Improvements to Harmony Library will create a better experience for all

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Harmony Library will reopen for business on Tuesday, July 6 after several weeks of closure for numerous upgrades and improvements.  Front Range Community College – Larimer Campus (FRCC-LC) is managing and funding the projects taking place this Spring and early Summer.  FRCC has worked for considerable time to secure the needed funding for the project …

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Building a Healthier Community

by Katie AumanLibrary Blog, Library ServicesPosted on Comments are Disabled

World Health Day is celebrated annually on April 7 to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) and to draw attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. This year, World Health Day focuses on “building a fairer, healthier world.” As COVID-19 has highlighted, some …

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Take-Home Technology: Wi-Fi Hotspots

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Instant internet connection in any location – this is the dream for people working, studying, and online shopping during the past few months of stay-at-home and safer-at-home mandates. Luckily, Poudre River Public Libraries now offers Jetpack MiFi hotspots for checkout. As part of the Library’s Gadgets & Things Collection, hotspots are now offered at all three library …

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Introducing the New Bundle o’ Books Service

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After a successful pilot during the summer, the former Bag o’ Books service has been expanded, enhanced, and relaunched as Bundle o’ Books. This popular service offers quick checkout of a “bundle” of picture books, board books, or beginning reader books with just a few clicks of the button. The Bundle o’ Books online service …

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Spotlight on Learning with Culturegrams

by Audrey GlasebrookLibrary Blog, Library ServicesPosted on Comments are Disabled

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 …

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