New Hours of Operation!!!

If you’ve read about it in the newspaper lately or heard the rumors that the library will be open on Mondays, this is true!

Beginning September 6th (the day after Labor Day), the library will begin observing a new schedule that will be effective for all the El Paso Public Library Branches.  The Main Library downtown will still be open 7 days a week, but all the other branches will be open Monday through Saturday.

Although the new schedule goes into effect soon, ALL of the libraries will be CLOSED on Monday, September 5th in observance of Labor Day.  The first Monday that we will be open will be Monday, September 12th.  Please keep this in mind.

Here is the new schedule, which takes effect on September 6th:

Monday: 10am – 6pm (We will be CLOSED September 5th for Labor Day)
Tuesday: 10am – 7pm
Wednesday: 10am – 7pm
Thursday: 10am – 7pm
Friday: 1pm – 6pm
Saturday: 10am – 6pm
Sunday CLOSED

Teen Hangout in September!

Starting in September, Teen Hangout is moving to Thursdays from 4:30 – 6:30 pm!

All the El Paso Public Libraries are having Teen Hangout at the same day and time, so no matter what part of town you are on, you can drop in and enjoy the same programs.

Here’s what we have going on in September…teens, don’t miss out.  It’s your night.

September 1st: Game Night

September 8th: Recycled Magazine Craft

September 15th: Teen Movie Night

September 22nd: “Special Gift” Box Craft

September 29th: Gravity! Sponsored by El Paso Employees FCU (Pizza & refreshments will be provided).

Check out the El Paso Public Library’s Teen Hangout Facebook page.

New Storytime Schedule!!

Starting September 6th, the day after Labor Day, the Cielo Vista Library will have storytime 3 times per week!

As part of the new El Paso Ready to Read initiative that the director of El Paso Public Library, Dionne Mack-Harvin, has created, all the El Paso Public Libraries will now offer storytime on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11:00 am.  During the week, the Cielo Vista library will offer a program just for toddlers ages 2-3, Toddler Tuesdays, and continue to offer Preschool Storytime on Wednesdays.  Of course, babies and older siblings are still welcome to attend on Tuesdays as well as the new Family Storytime that the library will have on Saturdays for kids of all ages.

Some of the libraries will also have programs just for babies.  Click on the above link for more information.

FREE computer classes!

Thanks to a federal grant we received in 2010, we offer free computer training here at the library!

Computer Training Classes Schedule STARTING SEPTEMBER 2011

Computer Basics

Wednesdays 5:45 – 6:45 pm (English)

Thursdays 10:00 – 11:00 am (Bilingual)

Learn how to use a laptop computer and some Microsoft Word 2010!  Please register at the Front Desk or call us at (915) 594-7680.  This is a four-week course.

Microsoft Excel 2010 *NEW!!!* Starts August 3rd!

Wednesdays 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Learn new skills, exercises and get hands-on practice using Excel!  Register at the Front Desk or call us at (915) 594-7680.  This is a four-week course.

Internet Basics & Email

Last Thursday of the Month 5:30 – 6:45 pm

Learn how to navigate the Internet and use email.  No registration necessary.  Just feel free to show up!

YA Book Spotlight: Falling Under by Gwen Hayes

Cielo Vista Library staff member Liz provides this review for a new and riveting young adult novel:

In Falling Under we meet Theia Alderson, a young lady that although smart and beautiful has always been naïve on how to be herself and enjoy life to the   fullest. When she meets Haden, a gorgeous and very hot young man, she starts feeling a shift in herself. She tries to be the same but for some reason she finds herself giving into her desires. The only problem is that there are two Hadens: the one in her dreams and the all too real boy that starts at her school. Why are there two Hadens and why do they treat her so differently? Theia is willing to find out, even if it means risking it all. She just might fall under!

Look it up on our library catalog!  Reserve a copy today.