We are pleased to announce that Nick Potter will be joining PCCLD as Director of Community Relations and Development! Nick comes to PCCLD from the CSU-P Foundation where he served as Chief Operating Officer for four years.

The Rawlings Library is hosting the 2019 Southern Colorado ADA Symposium on August 31 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. This event will build awareness, celebrate diversity and inclusion, and promote respect for the various cultures within the disability community. The event will kick off at 9 a.m.

I am excited to announce that PCCLD has been selected as one of three Colorado libraries to host the 2019 Grow with Google tour!

Jeff is suspended for 1 month for disruptive behavior at Lucero library. Jeff is eligible for reinstatement on 08/29/2019 This patron has been reinstated. Patron has served suspension term plus additional time without further occurrences/incidents.

Dylan Repp is suspended for 1 month for theft of another patron's Iphone. repp is eligible for reinstatement on 08/23/2019. Repp is reinstated as of 08/26/2019.

Gage Ortega is suspended for 3 months for theft of another patron's cell phone. Ortega is eligible for reinstatement on 10/25/2019. Ortega attempted to steal an employees motorcycle on 07/31/2019 and was on Rawlings property in violation of his suspension for theft. Ortega is suspended for 12 months as of 07/31/2019 and is eligible for reinstatement on 07/31/2020.

You should be are aware of a challenge facing our award-winning local libraries. There are a few reasons for this, importantly including a local tax dedicated to libraries that is scheduled to expire this year.

This week's question - what is your favorite outdoor spot for hiking, picnics, fishing, etc.? Mine is the Pueblo Reservoir - I love to wade in the water and look for fossils. :-)

Please join in welcoming Randy Sanchez to PCCLD! Randy comes to PCCLD with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and five years of accounting experience. Randy will be working as Senior Accountant on the Finance team. Welcome Randy!