Recognizing that the arts are vital to the culture and heritage of the town of Ward, the Ward Public Library is undertaking a leadership role in creating an environment in which the arts can grow. In fulfilling this role the Ward Public Library is committed to these fundamental principles:
- Recognizing the integrity of artistic expression of all cultures
- Encouraging artistic excellence
- Working to increase public awareness and involvement in the arts
The Ward Public Library Artist in Residence program was founded in 1976 to stimulate art development in the town of Ward, and to assist and encourage artists and art and help make art more accessible to the Ward community.
The Artist in Residence program provides a residence studio space available for two years to a dedicated artist to explore their creativity and teach and/or present their art to the community. The artist provides unique experiences to the community by sharing themselves and their art.
The community sees through the artist’s eyes, watches the creative process and learns to integrate this process in their own creativity.
Download the residency application here
June 23rd Saturday @ 7:30 pm, Ward Library is pleased to present our dear friends Andy Clausen & Pamela Twining…Andy & Pamela will be visiting us from Woodstock New York, and we are so excited to hear their poetry, and have them in our beautiful hand built library!!!
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April is National Poetry month, and we are celebrating at the Ward Library. Jaime, Roman Sanchez, Michael Parker, Kayanne Pickens Solem among other WARP members and friends will read. Please join us for this FREE event. Refreshments will be served. Friday 4/27 7PM Ward Public Library. Be there or be square.
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On Sunday, March 4th, 2012, a house on Baxter Street in Ward, CO was completely destroyed by fire due to an apparent propane leak and subsequent fire. The residence is a total loss. Three adults and two children (boys) ages 7 and 9 have been impacted by this event. Thankfully there were no serious injuries….
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Shortly after 8PM on Sunday night there was an explosion and fire at a home on Baxter Street. One adult was slightly injured, the 2 children emerged unharmed and the dog was slightly singed. The house was extensively damaged. The cause of the fire has not been officially determined, but is suspected to be a…
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UNITED STATES SENATE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 7, 2011 CONTACT: Tara Trujillo – 202-224-4334 Michael Amodeo – 303-249-5286 Bennet, Udall Urge Senate Leadership to Consider Rural Communities in Postal Service Reforms Washington – Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall, along with Senators Tim Johnson (D-SD) and Kent Conrad (D-ND) are urging Senate…
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So you have the same info I do, if you want, download the pdf of the Proposal to close the Ward Post Office, and the pdf of the budget information. Based on the info in those two docs (and one other letter that’s quoted in my response), I wrote the following letter. To Whom It…
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A new national consumer survey conducted by the American Consumer Institute (ACI) concluded that the vast majority of Americans continue to oppose post office closings. In addition, the polling data substantiates NAPUS’ arguments before the Postal Regulatory Commission against the Retail Access Optimization Initiative (RAOI), relating to the American public’s use of post offices. The…
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If you use the Ward Post Office, EVER, you need to write to the Postal Service department that’s coordinating closures. There are comment forms in the Ward Post Office on the bulletin board, along with partially addressed (I didn’t want them to look like they all came from me) stamped envelopes. Then call your Colorado…
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U.S. SENATOR MICHAEL BENNET Member: Agriculture, HELP, Banking and Aging Committees CONTACT: Michael Amodeo – 303-249-5286 Laura Brandon – 202-573-5350 Bennet: USPS ‘Time-Out’ Provides More Time to Evaluate Effects of Potential Post Office Closures Announcement Comes on Heels of Several Bennet Efforts to Ensure USPS Reform Recognizes Impact on Rural Communities Washington, DC –Colorado U.S….
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From NAPUS.org truly good news. However this is respite, not victory. Please continue to contact your elected representatives about Senate Bill SB 1719 and related house bills. Also continue to fill out the comment forms and send them to Marcela Rivera in Denver, at USPS 7500 E. 53rd Pl. Denver, CO 80202. Moratorium on Delivery…
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It appears that Lee Hill may be closed, due to a fire at Deer Trail and Lee Hill, but the evac order (radius of one mile) has been lifted. Also a fire was reported at 3000 block of Fourmile, that is reported to be contained. More info at http://boulderoem.com/emergency-status There was a transformer with a…
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At this point, without immediate and direct pressure on the US Postmaster General it is clear to me that the Ward Post Office will be closed. It is also clear that the USPS Closing Process has been a sham, that the USPS has ignored their own regulations, that there is NEVER a consideration of community…
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UNITED STATES SENATE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 7, 2011 CONTACT: Tara Trujillo – 202-224-4334 Michael Amodeo – 303-249-5286 Bennet, Udall Urge Senate Leadership to Consider Rural Communities in Postal Service Reforms Washington – Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall, along with Senators Tim Johnson (D-SD) and Kent Conrad (D-ND) are urging Senate…
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Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill is questioning the post master general’s attempt to reach out to the public regarding the closure of Missouri post office locations. She’s questioning whether local hearings were being held in good faith. McCaskill says she hasn’t heard back from the U.S. Postmaster about whether or not testimony from public hearings has…
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(Reuters) – The financially troubled U.S. Postal Service has determined that its plan to replace money-losing offices with retailers contracted to offer basic services will not work in many rural communities. The world’s largest mail carrier hoped the plan, announced in July as part of a series of cost-cutting moves to combat recent losses, would…
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Thank you all for the wonderful support at the meeting with the US Postal Service on Tuesday, Sept 6 at the Ward Union Congregational Church. It was a dark,cold, rainy Ward mountain evening and we especially thank all the attendees from out of town who traveled long distances come to our meeting. Thank you Nederland…
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They released the proposal (it’s on display at the post office) to close our post office, however there are numerous grounds on which to contest it. I’ll be posting more info soon. There are comment forms available at the post office. Please call Udall, Bennet, and Polis and insist that they prevail on the PO…
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