What Should I Read Next? Before I worked in a library, occasionally I would find myself in a common dilemma that we readers sometimes find ourselves in: what to read next? Have you ever wanted to read something – anything – but had no idea what you wanted to read? In recent years I’ve picked […]
Fort Collins Reads Builds Community & Conversation

What if everyone in the community read the same book and then joined all those readers in talking about it? That’s the idea behind Fort Collins Reads. This year’s featured novel is Commonwealth and author Ann Patchett will deliver a community talk on Sunday, November 5, at the Hilton (425 West Prospect Road, Fort Collins). The unique […]
The 5-foot Rabbit in the Room

About 20 years ago, my husband Jim and I made the decision to build an addition to our 900 square-foot house. The main purpose was to house our preschooler’s ever-growing collection of “needs” along with each of our hobbies and interests. Now our son is an adult living on his own, and Jim is unable […]
Take Out the Pots and Pans!

When my sister and I were kids, we felt deprived because we never had the privilege of eating a frozen dinner, aka, “TV” dinners. All the rest of the neighborhood kids got to partake of this modern convenience, and they taunted us with tantalizing tales of the ambrosia that was found in the grocer’s freezer […]
Fort Collins Historic Groups Celebrate Sesquicentennial in September

This year, the community of Fort Collins celebrates its 150th anniversary. In 1864 Camp Collins was relocated to the present Old Town Fort Collins area following a devastating flood, and the town of Fort Collins began. If you enjoy local history, several upcoming events may spark your interest further. Fort Collins 150: Celebrating Our Stories. […]