The Montrose Regional Library will host the traveling exhibition We are Water: Connecting Communities, that will showcase themes about water in the Southwest. We are so excited to offer this exhibition to our library patrons from February 4 to April 27!
Patrons can experience the four unique and engaging pieces of the exhibition, such as the augmented reality sandbox that simulates how water moves through landscapes or the story wall with taped interviews of community members, plus an interactive art wall mosaic.
Through the We are Water exhibition, community members are invited to explore their shared watershed and local ecosystems, connect with neighbors through their common and unique experiences with water, share their memories and stories, and come together to imagine a future for water in their communities.
For kids 8-14 years old, Youth Services will host a program on March 9 with the Botanic Gardens to learn about succulent plants. Participants will get to plant, decorate, and take home a miniature garden. Next, on April 16, join Adult Services for a mini film festival highlighting water in the Four Corners region and a panel discussion with local water experts. On April 21, the Library invites everyone to the Ute Indian Museum to hear Bobby Jimenez play flute and tell stories about the importance of water to indigenous peoples. And closing the exhibit will be our final program on April 27 with a round of fun activities and snacks for all ages.
For more information call 970-249-9656. Small educational groups and tours welcome. Please call Tina Meiners at 970-964-2569 to schedule a time.
The We are Water project is offered by the Cooperative Institute for Environmental Sciences (CIRES), the National Center for Interactive Learning at the Space Science Institute (NCIL/SSI), STARNet, Indigenous Education Institute (IEI), CoCoRaHS, Western Water Assessment, and the University of Colorado Boulder, with funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) through grant numbers 1907024 and 1906951.
Tina Meiners, Head of Youth Services, Montrose Regional Library
NSF Award Nos. 1907024 and 1906951
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Nos. 1907024 and 1906951. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
