Around 20 community members took part in a mural project led by Poudre Libraries and artist Carla Gamboa during Hispanic / Latinx Heritage Month. The vibrant, colorful mural, titled “From LATAM to FoCo,” is located outside the Northside Aztlan Community Center on a City-owned storage container. Gamboa describes the mural as representing “the heart coming …
Cost-free Experiences, Gadgets, and Crafts to Make the Most of Summer 2022 Have you been filling up your car recently and heard your credit/debit card weep silently from your wallet? What about when you buy a pound of spaghetti with a 30-cent markup compared to a month ago? The Library might not be able to …
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 …
Knowledge as a Path to Honor the Life and Work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A giant of history, a fierce leader, a powerful orator, a champion of non-violence, a father of four – Martin Luther King Jr. filled many roles in his life. His momentous and decades-long effort to achieve equality for Black …
Reflections from the Last Year and Our Most Popular Items 2021 is coming to a close. Despite the fluctuations that accompanied another pandemic year, the Library remained a community space, a valuable public resource, and a cornerstone of lifelong learning. For Poudre Libraries, 2021 included curbside pickup, a search for a new executive director, the return of volunteers, building renovations, an in-person Fort Collins Book Fest, and so much more. These changes have made for an incredible and unique year serving our community. …