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 […]
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 […]
Your Next Favorite Author
Coming soon to Fort Collins Book Fest This month sees the return of the annual Fort Collins Book Fest, from October 22-24. The 2021 theme, Up, Up, & Out, speaks to our collective desire to get up from our couches, meet up with family and friends (and soon-to-be friends), and get back out into the […]
ARTober 2021
Do you know about all the art-related challenges that happen every October? They include: #Inktober – a challenge to do ink drawings and sketches through the month, #Drawtober – a challenge to do drawings within any medium throughout the month, and #Artober – a challenge to do art of any kind throughout October. These are […]
Books so Good You Can … Eat Them?
Ever stumble across a passage in a book describing a meal or special treat so chock full of excellent descriptors your mouth is left watering? With the right authors, food is expertly woven into a book’s pages, bringing the reader straight to the scene. In both children’s and adult’s literature, descriptive scenes or fictional meals […]