Have no Technology Fear, the Media Mentors are Here!

And there came a day on Earth when the Poudre River Public Library District’s mightiest heroes found themselves united in support of digital literacy and technology troubleshooting, to educate the community about eBooks and computer classes and age-appropriate apps. On that day, the Media Mentors were born! No foes can withstand them! No technology can …

Aspiring Entrepreneur or Nonprofit? It’s Write Your Business Plan Month!

December is a busy, chaotic, wonderful month. You have family gatherings, holiday celebrations, company parties, cookie exchanges, gift wrapping, entertaining kids on break from school, and so much more. So why in the world would the founders of National Write a Business Plan Month choose December to try to motivate aspiring entrepreneurs to begin the …

Have You 3D Printed Yet?

Updated 5/2019 with Captain Cache’s Curiosities Podcast episode about 3D printing at the Libraries. On the second floor of the Old Town Library, tucked over by the computers and printers, sits a large complex looking machine that steadily toils nearly every day printing wondrous, and sometimes strange objects. It’s a machine for the makers, the …

Take Home Learning Kits are Popular with Families

We all recognize that a child’s home is their first classroom, and their parents and caregivers are their first teachers. Adults who read to their children every day and talk about whey they are reading together, promote a joy of reading and help build strong literacy skills. To aid families’ efforts, the Library District offers …

Show Me the Money! 5 Library Resources for Finding Nonprofit Grants

Whether you’re starting a nonprofit from scratch, or you’re just looking to fund a specific community project or event, finding and applying for foundation grants can be an overwhelming process – especially if you don’t have a seasoned grant writer at your beck and call. For some nonprofits, just finding appropriate grant providers can feel …