Resolutions, Resolves and….Reading?

It’s that time of year: resolutions, resolves and….reading? With the holiday blaze behind us, we’re all turning our sights on improvement.  Diet, decluttering, and self-betterment goals tend to get the bulk of the attention this time of year, but what about some resolutions that are a little more….well, fun! I’m talking of course about reading …

Generation War – film review

“Our beautiful yet delicate planet is at a crossroads. We can either continue to relate to each other with a tribal mentality in which we emphasize the distinctions between us, or we can pierce the mask of duality and embrace our underlying unity. The first choice inevitably leads to conflict, xenophobia and ecological devastation. The …

A New Holiday Book Tradition

I know this is not breaking news, given what’s been in stores since pre-Halloween, but the holiday season is upon us. Since we’re already here, I wanted to share one of my holiday family traditions that involves the library.  One of the things that I love about Fort Collins is the diversity of beliefs, so …

Enhance Early Literacy with TALES Kits

With the Library District’s new TALES Kits, Larimer County parents and caregivers can help their children develop early literacy skills when they can’t make it to Library Storytimes. With Take Away Literacy Enhancement Skills (TALES) Kits, the Poudre River Public Library District has developed a way for parents to bring storytime home with them. Each …

Returning Library Books Shouldn’t be a Hassle

Did you know that you don’t have to return your library books to the library you checked them out from? In fact, you don’t have to return them to one of the three libraries at all! We have seven book drop locations placed throughout the Fort Collins area, and of those seven four of them …