With July 4th behind us, there is still a lot of summer left. If you need ideas to keep the kids busy, EMCL is for you.

We are constantly adding new titles every week to our collections. We have books, eBooks, DVDs, CD books, magazines, launch pads (for kids and adults), and Story Time activity bags, to get you started.

If you haven’t heard, we also have mobile hotspots, Xcel Energy energy meters, a wide variety of cake pans, kids’ puppets, craft bags, and Colorado backpacks. State Park available for control.

We’ve just added the following board games to check out for three weeks: Jenga, Connect 4, and Trouble.

If you decide to visit us, we have a variety of other items that can be picked up, but they must remain on the library grounds. These include sports balls, hop ball, checkers, chess pieces, sewing machines, phone chargers, and laptops.

If the kids get excited, we have a cute kids’ play area to drain some of that extra energy.

You can also do a Story Walk with them. The Story Walk starts at the front left entrance to the library and the story takes you through the library grounds and ends with the children’s play area.

We therefore hope to have piqued your interest and would be delighted to see you visit us soon.

Tentatively mark your calendars for the “Community Barbecue” located here in the library parking lot. The Brush Chamber of Commerce will host the event on Tuesday, July 27, starting at 5 p.m. There will be live music, food and drink provided by our local businesses and this event will be free. Do not hesitate to bring garden chairs or blankets, as the number of places will be limited. If you have further questions, please call the Brush Chamber office at 970-842-2666.

Please stop by and join the gang for story time every Wednesday and Friday starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday and 10:15 a.m. Friday. Christy and Tammy have wonderful stories, songs and crafts ready for our 3-5 year olds. Younger people can register provided they are accompanied by an adult.

Come join us on Wednesday July 14 at 3 p.m. for our summer reading program. This week, Kristine Keegan will show us techniques to use to decorate cupcakes and cookies. Then everyone will have the opportunity to use these skills on their own creations.

CampNaNoWriMo will meet again this Thursday, July 15, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This month, Megan is focusing this period on dedicated writing. Please stop by if you are interested in joining our writing group or if you are wondering what the group is all about.

Our Tween & Teen Book & Movie Club will meet on Friday July 16 at 2:00 p.m. This week our group will be putting their skills to the test by playing “Book Trivia”. We hope you will come and join us. Teens entering grades 6 to 12 can participate.

Genealogy will meet on Monday, July 19 at 6 p.m. This month the group will focus on finding your ancestors from WWII, as well as the Home Front and the postwar years.

On Tuesday, July 27 at 6:00 pm, our “Shelf Indulgence” Adult Book Club will meet to share their thoughts on this month’s book “Year of Yes” by Shonda Rhimes.

This week’s Staff Pick is from two popular writers who have once again collaborated to create a fast-paced thriller you can’t let go. “The President’s Daughter” was written by Bill Clinton and James Patterson. Here is a summary of their latest novel:

Matthew Keating, former Navy SEAL – and former president – has always stood up for his family as firmly as his country. Now these defenses are under attack. A madman kidnaps Keating’s teenage daughter Melanie, turning every parent’s deepest fear into a matter of national security. As the world watches in real time, Keating embarks on a one-man special ops mission that tests his strength: as leader, warrior, and father.

This weekly article is written by staff at the East Morgan County Library in Brush.