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Themes such as family, heritage and immigration will be explored through community projects that highlight Young Boy written by Shanthi Sekaran, this year's One Book One Broomfield selection.

Abby Yellman, director of library services and cultural affairs, said since the book project launched in late June, interest has run high.

Broomfield library staff set aside 200 tickets for the author speaking event, since the Broomfield Auditorium holds 288, and nearly 200 are already spoken for, Yellman said.

"It's a great gauge of interest," she said. "Also, the book has been circulating heavily."

Adult Services Librarian Esther Knox-Stutsman said Thursday that staff has circulated Lucky Boy 331 times total, including checkouts of the book, audio CD, book club kits, large print edition, Spanish edition, and electronic formats.

Like every year, the goal is to promote robust conversation.

"We're trying to approach it thoughtfully," Yellman said. "Our goal is for people to have really mindful talks on all aspects of the book. We know people are going to have different viewpoints."

A gallery show by artist David Martinez already is up in the lobby of the Broomfield Auditorium, and will remain there until the author speaking event.


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Martinez uses acrylics to create works influenced by Chicano artists and is drawn specifically to dramatic lighting, figure rendering and visible brush strokes.

"His love for public and political art comes from traveling throughout Europe and Mexico and viewing the grandiose murals there. He also draws inspiration from his Apache ancestry, often utilizing elements from Native American culture and art," according to the city's website..

A low-waste event was created because one setting in the book is Berkeley, Calif., where residents commit to reducing and eliminating waste headed to landfills.

"One theme is migration, which got us thinking how every family has a story of movement," Chris Pusateri, librarian and head of adult services, said at a recent council meeting. "Maybe it's military deployment, maybe a move to a city or state for school or to take a job."

The Broomfield Depot Museum is conducting an "interview collection project," inspired by StoryCorps, to record and preserve the stories of community members.

The chance to record an interview for "You are Broomfield" also is a chance to ask someone about their life and how their family came to Broomfield.

At the end of each conversation, residents will receive a free recording to share with family and friends. A second copy will be preserved in the Broomfield Depot Museum archive.

Sample interview questions will be provided, but people are welcome to use their own, as long as the conversation relates to Broomfield.

Register for a time slot at B-Rex.com.

Upcoming events

Thursday, Oct. 4 — Preserving and Digitizing Photographs

In this presentation by Tara Templeman, Broomfield Depot Museum Supervisor, learn how to properly handle, care for, store and digitize photographs. The techniques learned will ensure that photographs are preserved for as long as possible so they can be enjoyed by future generations.

Saturday, Oct. 6 — Mumbai Merriment

Residents can spend an afternoon, from 1 to 3 p.m., learning how to do henna art (mehndi), eating traditional Indian food and listening to a variety of Indian music.

A library staff member who is from India will be doing a live cooking demonstration during the event. Anita Bohrer of Hummingbird Henna will also be teaching people about henna and demonstrating henna art.

The library will also partner with a local Indian restaurant to provide snacks to participants, and setting the scene with traditional Indian music and Bollywood clips. All ages are welcome but children under 12 must be accompanied by their favorite adult, no registration is required, but supplies will be limited. Register at B-Rex.com.

Sunday, Oct. 14 — Low Waste Lifestyle

From 2 to 3:30 p.m. join Andrea Sanders, local environmental educator and TEDx speaker, for a talk about environmental education, mindfulness, and practicing the zero waste lifestyle. This is a positive, uplifting, practical, and realistic way to become an empowered steward towards the planet.

Registration required. Register at B-Rex.com.

Saturday, Oct. 20 — Laser-cut Memory Box at invent HQ

From 1 to 3 p.m. residents can learn to use Inkscape to create a 2D file that can be turned into a 3D personalized memory box. Ages 18 and older.

This event will be held at InventHQ at 6 Garden Center.

Registration required. Register at B-Rex.com.

Thursday, Nov. 1 — Film Screening: Llévate Mis Amores (All of Me)

Thousands of people who cross the Mexican border on the back of a train are exposed to numerous dangers during their journey. To aid in their voyage, "Las Patrones" help prepare food to pass to people atop the train as it goes by.

This documentary traces the border between the life Las Patronas were given and the life of service that they chose. In the middle of a country at war, in a world where hope appears faint, Las Patronas cultivate a diminishing human trait: love.

Saturday, Nov. 3 — Shanthi Sekaran Talk and Book Signing

"Lucky Boy" Author Shanthi Sekaran will be at the Broomfield Auditorium on November 3rd for the One Book author talk and book signing! Join us for a night of conversation, Q&A, and community building.

Jennifer Rios: 303-473-1361, riosj@broomfieldenterprise.com or Twitter.com/Jennifer_Rios
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