300th blog post! Garden Club plant sale this Saturday!

Back in March (on the first day of Spring this year, in fact) Ruidoso Public Library's blog celebrated it's fourth blogoversary (or anniversary of the first blog post).  Thank you for reading with us or joining us, sending us to friends, or subscribing by email.

I hope this blog connects with you.  I am so happy when a blog reader, during a visit, mentions reading about a library service or event here.

If you have any suggestions to help the library reach more (non-)readers in Lincoln County, please comment below, email, or call us.

This Saturday, June 1, join the Lincoln County Garden Club from 9 am to noon in front of Ruidoso Public Library.  They are selling small herbs and flowers to get your garden growing.  This is a fundraiser to support the xeriscaped gardens maintained by the Lincoln County Garden Club at the library and the hospital.

Visit early for the best selection.  Stay to chat with local gardening experts about your Lincoln County gardening questions.

P.S. Ruidoso Public Library is closed today to observe Memorial Day.  We will open Tuesday at 9 am.  The website and our online services, Gale, Overdrive, Mango, Universal Class, and Heritage Quest for Genealogy, are still available.  Why not visit them on our e-branch tab?

Budgeting for end of life choices, anorexia discussion, & Rainwater Harvesting @your Library

This week, the Money Smart presentation is by Danny Sisson of La Grone Funeral Chapel.  On Thursday from 4-5 pm he will explore the costs involved in funerals and memorials.  The US Federal Trade Commission and the library being a public/government building puts Mr Sisson in a bit of a tight spot.  The FTC requires any funeral director to provide a list of costs upon request; at the same time, the library cannot look like it is supporting any one company or providing advertising space.  So, this is a great session to learn the general issues of what to ask about and how to plan, but if you have specific questions about La Grone's specific prices, we ask that you contact Danny at a later time and place.  Thank you for understanding.

Another possibility to consider, that may be planet wise as well as financially smart, is Green Funerals. I talked with my mom about several variations and she remains open to (as she puts it) "whatever is easiest for you" (since I'll be there).  I know funerals and death are very difficult topics of conversation, but as a daughter, I am grateful my parents bit the bullet and let me know a few of their feelings.  Sometimes the discussions happened while driving to or from a memorial service, other times just when driving past a cemetery.  Just don't let it get you down for too long.

Friday at 10 am, local author Carol Keys will discuss her books, "Sharing Moments Over Tea" & "Behind Her Smile: A Mother's Walk Through Her Daughter's Anorexia."  


Saturday morning, Jim Miller will share his presentation on Rainwater Harvesting.  This information is often part of a course he teaches at ENMU-Ruidoso, so if you haven't made that yet, this is a great introduction.  Calculate how much rainwater your roof collects. Decide how many gallons your showers or landscape could use in a year.  Bring your questions.

On a lighter note, Spring has sprung at the library!

Spring!

picture by J Stubbs

While it may not look it this morning, Spring arrived!

Ruidoso Public Library has books on container gardening, organic gardens, flowers and edible plants.  If you are ready to try out your green thumb, we are ready to connect you with information.

Edward C Smith, whose Vegetable Gardener's Bible came out 10 years ago, released a new book on container gardening for your table: The Vegetable Gardener's Container Bible.

This is a shoulder season, when young plants may need protection against nighttime temperatures, and we have books describing cold frames, blankets, and other means of extending the growing season.

Please post a comment if you plan on gardening this year or if you are available to mentor new agriculturalists!