1-2-3 Brain Break: Charades

Brain Breaks are short activities, often only 1-3 minutes long, that help kids get ready to learn or refocus on the task at hand. They often involve physical activity and movement though relaxing activities can also boost mental brain power.   So, in addition to encouraging your kids to participate in these fun breaks, join the kiddos …

1-2-3 Brain Break: Boom Snap Clap

  Brain Breaks are short activities, often only 1-3 minutes long, that help kids get ready to learn or refocus on the task at hand. They often involve physical activity and movement though relaxing activities can also boost mental brain power.   So, in addition to encouraging your kids to participate in these fun breaks, join the …

Spotlight on Learning with Culturegrams

Since travelling the world physically is not possible right now, why not travel the world virtually?! This week we are highlighting yet another cool (free) library resource…Culturegrams! Culturegrams provides concise, reliable, and up-to-date reports on more than 200 countries, each U.S. state, and all 13 Canadian provinces and territories. Whether you’re doing a report for …

1-2-3 Brain Break: Story Stones

Brain Breaks are short activities, often only 1-3 minutes long, that help kids get ready to learn or refocus on the task at hand. They often involve physical activity and movement though relaxing activities can also boost mental brain power.   So, in addition to encouraging your kids to participate in these fun breaks, join the kiddos …

Poudre River Public Library District Goes “Fine Free”

In 2018, the Library District eliminated overdue and late fines on all children and teen materials. Last month, the Library Board of Trustees voted in favor of extending this practice to include all Library-owned items. The new lending policy takes effect November 1, 2020. At the same time, staff will work to remove existing overdue …