After 70 years of public library services at the Carnegie building on Mathews St., the demand on the building’s space and the library’s collection was reaching its limits. In 1974, the Carnegie building and the library staff were serving 65,000 people in a space designed for a city population of only 12,000 – and this …
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The FoCo Book Festival, Brewin’ Up Books, will make its debut in Old Town Fort Collins on Saturday, October 22, and is expected to attract visitors from throughout the state. The inaugural festival will host 50 authors and presenters in nearly 40 sessions during the free, day-long event. Brewin’ Up Books’ diverse mix of presentations, …
For many local elementary and middle school students, the 2016-17 school year started with an exciting personal reading challenge: to read 40 books, from across a variety of genres, by the end of the school year! While 40 books might seem like a lofty goal, if these readers are anything like the ones the Library …
Public libraries have always been a community’s access point to information and learning: obtaining books or journal articles, attending educational presentations, participating in civic discussions, joining in storytimes and reading activities. But, in today’s digital media age, the access point to information is increasingly through the internet and on devices like smartphones, tablets, and laptops. …
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Whether you’re starting a nonprofit from scratch, or you’re just looking to fund a specific community project or event, finding and applying for foundation grants can be an overwhelming process – especially if you don’t have a seasoned grant writer at your beck and call. For some nonprofits, just finding appropriate grant providers can feel …
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