Read a Book One Window at a Time with Story Stroll

During February, families can enjoy a free, interactive story stroll experience in downtown Fort Collins. Enjoy reading while spending time outdoors and exploring your community! Poudre River Public Library District has partnered with the Downtown Development Authority and Downtown Business Association to present a family-friendly activity that showcases children’s stories in new and unexpected ways. …

5 Building Blocks of a Professional Library Storytime

Updated 4/2019 Attending storytime is practically a right-of-passage for young children in our community. And, Poudre River Public Library District is widely-known for the high-quality storytimes available at each of our three libraries as well as locations throughout the community. Library storytimes are presented by experienced professionals and designed to promote early language and reading …

Kids Reading!

Dad Reads – Awesome Interactive Books For Tricky Topics

Keeping a 2-year old’s attention is no easy task. My wife and I hit the jackpot with a boy who loves to read, but it probably didn’t hurt that ever since he was a bright blur on an ultrasound, we’ve been reading to him. When he’s running riot through the house, the sure-fire thing to …

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 …