Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in an “automobile society” when your family does not have a car? I don’t, because I’ve lived it. I grew up in a Denver ‘burb and believe it or not, at that time, no public transportation existed for the Denver Metro area. By hook […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lives change @ your library: Celebrate National Library Week April 13-19 This week, Poudre River Public Library District joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the value of libraries, librarians and library workers. Libraries today are more than repositories for books and other resources. Often […]
