Nick’s Summer Reading Program Experience

I was an avid reader. My adventures through Goosebumps, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, and Lord of the Rings gave way over the years to business books like Decisive, Contagious , and Made to Stick. My daily sci-fi for fun reading gave way to business blogs like Story Bistro, Web.Search.Social, and Stage Presence Marketing. I was …

Bust Summer Boredom With Poudre River Libraries Summer Reading Program

“School’s out for the summer!” -Alice Cooper HELP! I’m sick! For most students, the first couple weeks of summer vacation is a freedom-filled sunshine party. But inevitably after a few weeks of being out of the classroom, students are diagnosed with summertime-boredomitis. Luckily the Poudre River Public Library District’s summer reading program is a cure …

Learn More About Bikes with JSTOR

It’s time to haul your 2-wheeler out of winter storage (if you haven’t already), avoid the construction around town and enjoy the gorgeous summer weather and abundance of bike paths this city has to offer – June is bike month in Colorado. Regardless of whether you are a die-hard all-weather commuter, or a short weekend …

Ready for Gardening Season in Fort Collins?

My neighbor came over very excited with his new copy of The Vegetable Gardener’s Bible by Edward C. Smith. He has had a small garden for years, but his work took him away for weeks at a time. Now that he has retired, he is eager to devote himself to his garden. This book is a …