As we turn the page on the calendar to begin a new year, we wanted to take a moment to revisit some of the strategic projects that happened in 2021 before looking forward to what you can expect from your libraries in the year ahead. 2021 Rewind At the start of the year, we shared […]
Your Library’s 2021 Wrapped

Reflections from the Last Year and Our Most Popular Items 2021 is coming to a close. Despite the fluctuations that accompanied another pandemic year, the Library remained a community space, a valuable public resource, and a cornerstone of lifelong learning. For Poudre Libraries, 2021 included curbside pickup, a search for a new executive director, the return of volunteers, building renovations, an in-person Fort Collins Book Fest, and so much more. These changes have made for an incredible and unique year serving our community. […]
Community Spaces: Renovating Old Town Library

By Eileen McCluskey, Library Manager at Old Town Library Old Town Library customers are being greeted by workers in hard hats making all kinds of noise as the library’s interior refresh brings changes to the Lobby and second-floor spaces. From our groundbreaking in 1975 (pictured above) to today, we always seek to provide more functional spaces to align with the […]
Making Merry with Poudre Libraries!

Find activities for every day in December with our Making Merry Calendar! Download the Entire Calendar! For your convenience, we have created a downloadable version of our Making Merry calendar. Press the Download button below this PDF preview and proceed with making merry! Finding Your Making Merry Activities with a Click! Below are buttons for […]
Countdown to Colorado Gives Begins!

Save the Date! Colorado Gives Day is Tuesday, December 7 Every year on the first Tuesday of December, for 24 hours, Colorado comes together to raise funds for local nonprofits, like the Poudre River Library Trust, the philanthropic arm of the Poudre River Public Library District. The Trust is raising funds to support key library […]