June
2025
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June 1 - August 31
Summer Reading Express
From June 1st through August 31st, we invite you to embrace the joy of reading! Our reading tracker provides a list of genres for you to read. You'll choose a book you want to read for each genre, and in case you aren't sure where to start, we'll have a list of suggestions for you!
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When it comes to reading, we encourage you to read what you love, in the way that you love. Audiobooks count, and you can check out Libro.fm if you're looking for an audiobook supplier, or you can ask the librarians at the Alamosa Public Library about using Libby for FREE audiobooks!
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As avid readers, we also understand the joy of finding a new genre, or experiencing a new type of book, so we encourage you to venture into new territory! Try out a new author, a new genre, read a graphic novel, go for a book that seems intimidatingly long, or give novellas a try if you're accustomed to epic chonkers. All we really care about is that you read and enjoy it!
Go to our Summer Reading Program page for full details.
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June 6, 5pm - 8pm
Artist Reception:
Macey Sigaty
The Narrow Gauge Book Cooperative is happy to announce Macey Sigaty as our June Artist of the Month. You can see her work all throughout the June, and she will have an artist’s reception on June 6th from 5pm - 8pm during First Fridays.
Macey Sigaty is a Colorado-born interdisciplinary artist. She uses many different mediums with an aim to appreciate the ordinary manner of miracles, to see beauty in the banal, acknowledge absurdity, and dabble in whimsy. Her work is often focused on small moments otherwise easily missed, or a collage of symbols.
Nature often finds its way into her work. She has a long history with photography but is also much an enthusiast of pen and ink illustration, screenprinting, relief printmaking, collage, gel print, and scan art as well. She enjoys the way the creative process weaves disparate elements together and believes the more tools one has access to the easier it becomes to express creative elements. You can often find her as the lead instructor at The Church Project in Monte Vista, CO, where she is using her hands to make real things and encouraging others to do the same.
The Narrow Gauge is delighted to have her work in store for the month of June. You can find her on Instagram at @thesigatree @whatonearthink @inyourfootprints
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June 21, 6pm
Spadefoot Storyslam
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Each month, we host the Spadefoot Story Slam community, sharing stories based on a theme, selected at the previous month’s Slam. While inspired by the Moth Story Hour, our monthly meetings are not a contest, but instead are a way to come together and practice sharing, and deep listening.
Join us this month for stories about Winning. Do you remember a time when you won against the odds? When you celebrated a small win just for yourself? Was it scoring the winning shot in the big game, or learning how to make the perfect slice of toast? What does winning mean to you? Have you experienced a shift in your perspective on what it means to lose or win? Is a loss a win in the long run? Use your imagination and feel free to interpret the theme creatively!
Stories should be true as remembered by you, and spoken from the heart, instead of read from the page. We don’t have an official time limit, but encourage stories that take 10 minutes or less, especially if we have a large group. We look forward to seeing you on June 21st at 6pm!
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June 25, 5pm - 6pm
Read 25 Day
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Join us in store to read for 25 minutes, as part of the national Read 25 Day!
This year, Gretchen Rubin partnered with Bookshop.org for Read 25 for ‘25 - an initiative to encourage people to read for 25 minutes a day for the year.
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There will be chairs throughout the store, but feel free to bring a pillow for comfort.
We’ll start reading in silence shortly after 5pm, and end with book chat.
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We look forward to reading with you!
June 27, 6pm
HeartThrob Water Issue Release Party
Join us in store to celebrate Hysteria Heart Press's release of HeartThrob's second publication: the Water Issue.
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Artists featured in the zine will present their work, followed by refreshments and a chance to purchase a copy of the zine.
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June 28, 6pm
An Evening with
Danny Ledonne
Join the Narrow Gauge Book Cooperative in celebrating hometown author, Danny Ledonne. At 6pm on June 28th, join the Narrow Gauge for a reading and discussion of Danny Ledonne’s book, End of the Tracks: Homecoming.
About the Author:
A Colorado native, Danny has taught Taekwondo and volunteered as a DJ for a community radio station. He enjoys cycling, wilderness hikes, podcasts, obscure movies and retro video games, and hanging out with his parrotlets. He is currently writing a series of near future literary fiction novels.
During law school, Danny was active in pro bono services, internships, and education, particularly focused on civil rights. He also served as Articles Editor for the Gonzaga Journal of International Law, and as President of the Gonzaga Intellectual Property Law Association.
After law school, Danny went on to work as an associate attorney in the practice area of intellectual property law, focusing on copyright issues on behalf of artists, authors, and photographers. This work connects to his life-long exploration of the power of the moving image.His award-winning documentaries and new media projects have been shown worldwide in film festivals, at academic and industry events, as well as through non-profit and commercial distribution. Danny has served in camera and grip/electric departments for short films, music videos, and independent features. His work as director of photography and as a film editor on photography and film projects has taken him to the wilderness of Alaska, Kenya, Australia, Peru, Ireland, and the Galapagos Islands. Danny is the owner/operator of Emberwilde Productions, has served as executive media producer for the DC-based sports company Reel Video Productions, and worked as video producer/editor for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. As an educator, Danny has taught media production and analysis at universities, colleges, and education centers around the country.
About the Book:
End of the Tracks: Homecoming takes place in the Pacific Northwest in a time known as “The Long Collapse.” Supplies are difficult to find, energy shortages are common, and violence is a constant possibility. Amidst the chaos, four college friends come together on their journeys of mourning, reconciliation, and self-discovery.