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One of the most difficult things we must do in life is saying goodbye to someone we love. As challenging as it is for adults to do, it’s an entirely different experience for a child. There is already so much about life that children do not yet understand; death is a concept that many children cannot comprehend. Add in emotions that can be confusing to the child, and the situation becomes even harder to deal with. What can we do as adults to help children navigate this terrain that is so hard for us to handle? Should we wait until the child e...
We have a lot of new and exciting activities going on in the Sweetwater County Library Teen Program! Because I am new to the area, I wanted to get a better idea of what the local teens were looking for in a public library teen program. So in January, we surveyed students at Green River High School to see what kinds of programs they would be interested in getting involved in. We received responses from 425 students, which helped us understand what a variety of students were passionate about and wanted to see available at the library as teen...
Roland Smith, award-winning author of a variety of children’s books, including the “I-Q” series, Storm Runner series, and a number of non-fiction zoo animal books, will be coming to Sweetwater County Feb. 24 through Feb. 26. He will be visiting schools and libraries in both Green River and Rocks Springs. During his visit to the Sweetwater County Library on Feb. 24, we will celebrate his arrival with a party at 6:30 p.m., which will include fun children activities and a book signing. Feel free to bring your own Roland Smith book or purch...
Hello, Green River, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Stacey Palmer, and I am the new Young Adult Librarian at the Sweetwater County Library. I am excited to be working with Green River’s middle school and high school students at the library and through programs and events. We are always planning new things, so stop on by, say hi, and tell me what kinds of activities you would like to participate in. Since I’m new to town, let me tell you a little bit about myself. I just moved here from Los Angeles, but I grew up in Mountain Vie...
