2nd Film Series - "Unnatural Selection" (What is in our foods?)

A failed GM cotton crop prompts farmer suicides in India.  GM pigs are born with ghastly mutations in the US.  Wind borne GM canola threatens farms in Canada, forcing one farmer to the Supreme Count.  A Company breeds giant GM salmon, despite its threat to natural fish populations.  Alarming findings convince a scientist that GMOs may lead to a catastrophe.  And corporations deceive the public, while trying to patent and control the food supply.  By Bertram Verhaag and Gabriele Krober. (60 minutes)

A discussion will follow after the film.

Desserts, popcorn and drinks will be served.  Hope to see you there!

Other upcoming films:

• Your Milk on Drugs - Just Say No!
• Don't Put That in Your Mouth
• Hidden Dangers in Kids' Meals
• You're Eating What?

 "The World According to Monsanto" - (What is in our foods?)

Monsanto's controversial past combines some of the most toxic products ever sold with misleading reports, pressure tactics, collusion, and attempted corruption.  They now race to genetically engineer (and patent) the world's food supply, which profoundly threatens our health, environment, and economy.  Combining secret documents with first-hand accounts by victims, scientists, and politicians, this widely praised film exposes why Monsanto has become the world's poster child for malignant corporate influence in government and technology. 

Desserts, popcorn and drinks will be served.  Hope to see you there!

Other upcoming films:

• Your Milk on Drugs - Just Say No!
• Don't Put That in Your Mouth
• Unnatural Selection
• Hidden Dangers in Kids' Meals
• You're Eating What?

Thank you all who have supported the El Rito Public Library for the past 25 years.  May you all have a safe and very Prosperous New Year!

Santa is checking his list twice, so you better not be naughty - but nice!

Our theme this year is - "Farm, Field, Kitchen, Hearth"!  We want to honor the agricultural and pastoral traditions of El Rito and the Chama River watershed.  Water; land; the tending of animals and crops; the growing, preparing, and sharing of food; the kitchen; the hearth; and the implements used for all these activities and the associated community events and ceremonies offer inspiration for made or found donations to the auction.

We are in need of donations for this event from community members and local artists.  If you are interested in helping us out, please call the Library at 575-581-4608 and let us know what you can donate.  Food donations are also welcomed.

All items need to be brought into the Library by Thursday, December 1, 2011 by 5:30 p.m.  Please contact the Library (ASAP) if you wish to help the Library. 

THANK YOU!

This fundraiser will end on November 30, 2011 - so if you haven't sent in your donation, you still have time.  Maybe you can ask friends and family to help you meet the $100 goal.

Our 2nd Annual Fundraiser for Fall-2011 is simple, 100 People donating $100 and the Library makes $10,000.  What is great about this year's fundraiser is that there will be a matching grant of $5,000 from the Helen & Wilton Webster Foundation. 

The Helen & Wilton Webster Foundation granted us $40,000 back in 2003 to replace our old roof and to renovate the fiction room where the north wall had collapsed.  We got another grant for $5,000 in 2010 to make our final installment for the land and building.  We are very grateful to Alec and Claudia Webster for all that they have done for our Library.  There are truly "Friends of the El Rito Public Library".  Thank you Alec and Claudia!

Are you one of those people that can afford $100 or maybe you and members of your family or friends can all pitch in to reach the $100 goal?

We started our 26th year of being a Library - but we still need your help.  As you all know, the Library is in constant need of general operating money.  Call the Library at 575-581-4608 and pledge your $100 donation; donate on-line at www.elritolibrary.org; or mail it to us at P.O. Box 5, El Rito, NM  87530.

Please help us meet our initial goal of $10,000.  We thank you all in advance!

• There will be a showing of the film:  Calling Home the Dead by Jim Hill and Meesh Rheault Miller

• Enjoy refreshments & some of the traditional foods shared for this holiday like empanadas & pan de muerto
• Remember your loved ones that have passed on. There will be a community altar or “ofrenda” set up from October 31st thru November 2, 2011 for candles, offerings, pictures, flowers, & decorations

 Books about Día de los Muertos will be on display & available for check out.

 For more information call the El Rito Library at (575) 581-4608.  A donation is appreciated.

Many thanks to our bakers from the El Rito and surrounding communities.  We could not do this without your help! 

Thank you LANL Foundation for your support!