The Heart of the Matter

Heart Health Month with Poudre Libraries Welcome to February! Wherever you look this month, you’re going to be surrounded by reminders of Valentine’s Day, but did you also know that February is American Heart Month? It’s like someone actually planned that! This month, our selection of heart-themed recommendations has you covered for romance, unrequited love, …

Interview with Executive Director Diane Lapierre

Poudre River Public Library’s new executive director, Diane Lapierre, officially started in January. We sat down for a quick interview to get to know her better. What led to you a career in public libraries? When I look back on it, I have always gravitated to libraries from being a child and hanging out at …

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2021/2022: Rewind / Fast Forward

As we turn the page on the calendar to begin a new year, we wanted to take a moment to revisit some of the strategic projects that happened in 2021 before looking forward to what you can expect from your libraries in the year ahead.   2021 Rewind  At the start of the year, we shared …

A Reading List to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

In 1990, President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November 1990 as “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations, including “Native American Heritage Month” and “National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month,” have been issued every year since 1994. Poudre River Public Library District encourages our community to explore the many …