Guest blog by Christian Knoll Since 1974, the Larimer County Genealogical Society has helped those who are interested in their family history get in touch with their roots. Driven to learn and share their interest of genealogy with others, members of this nonprofit organization offer free genealogy classes and learning programs available through the Poudre …
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 …
Updated 5/2019 with Captain Cache’s Curiosities Podcast episode Ahoy there! ‘Tis I, Capt’n Cache, here to tell ye about a new digital resource available at yer Library District. Our mateys over at the Front Range Community College have gone ahead and added a new database from EBSCO to the Answer Cache eResources so it be …
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The acclaimed film Hidden Figures, based on the book by Margot Lee Shetterly, brought us the amazing untold story of the African American women mathematicians who helped win the space race: Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and Katherine Jones (also, Christine Darden who is featured in the book). But these women are certainly not the only …
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by Captain Cache Ahoy mateys! And a good New Year to ye! If ye be like me, makin’ resolutions to be readin’ and learnin’ in 2018, then ye best be gettin’ to yer library. I finally be readin’ all the Percy Jackson & The Olympians books this month and it be getting’ me all curious …