Flash Your Library Card around Fort Collins

Your Poudre River Public Library Card is your ticket to opportunity. Not only do you get access to free books, music, and movies through the Poudre River Libraries, you also get discounts and benefits at Fort Collins businesses through our “Flash Your Card” program like 10% off a purchase or a free drink just by …

Books for Babies (you can find ’em all at the Poudre Libraries)

I recently became a grandmother for the tenth time to a preemie. As the Early Literacy Librarian for our Library District, I know the importance of reading to your child from the day she/he is born. So after she was born, I wanted to share a book as soon as possible. But what to read, …

Acing Yer CPA with Answer Cache

What’s yer CPA ye ask? Well, I’ll tell ye. It’s yer Certified Pirate Accreditation, and once ye’ve earned it, ye join famous pirates like me self and Cap’n Jack Sparrow. Bein’ a pirate require attitude, swagger, a general knowledge of pirate culture and o’ course good looks. Some Tips 1. Know how t’ swim fer …

Fort Collins 150th Anniversary: FC150

Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday dear Fort Collins Happy birthday to you FC150. Sounds like a lower division college course doesn’t it? FC-150, History of Fort Collins from 1864 to present. Close, but this “course” doesn’t cost any money and won’t earn you college credit. What it will do is …

Summertime, and the livin’ is easy…

Vacation, work, internships, camps, sleeping, recreation, projects, new experiences… What does a college student stuck somewhere between preserving the final years of their youth and joining the Real World do during the summer? Work work work… oh, and class. Anyone who knows me, will tell you that I’m unbelievably busy. Between my paid jobs, volunteer …