted effort to reach their local teen audience. By fostering a lifelong love of learning, reading and libraries, our young people are empowered t...

DATE: Nov 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

Library a place where diverse people come together to connect

Recently, I was on a trip to the Midwest to see family and I had the chance to enjoy some music on the drive. One song in particular spoke to me as I traveled. “Stranger” by the S...

DATE: Nov 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

Democracy is thriving at your community library

It’s hard to open up a publication these days without seeing some article or opinion piece about the death of democracy. So, what does democracy mean? Democracy, which derives fr...

DATE: Oct 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

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