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 […]
Your Library’s 2021 Wrapped

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. […]
Making Merry with Poudre Libraries!

Find activities for every day in December with our Making Merry Calendar! Download the Entire Calendar! For your convenience, we have created a downloadable version of our Making Merry calendar. Press the Download button below this PDF preview and proceed with making merry! Finding Your Making Merry Activities with a Click! Below are buttons for […]
Service and Sacrifice

Book Choices to Honor Veterans Day 2021 Each day, we exercise free speech and free expression which likely would not exist without the protection of the U.S. military over the last 200+ years. Domestically and internationally, veterans sacrifice their lives and safety to protect these everyday freedoms. This week, we honor Veterans Day by acknowledging their sacrifices. To practice your gratitude for the sacrifices made by Veterans, check out the amazing […]
Culture, Creation, and Celebration

Día de Muertos: Its History, Origin and Art Death is trapped in an eternal dance with Life. The dance is defined by its time on center stage and its uncertainty; this dance is not a timed waltz but a random collection of steps, spins, dips, and twirls. Sometimes the two dance for less than a day, other times they move across the dance floor for over a century. We never know […]