Community Calendar

You are warmly invited to join us in Las Vegas, USA in October 10-12, 2024. It gives us a profound pleasure to welcome you to the “World Catalysis and Chemical Engineering Network Congress (WCCN 2024– Hybrid Edition)” which includes Keynote presentations, Oral talks, Poster presentations and Exhibitions.

WCCN 2024 Hybrid Edition allows our participants at Las Vegas or Virtually from your workplace or home. The theme of the conference is “Advanced Research and Techniques on Catalysis and Chemical Sciences’’ provides the unparalleled opportunity to explore the techniques on Catalysis and is a prestigious event organized with an incitement to provide an outstanding international platform for the Catalysis Professionals, Chemical Engineers, Academic Professors, Industrial Delegates and budding students around the globe to share their research findings with the other experts.

Over the three days you will help the delegates to establish research or business relations as well as to find international correlation for future collaborations in their career path. The key determination of this forum is to provide opportunity for the global participants to share their ideas and experience in person with their peers expected to join from different parts on the world. In addition, this gathering will get theoretical grounding, practical knowledge, and personal contacts that will help you build long-term and sustainable communications along researchers and academicians in a wide variety of scientific areas with a common interest in Catalysis, Chemical Engineering and Technology.

It promises to be a significant forum for catalysis professionals to network with and build vigorous collaborations within their community and related disciplines. We sincerely hope that WCCN 2024 serves as an international platform to become a key reference for networking, creating wide range of opportunities, and exploration of new ideas and collaborations. We look forward to welcoming you to Las Vegas in October 2024 on behalf of the Scientific Committee.

"Women (Im)Print" showcases hand-printed works by two local women who are both friends and collaborators; Katie Browne and Bailey Haines. The title is a play on words; printmaking as a mode of creative expression, and a nod to the imprints people and places leave in our lives, and vice versa.

"Community Service Print Projects" is a group exhibition of work by student-artists at The Project Shop, a local nonprofit arts organization. This program engages student artists to express their voices on critical issues, demonstrating how art can encourage conversation and connection within our communities.

Both shows are on display September 27-November 1 with an opening reception on October's First Friday 5:00-7:00pm with an artist talk at 5:30pm.
Both shows are generously sponsored by Robert Schultz Consulting.

Toddlers and preschoolers: Bring your grown-up to the library! We’ll burn some energy with active play and work on large motor skills!

Do you love to read nonfiction? The Carbondale Library invites you to read a nonfiction book of your choice around a monthly theme and then join us as we discuss and socialize around the books we read. Leave with a list of interesting books suggested by the group. The theme for October is Nature. For more information call the library 970-963-2889.

Learn python (the most useful coding language) in a fun, engaging, and casual environment. You will be amazed at how fast you learn and how much you can create. Perfect for 8th-10th grade and any experience level. Every second and fourth Thursday of the month.

This course is designed to review and build on skills learned in previous climbing classes, introduce older children to those concepts, and allow students to have fun and build confidence as they progress at their own pace through technical skills practice and technique-focused activities. This course is open to all ability levels. Please note each month is its own session and must be registered for individually. (9-13yrs)

An introductory climbing class for younger children and first-time climbers. This course focuses on building confidence and basic technique through games and fun activities while teaching safe practices, fundamental vocabulary, and an age-appropriate introduction to climbing equipment.

Designed exclusively for the daring and curious, Banned Book Club is a safe and inclusive space for readers to explore literature that has challenged norms, defied censorship, and sparked important conversations throughout history. This book club is intergenerational; adults and high schoolers (Grade 9+) are invited to join. The goal of Banned Book Club is to encourage critical thinking, free expression, and a love for the written word.

This month we are reading The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. Set in the author's girlhood hometown of Lorain, Ohio, it tells the story of black, eleven-year-old Pecola Breedlove. Pecola prays for her eyes to turn blue so that she will be as beautiful and beloved as all the blond, blue-eyed children in America. In the autumn of 1941, the year the marigolds in the Breedloves' garden do not bloom. Pecola's life does change—in painful, devastating ways. With its vivid evocation of the fear and loneliness at the heart of a child's yearning, and the tragedy of its fulfillment. The Bluest Eye remains one of Toni Morrison's most powerful, unforgettable novels- and a significant work of American fiction.

Diseñado exclusivamente para l@s audaces y curios@s, el Club de Libros Prohibidos es un espacio seguro e incluyente para que l@s lector@s exploren literatura que ha desafiado las normas, provocado la censura, y dado luz a conversaciones importantes a lo largo de la historia. Este club de lectura es intergeneracional, y tanto adolescentes (9º grado en adelante) como adult@s están invitad@s a participar. El propósito del Club de Libros Prohibidos es fomentar el pensamiento crítico, la libertad de expresión y el amor por la palabra escrita. El programa será facilitado en inglés.

Este mes leeremos “The Bluest Eye” (“Ojos azules”), escrito por Toni Morrison. Situado en el pueblo en que la autora vivió su infancia, este relato cuenta la historia de Pecola Breedlove, una niña negra de 11 años. Pecola reza por que sus ojos se vuelvan azules, de manera que ella pueda ser tan hermosa y amada como todos los niños rubios y de ojos azules que viven en los Estados Unidos. En el otoño de 1941, el año en que las caléndulas no florecen en el jardín de los Breedlove, la vida de Pecola cambia —de manera dolorosa y devastadora. Con su vívida evocación del miedo y la soledad reinantes en el corazón de una niña y la tragedia en el cumplimiento de su deseo, “Ojos azules” continúa siendo una de las novelas más impactantes e inolvidables y una obra muy representativa de la ficción estadounidense.

Follow your hearts to Salida and join us in Colorado’s largest National historic district and one of the state’s first Creative Districts for an art filled weekend at the 31st annual Salida ArtWalk October 10-13 featuring numerous activities for art enthusiasts and collectors! The arts and artists have long been an integral part of Salida, and the downtown district features a highly concentrated number of artist-owned and operated galleries featuring regional, national, and award-winning fine artists showcasing paintings, photography, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, fiber art, metal and glass work, mosaics, printmaking, salvaged art and more! Many artists can be found in various pop-up venues throughout downtown as well as literary artists, creative industries, live music, and a museum of art and culture. In addition to being a beautiful Fall weekend to visit, Salida ArtWalk presents gallery receptions on Friday night and curated exhibits, performances, and specialty menu items at the many restaurants, distilleries, and breweries throughout the weekend. Join us for the Art on the Rocks Sip & Paint Kick Off event presented by High Country Bank; the Invitational Ceramics Show at the Maverick Potter featuring internationally acclaimed ceramic artists; the 60’ long Salida Community Mosaic public art project; the exciting “Mini Masterpieces” exhibit and auction featuring over 70 miniature pieces by local artists presented by Salida Council for the Arts; as well as artist demos, pop-up venues, public art tours, and hands on art activities for all ages. Then on Saturday evening October 12, join us as Salida’s performing artists throw a giant ArtWalk pARTy featuring a Parade of the Arts with giant puppets, strolling musicians, street performers, live music, and dancing in Riverside Park- a true celebration of the arts in Salida! Stay for the patron brunch Sunday morning at the Salida Steam Plant and revisit your favorite galleries and pop-up venues and find that perfect piece of art to take home from Salida ArtWalk 2024. See www.SalidaArtWalk.org or follow Salida Art Walk on social media for more information.

The Library is excited to welcome back long-time local and jazz favorite Josefina Mendez to our series this year. Josefina, vocals, will lead a quartet of musicians and friends she has collaborated with for many years from the valley and surrounding areas.

Read more about Josefina at her website here: https://www.josefinamendez.com/home/v9ixt99c0g84deur60wcf0uumap590.

Doors, snacks, and socializing at 5:00PM, and music starts at 5:30PM. We look forward to seeing you there!

La biblioteca está emocionada de dar la bienvenida nuevamente a Josefina Mendez, nuestra cantante de jazz local favorita, a nuestra serie de este año. La voz de Josefina guiará a un cuarteto de músicos y amigos, con quienes ha colaborado por muchos años en el valle y sus áreas circunvecinas. El programa será facilitado en inglés.

Lee más sobre Josefina en su página web: https://www.josefinamendez.com/home/v9ixt99c0g84deur60wcf0uumap590.

Las puertas se abren a las 5 pm con refrigerios y un momento para socializar; la música comienza a las 5:30 pm. ¡Esperamos contar con tu presencia!