Hello, hola and meow, my friends. It’s Cosmo the library cat. If you enjoy a good storytime like I do, I have great news for you: We have two extra-special storytimes coming up next week at Grand County Public Library!
On Friday, December 15 at 2:30 p.m. the library is partnering with the Moab Valley Multicultural Center (MVMC) to present a bilingual storytime in Spanish and English that will be all about snow (la nieve in Spanish). We’ll have a snow-themed story in both languages, along with songs and a fun snowflake craft. We enjoy these bilingual storytimes so much that in 2024, we will partner with MVMC for bilingual storytimes once every month!
Then, the very next day, on Saturday, December 16 at 10:30 a.m., Utah author Melissa Marsted will be here to read us her new book “Olé’s Dark Sky Journey,” which tells the story of Olé the owl’s journeys and adventures over dark sky places in Utah. Dark sky places are increasingly rare areas where there is no light pollution from artificial lights at night. This is very important for nocturnal animals, such as owls (and of course, cats), most of whom rely on darkness to find food! If you ask any cat or owl, they’ll agree: daylight is for dozing, and darkness is for getting things done. For you humans, dark skies also mean that you can see our beautiful stars and planets much more clearly. We’re so lucky to live in Utah, which has many protected dark sky places to enjoy night-time skies! After reading the story, which was included in the “Great Reads from Great Places” list by the Utah Center for Book Selection, the author will be available to answer your questions and sign books. I’ll be first in line. I plan to pitch my story idea “Cosmo’s Dark Sky Journey” which follows a charming and tremendously handsome tuxedo cat with off-the-charts visual acuity making his nightly rounds and protecting his library. Genius, right?
These storytimes are both geared for kids ages 3 and up, but all ages are welcome to stop by, as always. Hasta luego, mis amigos!
