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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Fort Collins’ Ashley Morris describes herself as “more of a math person,” yet for her recent 8th grade Gifted & Talented project at Webber Middle School, she chose to complete the 40 Book Challenge. “Numbers work better for me,” Ashley explains. “But I also love to read and experience another person’s life or escape into …