Pueblo Pride will be on Sunday August 18th at Mineral Palace Park. I have reserved a library booth space, and a spot to march in the parade. If you would like to participate as a library employee please check with your supervisor first.

Maria Tucker will be leaving PCCLD in mid-July. Maria is currently the Manager of Special Collections and Museum Services and has been with the library district for 11 years. She has accepted the position of Director of the El Pueblo History Museum.

Our summer is fully underway and it's finally warm! During the summer months, we need to be especially concerned about protecting our skin from the sun. An estimated one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. While it’s true that fair-skinned people who sunburn easily are at the highest risk, anyone can get skin cancer, no matter their skin tone.Please see the attached information from Cigna that outlines different types of skin cancer and what to look out for.

Jeanette Cortez will be leaving PCCLD in July. Jeanette has been with PCCLD for 4 and 1/2 years and most recently is the Senior Accountant in the Finance department.

NASA recently announced that they are working to build a base on the Moon by 2024. Check it out! https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/resources/2446/we-are-going/ So my question for you - if you could work and live in NASA's new moon base, would you?

Michael Piazza is suspended for 6 months for disturbance and threatening staff. Piazza will be eligible for reinstatement on 12/14/2019. Piazza was at Lamb library on 09/28/2019 in violation of his suspension. Piazza was on Lamb property again on 09/10/2020 in violation of his suspension. Piazza suspension will be extended 12 months with his reinstatement eligible 09/10/2021.