Theodosia Ammons For centuries, higher education and academia was dominated by men. Theodosia Ammons shattered the glass ceiling at Colorado State University. Theodosia had an early interest in teaching and began her career in Denver where she met Eliza Routt who was also the Colorado governor’s wife at the time. Eliza sparked Theodosia’s interest in […]
1998 vs Now
25 Years of Harmony Library, A Look at 1998 and Today In 1998, “The Boy is Mine” by Brandy and Monica was the most popular song, scrunchies were all the rage, and the average price for a gallon of gas was $1.06. While gas prices have risen and scrunchies have made a surprising comeback, Harmony […]
Colorado Black History / Historia Negra de Colorado
It’s Black History Month! This month, we honor the unique contributions of Black individuals who shaped Colorado and recognize the discrimination, prejudice, and challenges they faced and continue to face today. Last year, we shared the stories of remarkable Black figures in Fort Collins history. Below, are the stories of Black individuals, leaders, and communities […]
Harmony, Education, and Determination through the Decades
Meet Your Librarian Series: Elaine Burritt, Adult Services Librarian There’s a name for the inconspicuous desks placed at the entryways of Libraries across the country – the beloved reference desk. Each time a customer poses a question to Elaine Burritt at the reference desk at Harmony Library, she answers from a basin of knowledge formed […]
The Storytime Flutist of Fort Collins
Meet Your Librarian Series: Children’s Librarian, Jennifer Zachman One of the earliest manifestations of becoming a librarian may lie with Children’s Librarian Jennifer Zachman. Born in Canada and raised primarily in Minnesota and in a small town in Wisconsin, Jennifer recounts creating her very own library due slips for books she would loan out to […]