Retired National Park Ranger and Moab local Jason Ramsdell shares a riveting account of his recent six week climb of Mount Everest. The arduous adventure was complicated by several mishaps during the deadliest year in the history of the mountain. Join Jason for a presentation on the climb, lessons learned, survival stories, reflection, and inspiration...
Top of the Rocks: The Secrets of Sandstone This documentary, filmed in part right here in Moab with Invertebrate Ecologist and Pothole Expert Dr. Tim Graham, explores the fascinating world of sandstone: its origins and the life it supports today. Free! Presented by Moab Festival of Science and Grand County Public Library | For more...
An avid hiker, John Fayhee was the editor of the Mountain Gazette for 12 years and he was a longtime contributing editor at Backpacker magazine. A two-time Colorado Book Awards finalist, his work has appeared in Canoe & Kayak, High Country News and many others. John lives in New Mexico’s Gila Country and is the...
Have you ever wondered how to become a travel writer? If so, this generative workshop will help you write about your journeys and adventures, past and future. We’ll discuss different kinds of travel writing opportunities, as well as how to craft an effective travel piece. Topics covered will include keeping a journal; research and audience;...
For more than 30 years, longtime Moab locals Fran and Terby Barnes made invaluable contributions to local history by photographing and documenting the natural wonders around the Moab area. The husband and wife team wrote numerous guidebooks, historical publications and took thousands of photographs. Local historian Dave Vaughn takes us back in time, detailing their...
Join conservation photographer and author Dave Showalter for a unique multimedia journey through the vast Colorado River watershed. Based on his new book, "Living River: The Promise of the Mighty Colorado", Showalter’s stunning images, video and powerful storytelling paint a galvanizing picture of the living Colorado river and the challenges it faces, and will inspire...
Author and Historian Barbara Jones Brown discusses the aftermath of the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre and its many ties to southern Utah, including the famous John Wesley Powell expedition, whose local guides were massacre perpetrators. Free! Presented by Grand County Public Library and Back of Beyond Books
Award-winning Adventure Swimmer and Author Matt Moseley will read from his new book "Soul is Waterproof" and discuss how he uses his swims from around the world to raise awareness about water -- one of the most critical issues of our time. Much more than a book about swimming "Soul is Waterproof" shows how people...
Join Moab's own Caryl Say as she celebrates the release of "The Winds of Change," book 4 in her Merlin in Moab fantasy series.
To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken. Join us for this hilarious and heartwarming movie, written and directed by Greta Gerwig. Door prizes! Trashy snacks! Costumes encouraged! Free at the Moab Library Branch | 257 E....
Grand County Public Library and Moab Valley Multicultural Center invite you to this free screening in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The movie explores the unexpected story of Parks and her life beyond the historic bus boycott, revealing the intent behind her activism, her radical politics and her courage. Post-film discussion.
Join the conversation as we explore the history of voting rights and democracy with the inspirational true story of two defiant and brilliant young women who dared to make a stand for women's rights--and shaped the future of America. Part one in the Defending Democracy Film Series presented by the League of Women Voters of...
