The Library’s New Podcast Series is Live

Starring the Library District’s virtual mascot, Capt’n Cache, and Bookmark Bill! Ahoy library lubbers! ‘Tis I, Capt’n Cache, here to tell ye about an excitin’ new project I be part of. As ye may already know, I be takin’ my job with yer library pretty seriously! After all, it be my role to make sure …

New Homeschool and Curriculum Resources Available

It’s August, and we all know what that means: time for the back-to-school frenzy. And it’s not just kids and parents who are busily preparing for the first day of class. So, too, are our local teachers, homeschool families, and preschool and daycare providers. And the Library District! We’ve sharpened our pencils, dusted off our …

How to Make Your First (or Fourth) Fort Collins Comic Con a Success

For many of the families and individuals attending the upcoming Fort Collins Comic Con, it will be their very first time at an event like this. To help first-timers (and to remind veteran Con-goers), we asked the savvy event organizers for their best advice for having a great experience. Here’s what they said. Research ahead …

Simple 3D Printing + Beautiful Artistic Touches = One Amazing Prosthetic Leg Cover

It’s always amazing what people come up with to design and print using the 3D printer at Old Town Library. We recently came across a great story from local artist Sarah Ezell, who was painting a beautiful Chinese phoenix on her friend’s prosthetic leg cover. And if this wasn’t enough, Sarah wanted the leg cover …

Savvy Library Searching Saves You Time and Money

Why buy when you can borrow? In May, Kaitlyn Cherry successfully finished her graduate studies at Colorado State University, earning a Master’s degree in history with a focus in public history and historic preservation. Nearly as impressive is the fact that she also managed to graduate without purchasing most of her required books and reading …