There’s a concept in teaching and learning that readers, especially children, use books, stories, and the characters they encounter like windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors. It’s an issue of representation – of seeing yourself reflected in the characters you meet – but also seeing the faces and stories of others. When you and your […]
Fort Collins Teen Smashes the 40 Book Challenge

Fort Collins’ Ashley Morris describes herself as “more of a math person,” yet for her recent 8th grade Gifted & Talented project at Webber Middle School, she chose to complete the 40 Book Challenge. “Numbers work better for me,” Ashley explains. “But I also love to read and experience another person’s life or escape into […]
25 Books Nominated for the 2018 Teens’ Top Ten List

The Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year. This year’s list of nominees features 25 titles that were published between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2017. The American Library Association will announce the winning titles in October. How many of these books […]
You’ve Graduated – Now it’s Time to Adult

Congrats graduates! As you set off on the next chapter of life, don’t forget to take Poudre River Public Libraries along with you. Not only can we connect you to books, movies, music, and magazines (all for free!), but we also have great classes and programs to entertain and educate (like job searching and career […]
A Q&A with Colorado YA Author Sandhya Menon

Sandhya Menon is a Colorado-based writer whose first young adult novel, When Dimple Met Rishi, quickly became a New York Times bestseller. We wanted to get to know Sandhya a little better before she visits Old Town Library next week to present her new novel, From Twinkle, With Love (Wednesday, May 23 at 6PM in […]