Resources for Mental Health Awareness Month What do exercise, art, gratitude, and spending time in nature have in common? All of these practices have been scientifically proven to positively impact an individual’s mental health. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH), one in five Americans or nearly …
How Do You Connect to Your Library? Libraries are more than 3,000 years old. Through the centuries, they’ve developed into rich community centers offering entertainment, books, classes, digital resources and much more. Across the nation this week, libraries are celebrating National Library Week. The special week recognizes the incredible contributions of libraries to their communities …
Nine justices make up the highest court in our land, the Supreme Court. Their measured decision-making on the nation’s largest judicial issues dictates the tides of the future. From financial rulings to massive human rights rulings, the Court hears about 100-150 cases per session out of the 7,000 cases it is asked to review annually. …
Explore the Library’s Collection of “Read-Along” Books Modern technologies have opened up so many doors; from connecting with others across the world in an instant, to television on demand, to reading digital books. But what if the books could read themselves to you? Seriously, self-reading books? Seriously, self-reading books. They’re waiting for you in the …
A Local Exploration for Women’s History Month Desplácese hacia abajo para español Women have shaped the Fort Collins we know today. This month, enjoy some book recommendations that accompany profiles on remarkable women in Northern Colorado history. Our exciting mix of choices ranges from literature these women wrote themselves, to films and movies that align …