Meet Your Librarian Series: Children’s Librarian, Amy Holzworth Love in the library comes in many forms; from the love of the written word to the love of friends at storytime to crossing paths with the love of your life. Our very own Children’s Librarian Amy Holzworth first met her husband 30 years ago while working […]
Watching the Roses Bloom

Meet Your Librarian Series: Teen Services Librarian, Miranda West From planning “Nerd Proms” to burying herself in young adult fiction, Miranda West’s nearly ten years at Poudre Libraries have been filled with interesting interactions, years of learning, and dedication to Fort Collins teens. The shelves and corners of Poudre Libraries have been familiar to Miranda […]
Share Your Pride!
Films, Television, Books, and Events for LGBTQ+ Pride Month June brings long summer evenings, barbecues, and of course, Pride! The origins of this month-long celebration of the LGBTQ+ community can be traced back to the Stonewall Riots – a spontaneous series of demonstrations in New York City by members of the LGBTQ+ community in 1969 […]
Information Landscaping

Scientists estimate we process up to 74 GB of information daily, a number that increases by about 5 percent each year. In 2009 for example, the average amount individuals processed daily was 34 GB. This rise in exposure to information can be attributed to the internet which has transformed every facet of information consumption. This […]
The Mind Matters

Resources for Mental Health Awareness Month What do exercise, art, gratitude, and spending time in nature have in common? All of these practices have been scientifically proven to positively impact an individual’s mental health. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH), one in five Americans or nearly […]