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Books to Empower & Foster Understanding about Race and Social Justice for Kids and Teens

by Katie AumanBook Recommendations, Library Blog June 4, 2020June 10, 2020Comments are Disabled

Four years ago, we shared a book list aimed at kids, tweens, and teens to help them understand and talk about social justice, race, and cultural awareness. It came on the heels of the shooting deaths of two black men in Louisiana and Minnesota, and soon after the shooting deaths of five Dallas police officers. …

The Protests in Context: Books about Race, Racism, and Social Struggle

by Katie AumanBook Recommendations, Library Blog June 2, 2020June 10, 2020Comments are Disabled

A Statement from the Library District Executive Director on Racial and Social Equity 6/2/2020 We are committed to achieving racial and social equity by contributing to a more just society in which all community members can realize their full potential. Poudre River Public Library District can help achieve true and sustained equity through an intentional, …

Make Your Own Gnome Home: Gnome Zone Weeklong Challenge

by Katie AumanLibrary Blog, Library Programs June 1, 2020May 27, 2020Comments are Disabled

Welcome to the first Gnome Zone Weeklong Challenge! Share your finished projects with us on social media using the hashtag #PoudreLibraries. We’ll highlight as many as we can each week before the next challenge begins (new challenges every Monday). Supplies needed Sticks, twigs, bark Stones – big and small Greenery – like grass and leaves …

What’s Included in My Virtual Summer Reading Account?

by Katie AumanLibrary Blog, Library Programs, Local Happenings May 28, 2020May 26, 2020Comments are Disabled

There’s more than meets the eye with the 2020 Virtual Summer Reading Challenge! Don’t miss these great additions and updates. Be sure to also keep up with the online events calendar for a full list of the fun virtual programs and weekly activity challenges. STREAM On! (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, Math) Hooray for STREAM …

New Releases for a New Summer Reading Challenge

by Audrey GlasebrookBook Recommendations, Library Blog, Library Programs May 26, 2020May 21, 2020Comments are Disabled

In case you’ve lost track, today is May 26, 2020, which can only mean one thing: it’s time for the virtual Summer Reading Challenge – A Summer to Imagine! To sign up, visit www.poudrelibraries.org/src/ or give us a call at 970-221-6740. Go ahead, we’ll wait. Now that you’re signed up, you’ll want to start thinking …